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Panasonic dp-c262 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic dp-c262 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

(For PCL Printer Driver)
Software
DP-C262/C322
Model No.
Before using this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
English

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions (For PCL Printer Driver) Software DP-C262/C322 Model No. Before using this software, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference. English...
  • Page 2 All other product/brand names, trademarks or registered trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners. © 2005 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law. Published in Japan.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Description .......... 4 System Requirements ........6 Configuring the Printer Driver Settings .... 8 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ..........Basic Tab ....................Output Tab ....................Job Type Tab ..................... Quality Tab ....................Effects Tab ....................Profile Tab ....................

  • Page 4: General Description

    The driver can also output data to a remote machine on the Internet using the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 only). The DP-C262/C322 supports both the PCL and PostScript (PS) printing. The Printer Contoroller NOTE...
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  • Page 6: System Requirements

    System Requirements Personal Computer : IBM PC/AT and compatibles (CPU Pentium II or greater is required, Pentium 4 or greater is recommended) Operating System : Windows 98* , Windows Me* , Windows NT 4.0* (With Service Pack 3 or later is required), Windows 2000* , Windows XP* , Windows Server 2003*...
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  • Page 8: Configuring The Printer Driver Settings

    Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 98/Windows Me To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following steps. Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click on the printer icon in the Printers folder, and then select Properties in the pop-up menu.
  • Page 9 Basic/Output/Job Type/Quality/Effects/Profile/Support/Device Tab: These tabs are Panasonic Printing System associated settings. For additional details, refer to the page(s) relevant to the subject you are interested in.
  • Page 10 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following steps. Note: In Windows NT 4.0, setting of the properties depends on the logon account. This section describes properties to be specified by the administrator (system manager).
  • Page 11 Form/Tray/Device Tab: These tabs are Panasonic Printing System associated settings. For additional details, refer to the page(s) relevant to the subject you are interested in.
  • Page 12 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows NT 4.0 (User) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following steps. Select Print in the File menu of the application. (i.e. Microsoft WordPad) ®...
  • Page 13 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (Administrator) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following steps. Note: In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003, setting of the properties depends on the logon account.
  • Page 14 Form/Tray/Device Tab: These tabs are Panasonic Printing System associated settings. For additional details, refer to the page(s) relevant to the subject you are interested in.
  • Page 15 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 (User) To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following steps. ® Select Print in the File menu of the application. (i.e. Microsoft WordPad) Select the printer model in the name list box.

  • Page 16: Basic Tab

    Basic Tab Basic tab is used for configuring basic printing settings. 1. Paper Size Paper Size denotes the document size created Displays the current Paper Size and Output by the software applications. Paper Size settings. Output Paper Size denotes the size of paper used by the printer.
  • Page 17 8. Orientation Specifies the direction of the image to be printed. 9. Media Type Specifies the type of paper. Note: Verify that the media type selection in the control panel matches the media loaded on the trays. (Ex: Select "Transparency" when Transparencies are loaded in the Sheet Bypass) Transparency is only available if the selected Paper Size...
  • Page 18 12. Duplex Duplex (double-sided) is the process of printing on both sides of a piece of paper. None Select this for single-sided printing. The default is None. Flip on Long Edge Flip on Short Edge Perform double-sided printing, flipping the paper Perform double-sided printing, flipping the paper along its long edge (sometimes called Long Edge along its short edge (sometimes called Short Edge...
  • Page 19 Basic Tab Pages per Sheet Several pages are reduced in size and printed next to each other on single sheets. This feature is convenient for printing test sheets and conserving paper. 1. Paper Size 3. Icons Displays the current Paper Size and Output Represent the current settings, along with the Paper Size settings.
  • Page 20 5. Page Order Specifies the order in which multiple pages are arranged on single sheets. 2 up Portrait 2 up Landscape 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 up : Right, then Down : Left to Right : Up to Down : Down, then Right : Left, then Down : Right to Left : Down to Up...
  • Page 21 Basic Tab Booklet Fold printouts in half to make booklets. This feature is handy for creating your own booklets. If you create booklets from a large number of pages, you can increase the Unit number to divide them into several booklets. Note: Booklet selection is available if the Media Type is set to Plain Paper, Glossy/Photo Paper, or Recycled Paper.
  • Page 22 5. Unit 7. Style for Mixed Orientation (Except for Specifies the unit (sheet quantity) to be folded in Windows 98/Windows Me) half. In print jobs with different paper orientations, this Choose from All Sheets, 1 Sheet, 2 Sheets, 4 option specifies which direction the printed image Sheets or 8 Sheets.
  • Page 23 Basic Tab Fit to Output Paper Size Scales the source document to fit the specified paper. This feature is convenient for printing A3/Ledger source documents on A4/Letter paper, for example. 1. Paper Size 4. Maintain aspect ratio Displays the current Paper Size and Output Paper Size settings.
  • Page 24 Basic Tab Zoom You can reduce or enlarge documents by specifying the desired magnification. You can also specify where scaled documents are positioned on the page. 1. Paper Size Zoom Displays the current Paper Size and Output The magnification range can be adjusted Paper Size settings.
  • Page 25 Basic Tab Poster Enlarges a single-page source document for printing in a specified number of sheets. You can use this feature to print large posters, just assemble the printed sheets. 1. Paper Size 4. Style Displays the current Paper Size and Output Specifies the number of sheets to print the image Paper Size settings.

