Panasonic WORKIO DP-1810 User manual

DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000
Operating Instructions
Software
Model No.
English
Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
(For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6)
Printer Section Before UseTroubleshooting

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Published in Japan.
The contents of these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents
Precautions.....................................................................................................................4
QFor User in USA ............................................................................................. 4
Installing the Printer Driver .......................................................................................... 5
QWindows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP ......................................................................... 5
Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ....................................................... 8
QWindows 98/Me.............................................................................................. 8
QWindows NT 4.0 ............................................................................................. 12
QWindows 2000/XP.......................................................................................... 16
Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ....................................................................... 20
QWindows 98/Me.............................................................................................. 20
QWindows NT 4.0 (Administrator) .................................................................... 33
QWindows NT 4.0 (User) .................................................................................. 41
QWindows 2000/XP (Administrator) ................................................................. 49
QWindows 2000/XP (User) ............................................................................... 58
Print Operation ............................................................................................................... 66
QPrinting from Windows Applications ............................................................... 66
QPrinting on Network ........................................................................................ 67
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 69
QPrinting operation fails.................................................................................... 69
QDocument is not printed correctly................................................................... 70
QError messages displayed on the computer................................................... 71
Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 72
QPrinting Area................................................................................................... 72
QParallel Interface Connector........................................................................... 73
QFont Table ...................................................................................................... 75
QSymbol Table ................................................................................................. 76
Before Use
Printer Section
Troubleshooting

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Before Use
Precautions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Relocate fax machine with respect to receiver or other equipment.
3. Connect fax machine into outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cable when connecting the facsimile
machine parallel interface port to host computer. Also, any changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• You need to read the software license agreement before setting up the Printer Driver.
• You need to read the following precautions which is described in the Machine’s Operating Instructions.
1. Installation
2. Ventilation
3. Handling
4. Toner and Paper
5. For your safety
For User in USA
Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Technical Support: Panasonic Document Imaging Company/Technical Support Department
Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
1-800-225-5329
Email: [e-mail]

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Printer Section
Printer Section
Installing the Printer Driver
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
1Insert the Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6
CD-ROM.
2Click on the desired language.
3Click on the button.
4Click Install Printer Driver.
Next
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Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
5Select your machine's model(s) and click the
button.
6Click the button if you would like
to change your current default printer to the
one that you are installing.
7Select your new default printer from the New
Printer List and click the button.
8The required files are copied.
Next
Yes
Next

Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
Printer Section
The Panasonic/Panafax Printer Driver is installed, and the Panasonic/Panafax Printer icon(s) are added to
the Printer folder.
If you are installing the Printer Driver for network printing, please contact your network administrator for the
IP Address of the machine and proceed to the next section to install the LPR Monitor service after your
computer has rebooted.
NOTE 1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP, log onto the computer/network
with an account rights of Administrator.
9When the setup process is completed, a
message is displayed prompting you to restart
your computer.
Click the button to restart your
computer.
Finish

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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
Windows 98/Me
1Insert the provided CD-ROM.
2Click on the desired language.
3Click on the button.
4Click Install LPR Monitor.
5The Setup dialog box appears.
Click on the button.
Next
Next

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 98/Me
Printer Section
6The setup program copies the necessary files onto
your Hard Disk.
When the setup process is completed, a message
is displayed prompting you to restart your
computer.
It is recommended that you restart your computer
now so that the LPR Monitor is started.
Click on the button.
7After your computer is rebooted, click the Start
button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
The Printers folder appears.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex. Panasonic
DP-3000 PCL) and select Properties from the pop-
up menu.
8The printer properties dialog box appears.
The following step is to Register the LPR Port for
network printing.
Before proceeding, ensure that the Printer is
installed, connected to the Network, is turned ON
and operating properly.
OK
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 98/Me
9Select the Details tab and click on the
button.
10 The Add Port dialog box appears. Click the Other
radio button, and select HLPRMON from "Click the
type of port you want to add:" and click on the
button.
11 The LPR Port Name dialog box appears.
Type the IP Address of the machine and "lp"as the
queue name separated by a ":"
Ex: 10.74.229.105:lp
Click on the button. If an error occurs
because the queue name was already used for the
same IP Address, select a different unique name
such as "lpr".
Add Port...
OK
OK

