Panasonic Digital Imaging System Dp1810f Internet Fax Operating Instructions

							Internet Communication Features
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Getting to Know 
Your MachineGetting to Know 
Your Machine
Your machine 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, your machine can then route the received
documents to the remote machine via an email, which can then relay these documents to final destinations
where the final recipient is a regular G3 fax machine.
Your machine also allows you to convert a data file from various application programs such as spreadsheet
into a TIFF-F format file and then transmit this file attached to an email.
To convert applications into a TIFF-F formatted file, however, requires you to first download the software
(printer driver) from the web site listed below.  The second part requires you to install the software on your
PC.
(See the web site for details about the printer driver installation and operation.)
You can download the Panasonic’s printer driver from any of the following URL addresses:
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/mgcs/internetfax/
http://www.panasonic.com/internetfax
Relayed Transmission
LAN
PC
G3 Fax
G3 Fax
Transfer to a G3 Fax
G3 Fax
Email
Internet Fax
Transfer to a G3 Fax
Transfer to
a G3 Fax
Internet Fax 
						

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Important Information
Your machine 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 connection, synchronize and exchange
image data.
The Internet Fax works like an email, the image data is broken down into packets and transmitted through
your Local Area Network (LAN) to the Internet or Intranet instead of using a telephone company’s network,
thus saving you long distance costs.
Transmitted Document Confirmation
1. Your machine does not directly connect to the final destination, but rather connects to a Mail Server via
LAN.  Therefore, if a document cannot be correctly transmitted due to an error, the erroneous mail may
be returned from the Mail Server to your machine.
2. The erroneous mail may take a long time to return (20 to 30 minutes) depending on the destination
location, traffic on the network or LAN system configuration.
3. Depending on the Mail Server, it is also possible that erroneous mail is not returned at all.  Therefore,
when transmitting important or time sensitive documents, it is recommended that you follow up with a
telephone call to confirm reception.
4. Documents cannot be transmitted correctly if the destination Mail Server does not conform to the MIME
protocol.  Erroneous mail may not be returned depending on the Mail Server.
Your machine Cannot Make a Phone Call via LAN
Your Panasonic machine can only make a phone call using a regular telephone line (PSTN).
Transmission Resolution
In view of PC transmission, the factory default setting for the resolution is set to FINE mode.  If required, this
setting can be changed to Normal.
Internet Mail Reception
1. Your machine can receive text email from a PC and print ANSI characters.  It will print a n symbol if an
unrecognized character is received.
2. Received email font and character size are fixed and cannot be changed.
3. Text email will be printed at about 72 lines per page.  It is recommended that you use A4/Letter size
recording paper.
4. If the received text email includes a file attachment in a format other than TIFF-F, such as Word, Excel,
Power Point, your machine prints an error message instead.
5. If the received email includes attached TIFF-F formatted image files, the text and TIFF-F formatted image
file will be printed on separate pages. 
						

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Getting to Know 
Your MachineGetting to Know 
Your Machine
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 No. 141
(LAN XMT REDUCTION) is set to 1:Invalid or the Select Mode LEDGER EMAIL XMT is set to On.
Sending a Document to a PC via LAN
When transmitting a document to an email address, the following instructions are sent as text message in
addition to the TIFF-F formatted image file.
An Image data in TIFF-F format has been attached to this email. You can download the TIFF-F Image
Viewer from the following URL addresses:
http://www.panasonic.co.jp/mgcs/internetfax/
http://www.panasonic.com/internetfax
Internet Relayed Transmission
To prevent unauthorized stations from accessing your Relay Station for Internet Relayed Transmission, you
must set up your Network security.  Enter a Relay Station Name, which is concealed from the final
destinations and a Manager’s Email Address for notification of all Internet Relayed Transmissions. 
						

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Connecting the LAN Cables
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.  
(LAN cable is not included with the product.)
Purchase a Category 5 Cable, compliant with 
EIA/TIA 568-A-5 standard.
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet HubEthernet LAN 
(10Base-T/100Base-TX) 
Cable (Not  included)
Ethernet-Token-Ring 
Bridge
(Optional Order 
No. UE-204006) 
						

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Installing Your 
MachineInstalling Your 
Machine
Installing Your Machine
User 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 Router IP Address
 Email Address
Make sure that the FAX/EMAIL lamp is ON.  If not, press   to select the FAX/EMAIL mode.
NOTE1. To scroll the display to desired User Parameter in Step 3, press   or  .
2. The above IP Address fields require an entry to continue. If you wish to erase any of the above
IP Addresses (leave it Blank) and continue to the next Step, press  , then enter
0.0.0.0 and press  .  Other IP Addresses do not require an entry to continue, just
press   and press   to proceed.
3. If the DNS Server is not available, change the setting of the Fax Parameter No. 161 (DNS
Server) to Invalid, then enter the IP Address instead.
4. For convenience, you can use   to enter a period . while programming IP Addresses only.
Otherwise   is used to enter an asterisk in other condition.
Setting the User (Internet) Parameters
1
 