  • Page 26: Output Tab

    Output Tab Output tab is used for configuring output settings. 1. Paper Size button Printer Status... Displays the current Paper Size and Output Used to check the printer status, launch the Paper Size settings. Device Monitor, which displays the status. This feature is only available when the printer is 2.
  • Page 27 6. Collate 8. Output Tray Specifies the output tray. Copies are stacked in the order they are printed. Multiple copies Automatically Automatically selects one of are printed in separate sets in the Select the following output trays. specified quantity. For example, if Inner Tray Sends printed jobs to the you print three copies of a five-page...
  • Page 28 11. Reverse Page Order Select this option to print in reverse (first page prints last) order. Note: cannot be used when is selected. Reverse Page Order Pages per Sheet Booklet Poster Windows NT 4.0: This feature cannot be used with network printers connected to a print server. Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003: This feature is not available if the Windows NT 4.0 printer driver is installed.

  • Page 29: Job Type Tab

    Job Type Tab Job Type tab is used for configuring and identifying print jobs. 1. Paper Size 3. Icons Displays the current Paper Size and Output Represent the current settings, along with the Paper Size settings. paper image shown above. 2.
  • Page 30 5. Job Type Printed documents can be saved on the printer's hard disk drive (HDD) if the printer is equipped with one. Saved documents can be printed via the printer control panel. See "Mailbox" on page 61. Allows you to print one proof set, before proceeding to print a large multi-set with various settings.

  • Page 31: Quality Tab

    Quality Tab Quality tab configures the settings that determine the print quality. 1. Paper Size 5. Color Mode Displays the current Paper Size and Output Specifies whether to print in color or grayscale. Paper Size settings. Color Prints documents in color. 2.
  • Page 32 6. Color Management To fine-tune color reproduction, click the button and adjust the settings as desired. Detail When printing documents in color: Device Color Choose this option to adjust the original color settings. For more detailed adjustment, click the button and adjust the colors as desired. Detail See "Color Space"...
  • Page 33 button Font... Allows you to configure the font settings. TrueType Fonts: Specifies how TrueType fonts are downloaded by the printer. Download as Bitmap Font Download fonts as Bitmaps. Download as Outline Font Download fonts as Outlines. If the document includes a lot of text in large fonts, this may reduce the amount of print data.
  • Page 34 Quality Tab Color Space (When Device Color Selected in Color Management) Click the button of Quality tab, you can configure color and grayscale reproduction differently for Detail text, graphics and images. 1. Color Profile Specifies color reproduction for text, graphics and images. Standard Print with color reproduction close to standard color monitors.
  • Page 35 Quality Tab Adjustment (When Device Color Selected in Color Management) Click the button of Quality tab, to adjust the saturation and brightness. Detail 1. Adjustment (Available only when Device Color is selected) Adjusts the colors in each settings. Saturation Color saturation is adjustable. The adjusted output image is represented on the sample window (reference only).
  • Page 36 Quality Tab Adjustment (When ICM Selected in Color Management) 1. Brightness Color brightness is adjustable. The adjusted output image is represented on the sample window (reference only).
  • Page 37 Quality Tab Rendering Intent (When ICM Selected in Color Management) Click the button of Quality tab, to select the rendering intent. Detail...
  • Page 38 Quality Tab Brightness Adjustment (When Grayscale Selected in Color Mode) Click the button of Quality tab, to adjust the brightness. Detail 1. Brightness Grayscale brightness is adjustable. The adjusted output image is represented on the sample window (reference only).

