Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents of Windows Section ......81 Setting the PCL Printer Driver ......84 Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) .
Page 2: Settings And Printing
Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) ..243 Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) ... . . 263 Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) .
Page 3: Basics
Using the Multi-purpose Tray......14 Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode) ..... 21 Menu Table .
Page 4 Basics Basics Windows Printing a Memory Print Job....... 54 Deleting a Memory Print Job ......56 Performing Confidential Print (Windows-PCL Only) .
Page 5: Part Names
Media tray (see page 9) / Multi-purpose tray (see page ■ Rear View Parallel interface connector Macintosh Printer panel Front door release Rear cover Network interface connector USB interface connector Optional paper feeder cable cover AC inlet Tray cover Power switch...
Page 6: About Media
Basics Basics Windows About Media See the tables below for available media. For the notes and detailed media specification, refer to “Media” on page 86 in “Maintenance and Specifications” section. Available Media ■ For Tray 1 (Standard Media Tray) Media Type Plain paper* Bond/Letterhead Recycled paper...
Page 7: Recommended Media
Media Type Plain paper Bond/Letterhead Recycled paper Thin paper ■ For Automatic Duplex Printing To perform automatic duplex printing, the automatic duplex unit option must be installed in the printer. Media Type Plain paper Bond/Letterhead Recycled paper Thin paper NOTE: •...
Page 8: Loading Media
• When the tray cover is opened or the multi-purpose tray is used, you cannot pull the media tray out of the printer. Be sure to push the multi-purpose tray (1) and close the tray cover (2) before you pull the media tray out of the printer.
Page 9: Using The Media Tray
Basics Windows Loading Media Using the Media Tray Pull the media tray out of the printer while slightly raising its front portion. CAUTION • Be sure to hold the media tray with both hands so you do not drop it.
Page 10 Basics Basics Windows Pinch the media guides and slide them to the width of the media. Slide the length guide unit to adjust it to the media length. Slide the length guide unit (2) while pressing the PUSH mark (1) to extend it. Macintosh Loading Media...
Page 11 • Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. • Reusing media (used paper or jammed paper) that has been fed through the printer once may reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
Page 12 Basics Basics Windows Slide the media tray completely into the slot. CAUTION • Be sure to hold the media tray with both hands so that you do not drop it. The media tray weighs approximately 6.4 kg (14lbs.) when it is fully loaded. Pull (1) and raise (2) the paper support so that the media does not drop from the output tray.
Page 13 Specify the printer driver’s setting depending on the operating system. For Windows®* (1) Display the print window in the application software. (2) Select Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c, Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PS printer. (3) Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP (4) Specify the paper size, media type and paper source.
Page 14: Using The Multi-Purpose Tray
Open the tray cover and pull it to expand the multi-purpose tray [(1) - (3)]. NOTE: • When the tray cover is opened, you cannot pull the media tray out of the printer. Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the media.
Page 15 Basics Basics Windows Insert media with the printing side down into the multi-purpose tray while adjusting the media guides to the media width. Fill media up to here. NOTE: • Loading media exceeding the designated sheets may cause a media jam or shifting of print. •...
Page 16 Basics Macintosh Basics Windows Loading Media Pull and raise the paper support so that the media does not drop from the output tray. Paper support...
Page 17 (When printing envelopes, see 5b on For Windows (1) Display the print window in the application software. (2) Select Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c, Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PS printer. (3) Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP) to display the printer properties window.
Page 18 For Windows (DP-CL21P / DP-CL21M PCL) (1) Display the print window in the application software. (2) Select Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. (3) Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP) to display the printer properties window.
Page 19 For Windows 95 / Windows 98 The orientation’s Rotated function is effective when setting it from the printer properties window under Windows for Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me [see steps (1) - (5) below)]. (1) Display the printer properties window under Windows (Start - Settings - Printers).
Page 20 (1) Open a document to print. (2) Select Page Setup... from the application’s File menu. (3) Select your printer from the Format for menu and specify the paper size (Envelope #9, #10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, C5 Envelope, C6 Envelope or Long Envelope) and orientation (Landscape).
Page 21: Using The Printer Panel (Menu Mode)
■ LCD Panel: LCD panel shows the messages of the Menu mode. The Menu mode includes a Main menu, Item menu, Selection 1 menu and Selection 2 menu which can be changed from the printer panel. Macintosh Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode)
Page 22: Button Operation
Decreases the numerical value of the selection by 1. Hold down this button to scroll faster. (CANCEL) While the printer prints, pressing this button will allow you to stop printing or processing the current job. Displays the next menu or item.
Page 23: Led Indication
READY ERROR POWER Printer is ready for printing. READY ERROR POWER Printer is receiving data, printing or data remains in the memory. READY Printer is in the Menu mode. ERROR POWER Printer is in the Power Save mode. READY ERROR POWER Printer recoverable errors (media jam, media empty, etc.) has occurred.
Page 24: Menu Table
Once you have changed the printer panel settings, they are saved automatically as user default settings even if the power is turned off. However, the settings of the printer driver override the printer panel’s settings.
Page 25 Basics Basics Windows Main Menu Item Menu Maintenance Page Count Simulated Page Image Area(Last) Image Area(Average) Reset Counter Macintosh Selection 1 Menu Total Page: ##### Color Page: ##### Mono Page: ##### Color Page: ##### Mono Page: ##### CYAN : ### % MAGENTA : ### % YELLOW : ### % BLACK : ### %...
Page 26 Item Menu Tray Paper Source Tray Media Type MPT Paper Size Tray2 is displayed when an optional paper feeder is installed to the printer. Tray3 is displayed when installing the 2nd optional paper feeder. Macintosh Selection 1 Menu Auto* Tray1...