SET MODE (1-4)
ENTER NO. OR
∨∧
21:USER PARAMETERS?
PRESS SET TO SELECT
3 repeatedly until display shows;
IP ADDRESS
❚
4
Enter the IP Address using the keypad. Press   to
enter the period ..  (See Note 4)
Ex:IP ADDRESS
123.178.240.3❚
5
To continue setting other parameters, or press 
to return to standby.
SUBNET MASK
❚
.
1231782403
STOP
CLEAR
SET
CLEARSET 
						

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Setting the Internet Parameters
Depending on how your machine will be configured to communicate on the LAN, the appropriate
parameters listed in the table below must be stored first. (See pages 12 to 16)
* Contact your Network Administrator for this Information.
Setting the User Parameters for the LAN Interface
Parameter Comments
1 DATE & TIME Current Date and Time.
2 LOGO Up to 25 characters & digits.
3 CHARACTER ID Up to 16 characters & digits.
4 ID NO. Your Fax Telephone Number. (Up to 20 digits)
5 TIME ZONE The Time Zone is required as part of the Email header information when sending
Internet faxes.
6 MAC ADDRESS Hardware Address hard-coded into your machine. (If required, can be obtained from
the 2nd page of the Fax Parameter List printout, by pressing. 
[FUNCTION] [6] [4] [SET])
7* IP ADDRESS IP Address assigned to your machine.
8* SUBNET MASK Subnet Mask assigned by the Network Administrator.
9* SMTP SERVER NAME The name of the SMTP Mail Server. (Up to 60 characters)
10* SMTP SERVER IP ADDR IP Address of the SMTP Mail Server.
11* DEF. ROUTER IP ADDR IP Address of your Default Router.
12* EMAIL ADDRESS The Email Address assigned to your machine for sending and receiving.  (Up to 60
characters)
13* DNS SERVER IP 
ADDRESSIP Address of the DNS Server.  If the DNS Server is not available, change the setting
of the Fax Parameter No. 161 (DNS Server) to Invalid, then enter the IP Address
instead.
14* POP SERVER NAME Name of the POP Mail Server.
15* POP SERVER IP ADDR IP Address of the POP Mail Server.
16* POP USER NAME User Name assigned to your machine. (Up to 40 characters)
17* POP PASSWORD Password assigned to your machine. (Up to 10 characters)
18* HOST NAME The Host Name assigned to your machine. (Up to 60 characters)
19 DEFAULT SUBJECT The default information to be added to the Subject Line for all outgoing Email (up to 40
characters).  To manually input this information before transmission, change the Fax
Parameter No. 159 (SUBJECT LINE ENTRY) to 2:Valid.
20 DEFAULT DOMAIN When the outgoing email address is incomplete by SMTP standards, the Frequently
Sent Domain specified here will be automatically added to the email address. This
feature is also useful as a shortcut when manually entering email addresses to a
frequently used Domain. (Up to 50 characters)
21 SELECTABLE DOMAINS
(01) ~ (10)Enter up to 10 Domain Names that can be selected after the Domain @ key is
pressed using the \/ or /\ key during Manual email addressing.  (Up to 30 characters)
22 REMOTE PASSWORD This is a security password that allows Remote Programming of the Internet
Parameters and Auto Dialer or the retrieval of the Journal via an Email.  (Up to 10
characters)
23 RELAY XMT PASSWORD A password that provides Network security for your Relay Station (used exclusively for
G3 relay purposes). (Up to 10 characters)
24 MANAGER’S EMAIL 
ADDRDepartment Manager’s Email Address for notification of all Internet relayed
transmissions for supervision and cost control purposes. (Up to 60 characters)
25 RELAY DOMAIN
(01) ~ (10)Enter up to 10 Domain Name(s) that have been authorized to access your Internet Fax 
for Relayed XMT Request. (Up to 30 characters)
Relay Domain, a.k.a. Domain Name in the DX-1000/2000. 
						

