Software Operating Instructions (For Panasonic Printing System Ver. 6) Model No. DP-180/190/1520P/1820P/1820E/2330/3030/3530/4530/6030 Printer Section Before operating this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference. English Appendix Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before Starting The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used throughout this manual: Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. i386, i486 and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc. TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 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The contents of these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice. 2 Table of Contents Before Starting System Requirements.................................................................................................... 4 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver .......................................................................................... Installation Procedures................................................................................... Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98) ................................................. Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows Me) ................................................ Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 2000) ............................................. Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows XP/Windows Server 2003) ............ Windows 98/Windows Me .............................................................................. Windows NT 4.0 ............................................................................................. Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 ...................................... Windows 98/Windows Me .............................................................................. Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) .................................................................... Windows NT 4.0 (User) .................................................................................. Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (Administrator).............. Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (User) ........................... Windows Common Settings ........................................................................... Printing from Windows Applications............................................................... Printing on Network........................................................................................ Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Printing ......................................................... Setting the IPP Printing .................................................................................. 5 5 12 16 19 22 24 28 32 36 48 60 61 74 75 89 90 92 92 Installing the LPR (Line Printer Remote) Monitor ....................................................... 24 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings ....................................................................... 36 Print Operation ............................................................................................................... 89 IPX-SPX Setup Wizard ................................................................................................... 96 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 101 Available Paper Type and Paper Size............................................................ Available Paper Weight and Capacity............................................................ Transparencies and Labels............................................................................ Envelopes (For DP-180/190/1520P/1820P/1820E) ....................................... Loading the Envelopes (For DP-180/190/1520P/1820P/1820E).................... Printer Specifications...................................................................................... 101 105 107 108 110 111 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 112 Printing Operation Failure .............................................................................. 112 Documents Not Printing Correctly .................................................................. 113 Appendix Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 114 Printing Area................................................................................................... 114 Symbol Table ................................................................................................. 115 3 Before Starting System Requirements · Personal Computer : IBM PC/AT and compatibles (CPU Pentium II or greater) · Operating System : Windows 98*1 , Windows Me*2 , Windows NT 4.0*3 , Windows 2000*4 , Windows XP*5 , Windows Server 2003*6 · System Memory : The minimum recommended Memory for each OS is as follows: : 64 MB or greater Windows 98, Windows Me : 128 MB or greater Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Server 2003 · Free Disk Space · CD-ROM Drive · Interface : 40MB or greater (Not including storage space for images for Image Overlay function). : Used for installing the software and utilities from the CD-ROM. : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port, USB port (Except for DP-3530/4530/6030), Parallel Port (DP-3530/4530/6030 only) * 1 Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98) * 2 Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system (hereafter Windows Me) * 3 Microsoft® Windows NT ® operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0) * 4 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000) * 5 Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP) * 6 Microsoft® Windows Server TM 2003 operating system (hereafter Windows Server 2003) 4 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver Installation Procedures This manual provides examples of instructions for installing, configuring and using the printer driver for your version of Windows OS. To use as a USB Printer: Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 : : : : : Follow the procedures on pages 12 to 15. (Connecting with a USB Cable) Follow the procedures on pages 16 to 18. (Connecting with a USB Cable) This Windows OS does not support a USB Printer. Follow the procedures on pages 19 to 21. (Connecting with a USB Cable) Follow the procedures on pages 22 to 23. (Connecting with a USB Cable) To use as a Network Printer: Windows 98 : Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and then pages 24 to 27 (Installing the LPR Monitor). Windows Me : Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and then pages 24 to 27 (Installing the LPR Monitor). Windows NT : Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and then pages 28 to 31 (Installing the LPR Monitor). Windows 2000 : Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and then pages 32 to 35 (Installing the LPR Monitor). Windows XP/ : Follow the procedures on pages 6 to 11 (Installing the Printer Driver) and Windows Server 2003 then pages 32 to 35 (Installing the LPR Monitor). 5 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver 1 2 Insert the Panasonic Printing System CD-ROM. Click on the desired language. Note: 1. If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, double click the My Computer icon on the Desktop or on the Start menu, then double click the CDROM icon. 2. The language screen differ depending on the models. 3 Click the Next button. Note for Windows 98/Windows Me users: If your computer does not have the LPR Port Monitor installed, please proceed to "Installing the LPR Monitor" on page 24 before continuing this installation. 4 Click Install Printer Driver. 5 Select Local Printer and click the button. Next Note: If your machine has been installed on your Search network, click the button to find it. Then, select the machine from the list of network connected units, and click the Next button. 6 Installing the Printer Driver 6 Select your machine's model(s) check box and click the Next button. 7 Select how your machine will be used, either as a Network Printer or as a USB Printer. If USB Printer is selected, click the button and skip to Step 12. Note: 1. Make sure that the Power Switch of your machine is OFF and the USB cable is not connected to your computer. 2. If DP-3530/4530/6030 is selected on the previous step, this screen is not shown. Proceed on the next step. Next 8 Check LPT1: and click the Next button. Continued on the next page... 7 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver 9 Click the Yes button if you would like to change your current default printer to the one that you are installing. Note: This dialog box only appears if another printer is already installed. 10 Select your new default printer from the New Printer List and click the Next button. 11 The required files are copied. 12a When this screen appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer. Note: (For Windows 98 users) If your PC does not detect the device, and a dialog box does not appear confirming its detection after the USB cable is connected, proceed as follows: 1. Locate the DrvUnIns.exe file under the D:\Tools\DrvUnIns directory on the CD-ROM and execute the file to delete the Printer Driver (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). 2. Follow the procedures on pages 12 to 15 to reinstall the Printer Driver. 8 Installing the Printer Driver 12b Click the Yes button. When this message appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer. Click the Yes button. Continued on the next page... 9 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver 12c When this screen appears, turn the Power Switch of your machine ON and connect your machine to an available USB Port on your computer. Select No, not this time and click the Next button. Select Install the software automatically and click the Next button. This screen may appear if you have a previous version of the printer driver installed. Select the latest version of the .inf file and click the Next button. 10 Installing the Printer Driver 12c Click the Finish button. 13 When the setup process is completed, a screen is displayed prompting you to restart your computer. Click the computer. Finish button to restart your The Panasonic/Panafax Printer Driver has been 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 for the version of Windows you are using after your computer has rebooted. NOTE 1. When installing on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, logon to the computer/network using an account with administrator rights. 2. To remove the Printer Driver, select Panasonic DP-xxx in Add/Remove Programs Properties in the Control Panel and click the Add... / Remove button. 11 Printer Section Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98) To use the printer by means of a USB cable connection, install the printer driver by following the steps below. 1 Connect the printer to the PC with a USB cable. Turn the Power Switch of your machine ON. (Rear View) DP-180/190 (Right Side View) DP-1520P/1820P/1820E (Left Side View) DP-2330/3030 2 The New Hardware Found dialog box appears for a brief moment, followed by the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Click the Next button. 12 Installing the Printer Driver Connecting with a USB Cable (Windows 98) 3 ...