Page 27 Custom Y Size Image Reduction Tray2 is displayed when an optional paper feeder is installed to the printer. Tray3 is displayed when installing the 2nd optional paper feeder. If the menu except MPT is selected in the Paper Source menu, Letter, Legal, A4 or B5(JIS) can be selected in the Selection 1 menu.
Page 28 Basics Basics Windows Main Menu Item Menu Copies A4 Wide Orientation Lines Per Page* PCL Font Menu Toner Save NW Protocol DHCP Setup IP Address* Subnet Mask* Default Gateway* Session Time Out Password Reset Factory Reset The default setting is changed depending on the Orientation and/or Print Format. This menu is displayed only when download fonts are available.
Page 29 Basics Basics Windows Main Menu Item Menu I/O Setting Time Out Parallel Speed I/O Buffer Setting ADJ. to Media Plain Paper Thin Paper Transparency Label Coated Paper Thick Paper/Card Envelope Other Language Power Save Auto Continue Factory Reset Mono Page Detect Macintosh Selection 1 Menu...
Page 30: Outline For Menus
This function is available in Windows only (not available in Macintosh). If Check and Print is turned on when printing a document, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive after printing a copy of your document. You can print copies of your document by using the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive after confirming the printing result.
Page 31: Memory Print
This function is available in Windows only (not available in Macintosh). If Memory Print is turned on when printing a document, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. You can print copies of your document by using the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. The saved job can be printed with the Menu Mode of the printer (Windows Only)”...
Page 32: Confidential Print
If Confidential Print is turned on when printing a document with the PCL printer driver, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. You can print copies of your confidential document by using the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. The saved job can be printed with the Menu Mode of the printer (see “Performing Confidential Print (Windows-PCL Only)”...
Page 33: Test
Prints a list of PS resident fonts in the printer. ■ Spool List (Requires Hard Disk Drive) Prints a list of Check and Print, Memory Print and Confidential Print jobs kept in the printer’s hard disk drive. This menu is displayed only when the hard disk drive is installed.
Page 34: Color Calibration
Basics Basics Windows Color Calibration Adjusts the toner density for each color or all colors. ■ Calibration Offset Adjusts the density for all colors (CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW and BLACK). Setting a higher number provides darker colors and setting a lower number provides lighter colors. ■...
Page 35: Maintenance
For the life of supplies, see “Maintenance and Specifications” ■ Page Count Shows the total number of color, monochrome or color/monochrome pages your printer has printed since your purchase of the printer. • Total Page Shows the total number of color and monochrome pages.
Page 36: Reset Counter
Basics Basics Windows ■ Reset Counter When you replace a consumable, perform the Reset Counter so that its remaining life will be displayed correctly. • New TC-C ? Select Yes when you have just replaced the TC-C (Cyan Toner Cartridge). The life of the Cyan Toner Cartridge will be reset to 100%.
Page 37: Tray
Specifies the tray to feed media. • Auto The printer picks media from the tray loaded with the media that is selected in the Paper Size of the printer driver. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically picks media from another tray in the order of Tray1, Tray2 and Tray3.
Page 38: Position Setting
The top margin and the left margin of the media printed from the Tray 1 and multi-purpose tray are adjusted to the correct position when shipping the product. However, be sure to adjust each margin if necessary after confirming each Test Print of Position Setting when moving the printer or installing the Optional Paper Feeder.
Page 39 Basics Basics Windows • Test Print Prints a test print below to adjust the following margin of printed media. - Tray1 / Top : Top and left margins of the printed media loaded in the Tray 1. - Tray2 : Left margin of the printed media loaded in the Tray 2. - Tray3 : Left margin of the printed media loaded in the Tray 3.
Page 40: Print
148 to 356 in 1 step ■ Image Reduction If the printer is not equipped with the optional memory, in the Enhance mode or Duplex mode the Memory Overflow error may occur and it causes the deterioration of the image quality. The printer automatically controls the print quality to prevent the Memory Overflow error by turning on the Image Reduction.
Page 41: Lines Per Page
• PCL Font Number Selects a font used to print text by selecting the font number (0 to 53). The printer assigns a number to each font and lists them on the PCL Font List print •...
Page 42: Toner Save
Basics Macintosh Basics Windows Outline for Menus • PCL Symbol Set Selects a symbol set below used for the selected font. A symbol set is a collection of alphabetic characters, punctuation marks, numeric and special symbols. PC-8, PC-8 D/N, PC-850, PC-852, PC-TURKISH, PC-1004, WIN3.1 LATIN1, WIN3.1 LATIN2, WIN3.1 LATIN5, DESKTOP, PS TEXT, VENTURA INTL, VENTURA US, MS PUBLISH, MATH-8, PS MATH, VENTURA MATH, PI FONT, LEGAL, ISO-4, ISO-6, ISO-11, ISO-15, ISO-17, ISO-21, ISO-60, ISO-69, WIN3.0 LATIN1, WINBALT, MC TEXT, ROMAN-8, ISO LATIN1, ISO LATIN2, ISO...
Page 43: Nw Protocol Setup (Network Protocol Setup)
NW Protocol Setup (Network Protocol Setup) Selects DHCP or sets the addresses manually used by the TCP/IP protocol. ■ DHCP DHCP automatically requests an IP Address for the printer from a DHCP server by selecting Enable. ■ IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default Gateway Manually sets each item.
Page 44: I/O Setting
Sets the speed at which data is transmitted to the printer through the parallel interface. • High The printer sets the parallel interface to run at a higher data rate. When printout is not normal, change the setting to Low.
Page 45: Adj. To Media
English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. ■ Power Save This printer is provided with a power save function to conserve energy and operating cost. The printer is factory set with the power save function turned on to comply with E requirement.