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 98/Me
Printer Section
12 The screen reverts to the Printer’s Properties.
Check that the "Print to the following port:" was
changed as entered, and click on the Apply button
first and then on the button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and you
have now configured the printer as a network printer.
OK

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Log in using an account with the administrator's right.
Windows NT 4.0
1Click on the Start button, point to Settings, and click
Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
Double-click on the Network applet.
The Network dialog box appears.
2Click on the Services tab.
Verify whether the LPR Service is already installed.
(Indicated by Microsoft TCP/IP Printing shown in the
Network Services list.)
If it is already installed, skip over to Step 7. Otherwise
continue installing the LPR Service.
3Click on the button to display the
Select Network Service dialog box, then select
Microsoft TCP/IP Printing.
Click on the button.
Add...
OK

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows NT 4.0
Printer Section
4The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears.
Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM, and type
D:\i386 (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive).
Click on the button.
5After the files are copied into your Hard Drive, the
display returns to the Network dialog box. Confirm
that the Microsoft TCP/IP Printing service was added
to Network Services list.
Click on the button.
Note: Delete and Reinstall the Microsoft TCP/IP
Printing if an error occurs, and the Microsoft
TCP/IP Printing is displayed in the Network
Services list, but, the OK button does not
change into a Close button.
6The Network Settings Change dialog box is
displayed, click on the button to confirm
whether to restart your computer now.
You have now completed the LPR Service
installation.
7After your computer is rebooted, click the Start
button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
The Printers folder appears.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex. Panasonic
DP-3000 PCL) and select Properties from the pop-
up menu.
Continue
Close
Yes
Continued on the next page...

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows NT 4.0
8The following step is to Register the LPR Port for
network printing.
Before proceeding, ensure that the Printer is
installed, connected to the Network, is turned ON
and operating properly.
Select the Ports Tab and click on the
button.
9The Printer Ports dialog box appears.
Select LPR Port and click the
button.
10 The Add LPR compatible printer dialog box
appears.
Enter the IP Address of the Printer in the upper field,
and "lp" for the print queue name in the lower field.
Click on the button.
(Please wait while the wizard verifies the IP Address
and connectivity to the Network)
Add Port...
New Port
OK

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows NT 4.0
Printer Section
11 The Printer Ports dialog box appears.
Click on the button.
12 Select the printer port and click the
button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and you
have now configured the printer as a network printer.
Close
OK

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Log in using an account with the administrator's right.
Windows 2000/XP
1Open the Printers folder.
Right-click on your desired printer (Ex.
Panasonic DP-3000 PCL) and select
Properties from the pop-up menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears.
2Select the Ports Tab and click on the
button.
Add Port...

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 2000/XP
Printer Section
3Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click the
button.
4Click on the button.
5Enter the IP Address and the Port Name and
click the button.
Note: The Port Name is automatically
entered by Windows 2000/XP. You
may change this as required.
New Port ...
Next
Next
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Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 2000/XP
6Select Custom and click the
button.
71. Under the Protocol, select LPR.
2. Under the LPR Settings, enter the
Queue Name (Ex. LPR1) and check the
LPR Byte Counting Enabled.
3. Click on the button.
8Click on the button.
Settings...
OK
Next

Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor
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Windows 2000/XP
Printer Section
9Click on the button.
10 Click on the button.
11 Click on the button.
Click on the button.
The printer properties dialog box is closed and
you have now configured the printer as a
network printer.
Finish
Close
Apply
OK

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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps.
NOTE 1. Upon printing, changing the properties of Paper/Layout, Handling, Quality and Device
Options is allowed by clicking Properties in the print dialog box of an application.
2. Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified.
Windows 98/Me
1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2Right-click on the desired printer icon in the printers
folder, and select Properties in the dropdown menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears.