Pitney Bowes DP50P User manual

Preparing for Printing
Printing Documents
Printing Stored Documents
Direct Printing from a Digital Camera (PictBridge)
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer
Using a Printer Server
Mac OS Configuration
Appendix
Operating Instructions
Software Guide
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information
before using the machine.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Using Keys...........................................................................................................................................14
1. Preparing for Printing
Confirming the Connection Method.....................................................................................................17
Network Connection........................................................................................................................17
Local Connection.............................................................................................................................19
Installing the Printer Driver....................................................................................................................20
Quick Install......................................................................................................................................20
Using as a Windows Network Printer...................................................................................................31
Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer...............................................................................34
When using the PostScript 3 Printer Driver......................................................................................35
Form Feed.......................................................................................................................................36
Banner Page....................................................................................................................................36
Printing after Resetting the Printer...................................................................................................36
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB................................................................................................37
Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - USB...........................................................37
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 - USB..................................................................................38
Troubleshooting USB.......................................................................................................................39
Printing with Parallel Connection.........................................................................................................40
Messages Displayed When Installing the Printer Driver.......................................................................43
Windows 2000.................................................................................................................................43
Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2.............................................................43
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Windows XP Home Edition..............................................................................................................44
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008.............................................................................................44
Making Option Settings for the Printer.................................................................................................46
Conditions for Bidirectional Communication....................................................................................46
If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled.......................................................................................47
2. Printing Documents
Two Dialog Box Types.........................................................................................................................49
Displaying the Printer Driver Setting Screen.......................................................................................50
Making printer default settings - the printer properties......................................................................50
Making printer default settings - printing preferences.......................................................................50
Making printer settings from an application......................................................................................51
Frequently Used Print Methods...........................................................................................................52
Standard Printing.............................................................................................................................52
Printing on both sides of sheets........................................................................................................54
Combining Multiple Pages into Single Page.....................................................................................57
Printing with Watermark/Overlay......................................................................................................60
Using Custom Settings....................................................................................................................62
Advanced Printing...............................................................................................................................64
Settings that Can Be Changed on Each Tab......................................................................................64
Printing on Cover Sheet....................................................................................................................64
Inserting Slip Sheets........................................................................................................................66
Using Collate Function.....................................................................................................................68

Memory Capacity and Paper Size.....................................................................................................69
One-sided printing (600 × 600 dpi).............................................................................................69
Duplex printing (600 × 600 dpi)....................................................................................................69
Black and White [Printing] when [Photograph] or [DTP] is Selected for [Document type]....................70
If Error Occurs with the Specified Paper Size and Type........................................................................71
Printing from a Selected Tray...........................................................................................................71
Canceling a Print Job......................................................................................................................72
3. Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel
Menu Chart.......................................................................................................................................75
Memory Erase Status Menu..............................................................................................................75
Paper Input Menu..............................................................................................................................81
Paper Input Menu Parameters.......................................................................................................81
Changing the Paper Input Menu.....................................................................................................83
Maintenance Menu............................................................................................................................86
Maintenance Menu Parameters.....................................................................................................86
Changing the Maintenance Menu..................................................................................................92
List/Test Print Menu..........................................................................................................................94
List/Test Print Menu Parameters...................................................................................................94
Printing a Configuration Page........................................................................................................95
Interpreting the Configuration Page...............................................................................................95
System Menu....................................................................................................................................98
System Menu Parameters.............................................................................................................98
Changing the System Menu............................................................................................................102
Print Settings Menu...........................................................................................................................103
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Print Settings Menu Parameters....................................................................................................103
Changing the Print Settings Menu.................................................................................................113
Security Options Menu......................................................................................................................114
Security Options Menu Parameters...............................................................................................114
Host Interface Menu..........................................................................................................................117
Host Interface Menu Parameters...................................................................................................117
Changing the Host Interface Menu.................................................................................................123
Language Menu................................................................................................................................124
Language Menu Parameters.........................................................................................................124
Changing the Language Menu.......................................................................................................124
Options Menu....................................................................................................................................125
Options Menu Parameters.............................................................................................................125
Checking the Error Log...................................................................................................................125
4. Monitoring and Conguring the Printer
Using Web Image Monitor..................................................................................................................127
Introduction to Web Image Monitor.................................................................................................127
Displaying Top Page......................................................................................................................128
When User Authentication is Set....................................................................................................130
About Menu and Mode...................................................................................................................130
Access in the Administrator Mode...................................................................................................132

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Printer Status Notification by E-Mail..............................................................................................133
Configuring E-mail Notification......................................................................................................133
Auto E-mail Notification..................................................................................................................134
On-demand E-mail Notification...................................................................................................... 135
Mail authentication.........................................................................................................................135
Sending On-demand E-mail...........................................................................................................136
appletalk...................................................................................................................................139
authfree......................................................................................................................................140
autonet.........................................................................................................................................140
bonjour.......................................................................................................................................141
btconfig........................................................................................................................................142
devicename...............................................................................................................................143
dhcp..........................................................................................................................................143
dhcp6........................................................................................................................................144
dns............................................................................................................................................145
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etherauth...................................................................................................................................147
help...........................................................................................................................................147
hostname....................................................................................................................................148
ifconfig....................................................................................................................................148
info....................................................................................................................................149
ipsec.....................................................................................................................................150
ipp.............................................................................................................................................150
ipv6...........................................................................................................................................151
lpr..............................................................................................................................................151
netware.................................................................................................................................151
passwd.................................................................................................................................153
pathmtu..................................................................................................................................153
prnlog...............................................................................................................................154
rhpp.........................................................................................................................................154
route.....................................................................................................................................154
set............................................................................................................................................156
show............................................................................................................................................158
slp...............................................................................................................................................158
smb............................................................................................................................................159

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snmp......................................................................................................................................159
sntp.........................................................................................................................................163
spoolsw...............................................................................................................................163
ssdp....................................................................................................................................164
ssh........................................................................................................................................164
status.....................................................................................................................................165
syslog...................................................................................................................................165
upnp.................................................................................................................................166
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wiconfig...............................................................................................................................167
wins..................................................................................................................................171
wsmfp...........................................................................................................................172
SNMP..................................................................................................................................174

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Message List.....................................................................................................................................176
System Log Information................................................................................................................176
Mac OS X..........................................................................................................................................184
Installing the PPD Files..................................................................................................................184
Setting Up the PPD File.................................................................................................................184
Setting Up Options........................................................................................................................185
Using USB Interface......................................................................................................................185
Using Bonjour...............................................................................................................................186
Changing to AppleTalk.................................................................................................................187
Configuring the Printer......................................................................................................................188
Using PostScript 3............................................................................................................................189
Job Type........................................................................................................................................189
User Code......................................................................................................................................198
Paper Size.....................................................................................................................................199
Fit to Paper.....................................................................................................................................199
Input Slot.......................................................................................................................................199
Resolution................................................................................................................................200
Orientation Override......................................................................................................................200