  • Page 39: Effects Tab

    Effects Tab Add Watermark and/or Overlay to put your own signature on documents. To use these features, click the appropriate check box and configure the settings. 1. Paper Size 5. Watermark Displays the current Paper Size and Output Check the check box to activate the watermark Paper Size settings.
  • Page 40 Effects Tab Watermark Your choice of text can be printed in the document foreground or background as a watermark. You can also specify the pages for watermark printing. 1. Preview 3. Page For previewing the watermark selected in the list. Specifies which pages to print.
  • Page 41 4. Layer 15. As Outline Only Specifies the order to print layers (the watermark Select this option to print the text as an outline. and the document). 16. Border You can apply a border around the text. Watermark in Print it in the background Background of the document.
  • Page 42 Effects Tab Overlay Your registered images can be printed in the document foreground or background. It's easy to enhance documents with your company name or logo.
  • Page 43 1. Preview 7. Layer For previewing the overlay file selected in the Specifies the order to print layers (the overlay file list. and the document). The preview does not display until the overlay is Overlay in Prints the overlay in the created.

  • Page 44: Profile Tab

    Profile Tab Registering the current settings as a profile makes it easy to recall the settings next time you print. The frequently used settings you save as profiles are easily adjustable as required. 1. Paper Size button Save as... Displays the current Paper Size and Output Save the current settings.
  • Page 45 button Delete Deletes the selected profile. Settings details of the deleted profile will be retained in the UNTITLED profile until the settings are changed. Note: The profiles DEFAULT and UNTITLED cannot be deleted. button Export... Saves the selected profile as a file. Note: The profiles DEFAULT and UNTITLED cannot be exported.

  • Page 46: Support Tab

    Support Tab Displays the printer driver version and various support information. 1. Version Information button Support Contacts... Displays the version of printer driver configuration Displays the dialog box with support information files. registered in the driver. button Status Web Page... To check the current printer status, you can launch a default web browser and access the Embedded Web Server of the connected printer.

  • Page 47: Form/Tray Tab (Except For Windows 98/Windows Me)

    Form/Tray Tab (Except for Windows 98/Windows Me) Assigning media to specific trays can prevent printing mistakes and instances when the printer stops because of paper mismatches. 1. Tray Assignment 3. Media Type Specifies the Paper Size and Media Type Specify the type of media loaded in each tray. assigned to the printer's Tray.

  • Page 48: Device Tab

    Device Tab Used for configuring optional devices installed on the printer. If the printer is connected to the Network (TCP/IP), use Auto Configuration to configure the optional devices installed on the printer or obtain information on the printer driver settings. 1.
  • Page 49 button Auto Configuration If the printer is connected to a Network (TCP/IP), clicking this button will search for installed printer options, which are automatically detected and configured. Note: Make sure that your printer is connected on your network properly (TCP/IP only). The button is not selectable if the Enable printer is set to ON and multiple ports are selected...

  • Page 50: Print Operation (For Pc)

    Printing from Windows Applications If the printer driver installed properly and is selected as the default printer in the printer setup, printing from any Windows application is a simple operation. To print from most Windows applications, use the Print command in the File menu. Selecting the Print command typically displays the following Print dialog box: Setup your preferred configuration (page range, number of copies, etc.) first, and then click the Print...

  • Page 51: Printing On Network

    Printing on Network When sharing a printer by connecting two or more computers via a crossover cable or using a hub, a connection among computers must be established. Connection between the computers can be verified by displaying the connected computers in the Network Neighborhood on the desktop.

  • Page 52: Ipp (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing

    IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing General Description Prints documents from a machine located in a remote area via the Internet without its access being blocked by a proxy server. This feature is only available on Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003.
  • Page 53 IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) Printing Select Connect to a printer on the Internet Setting the IPP Printing or on the home or office network (Intranet), Verify whether your PC is connected to the and then type the IP address of the remote Internet or to the Intranet.
  • Page 54 The Install From Disk dialog box appears. A list of printers appears, select the one you want to use. Insert the CD-ROM included with the Panasonic printer driver, and then click the Browse Click the button. button. Locate the printer driver folder.
  • Page 55 Select Yes if you would like to change your current default printer to the one you are installing, and then click the button. Next Click the button. Finish The IPP Printer Driver has been installed, and the Printer icon has been added to the Printer folder.

  • Page 56: Job Status Utility

    Job Status Utility The Job Status Utility software will display the popup notice on your PC screen when finishing the Print, PC Fax, Copy, and Fax jobs. The information displayed in the Completion Notice vary according to the type of job being performed. Completion Notice After a job completes, you will receive a notice like below on the PC screen.
  • Page 57 The Job Status Utility Log window appears. Note: When the Job Status Utility icon is not on the taskbar, select All Programs Panasonic Job Status Utility Job Status Utility from the Start menu to activate the Job Status Utility icon.
  • Page 58 The Setup window appears. Note: When the Job Status Utility icon is not on the taskbar, select All Programs Panasonic Job Status Utility Job Status Utility from the Start menu to activate the Job Status Utility icon. 1. Display Condition 2.
  • Page 59 Job Status Utility Information displayed in the Completion Notice and the Job Status Utility Log. (See page 57) Status Indicates status of the job as completed, canceled, etc... Error Indicates error information if available as information code, error message, etc... Type Indicates type of the job.

