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Panasonic DA-MC700 Operating Instructions Manual

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Digital Imaging System
Operating Instructions (For PostScript)
DA-MC700
Before operating this machine, please read
these instructions completely and keep these
operating instructions for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Digital Imaging System Operating Instructions (For PostScript) DA-MC700 Before operating this machine, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference. English...
  • Page 2 NDPS, NDS, , IPX, IPX/SPX, NDS Admin, NDS Administrator are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Panasonic Document Imaging Company has made every effort to supply trademark information about company names, products and services mentioned in this documentation. All third party and/or other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Preface

    These Operating Instructions contain information on the various types of software included in the PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation CD-ROM as well as on how to install and use them. Please read this manual first before you begin to use the software to ensure smooth operation.

  • Page 4: Postscript Driver Library

    Printer Driver (for Windows 95/98/Me) Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 4.4) for Windows 95/98/Me, including a PPD file to add Panasonic printer information to the driver. Refer to section “1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)” to install the printer driver.
  • Page 5 Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) for Macintosh. Refer to section “4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7)” for the details. PS Utility (for Macintosh) This is used to specify printer settings from Macintosh. Refer to section “4.6 Panasonic PS Utility” for the details. ATM (for Macintosh) Adobe Type Manager for Macintosh.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.2.2 Optional Settings ... 7 1.2.3 Features List ... 8 1.3 Using Help ... 11 Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.1 About the Software ... 14 2.1.1 Bundled Software ... 14 2.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements ... 14 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) ...
  • Page 7 Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 4.1 Configuring the Printer ... 38 4.1.1 Enabling Port and Setting Protocol ... 38 4.1.2 Other Settings ... 40 4.2 About the Software ... 41 4.2.1 Bundled Software ... 41 4.2.2 Hardware/Software Requirements ... 41 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7)...

  • Page 8: About The Attached Cd-Rom

    About the Attached CD-ROM The following are files included in CD-ROM “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation”. About the attached CD-ROM CD-ROM for the PS3 (PostScript 3) kit: “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation (Macintosh/Windows)” • AdobePS (Adobe PS printer drivers and PPD files) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Macintosh)

  • Page 9: Using These Operating Instructions

    Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh This chapter explains how to install the printer driver, fonts and utility on the Macintosh, and at the same time, how to utilize them. Appendix...
  • Page 10 Conventions The following icons are used in this manual. The following conventions are used in this manual. “ ” Bold face When a checkbox is checked, it indicates ON, otherwise it indicates OFF. E.g. “Image Enhancement” is on. The item with the radio button checked is the selected item. E.g.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Installing The Printer Driver For Windows 95/98/Me

    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1.1 About the Software ... 2 1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) ... 3 1.3 Using Help ... 11...

  • Page 12: About The Software

    • Adobe Screen Fonts (TrueType/PostScript) Includes 136 screen font typefaces (19 TrueType fonts and 117 PostScript fonts) which are compatible with the printer fonts. ATM is used to install the PostScript screen fonts. When using these fonts to print, you are recommended to use the Adobe PostScript (4.4x) printer driver.

  • Page 13: Installing The Printer Driver (Adobeps 4.4)

    Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) The Adobe printer driver (AdobePS 4.4) can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. The following installation procedure is performed in Windows 95.
  • Page 14 Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\Win9x_Me” and click OK. The “Add Printer Wizard” dialog box is displayed. If Network printer is selected, enter the Network path or queue name and then click Next. You can also click the Browse button and search the network for the printer.
  • Page 15 Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next. To change the printer name, enter a name of your choice in the text box. Otherwise the printer name displayed in the text box will be used.
  • Page 16 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) After the printer is installed, specify whether to print the test page by clicking Yes or No. Then click Finish. If you have selected Yes to print test page, a test page will be printed after the installation is finished.

  • Page 17: Optional Settings

    1.2.2 Optional Settings To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Options” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Options” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window.

  • Page 18: Features List

    Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) 1.2.3 Features List To do settings for the features list, click the “Configuration” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Properties.
  • Page 19 Bypass Feed Orientation Specify Short Edge Setting or Long Edge Setting. Available Printer Memory Specify the memory in KB that can be used as the printer memory. Enter an integer between 0 and 200000. Available Font Cache Specify the font cache in KB that can be used. Enter an integer between 0 and 25600.
  • Page 20 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) Specify Job Owner User ID for Secured Print Sample Set The following selections are available: Use Login Name Use the Windows Logon Name as a job owner name. The job owner name will become the “Logon User Name\Host Name”. Up to 31 characters can be used for the logon name.