Page 46: Mono Page Detect
This setting is effective when you mainly print color documents where all pages contain color. NOTE: • When Grayscale is selected in the printer driver, only the black toner and print cartridge are used to print even if this setting is On or Off regardless of the Mono Page Detect setting.
Page 47: Outline For Operation
If you need to change a different menu, repeat the steps 1 - 7 above. [A] When the menu does not have any lower-level menu (Test Page): The printer starts printing a page or your selected menu is activated, then the printer exits the Menu mode and Ready is displayed.
Page 48: Saving A Print Job
2. Check whether the document is correctly printed. 3. Print the desired copies of the document NOTE: • To print only one test print, be sure that you set the number of copies in the printer driver, not application software. Saving a Print Job Display the print window in your application.
Page 49 B-3: Windows 2000 / Windows XP (1) Click [Advanced...]. The printer’s Advanced Options window appears. (2) Set to Check and Print in the Job Spool box of the Printer Features in the Document Options. (3) Click [OK], then click [OK].
Page 50: Printing A Check And Print Job
Press ENTER button. The sequential number and job name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Check and Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Press (CONTINUE) or Print job.
Page 51 (CONTINUE) or print. Press ENTER button. The printer prints the selected Check and Print job. After having finished printing the Check and Print job, it will be removed from the printer’s hard disk drive. Macintosh Performing Check and Print (Windows Only)
Page 52: Deleting A Check And Print Job
Press ENTER button. The sequential number and print job name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Check and Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Press (CONTINUE) or Print job.
Page 53 Basics Basics Windows Press ENTER button. Press (CONTINUE) or Press ENTER button. Macintosh Performing Check and Print (Windows Only) Delete No * (CANCEL) button to display the Yes menu. Delete...
Page 54: Printing A Memory Print Job
Press ENTER button. The sequential number and print job name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Memory Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Macintosh Performing Memory Print (Windows Only) 48.
Page 55 (CONTINUE) or print. Press ENTER button. The printer prints the selected Memory Print job. After having finished printing the Memory Print job, it will still remain in the printer’s hard disk drive. Macintosh Performing Memory Print (Windows Only) (CANCEL) button to select the desired Memory...
Page 56: Deleting A Memory Print Job
Press ENTER button. The sequential number and print job name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Memory Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Press (CONTINUE) or which you want to delete.
Page 57 Basics Basics Windows Press (CONTINUE) or Press ENTER button. Press (CONTINUE) or Press ENTER button. Macintosh Performing Memory Print (Windows Only) (CANCEL) button to display the Delete menu. ##:######## Delete Delete No * (CANCEL) button to display the Yes menu. Delete...
Page 58: Printing A Confidential Print Job
Press ENTER button. The sequential number and print job name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Confidential Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Macintosh Performing Confidential Print (Windows-PCL Only) (be sure to use the PCL printer driver).
Page 59 (CONTINUE) or numeric password. Repeatedly press the button to advance the number. • The password is the digit [Max. 16 numbers (0 - 9)] set in the printer driver when saving a Confidential Print job in the printer. Press ENTER button.
Page 60 The number of copies “1” is displayed. Press (CONTINUE) or print. Press ENTER button. The printer prints the selected Confidential Print job. Macintosh Performing Confidential Print (Windows-PCL Only) Print 1* (1 to 999) (CANCEL) button to set the number of copies to...
Page 61: Deleting A Confidential Print Job
(CONTINUE) button until Confidential Print menu appears. Press ENTER button. The document name saved in the hard disk drive is displayed. NOTE: • If no Confidential Print job is saved in the printer, the following message is displayed. Press (CONTINUE) or which you want to delete.
Page 62 (CONTINUE) or numeric password. Repeatedly press the button to advance the number. • The password is the digit [Max. 16 numbers (0 - 9)] set in the printer driver when saving a Confidential Print job in the printer. Press ENTER button.
Page 63: Printing A Color Calibration Test Print
Windows Adjusting the Color Density (Color Calibration) The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This feature compensates for the changes that can occur as environmental conditions change, replacement of accumulator unit and/or print cartridge.
Page 64 Basics Basics Windows Press ENTER button. A Color Calibration Test Print Page will be printed. • The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Test Print Page as shown in the following example. Color Calibration Test Print Page (Example): CMY Composite Gray*...
Page 65 Basics Basics Windows Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Test Print Page with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Card to see if they match. • Place the Color Calibration Test Print Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well- lighted area.
Page 66: Adjusting The Density For All Colors Simultaneously
Basics Basics Windows Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously Repeat steps 1 through 3 on Press ENTER button. Press (CONTINUE) or match with the colors of the Color Calibration Card. To make the color density setting of the Color Calibration Test Print Page darker or lighter by 1 level, increase or decrease a value of the Calibration Offset by 1 by pressing (CANCEL) button.
Page 67: Adjusting The Density For Each Color Independently
Basics Basics Windows Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently Repeat steps 1 through 3 on Press (CONTINUE) button. Press ENTER button. Press (CONTINUE) or match with the cyan color of the Color Calibration Card. To make the color density setting of the Color Calibration Test Page darker or lighter by 1 level, increase or decrease a value of the CYAN density by 1 by pressing (CANCEL) button.
Page 68 Basics Basics Windows Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each color (MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK). • To skip a color, press • To return to a previous color, press • Before going to step 7, make sure the following is displayed. Press ENTER button to reprint the Color Calibration Test Print Page.
Page 69: Setting The "Adj. To Media" (Windows Only)
The Add / Remove Programs window is displayed. • For Windows XP, click Add or Remove Programs. Select Panasonic DP-CL21P Ver x.xx or Panasonic DP-CL21M Ver x.xx and click [Change / Remove...] button. The Welcome (Modify, repair, or remove the program) window is displayed.
