Panasonic Digital Copier DP-2000/2500/3000 Operating Instructions

							Installation and Configuration (Windows 2000)
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Printer Section
Restore Defaults
About...

Fonts Tab
Use printer fonts instead of TrueType fonts
Prints using printer fonts, substituting for the TrueType fonts used in the original document. 
The substituting printer font can be set from the Font Substitution Table. 
Always use TrueType fonts
Always uses TrueType fonts without substituting them with printer fonts.
                          button
This will reset all items in the window to their default values and settings.
                  button
This will display the version of the printer driver being used.  
NOTE  For information regarding setting the Font Substitution Table, see Font Substitution 
Tab (page     ).
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Setting the default Output Tray on the Device
REDIAL/PAUSE
ABBR FLASH/SUB-ADDR
SET ORIGINALCOPY
SIZESIZE
LEDGER
LEGAL
INVOICELETTER
LETTER
MONITOR
RESET
START
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STOPON LINE
ON LINE
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COPY1SIDEDCOPY
FAX
PRINTER
MULTI-SIZE FEED
RESOLUTIONLINE SELECT
ALARMACTIVE
CLEAR
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TONE
COPY
SORT
STAPLE
SHIFT
OUTPUTTRAYDIRECTORYSERCH
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CONTRASTLCD
REDIAL/PAUSE
LINESELECTFLASH/SUB-ADDR
SET
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SIZESIZE
LEDGER
LEGAL
INVOICELETTER
LETTER
MONITOR
RESET
START
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WXYZMNODEF
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DATAFAX
INTERNET
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ALARMACTIVE
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ENERGY SAVERDP-2500INTERRUPTFUNCTION
TONE
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Touch-panel 
display
Function Settings 
Reset Key
Function Settings
Reset Key
PRINTER OUTPUT TRAY 
 1:INNER 1  
Press the PRINTER key.
Press the FUNCTION key.
Press the PRINTER SETTINGS key.
Select the 00 PRINTER OUTPUT TRAY.
Select the desired Output Tray.
After setting, press the OK key on the screen.
Press the RESET key.
Press the PRINTER key.
Press the FUNCTION key.
Press 2 and the SET key.
Select the desired Output Tray.
After setting, press the SET key.
Set the printer paper priority accommodation 
position.
Outer/Inner 2/Inner 1 Setting mode Settings Preset value number
00 PRINTER OUTPUT TRAY Inner 1


This setting will determine which tray will be used for the output of a print job when the selection in the 
Output Tray box on the Handling tab of the Printer Properties is set to Auto Selection. 
						

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Printer Section
Print Operation
Printing from Windows Application
NOTE
OK
If the printer driver is installed properly and a printer is selected as the default printer in the printer setup,
printing can be accomplished from any Windows application with simple operations.
To print from most Windows applications, use the Print... command on the File menu. Selecting the 
Print... command typically displays the following Print dialog box:
After selecting the print range to be printed and the number of copies, click on                      to start 
printing.
While documents are being printed, a printer indicator remains displayed on the left side of the clock on the
task bar. The indicator disappears when printing is completed.
You may double-click on the indicator to open and verify the details of the print queue in the spooler.
Follow the steps below to set a default printer:
  Click the Start button and select Printers in the Settings menu.
  Select the printer icon in the window and select [Set As Default] in dropdown menu
    by right-clicking it. Then the check mark is displayed. 
						

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Printing on Network
NOTE
OK
File and Print Sharing...
For sharing a printer by connecting two computers via crossed-cable or using a hub, a connection among 
computers must be established.
Establishing a connection among computers is verified by displaying the connected computers in Network 
Neighborhood on the desktop.
The settings for printer sharing is specified by the following steps:
Upon completion of the settings, the shape of the icon changes displaying sharing settings.
  Refer to manuals of network cards and Windows users guide for connection among 
computers.
  On Windows 95/98/Me, a computer connected to a printer must have been set up to 
allow printer sharing by the following operations:
   1. Double-click on Network in control panel, and then click                                        
button in the Network Configuration tab.
   2. Check [I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).] in the File and 
Print Sharing dialog box.
1
 Install the printer driver on a computer to be connected to the main unit.
2
Click the Start button, place the cursor on Settings, and then click Printers.
3
Select the printer icon and select [Sharing...] in the dropdown menu by right-clicking it.
4
Select Shared As in properties dialog box.
5
Click the                      button.