  • Page 21: Using Help

    Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure button is located at the top right corner of the “Print” or “Properties” dialog box. Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?”...
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  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Installing The Printer Driver For Windows Nt

    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.1 About the Software ... 14 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) ... 15 2.3 Using Help ... 23...

  • Page 24: About The Software

    Adobe Screen Fonts (TrueType/PostScript) Includes 136 screen font typefaces (19 TrueType fonts and 117 PostScript fonts) which are compatible with the printer fonts. ATM is used to install the PostScript screen fonts. When using these fonts to print, you are recommended to use the Adobe PostScript (5.1) printer driver.

  • Page 25: Installing The Printer Driver (Adobeps 5.1)

    Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) The Adobe printer driver (AdobePS 5.1) can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. • Click the Help button for details on the settings and the method of operation.
  • Page 26 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Select the port in Available ports and click Next. The “Add Printer Wizard” dialog box is displayed. Click Have Disk. The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 27 In this manual, “F:” is used as a CD-ROM drive, but if you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, please specify accordingly. From the printers available, select DP-6000/7000 PS and click Next. Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1)
  • Page 28 Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next. To change the printer name, enter a name of your choice in the text box. Otherwise the printer name displayed in the text box will be used.
  • Page 29 After the printer is installed, specify whether to print the test page by clicking Yes or No. Then click Finish. If you have selected Yes to print test page, a test page will be printed after the installation is finished.

  • Page 30: Optional Settings

    2.2.2 Optional Settings To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Device Settings” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Device Settings” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window.

  • Page 31: Printer Features

    2.2.3 Printer Features To do settings for the features list, select the “Advanced” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Document Defaults. Click the “Advanced” tab.
  • Page 32 Select Substitute Tray Correct Custom Paper Direction Specify the type of output tray installed on your printer. The options available are Main Tray/Finisher Tray 1 and Finisher Tray 2. Specify whether you want the documents to be stapled and where you want them stapled.

  • Page 33: Using Help

    Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure button is located at the top right corner of the dialog box. Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?”...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Installing The Printer Driver For Windows 2000

    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 3.1 About the Software ... 26 3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5)... 27 3.3 Using Help ... 36...

  • Page 36: About The Software

    Acrobat Reader Enables you to view and print PDF files on all major computing platforms. • Readme.txt Contains the cautionary notes on using the printer driver. Be sure to read this. 3.1.2 Hardware/Software Requirements The operating environment for the Windows 2000 printer driver is as follows: Computer System •...

  • Page 37: Installing The Printer Driver (Microsoft Pscript 5)

    Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) The Microsoft printer driver can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. • Click the Help button for details on the settings and the method of operation.
  • Page 38 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) If the printer is directly attached to your computer, click Local printer. Otherwise, click Network printer. Select the port to be used and click Next. Click Have Disk. The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 39 Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\Win2000” and click OK. In this manual, “F:” is used as a CD-ROM drive, but if you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, please specify accordingly. From the printers available, select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS. Click Next.
  • Page 40 Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next. If you do not enter a printer name, the displayed name is used. Click Yes if you want to use the printer as a default.
  • Page 41 Copying of the files begins and this completes the installation of the printer driver. Take out the CD-ROM. If you have selected to test print, a dialog box is displayed. Click Yes if the test print is printed correctly. If it is not, click No and follow the instructions on the dialog box.

  • Page 42: Optional Settings

    3.2.2 Optional Settings To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Device Settings” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Device Settings” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window.

  • Page 43: Printer Features

    3.2.3 Printer Features You can change settings for the printer features and then print. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Printing Preferences. On the “Layout” tab, click Advanced. On the “Layout” tab, you can display and change the layout of the document.
  • Page 44 Reduce the slipping and jagging of the black and white boundary and increase the pseudo resolution. Specify the output tray installed on your printer. If the optional Finisher is installed, the options available are Main Tray/Finisher Tray 1 and Finisher Tray 2.
  • Page 45 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Select Substitute Tray The following selections are available: Use Printer Settings Nearest size (Adjust to Fit) Nearest size (No Zoom) Next larger size (Adjust to Fit) Next larger size (No Zoom) Abort Job...

  • Page 46: Using Help

    Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure button is located at the top right corner of the dialog box. Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?”...
  • Page 47 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 4.1 Configuring the Printer ... 38 4.2 About the Software ... 41 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) ... 42 4.4 Printer Features ... 47 4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts ... 49...