Page 70 Basics Basics Windows Click on the Print Media Test Pattern check box, then click [Next>]. NOTE: • Check boxes of components already installed are checked. You only have to click on the Print Media Test Pattern check box. Be sure not to click off the other check boxes of the components already installed.
Page 71: Printing The Print Media Test Pattern
Basics Windows Printing the Print Media Test Pattern Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M, then click Print Media Test Pattern. The Print media test pattern window is displayed. Select the printer which prints the test pattern.
Page 72: Setting The Adj. To Media
Basics Basics Windows Setting the ADJ. to Media Press MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button on the printer panel Press (CONTINUE) button until ADJ. to Media menu is displayed. Press ENTER button. Press (CONTINUE) or Paper, Thin Paper, Transparency, Label, Coated Paper, Thick Paper/Card or Envelope.
Page 73: Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Only)
The procedure for manual duplex printing varies depending on whether a hard disk drive is installed or not in the printer. If a hard disk drive is installed in the printer, the printer prints all even-numbered pages first and spools all odd-numbered pages. By pressing the pages are printed.
Page 74 • If the hard disk drive is installed in the printer, all even numbered pages are printed. • If the hard disk drive is not installed in the printer, the first even numbered page is printed. Macintosh Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Only) Insert printed pages Into MPT Press CONT.
Page 75 • If the hard disk drive is installed in the printer, all odd numbered pages are printed. • If the hard disk drive is not installed in the printer, the first odd numbered page is printed and the next even numbered page is automatically printed.
Page 76: Using The Hdd Maintenance Mode
It will take more time than the Quick Format because bad sectors are checked. To use the HDD Maintenance mode, Turn on the printer by pressing MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button and (CONTINUE) button until “Initializing...” is displayed. Press MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button.
Page 77: Using The Hdd Maintenance Mode
Basics Basics Windows The following table is shown when a hard disk drive is installed. If it is not installed, “HDD is not Installed” is displayed on the LCD Panel. * denotes the default setting. It is also shown on the LCD panel. Main Menu Item Menu Volume Label...
Page 78 Basics Windows Main Menu Item Menu HDD Format ALL: WARNING: • You must not turn the printer off until Check Disk, Quick Format or HDD Format is completed. Macintosh Using the HDD Maintenance Mode Selection 1 Selection 2 Menu Menu...
Page 79: Index
Basics Basics Windows Index A4 Wide ......28, 41 AC inlet ....... 5 ADJ.
Page 80 Print Size ......27, 40 Printer panel ......5, 21 Button .
Page 81: Windows
Contents of Windows Section ......81 Setting the PCL Printer Driver ......84 Displaying the Printer Properties Window .
Page 82 Using the PCL Printer Driver ......185 Using the PS Printer Driver ......186 Status Display .
Page 83 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows Contents of Windows Section Function of the Remote Maintenance Setting Tool ... . 234 Menus ..........236 Index .
Page 84: Setting The Pcl Printer Driver
• For Windows XP Home, click [Start], click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware icon, then click Printers and Faxes icon. Click the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c icon. Click the File menu, then click Properties.
Page 85 Microsoft® Windows NT® operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0) Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000) Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP) Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver / Windows Me* ) are different in Windows® NT4.0* (tab in Windows 98)
Page 86 For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. page 93. (for Windows 98 / Windows Me) page page page 134. page 137. Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 87 For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. page For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. page 136. page 137. Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 88 Basics Windows Windows Windows NT4.0 (Document Defaults) Setup Tab Profiles Tab Macintosh page page 134. Setting the PCL Printer Driver (tab in Windows NT 4.0)
Page 89 For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. page For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. page 136. page 137. Setting the PCL Printer Driver (tab in Windows 2000)
Page 90 Basics Windows Windows Windows 2000 / Windows XP (Printing Preferences) Setup Tab Profiles Tab Macintosh page page 134. Setting the PCL Printer Driver (tab in Windows 2000)
Page 91: From An Application
Click [Start], select Programs and select Accessories, then click WordPad. The WordPad window is displayed. Click the File menu, then click Print... The Print window is displayed. Select Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c in the Name box. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 92 Basics Windows Windows Click Properties. The printer properties window is displayed. Click a tab to view the features. There are settings that are frequently used by user. Other settings Setup Tab can be changed in Advanced setting You can save the current settings of the driver (for example, gray Profiles Tab scale printing, toner save, etc.) using the Profiles tab and retrieve it...
Page 93: Color Management Tab
(Windows 98 / Windows Me / Windows 2000 / Windows XP) PAND_PCL is the ICC profile name of printer. To use ICM, it must be displayed in the [Color Profiles currently associated with this printer:] box as shown in the above window. If it is not displayed, perform the following steps in this tab.
Page 94 Windows 98 / Windows Me: Windows \ System \ Color or Windows \ System Windows 2000: WINNT \ system32 \ spool \ drivers \ color Windows XP: Windows \ system32 \ spool \ drivers \ color Click [Add] Click [OK]. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 95: Sharing Tab
Windows Sharing Tab Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me Shared As It enables you to share the printer over the network and print from the client computer to the shared printer. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver (tab in Windows 98)
Page 96 Shared (Windows NT 4.0) / Shared as (Windows 2000) / Share this printer (Windows XP) It enables you to share the printer over the network. When installing the printer driver as Server PC, the printer is automatically shared. For the setup operation, refer to the Setup Guide. For sharing the printer, refer to Alternate Drivers (Windows NT 4.0) / Additional Drivers...
Page 97 Type the printer name (for example: DP-CL21M) in the Share name or Shared as box. NOTE: • If the shared printer is used through Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters. Click [OK].