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MachineInstalling Your 
Machine
Programming or Retrieving Parameters via Email
This feature is a powerful tool, which provides a convenient and easy way of retrieving or programming
Internet Parameters, One-Touch, ABBR Dialing Numbers, Program keys and Journal retrieval from your PC
by sending a text email message to your machine.
Using your email application’s Subject: line as a command-input field, you can request your machine to
perform the following commands:
This feature provides a convenient and an easy way to input the Internet Parameters right from your PC by
sending a text email message to your machine.
The following parameters can be input remotely via a PC. The other parameters must be entered from the
machine in the User Parameters. (See page 25)
 Sender Selection (up to 24 User Names, see page 85)
 Default Domain
 Selectable Domains (up to 10 additional Domain Names)
 Remote Password
 Manager’s Email Address
 Relay XMT Password
 Relay Domain (up to 10 Domain Names authorized for Relay XMT Request)
Your machine interprets the command that you enter in the Subject line of your email message and
performs one of the following functions, it Retrieves or Stores data into the Internet Parameters (User
Parameters).
The two types of commands that can be entered in the Subject line of your email:
NOTE1. To activate this feature, change the Fax Parameter No. 158 (PC REMOTE UPDATE) to Valid.
(See page 57)
Using Email to Program or Retrieve Parameters
Subject: Line Command Function
1 #set parameters(password)# Programs the Internet Parameters
2 #get parameters(password)# Retrieves the Internet Parameters
3 #set abbr(password)# Programs the Auto Dialer
4 #get abbr(password)# Retrieves the Auto Dialer Data
5 #get jnl(password)# Retrieves the current Journal data
Where: set is used to program the data
get is used to retrieve the data
parameters represents Internet Parameters
abbr represents Auto Dialer
jnl represents Journal
password is the Remote Password programmed in your machine’s User Parameters 
(i.e. 123456789).  Must be enclosed within the parenthesis ( ).
The command must be enclosed within the hash (#) signs.
Using a PC to Input the Internet Parameters Remotely
1) To Store 
data, type:
#set parameters(password)#: where the password is the Remote Password programmed in
your machine’s User Parameters (i.e. 123456789).
You can enter the Internet Parameters shown above with this
command the first time.  However, if these fields already contain
data, do not use this command as the existing information will
be deleted and overwritten.  Use the Retrieve command below
instead, refer to pages 30 to 34.
2) To Retrieve 
data, type:
#get parameters(123456789)# 
						

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Create a script in the message body of a plain text email and send it to your machine’s email address.  The
Subject line of the email must be as follows:
The script sample to input the Internet Parameters is shown below.
To Input the Internet Parameters for the First Time
#set parameters(password)#: where the password is the Remote Password programmed in your
machine’s  User Parameters.   For security, always input a Remote
Password in the User Parameters.  [If it was not programmed, signify
with () (i.e. #set parameters()#) and assign one now].
Important: Do not use the above command if these fields already contain data,
the existing information will be deleted and overwritten.  Retrieve and
backup the existing data onto your PC first by following the
procedures for Retrieving and Editing the Internet Parameters on
pages 30 to 34.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 
						

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To Input the Internet Parameters for the First Time
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Machine
Explanation of Contents
NOTE1. The machine cannot be programmed via email while it is communicating or printing.
2. Some email applications automatically insert a line feed in the middle of a line when the
number of characters in a line exceed a specific number. Turn Off the automatic line feed, or
define the number of characters per line to prevent a line feed, or the data will be ignored. (1) To : Your machine’s email address.
From : This field is normally not visible when creating new email message(s).
It is your default email address (email application), 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 section (2) between @sender to @end
block.  Register up to 24 User Names and their Email Addresses for the Sender
Selection feature (See page 85).
Separate each data field with a semicolon (;). (If the remaining fields are to remain
blank, insert a semicolon (;) for each blank field)
The data string for each Sender Selection should be defined within a single line.
The syntax is:  ;;
(a) 01 to 24: Indicates the Sender Selection Numbers
(b) User Name (25-characters maximum)
(c) Email Address (60-characters maximum)
(3) @select-domain to @end : Defines the Selectable Domains to be set in section (3) between @select-domain
to @end block.  Register up to 10 Domain Names that can be selected during
manual email addressing. (30-characters maximum)
The syntax is:  ;
(4) @relay-domain to @end : Defines the Domain Names to be set in section (4) between @relay-domain to
@end block.  Register up to 10 Domain Names that have been authorized to
access your Internet Fax for Relayed XMT Request. (30-characters maximum)
(5) @system to @end : Defines the Internet Parameters to be set in section (5) between @system to
@end block.  Register the following Internet Parameters.
(a) Default Domain (30-characters maximum).
The syntax is:  domain; 
(b) Manager’s Email Address (60-characters maximum).
The syntax is:  manager; 
(c) Relay XMT Password (10-characters maximum).
The syntax is:  relay; .  Quotation marks   enclosing
the password, are required, as shown in the example above.
(d) Remote Password (10-characters maximum).
The syntax is: remote; .  Quotation marks   enclosing the
password, are required, as shown in the example above. 
						

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To retrieve the existing Internet Parameters, send a plain text email to your machine’s email address with
the following command in the Subject line:
To Retrieve the Internet Parameters for Backup
#get parameters(password)#: where the password is the Remote Password programmed in your
machine’s User Parameters (i.e. 123456789).  For security, always
input a Remote Password in the User Parameters.  If it was not
programmed, signify with () (i.e. #get parameters()#).
Make sure that the CC..., Bcc... lines and the body of the email
message is Blank.
(1) To : Your machine’s email address.
From : This field is normally not visible when creating new email message(s).
It is your default email address (email application), for retrieving the Internet
Parameters and for error message notification.
(Can be programmed with the configuration tool of your email program.)
Subject : To Retrieve data, type: #get parameters(password)#
(1)