Duplex Printing..............................................................................................................................201
Color Mode....................................................................................................................................201
Gradation.................................................................................................................................202
Color Profile...................................................................................................................................202
Color Setting..................................................................................................................................203
Toner Saving/Level Color..............................................................................................................204
Collate........................................................................................................................................204
Paper Type.....................................................................................................................................205
Black Over Print.............................................................................................................................205
Image Smoothing..........................................................................................................................205
Separate into CMYK......................................................................................................................206
CMYK Simulation Profile...............................................................................................................206
Dithering..................................................................................................................................207
Gray Reproduction........................................................................................................................207
Color Matching..............................................................................................................................208
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1. Display
Displays current printer status and error messages.
When the printer enters energy saver mode, the display back light turns off. For details about
energy saver mode, see “System Menu”.
2. Selection Keys
Correspond to the function items shown on the bottom line of the display.
3. [Escape] Key
Press this key to return to previous display.
4. Scroll Keys
Press to move the cursor in each direction.
When the [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] keys appear in this manual, press the scroll key of the same direction.
5. [OK] Key
Use this key to confirm settings or setting values, or move to the next menu level.
6. Data In indicator
Blinks when the printer is receiving data from a computer. Lights up if there is data to be printed.
7. Alert Indicator
Lights up in red or yellow when a printer error occurs.
Red: printing is not possible/possible but print quality cannot be ensured.
Yellow: printer requires maintenance, such as replacing consumables, shortly.
Follow the instructions that appear on the display.
8. Power Indicator
Remains lit while the power is on. It is unlit when the power is off or while the printer is in energy
saver mode.
Using Keys
This section explains names and usage of the parts of the control panel.
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9. [Suspend/Resume] Key
Press this key to suspend a print job. The key lights up while the job is suspended. To resume
the job, press this key again.
10. [Job Reset] Key
Press this key to cancel an ongoing print job.
11. [Menu] Key
Press this key to configure and check the current printer settings.
While configuring settings, press this key to return to the initial screen.
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1. Preparing for Printing
This chapter describes how to connect this printer to your computer, and install the printer
driver.
Confirming the Connection Method
This printer supports network and local connections.
Before installing the printer driver, check how the printer is connected. Follow the driver installa-
tion procedure that is appropriate for the connection method.
Network Connection
This printer can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer.
Using this printer as a Windows printing port
Network connections can be established through Ethernet.
Available ports are determined based on the combination of the Windows operating system version
and connection method used.
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1. Preparing for Printing
Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008
• See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each type of ports.
• For details about the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port, see “Installing the Printer Driver”.
• For details about the Standard TCP/IP port, see “Installing the Printer Driver”.
• For details about the LPR port, see “Installing the Printer Driver”.
• For details about the WSD port, see “Installing the Printer Driver”.
• p.24 “Installing the Printer Driver”
Using as a network printer
This printer can be used as a Windows network printer, a NetWare print server, or a NetWare
remote printer.
Connection Method Available Ports
• Ethernet • SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port
• Standard TCP/IP port
• LPR port
Connection Method Available Ports
• Ethernet • SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port
• Standard TCP/IP port
• LPR port
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Confirming the Connection Method
• In an IPv6 environment, NetWare servers cannot be used.
• See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each type of network printers.
• For details about Windows network printer, see “Using as a Windows Network Printer”.
• For details about a NetWare print server and remote printer, see “Using as a NetWare Print Server/
Remote Printer”.
• p.41 “Using as a Windows Network Printer”
• p.44 “Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer”
Local Connection
Local connections can be established via parallel and USB.
• See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each connection method.
• For details about USB connections, see “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”.
• For details about parallel connections, see “Printing with Parallel Connection”.
• p.47 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”
• p.50 “Printing with Parallel Connection”
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Installing the Printer Driver
This section explains how to install the printer driver. There are two ways to install the printer driver:
using Quick Install, which installs the settings at once, or installing the appropriate driver according to
the port you want to use.
Downloading the Printer Driver
You can install the printer driver from the CD-ROM provided with this printer or download it from
the supplier’s Web site.
Quick Install
Users of Windows 2000/XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008 can install this software easily
using the supplied CD-ROM.
Using Quick Install, the PCL and RPCS printer drivers and DeskTopBinder- SmartDeviceMonitor for
Client are installed under the network environment, and the TCP/IP port will be set.
• To install the printer driver under Windows 2000/XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2003/2003
R2/2008, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator.
• If this printer is connected using USB, see “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB” and install the printer
driver.
1. Quit all applications currently running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installer starts.
3. Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
The default interface language is English.
4. Click [Quick Install].
The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.
5. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.] and then click [Next >].
6. Select the printer model you want to use in the [Select Printer] dialog box.
For network connection via TCP/IP, select the printer whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To].
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7. Click [Install].
The printer driver installation starts.
8. Click [Finish].
A message about restarting the computer appears. Restart the computer to complete the installation.
9. Click [Exit] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the CD-ROM.
• To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before the installation is complete.
• Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the
CD-ROM root directory.
• Select a printer to whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To] to install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client
when using TCP/IP.
• Quick Install is not available unless bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is
enabled via parallel connection. For details about bidirectional communication between the printer and
computer, see “Making Option Settings for the Printer”.
• p.47 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”
• p.59 “Making Option Settings for the Printer”
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Installing the PostScript 3 printer driver (TCP/IP)
Installing the Printer Driver
• Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has
Administrators permission.
1. Quit all applications currently running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installer starts.
3. Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
The default interface language is English.
The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English printer driver is installed
when the following language is selected: Suomi, Magyar, Cestina, Polski, Portugues, Russian,
Catala, Turkce.
4. Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].
Add Printer Wizard starts.
Step 5 does not apply for Windows Vista users.
5. Click [Next >].
6. Click [Local printer] or [Local printer attached to this computer.], and then click [Next >].
If you are using Windows Vista, you do not need to click [Next >].
7. Click [Create a new port:].
8. Click [DeskTopBinder - SmartDeviceMonitor for Client], and then click [Next >].
9. Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].
A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.
10. Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].
Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a machine not listed
here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the machine.
11. Check that the name of the machine whose driver you want to install is selected, and then click [Next >].
12. Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >].
Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.
Step 13 does not apply for Windows Vista users.
13. Specify whether or not to share the printer, and then click [Next >].
14. Specify whether or not to print a test page.
If you are using other than Windows Vista, click [Next].
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