Page 98: Setup Tab
Setup Tab Media Type Selects the type of media. The selectable media type is changed depending on the paper size (refer to “About Media” on page 6 Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver in the “Basics” section). (tab in Windows 98)
Page 99: Paper Source
Tray 3 NOTE: • Whatever you set the Paper Source to under Printer Properties will be overruled by the Setting in the application, under File - Page Setup - Paper Source. For example, if you use Microsoft Word* the paper source to “Tray 1” - this will override the Multi - Purpose Tray’s paper source setting under Printer Properties.
Page 100 Output tab must be set to Manual printing, “Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Only)” on page 73 If the Automatic Duplex Unit has been installed in your printer and it has been defined as “installed” in the Device tab “Performing Automatic Duplex Printing” on page Automatic Duplex.
Page 101: Print Layout
Prints a document dividing a large size image into several pages (see page 111). (see page 113) (see page 117) (see page 123) (see page 126) (see page 129) (see page 132) Setting the PCL Printer Driver (see page 104). (see page 106). 108). (see page 109)
Page 102 Gray Scale mode Fine Enhance Flip on long edge Flip on short edge Left Binding Right Binding Fit to Output Paper Size On Use Watermark Make Overlay File Print With Overlay File Scale On Setting the PCL Printer Driver Icon...
Page 103 Paper Size / Orientation / Pages per Sheet / Booklet / Fit to Output Paper Size / Scale / Poster / Mirror Print / Color Appearance. Macintosh Selection Collate Off Collate On Check and Print Memory Print Confidential Print Setting the PCL Printer Driver Icon...
Page 104: Pages Per Sheet
The page border will be printed by clicking on the Print Page Borders check box. Source Paper Size The paper size selected in the Paper tab of Advanced is displayed. You cannot edit it in this window. Macintosh Down, then Right Down, then Left Setting the PCL Printer Driver Left, then Down...
Page 105: Output Paper Size
If the output paper size is different from the source paper size, it is displayed as follows. [Source Paper Size] -> [Output Paper Size] Page Preview Image The page preview image will change to reflect the various combinations of the above settings. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 106: Setup - Booklet Window
Makes a booklet in 8 pages unit by folding the center of the print. 4 sheets: Makes a booklet in 16 pages unit by folding the center of the print. 8 sheets: Makes a booklet in 32 pages unit by folding the center of the print. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 107 • If the Automatic Duplex Unit is not installed, you have to perform printing manually. Left Binding Right Binding Macintosh pages 49 - 64 pages 33 - 48 pages 17 -32 pages 1 -16 Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 108: Setup - Fit To Output Paper Size Window
Selects whether the aspect ratio should be maintained or not. The ratio length and side becomes same with the source paper size when the Maintain aspect ratio check box has the check mark. The aspect ratio is maintained. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver The aspect ratio is not maintained.
Page 109: Setup - Scale Window
The paper size selected in the Paper tab of Advanced is displayed. You cannot edit it in this window. Output Paper Size Selects an output paper size to print out. The output on the printed page is reduced or enlarged to fit to the selected paper size. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 110 If the output paper size is different from the source paper size, it is displayed as follows. [Source Paper Size] -> [Output Paper Size] Page Preview Image The page preview image will change to reflect the various combinations of the above settings. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 111: Setup - Poster Window
The paper size selected in the Paper tab of Advanced is displayed. You cannot edit it in this window. Output Paper Size Selects an output paper size to print out. The output on the printed page is reduced or enlarged to fit to the selected paper size. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 112 If the output paper size is different from the source paper size, it is displayed as follows. [Source Paper Size] -> [Output Paper Size] Page Preview Image The page preview image will change to reflect the various combinations of the above settings. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 113: Setup - Watermark Window
Edit… Edits a watermark by clicking the desired watermark in the Watermarks list and clicking [Edit...]. It opens the Edit Watermark window Macintosh 115. (see “Watermark - Edit Watermark Window” on page Setting the PCL Printer Driver see “Watermark 115).
Page 114 • The operation executed by clicking [New…] / [Edit…] / [Delete] is effective even if you click [Cancel] to exit the Watermark window. • The created watermark data is saved in every log on user for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 115 The Font window is displayed by clicking [Select...]. Italic / Bold Changes the font style by clicking on the check box. Size Changes the font size by clicking Macintosh " , or entering the value (8 – 500 points). Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 116 Shows how the watermark will be printed on the page. Macintosh " , or by entering the value (0 - 360 degrees). !, ", # or $ . If you want to reset the position to center, click 0 on Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 117: Setup - Overlay Window
Available overlay files are displayed. You can select a file that you wish to overlay on a document when it is printed. Delete Deletes the selected overlay file by clicking [Delete]. Macintosh see “Printing with Overlay File” on page Setting the PCL Printer Driver (see “Making an 121).
Page 118 • The created overlay data is saved in every log on user for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. • Some applications may not print an overlay file’s data or document’s data because the background is colored white. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 119 To create an Overlay File: Create a document you want to set as Overlay File. Display the print window and select the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP) to display the printer properties window.
Page 120 Click [OK] to close the printer properties window. Click [OK] in the Print window of the application. The printer will not print the overlay file at this time. The created overlay file is registered in the Overlay Files box in the Overlay window.
Page 121 To specify an Overlay File to be printed with: Open a document to print with the overlay file and display the print window. Select the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP) to display the printer properties window.
Page 122: Advanced Settings
The following tabs are displayed when you click [Advanced...] button in the Setup tab. For more information on each tab, see the pages shown below. Paper Tab Output Tab Quality Tab Font Tab Macintosh (see page 123) (see page 126) (see page 129) (see page 132) Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 123: Paper Size
Paper Source is automatically changed to Multi-Purpose Tray. NOTE: • Paper size may not become effective for some application if setting the paper size in the printer driver. In that case, set the paper size from the application. • Lengthwise envelopes cannot be used. Macintosh...