Printer server (PC connected to a printer) 
						

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Printer Section
Next
Next
The operations above enable output from the remote computer to a printer connected to a printer server.
1
Click Start button, place cursor on Settings and then click Printers.
2
 Double-click Add Printer in the printers folder.
Add Printer Wizard appears.
Click the                      button.
3
Select Network Printer.
Click the                      button.
4
Specify the other computers printer by entering the network path.
Then, complete the installation by following the instruction of the Add Printer Wizard.

Remote (PC that uses other computers printer) 
						

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Starting with:
If the Panasonic Printing System is not printing or working as expected, and if you are not sure what to do, 
start your troubleshooting by checking the basics below:
  Ensure that the Ethernet LAN (10/100Base-T) Cable is connected properly
  Ensure that the programmed Internet Parameter is correct
  Ensure that the unit is turned on
  Ensure that the Paper is set properly on the unit
  No error message is displayed on the unit
The above points can be verified by printing a test page.  Refer to the following for procedures of test page 
printing:
Windows 95/98/Me [General Tab]   (See page 14)
Windows NT 4.0 [General Tab]   (See page 29)
Windows 2000 [General Tab]   (See page 50)
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Document is not printed correctly
Problem
Character is not printing in the 
correct positions or the characters 
near the edges of the page are 
missing.
The font type is wrong.
The character is not smooth.
Fine line print cannot be obtained.
Poor photograph print quality.
Different character or symbol from 
the document is printed.
Printing is exceedingly slow.Solutions
Check and specify the paper size and orientation settings in the 
printer driver to coincide with the application.
Check if the specified paper is loaded in the Panafax facsimile unit.
Increase the Page Margins in the application. The Panafax 
facsimile unit requires minimum margins of ¼ inches (4 mm) on all 
sides.
Check if the selected font is installed in the PC.
Check if the selected font is being replaced with a proper printer 
font in the Font Substitution Table of the Printer Driver Properties 
dialog box.
Select Always use TrueType fonts from the Font tab of the 
Printer Driver Properties dialog box.
Select an outline font instead of a bit map font.
Select 600 dpi resolution.
Select 600 dpi resolution.
Check if the Panafax Printing System printer driver is selected.
Select the Spool settings Start printing after first page is 
spooled from the Details tab of the Printer Driver Properties 
dialog box.
Select 300 dpi resolution. 
						

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Troubleshooting
Error messages displayed on computer
Problem
Error in writing to LPT1.
Unable to write to the specified 
device.
Error in writing to LPT1.
Printer timeout error occurred.
Printing is disabled due to an error 
in the current printer settings.
Network Print DLL Error.
Network Port is Busy.
Cannot print because an error is 
found in the current printer setting.Action
Verify that the device is connected to the computer correctly.
Verify that the power of the device is turned on.
Verify that the paper is properly loaded.
Verify that the power of the device is turned on.
Excessive data volume or number of pages may overflow the 
devices memory, disabling data reception.
Increase the timeout setting value in properties (for transmission retry).
Reference: Windows 95/98/Me [Details Tab] (See page      )
Windows NT 4.0 [Ports Tab] (See page       )
Windows 2000 [Ports Tab] (See page      )
Differences in settings such as paper size or printing orientation 
exists between the application and the printer driver.
Specify the correct settings.
Check if the Panafax facsimile unit is turned On and the 10Base-
T cable is properly connected.
Printer Properties may be incorrectly configured. (i.e. Printer Port)
The Panafax facsimile unit may be processing someones print job, 
please wait and try again later.
The Panafax facsimile unit is either Transmitting or Receiving an 
email.
Verify and specify the paper size or orientation to coincide with the 
application and the printer driver settings.        18
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Adding Paper( )
NOTE
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Pull paper tray out of copier.

550-sheet paper tray
Place paper with the 
copying surface facing 
upward.
Special papers, like glossy paper, mailing 
labels and transparaencies cannot be used 
in the paper tray. Use sheet bypass for 
special paper.
Make sure paper is not 
loaded above the overfill 
indicator located in the 
paper.
Firmly push the paper tray 
back into the copier.
Do not use paper with folds or wrinkles.
Refer to page 44 of the machines operating instruction for details on changing the 
paper size for the paper tray.
Unused paper should always be placed into a bag and the opening should be sealed 
for storage.
If the paper is left exposed, problems such as paper curl, paper jams, wrinkles or loss 
of copied image quality may occur.