Panasonic Software DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000 Operating Instructions

							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 Use
Troubleshooting 
						

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All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law.
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 users 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: [email protected] 
						

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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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Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP
5Select your machines 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 
						

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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.
NOTE1. 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
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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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Windows 98/Me
9Select the Details tab and click on the
 button.
10The 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.
11The LPR Port Name dialog box appears.
Type the IP Address of the machine and lpas 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