Page 124 Edit… Edits the size of the custom paper. (1) Click the desired custom paper. (2) Click [Edit...]. The Custom Paper window is displayed. (3) Edit the size of the custom paper. (4) Click [OK]. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 125 You can select a different Media Type and Paper Source for the first page. Function Icons ( see page 102 Paper Name ( see page 103 Page Preview Image ( Macintosh Landscape in the “Basics” section). see page 103 Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 126: Advanced - Output Tab
• The number of copies can also be determined using some application software. However, it is recommended to set the number of copies using one method, either from this driver or from an application software to avoid having a printing problem. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver 6 7 8...
Page 127 Job Spool To perform Check and Print, Memory Print or Confidential Print, - Hard disk drive must be installed in the printer. Be sure the Hard Disk Drive is defined as installed in the printer driver (see “Device Tab” on page •...
Page 128 Windows • Confidential Print If Confidential Print is turned on when printing a document, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. You can print copies of the confidential document by using the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive.
Page 129: Advanced - Quality Tab
Selects a document that is printed in color or monochrome (Gray Scale). You can manually adjust the color by using the Management menu. Management The Management menu differs depending on the Color Appearance menu you selected (Color or Gray Scale). Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 130 “Manually Adjusting the Color Print” on page • ICM The printer assigns the best color possible to represent the original color accurately by selecting different rendering intents. Click on this button, then click [Rendering Intent...]. The Rendering Intent window is displayed. Select the desired rendering intent, which determines how the printer assigns the color.
Page 131 When using a transparency, it is unable to select the Quality setting. Image Reduction If the printer is not equipped with the optional memory, when using the Enhance mode or Duplex mode a Memory Overflow error may occur, resulting in the deterioration of the image quality.
Page 132: Advanced - Font Tab
• Send TrueType Fonts as Bitmaps Select this when printing small font sizes clearly. This improves the readability of smaller fonts. • Send TrueType Fonts as Outlines Select this menu when printing large font size. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 133 Use Device Fonts check box. (Some applications may not display printer’s resident fonts.) If your document and the printer use the same font, the printer uses its resident font and provide you with faster printing.
Page 134: Profiles Tab
Profile (DEFAULT) is the system default and cannot be changed or deleted. NOTE: • The UNTITLED profile is displayed when driver settings are changed from those of the saved profiles. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver (tab in Windows 98)
Page 135 Displays the comment you entered when registering a new profile. Comment can be displayed when selecting profile. Function Icons ( see page 102 Paper Name ( see page 103 Page Preview Image ( Macintosh see page 103 Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 136: Tray Assignment
Windows Form/Tray Tab (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP) Server can assign and display the media loaded in the printer. Client can view the media assignment. Tray Assignment Assigns the media size to the paper source. If Hold mismatched documents check box is checked in the Scheduling tab (Windows NT 4.0) or Advanced tab (Windows 2000 / Windows XP), the job would be stopped when you print a document on the different size media with the Tray Assignment.
Page 137: Available Options
Windows Device Tab This tab defines whether an option is installed or not. The printer driver installed on the computer cannot automatically detect that an option has been installed in the printer. After installing an option in the printer, you must define it using this tab.
Page 138: Installed Options
Windows Detect The Detect button is available when the printer driver is installed by using the Installer and its port is LPR port. Clicking on the Detect button enables you to get the printer status automatically and set it in the printer driver.
Page 139: Manually Adjusting The Color Print
Manually Adjusting the Color Print ■ Displaying the Color Management Window Display the print window of the application software and select the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. Click Properties to display the printer properties window.
Page 140: Restore Default
Saturation Changes the vividness of color. Higher saturation settings provide vivid image and lower saturation settings provide dull image. Restore Default Resets the current settings made in this window to the default settings. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 141: Adjusting The Color
The result of the adjustment is displayed in the Preview box. • The setting range of each option is from –50 to 50. • To reset the setting, click [Restore Default]. Click [OK] to make the settings effective. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver , or type the numerical value.
Page 142 Lightens or darkens blue. A darker level setting (dragging the slider left) provides a stronger yellow. Restore Default Resets the current settings made in this window to the default settings. page 141 how to adjust the color. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 143 Cyan / Magenta / Yellow / Black Lightens or darkens the each color. Restore Default Resets the current settings made in this window to the default settings. page 141 how to adjust the color. Macintosh Setting the PCL Printer Driver...
Page 144: Manually Adjusting The Gray Scale Print
Manually Adjusting the Gray Scale Print ■ Displaying the Brightness Adjustment Window Display the print window of the application software and select the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. Click [Properties] to display the printer properties window.
Page 145: Setting The Ps Printer Driver (Dp-Cl21M Only)
Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) Displaying the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties Window Set the printer by using the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window. The Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window can be displayed from Windows (see below) or from an application (see page 152).
Page 146 Color Management Tab Sharing Tab Paper Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in the printer driver. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in the printer driver.
Page 147 Windows Graphics Tab Fonts Tab Device Options Tab PostScript Tab Watermarks Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) page 160. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in the printer driver. page 162. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in the printer driver.
Page 148 Scheduling Tab Sharing tab Security Tab Device Settings Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows.
Page 149 Basics Windows Windows Windows NT 4.0 (Document Defaults) Page Setup Tab Advanced Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) page 171. page 173.
Page 150 Ports Tab Advanced Tab Color Management Tab Security Tab Device Settings Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in Windows. Refer to page 96 in “Setting the PCL Printer Driver”.