  • Page 48: Configuring The Printer

    When using AppleTalk protocol to print from Macintosh, select Enable for EtherTalk port from the touch panel display. • Using EtherTalk: The printer is connected to the network. 4.1.1 Enabling Port and Setting Protocol Here, we use enabling EtherTalk on the touch panel display as an example.
  • Page 49 4.1 Configuring the Printer Select Print/Scan Mode Settings. Select Port Settings. Select EtherTalk. Select Port Status and then select Change Settings.

  • Page 50: Other Settings

    Other Settings Set the following settings when necessary. • Print Mode • PJL Switch • Apple Talk Receive Buffer “Chapter 13 Configuring the Tools Mode Screen” in Operating Instructions (for Printer) for these items. (Default: PostScript) (Default: On) (Default: 64 KB)

  • Page 51: About The Software

    This section explains the types of software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Macintosh™. The “Readme.txt” file contains important notes on using the printer driver and you are recommended to read it. 4.2.1 Bundled Software Insert the CD-ROM and double-click the CD icon to display the window.

  • Page 52: Installing The Printer Driver (Adobeps 8.5/8.7)

    This section explains how to install and configure the printer driver. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. Here we will install the Adobe PS 8.7.1 as an example. 4.3.1 Installing the Printer Driver There are two steps to install the printer driver. Firstly, use the installer enclosed in the CD-ROM to install the printer driver to your Macintosh.
  • Page 53 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) Read through the agreement carefully and if you have no objections to it, click Accept and Continue. The “AdobePS Installer 8.7.1” window appears. Click Install. The installation process begins. A warning message will appear if you did not quit all other applications before performing the installation.

  • Page 54: Configuring The Printer Driver

    4.3.2 Configuring the Printer Driver After the installation is completed, you have to set up your printer driver by selecting the relevant PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, and configure the driver by specifying the options installed on your printer. Certain features related to the options will only be available if you have indicated that they are installed.
  • Page 55 Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS in the “Chooser” window. If the installed options are not set in the printer driver correctly, click Setup and proceed to the next step. If none of them are installed on your printer, you may now send print jobs to the printer.
  • Page 56 Once you have finished reading, click Done to exit. The standard memory for this machine is 96 MBytes and this setting cannot be changed. If the HCF is installed on your printer, select 4 Trays (HCF). Select the option output tray installed on the printer.

  • Page 57: Printer Features

    Open the application and select Print from the “File” menu. Select Printer Specific Options. Printer Specific Options Specify the printer options. The items that can be selected vary according to the printer model and optional settings. Halftone Select here the type of toning pattern you want. The settings that are...
  • Page 58 4.4 Printer Features Image Enhancement Output Destination Collate Staple Position Punch Position Bypass Feed Orientation Select Substitute Tray Correct Custom Paper Direction Reduce the slipping and jagging of the black and white boundary and increase the pseudo resolution. Specify the output tray. The output trays change according to the optional settings.

  • Page 59: Installing The Adobe Screen Fonts

    Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts This section explains how to install the fonts in the Screen Font folder. It is recommended to close all other applications before installing the fonts. Otherwise, a warning message will appear between steps Procedure Start Macintosh and insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the “CD-ROM”...
  • Page 60 4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts You may select Easy Install or Custom Install. Easy Install installs all the fonts provided in the “Screen Font” folder. Custom Install installs the selected fonts only. Simply click on the triangle arrow beside the four categories of fonts to display the fonts in each category and then check the fonts to be installed.

  • Page 61: Appendix

    Appendix Cautions/Limitations ... 52...

  • Page 62: A Cautions/Limitations

    To staple or hole-punch, set Collate to ON and select Finisher Tray 2 for the output destination. The list below shows the types of paper on which the printer can perform the stapling function. Also listed below are the stapling options for you to choose.
  • Page 63 Hole-Punching/Stapling Feature for Mixed Size Originals The stapling/punching function is not available for printing mixed size originals using the PostScript driver. Limitations When the following conditions are indicated, the actual output destination can only be Finisher Tray 1. • Collate is set to OFF and Finisher Tray 2 is selected for the output destination. Appendix B Cautions/Limitations...

  • Page 64: Index

    Bundled Software For Macintosh ... 41 For Windows 2000 ... 26 For Windows 95/98/Me ... 2 For WindowsNT 4.0... 14 Cautions/Limitations ... 52 Configuring the Printer Driver In Macintosh ... 44 Index EtherTalk ... 38 Hardware/Software Requirements For Macintosh ... 41 For Windows 2000 ...
  • Page 65 PANASONIC MACHINE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY ASSUMES NO RISK AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFITS SUSTAINED BY THE CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR APPLICATION OF THIS PANASONIC MACHINE.

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