Panasonic Digital Copier Dp 2500/3000 Internet Fax Operating Instructions

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Relayed Transmission
The DP-2500/3000 allows you to transmit an email received from an Internet Fax or PC connected to the LAN
to multiple fax machines via a telephone line.  You can attach files with the TIFF-F format to this email.
Using the Sub-address specified by the originating fax machine, the DP-2500/3000 can then route the
received documents to the remote DP-2500/3000 via an email, which can then relay these documents to final...

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Important Information
The DP-2500/3000 uses the same communication protocols as email: the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
The differences from a standard G3 fax communication using the Public Telephone Network (PSTN) are as
follows.
Differences between Internet Fax and Regular Fax
A regular Fax machine goes off-hook, dials, and the phone network completes a circuit over phone lines to the
receiving fax.  You pay for the circuit.  The two faxes negotiate a...

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Sending Document Size via LAN
When transmitting via LAN, the transmitter is incapable of identifying the receiver’s recording paper size
capability, and thus it will not reduce the document size.  Therefore, when transmitting via LAN, it is
recommended that you use only A4/Letter size documents.  If a Ledger/B4 size document is transmitted and
the receiver is only able to print A4/Letter size, the communication will fail when the Fax Parameter...

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Connecting the LAN Cables
Ethernet-Token-Ring 
Bridge
(Optional Order 
No. UE-204006)
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet HubEthernet LAN 
(10Base-T/100Base-TX) 
Cable (Not  included) ACTIVITY Lamp
Blinks when there is data traffic on the LAN.
LINK Lamp
Illuminates when connected to the LAN. Lamp will 
not turn ON if LAN cable is defective (contains 
breaks).
LAN Connection Jack
(10Base-T/100Base-TX)
LAN Cable
(10Base-T/100Base-TX Cable)
Insert the plug until a click is heard....

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Installing Your Machine
User Parameters
Setting the User (Internet) Parameters
See Operating Instructions (For Facsimile) if you wish to set the basic settings (User Parameters).
Before starting, you will need a completed copy of page 15 (Pre Installation Information).  For your machine to
be able to operate on the Network properly, the following five (5) Basic Parameters must be pre-programmed
into the machine.
IP Address
Subnet Mask
SMTP Server Name or IP Address
Default...

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 (see Note 1)         (see Note 2)
   (see Note 3)
4
Enter the IP Address using the keypad.
Ex:   
(See Note 2)
5
To advance to the next parameter, press 
 to return to Step 3 or press   to 
return to standby.
NOTE
1. To scroll the display to desired User Parameter in Step 3, press   or  .
2. All IP Address fields require an entry.  If you wish to leave an IP Address field Blank or wish to erase one, press
 and press  .
3. If the DNS Server is not available, change the setting...

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Setting the Internet Parameters
Setting the User Parameters for the LAN Interface
Depending on how the DP-2500/3000 will be configured to communicate on the LAN, the appropriate
parameters listed in the table below must be stored first. (See pages 12 to 17)
* Contact your Network Administrator for this Information.
  Parameter Comments
1 DATE & TIME Current Date and Time.
2 LOGO Up to 25 characters & digits.
3 CHARACTER ID Up to 16 characters & digits....

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Programming or Retrieving Parameters via Email
Using Email to Program or Retrieve Parameters
This feature is a powerful tool, which provides a convenient and easy way of retrieving or programming
Internet Parameters, Phone Book Dialing Numbers, Program keys and Journal retrieval from your PC by
sending a text email message to the DP-2500/3000.
Using your email application’s Subject: line as a command-input field, you can request the DP-2500/3000 to
perform the following...

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To Input the Internet Parameters for the First Time
Create a script in the message body of a plain text email and send it to the DP-2500/3000’s email address.
The Subject: line of the email must be as follows:
#set parameters(password)#: Where the password is the Remote Password programmed in the DP-2500/
3000’s  User Parameters.   For security, always input a Remote Password in the
User Parameters.  [If it was not programmed, signify with () (i.e....

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Explanation of Contents 
 (see Note 1)  (see Note 2)
(1) To : The DP-2500/3000’s email address
From : This field is normally not visible when creating new email message(s).  It is your default
email address for retrieving the Internet Parameters and for error message notification.
(Can be programmed with the configuration tool of your email program.)
Subject : To Store data, type: #set parameters(password)#
(2) @sender to @end : Defines the Sender information to be set in...