Page 151 Basics Windows Windows Windows 2000 / Windows XP (Printing Preferences) Layout Tab Advanced Options Window Paper / Quality Tab Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) page 176. page 177. page 180. (tab in Windows 2000)
Page 152 Windows ■ From an application: When setting the printer by using the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window from an application, the setting is returned to the default setting if the application is closed. For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad in Windows 98, perform the following steps.
Page 153 Click Properties. The printer properties window is displayed. Click a tab to view the features. NOTE: • The print window appearance depends on the application for Windows. Refer to the application man- ual. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only)
Page 154 (Windows 98 / Windows Me / Windows 2000 / Windows XP) The DP-CL21M ICC profile is PANE_PS.icm. To use ICM, this profile must be added to the [Color Profiles currently associated with this printer:] box If the DP-CL21M ICC profile is added in this box, select None for Color Management.
Page 155 CD-ROM: Win9x \ English \ PS. ■ Deleting the ICC Profile Delete the ICC profile when using the color management feature (sRGB, Vivid or etc.). Click PANE_PS in the Color Profile curently associated with this printer box. Click [Remove] and click [Yes].
Page 156: Paper Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me)
#10, Envelope Monarch, Envelope C5, Envelope C6, Envelope DL, Custom page 1, Custom page 2, Custom page 3. NOTE: • Envelopes with opening on the shorter edge cannot be used. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (tab in Windows 98)
Page 157 Duplex Enables printing on both sides of paper by selecting either Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge. If the Automatic Duplex Unit is not installed in the printer, set the Manual Duplex to On page 165). To perform manual duplex printing, refer to Only)”...
Page 158: Multi-Purpose Tray
Paper Feeder is installed. NOTE: • Whatever you set the Paper Source to under Printer Properties, this will be overruled by the setting in the application under File - Page Setup - Paper Source. For example, if you use Microsoft Word* set the paper source to “Tray 1”...
Page 159: Paper Type
Resets the Paper tab’s settings to the default settings. If the Optional Paper Feeder has been installed, Tray 2 is available. If the 2nd Optional Paper Feeder is installed, Tray 3 is available. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) Media Type Plain Paper Transparency...
Page 160: Graphics Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me)
This selection is ineffective. Change the resolution in Device Options tab Special Enables a negative image and/or a mirror image by clicking each check box. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (tab in Windows 98) (see page 162).
Page 161: Paper Handling
Reduces or enlarges output on the printed page from 25% to 400%. Convert gray text to PostScript gray When printing black or gray text, printer uses black toner rather than a mixture of other color toners. This feature provides sharper text and faster printing.
Page 162: Device Options Tab
Displays the amount of available printer memory. The Adobe printer driver automatically adjusts the font cache size according to the installed memory option selected in the Printer features box. This menu is not displayed in the printer properties window of an application.
Page 163: Printer Features
Image Reduction ■ If the printer is not equipped with the optional memory, in the Fine, Enhance or Duplex mode a Memory Overflow error may occur and it causes the deterioration of the image quality. The printer automatically controls the print quality to prevent a Memory Overflow error by turning on the Image Reduction.
Page 164 Windows Color Management ■ Specifies the color matching between the color monitor and the printer. When using the following color management except None, DP-CL21M ICC profile must be removed from the Color Management tab if it has been added When selecting Grayscale, the black toner is only used to print. If selecting the setting except Grayscale when printing a monochrome image, all color toners (CMYK) may be used to print.
Page 165: Manual Duplex
Prints copies of the entire document a number of times from first page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 page document, a printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times. The hard disk drive must be installed in the printer to use this feature.
Page 166: Installable Options
The printer driver cannot automatically detect that an option has been installed in the printer. After installing an option in the printer, you must define it whether an option is installed or not. This must be done using the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window Properties Under Windows:”...
Page 167 The watermarks feature is available in Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me. Choosing Printer Properties Under Windows: Select a watermark Selects a watermark printed with a document. Watermark can be added, edited or deleted. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (tab in Windows 98)
Page 168: As Outline Only
Print Preview Image Displays a preview of the watermark as it will appear on the printed page. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (see “Watermarks - New (Edit) Watermark 169). (see “Watermarks - New (Edit) Watermark Window” on page...
Page 169: Watermarks - New (Edit) Watermark Window
Selects the font size from 7 to 600 points by clicking Style Lists styles for the watermark. Open the menu and click the desired style. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (New Watermark window in Windows 98) " or entering the value.
Page 170 Specifies the color of watermark by clicking the scroll arrows or typing the value. Print Preview Image Displays a preview of the watermark as it will appear on the printed page. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) " of x...
Page 171: Page Setup Tab (Windows Nt)
Basics Windows Windows Page Setup Tab (Windows NT 4.0) Paper Size ( see page 156 Paper Source ( see page 158 Copy Count Determines the number of copies to print. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only)
Page 172 When selecting Grayscale, the black toner is only used to print. If selecting the setting except Grayscale when printing a monochrome image, all color toners (CMYK) may be used to print. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (see “Color Management” on page page 157...
Page 173: Advanced Tab (Windows Nt)
DP-CL21M specific set up items are only explained in the Advanced tab. See the driver’s Help menu for explanations of other items. Setting the printer driver: To set the printer driver, click the item, then click the selection in the Change Setting box. Paper / Output ■...
Page 174: Document Options
TrueType Font ■ If selecting Substitute with Device Font, the printer uses the equivalent PostScript fonts instead of TrueType fonts. The print speed may be faster. However, special characters may not be printed correctly. If selecting Download as Soft font, printer uses TrueType fonts downloaded from your computer.
Page 175 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) Printer Features ■ • Image Reduction ( see page 163 • Quality ( see page 163 • Color Management ( see page 164 • Brightness ( see page 164 •...
