Connecting The Printer To A Computer; Installing Driver And Utilities; Contents Of The Printer Software - Panasonic ePhoto CL18 Setup Manual

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Settings and Printing
Connecting the Printer to a
Computer
Three types printer to computer connections exist.
NOTE:
• If you do not have a network, parallel or USB interface
cable, you may need to purchase one.
[A] When using the network interface cable:
NOTES:
• Use category 5 shielded twisted pair cable with RJ-45
connectors.
• Do not connect connectors other than 100Base-TX /
10Base-T. Excessive current flow may cause damage of
the printer.
1
Connect the interface cable from the printer to a
network device.
2
Print the Configuration Page to confirm the IP
Address of the printer.
[B] When using the parallel interface cable:
NOTES:
• Use a shielded cable 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length.
1
Turn off the printer.
• Be sure to turn off the printer to avoid the Plug and
Play installation.
2
Connect the interface cable from the printer to a
computer.
[C] When using the USB interface cable:
NOTES:
• Use a shielded cable 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) or less in length.
• For Windows 98, only Windows 98 SE is available when
using a USB interface.
• Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB interface.
1
Turn off the printer.
2
Connect the interface cable to a computer.
• Be sure to turn off the printer and not to connect the
interface cable to the printer to avoid the Plug and
Play installation.
[A] Network
interface
[C] USB
interface
Computer
[B] Parallel interface
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Installing Driver and
Utilities
DP-CL18 or DP-CL22 is the model of the PCL printer. If
you install an Upgrade Kit (for PostScript 3) in the printer,
the model name displayed on the printer driver and utility
window becomes DP-CL18M or DP-CL22M respectively.
DP-CL18M: DP-CL18 with Upgrade Kit
DP-CL22M: DP-CL22 with Upgrade Kit
The following steps are for when installing the printer
driver for the DP-CL18 or DP-CL18M. For other models,
replace the model name with the actual one.

Contents of the Printer Software

The following is the list of drivers and utilities included in
the printer CD-ROM provided with the model of the PCL
printer or Upgrade Kit. To install the driver, refer to the
following steps.
To install utilities, refer to the Installation section.
■ For Windows
Printer Drivers and Utilities
PCL 6 Printer Driver
PostScript 3 Printer Driver
Device Monitor
Embedded Web Launcher
Direct Printing System
HDD Utility
(with Hard Disk Drive)
Print Media Test Pattern
Network Setup Tool
Web Administrative Tool
Remote Maintenance
Setting Tool
Print Count Manager
: included
–: not included
■ For Macintosh (with Upgrade Kit)
Printer Drivers and Utilities
PostScript 3 Printer Driver
Status Display
Network Setup Tool
: included
–: not included
DP-CL18
Upgrade
DP-CL22
Kit
DP-CL18
Upgrade
DP-CL22
Kit

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