  • Page 60: Print Operation (For Printer)

    SD Print The features and operations are described on the Operating Instructions for Basic Operations. Refer to Printing from SD Memory Card / PC in the Operating Instructions (For Basic Operations) of provided booklet.

  • Page 61: Mailbox

    Mailbox Printed documents can be saved on the printer's optional hard disk drive (HDD) if the printer is equipped with one. Saved documents can be printed from the printer's control panel. Three types of mailbox printing is available. Check then Print : Allows you to print one proof set, before proceeding to print a large multi-set with various settings.
  • Page 62 Mailbox Saving a Print Job (from a PC) Select Print in the File menu of the application. Click the button in the Print dialog box. Properties Click the Job Type tab and check the Job Type check box . Select the following Job Type icons and enter the relevant Job Information. Check then Print Mailbox Secure Mailbox...
  • Page 63 Mailbox The total number of saved jobs in each mailbox Printing or Deleting Mailbox Data is displayed. Select the desired mailbox. Press the Print key if set in other function mode. Print display appears on the printer control panel. The display shows the saved print jobs in the Enter the mailbox user ID number (up to 8-digit).
  • Page 64 Check then Print only Secure Mailbox: The number of copies is displayed. Enter the number of copies and select the button to start printing. Secure Mailbox only Password display appears if Secure Mailbox is selected. Note: Enter the Password, and then select the After having finished printing the Check then Print button.

  • Page 65: Job Control (Output Queue)

    Job Control (Output Queue) The Job Control menu of the printer control panel contains four buttons with the following functions. : Turns the printer on-line. button On Line : Turns the printer off-line. button Off Line : Stops the current print job and deletes the job from the output queue. button Cancel Print button : Checks the current print jobs.
  • Page 66 Displays a list of current and pending Print jobs. Select the print job you want to manage, and choose one of the following tasks to perform. button Selects all print jobs. Select All button Deletes the selected Delete job from the Output Queue.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Specifications Printing Speed DP-C262 : 26 sheets/minute : Black and White 21 sheets/minute : Color (A4/Letter size, Plain paper from Paper Tray, 600dpi, Simplex printing) DP-C322 : 32 sheets/minute : Black and White 21 sheets/minute : Color (A4/Letter size, Plain paper from Paper Tray, 600dpi, Simplex printing)

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Printing Operation Failure If the printing operation fails, check the following items first: The connecting cable (USB or Ethernet LAN cable) is properly connected. Power of the device is turned ON. Paper is loaded properly in the device. An error message is not displayed on the device. (See Note) The above points can be verified by printing a test page.

  • Page 69: Documents Not Printing Correctly

    Documents Not Printing Correctly Problem Possible Cause / Solution(s) Incorrect printing position or print is Paper size or printing orientation is different between the missing at the edge. application settings and the printer driver settings - Specify the settings again. The specified paper has not been loaded into the device - Check the settings again or load the appropriate paper.

  • Page 70: Error Messages Displayed On The Computer

    Error Messages Displayed on the Computer Problem Possible Cause / Solution(s) Error writing to USB. Verify that the device is connected to the computer correctly. Unable to write to the Specified device. Verify that the power of the device is turned On. Error writing to USB.

  • Page 71: Error Messages Displayed On Your Machine

    Once you know the error message, check below for the cause and solution for the error. Solution(s) Error Messages Possible Cause Print Parameter Error(001) The Duplex Unit does not Contact to the Panasonic Authorized Dealer to function properly. maintain your machine. Print Parameter Error(002) Specified a Paper Source Verify the settings on the Device tab.
  • Page 72 Error Messages Possible Cause Solution(s) Print Parameter Error(006) Specified the hole punch Verify the settings on the Device tab. position ( Output tab). Click the button to configure Auto Configuration However, the Punch Unit is the settings properly when your machine is not installed on the machine.

  • Page 73: Appendix

    Printing Area When printing to the device, there is a non-printable margin on all 4 sides. 3 mm - 5 mm (0.12" - 0.20") Less than 4 mm Less than 4 mm (0.16") (0.16") Bottom Unit: mm (inches) 2 mm - 6 mm (0.08"...
  • Page 74 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. SEE YOUR DEALER FOR DETAILS OF DEALER’S WARRANTY.

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