Panasonic Uf 790 Operating Instructions Manual

							Installing the Printer Driver
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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.
NOTE1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP, log onto the computer/network
with an account rights of Administrator.
9The required files are copied.
10When 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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Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps.
NOTE1. Upon printing, changing the properties of Paper/Layout, Handling, Quality and Device
Options is allowed by clicking Properties in the print dialog box of an application.
2.Management tab of the color of property dialog box is not used for the UF-490/525/590/790/
890/990.
3.Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified.
Windows 98/Me
1
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2
Right-click the desired printer icon in the printers folder,
and select Properties in the dropdown menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears. 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Printer Section
General Tab
1.Comment
Enter comments to describe the printer, if desired.
If another user sets up this printer on his or her computer when sharing the printer, the comment specified
here will also appear on that computer. However, the comment displayed for an already set-up user will
remain unchanged even if the comment is modified later.
2.Separator page
This feature is not available on your machine.
3.  button
Prints a test page. This allows the user to verify if the printer is installed properly.
Print Test Page 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Details Tab
1.Print to the following port
Displays either the port to which the printer is connected or the path to the network printer.
To change the printing destination, either select the printing destination port from the list or enter the
network path here.
2.Print using the following driver
Displays the type of the printer driver. Specify the printer being used or a printer model which can be
emulated with the printer being used.
3. /   button
Assigns a port to the network drive or cancels a port assigned to the network drive.
4.Timeout settings - Not selected
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer becomes online. If the printer
is not online within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
5.Timeout settings - Transmission retry
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer is ready for printing. If the
printer is not ready for printing within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
Increase this value if a timeout error occurs when printing a large document.
6. /   button
Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path.
7. button
Updates or modifies the printer driver.
8. button
Specify the method of sending (spool) documents from the program to the printer.
•Spool Data Type
Capture Printer Port...End Capture...
Add Port...Delete Port...
New Driver...
Spool Settings... 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 98/Me
Printer Section
Select spool data type (EMF format or RAW format). Specifying RAW format results in longer time
before placing an application operational after printing on the application.
Note: Spooling by EMF format (metafile compression) may cause the following problems on some
application software.
1) Printing result is different from the screen display.
2) Printing requires excessive time.
•Enable bidirectional support
Be sure to check the check box for Enable bidirectional support when installing the status monitor
(See page 101). Otherwise, printing may not function properly.
9. button
Modifies printer port settings.
Port Settings... 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Sharing Tab
1.Not Shared/Shared As
Select whether to display or use this printer with other computers.
2.Share Name
Specify the name of the shared printer. The displayed name can be used as it is or a new name may be
entered. The name specified at this time will be displayed when other users view information about the
printer on the network.
3.Comment
You can enter comment regarding a shared printer (such as the type of printer and the location where it is
installed). When other users view information about the printer on the network, the comment specified
here will be displayed.
4.Password
Specify a password when other users will connect to this printer.
Leave the box blank in order not to use any password.
NOTE1.Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified. 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 98/Me
Printer Section
Paper/Layout Tab 
1.Paper Size
Select a document size.
2.Paper Source
Specify where the paper you want to use is located in the machine. If you choose Auto Selection, the
printer driver will automatically select an appropriate tray according to the Paper Size.
3.Orientation
Select the print orientation (Portrait/Landscape).
4.Copies (1-99)
Specify the number of copies to be printed. If the number of copies to be printed can be specified within
the application, indicate one copy here and specify the number of copies in the Print dialog box of the
application.
5.Zoom (50-200)
Specify an enlargement or reduction percentage when printing documents. If enlargement/reduction can
be set within the application, indicate 100% here and specify the enlargement/reduction percentage in
the Print dialog box of the application.
6.N in 1
For printing two or more pages on one sheet, specify a printing method.
Layout is selected by combining with Orientation”. Each layout is displayed with the icon.
• 2 in 1: Print 2 pages of documents zoomed out by 65 or 71% on one sheet.
• 4 in 1: Print 4 pages of documents zoomed out by 50% on one sheet.
7. button
Return all items in Paper/Layout Tab to standard settings (default).
Restore Defaults 
						

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Handling Tab
1.Sorter
Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies.
2.Output Order
Specify the output order (Ascending/Descending).
3. button
Return all items in the Handling Tab to standard settings (default).
Restore Defaults 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 98/Me
Printer Section
Quality Tab
1.Halftone
Select method of expressing halftone. Select the setting according to the data to be printed and your
preference
• Normal: Select the halftoning method to be used. Select it according to the details of data and your
preference.
• Line Art:  Use when printing originals containing line drawings or text.
2.Resolution
Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi).
3.Density
Adjust the printing density (Contrast and Brightness) as desired.
4. button
Return all items in the Quality Tab to standard settings (default).
NOTE1.dpi (dot per inch) means the number of dots contained in one inch.  The higher the value is, the
higher the resolution becomes. 
2. Printing in 600 dpi resolution on UF-890/990 requires an optional D-RAM Memory Card
installed in the machine.
Restore Defaults 
						

							Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 98/Me
Device Options Tab
1.Number of Paper Tray
Select the number of available paper trays for the printer if an optional Paper Feed Module is installed.
2. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
NOTE1.Device Options Tab is specified in the printer properties.
2. The Number of Paper Tray setting is not available for UF-490/525.
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