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

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
Printer Section
Handling Tab
1.Sorter
Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies.
Note 1) When the Staple is set to On, the Rotate-Sort and Shift-Sort is not activated even if it is
selected.
2) Shift-Sort is not available on DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2010E.
2.Printing on both sides (Duplex) (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select duplex printing for printing on both sides.
Note 1) Duplex Printing is allowed only when the Dual-Path Exit Guide Unit, Paper Transport Unit and
Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-FK200/FK210/MD200) are mounted.
2) Check [Duplex Unit] check box in Device Options Ta b .
3.Flipping Direction (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select binding side (Long Edge/Short Edge) for duplex printing.
4.Binding Margin (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select the binding margin upon duplex printing.
The width of the binding margin is specified on the main unit.
5.Output Tray (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Specify the output destination. (Auto Selection, Inner Tray 1, Inner Tray 2)
Note 1) Output Tray selection is allowed only with Dual-Path Exit Guide Unit, Paper Transport Unit, Exit
Tray (Outer) or 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FK200/FK210/XT200/FS200) is installed.
2) Check [Inner Tray], [Finisher / Outer Tray] check boxes in Device Options Tab. 
						

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6.Staple (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Specifying staple printing is allowed if the output bin is set to outer.
Note 1) Staple printing is allowed only with Electronic Sorting Board (DA-ES200 : For DP-2000 only) and
1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) mounted.
2) Select Sort in the sort menu.
3) Paper is stapled at the top left or at the top right. (See table below.)
Document orientation Paper orientation  Stapling position
Letter
A4
Letter
A4Letter
A4
Top left
Letter/A4
Letter
A4
Top right
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5
     sheet is not allowed.
Letter/A4
Letter
A4
Letter/A4
Top right
Letter/A4Letter/A4 Top left
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5
          sheet is not allowed.
Ledger
Legal
A3
FLS
B4
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4
Ledger
Legal
A3
FLS
B4Top right
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5 sheet is
          not allowed.
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4Top left
Note)  Stapling on Invoice/B5 sheet is
           not allowed. 
						

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Printer Section
7.Security Print (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000)
Select to enable Security Print.
Note: Security print is allowed only when the security print password is set 
on the Device Options Tab.  (See page 56)
8. button
Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
9. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
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Quality Tab
1.Resolution
Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi).
2.Text Color
Select the print control of colored text.
Print all text as black
All colored text is printed as solid black.
Print colored text with halftone
Colored text is printed using shades of gray.
3. button
Return all items in the Quality Tab to standard settings (default).
4.  button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
NOTE1.dpi (dot per inch) means the number of dots contained in one inch.  The higher the value is, the
higher the resolution becomes. 
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Printer Section
Fonts Tab
1.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 with the Font Substitution Table.
2.Always use TrueType fonts
Always uses TrueType fonts without substituting them with printer fonts.
3. button
This will reset all items in the window to their default values and settings.
4. button
This will display the version of the printer driver being used.
NOTE1. For information regarding setting the Font Substitution Table, see Font Substitution Tab”
(See page 57). 
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Print Operation
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 icon appears on the System Tray near the clock on the bottom
right hand corner of the screen. The icon disappears when printing is completed.
You may double-click on the printer indicator on the System Tray to open and verify the details of the print
queue in the spooler.
NOTE1. Follow the steps below to set a default printer:
1) Click the Start button and select Printers in the Settings menu.
2) 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.
Printing from Windows Applications
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Printer Section
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:
Printer server (PC connected to a printer)
Upon completion of the setting, the shape of the icon changes indicates it is shared.
NOTE1. Refer to the manual of the network cards and Windows users guide for connection among
computers.
2. On Windows 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.
Printing on Network
1
Install the printer driver on a computer to be connected to
the machine.
2
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
3
Right-click on the desired printer icon and select
[Sharing...] in the dropdown menu.
4
Select Shared As in the properties dialog box.
5Click on the   button.OK
File and Print Sharing... 
						

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Printing on Network
Remote (PC that uses other computers printer)
The operations above enable output from the remote computer to a printer connected to a printer server.
1
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2
Double-click Add Printer in the printers folder.
Add Printer Wizard appears.
Click on the   button.
3
Select Network Printer.
Click on 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.
Next
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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:
 The connection cable (Parallel Printer Cable or Ethernet LAN Cable) is properly connected.
 The length of the parallel printer cable is not longer than 20 ft. (6 m).
 Power of the device is turned ON.
 Paper is loaded properly on the device.
 Error message is not displayed on the device.
The above points can be verified by printing a test page. Refer to the following for procedures for test page
printing:
Printing operation fails
Windows 98/Me [General Tab]   (See page 21)
Windows NT 4.0 [General Tab]  (See page 34)
Windows 2000/XP [General Tab]  (See page 50) 
						

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Document is not printed correctly
Problem Action
Character is not printing in the
correct positions or the characters
near the edges of the page are
missing. 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 device.
 Increase the Page Margins in the application. The device requires minimum
margins of ¼ inches (4 mm) on all sides.
The font type is wrong.  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.
The character is not smooth.  Select an outline font instead of a bit map font.
Fine line print cannot be obtained.  Select 600 dpi resolution.
Poor photograph print quality.  Select 600 dpi resolution.
Different character or symbol from
the document is printed. Check if the proper printer driver is selected.
Printing is exceedingly slow.  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.