Page 176: Layout Tab (Windows 2000 / Windows Xp)
Pages Per Sheet Specifies the number of copies to print per one sheet. Advanced... Displays the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Advanced Options window by clicking this button (see “Advanced Options Window (Windows 2000 / Windows XP)” on page Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only)
Page 177: Advanced Options Window (Windows 2000 / Windows Xp)
To set the printer driver, (1) Click the underlined selection (ex. Letter of the Paper Size) of the item. The selection box appears. (2) Click the selection box, then click your selection. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) (tab in Windows 2000)
Page 178 ■ see page 156 Copy Count ■ Determines the number of copies to print. To collate the document, use the Printer Collation feature Graphic Image Color Management ■ • ICM Method Selects whether the ICM (Image Color Management) feature is enabled or disabled. It assigns the best color possible to represent the original color accurately by selecting different ICM Intent.
Page 179 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) Printer Features ■ • Image Reduction ( see page 163 • Quality ( see page 163 • Color Management ( see page 164 • Brightness ( see page 164 •...
Page 180: Paper / Quality Tab (Windows)
When selecting Grayscale, the black toner is only used to print. If selecting the setting except Grayscale when printing a monochrome image, all color toners (CMYK) may be used to print. Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) page 159 (see “Color Management” on page (tab in Windows 2000) 164).
Page 181: Device Settings Tab (Windows Nt 4.0 / Windows)
Advanced tab (Windows 2000 / Windows XP), the job would be stopped when you print a document on the different size media wit Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (DP-CL21M only) h the Form To Tray Assignment (tab in Windows 2000)
Page 182 After installing an option in the printer, you must define whether an option is installed or not. This setting must be changed by using the Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window under Windows (see “Choosing Printer Properties Under Windows:” on page This menu cannot be displayed in the printer properties window of an application.
Page 183: Performing Automatic Duplex Printing
Windows Windows Performing Automatic Duplex Printing If the Automatic Duplex Unit option is installed in the printer, automatic duplex printing can be performed. Load paper into the Tray 1 (standard media tray), Tray 2* • The following paper must be used. Otherwise, it may cause wrinkles or paper jam.
Page 184 Basics Windows Windows For Panasonic DP-CL21M PS, Perform as follows depending on the operating system. • Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me: Click the Duplex box and click Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge in the Paper tab.
Page 185: Watermark Printing
Windows Watermark Printing Using the PCL Printer Driver Open a document and display the print window. Select the Panasonic DP-CL21P PCL 5c or Panasonic DP-CL21M PCL 5c printer. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP) to display the printer properties window.
Page 186: Using The Ps Printer Driver
Display the Print window in your application. Selects Panasonic DP-CL21M PS printer and click Properties. • The Panasonic DP-CL21M PS Properties window is displayed. Click Watermarks tab. Choose the desired watermark in the Select a watermark list and set the Print watermark option.
Page 187: Status Display
(see “Setup Window” on page 202). If the startup setting is set to Event, the Status Display window is displayed on the screen of the computer printed to the printer last.
Page 188 Windows Status Display Displaying the Status Display Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M, then click Status Display. The Search Device window is displayed when displaying the Status Display for the first time.
Page 189 Click [Search]. The Result of Searched Devices window is displayed. Click the printer you want to get the printer information, then click [Apply]. The Status Display window is displayed. • When displaying the Status Display from [Start] menu of Windows next time, the process of searching printers is skipped.
Page 190: Function Of The Status Display
Status Icon This box shows the printer status using the icon. Status information This box shows the printer mode, warning or error message. When a printer error has occurred, is displayed. Click Model name and connection This box shows the information depending on the interface.
Page 191 [Setup...] (see “Setup Window” on page Refresh The printer status is updated by clicking [Refresh]. Re-order Supplies The Re-order Supplies Web link will be displayed when warning or error condition of supplies occurs. Click this link to browse the shop’s Web site and order supplies.
Page 192: More Information Window
Basics Windows Windows More Information Window To display the More Information window, click on the More Information check box in the Status Display window. More Information window consists of three tabs: Information, Recovery and Launcher. Macintosh Status Display...
Page 193: Information Tab
Shows the status of the media loaded in each tray. Tray: Tray 1 is the standard media tray. If the Optional Paper Feeder is installed in the printer, Tray 2 is displayed. If the 2nd Optional Paper Feeder is installed, Tray 3 (lowest tray) is displayed.
Page 194: Memory Size
Displays whether the automatic duplex unit is installed in the printer or not. HDD Disk Size Displays total disk space of the hard disk drive if it is installed in the printer. Free Disk Space Displays free disk space of the hard disk drive if it is installed in the printer.
Page 195: Power Save
Basics Windows Windows Displays whether the Print Count Manager is turned on or off. Power Save Displays whether the Power Save feature is turned on or off. Total Page Displays the total number of printed pages. Color Page Displays the number of pages printed in color. Monochrome Page Displays the number of pages printed in monochrome.
Page 196 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows Status Display ■ Detail - Remaining Supplies Tab Shows the remaining information of consumables. Remaining pages are the expectant mass simulated on the basis of an average of coverage of the printable area in Letter size when the recommended media (Letter: Hammermil Laser Print 24 lb.) is used.
Page 197 ■ Detail - Network Tab Shows the network information of the printer: IP Address, MAC Address, etc. If option menus are not displayed, click the + button of the Network in the left pane to display them. The information is displayed in the right pane by clicking an option menu.
Page 198 Macintosh AppleTalk protocol is enabled or disabled. Printer name (DP-CL21M-######) when using the AppleTalk. ###### indicates the last 3 byte of MAC Address of the printer. Zone name of the AppleTalk NetBEUI protocol is enabled or disabled. Printer name (DPCL######) displayed in Windows.
Page 199 Basics Windows Windows ■ Detail - Color Calibration Tab Offset Shows the Calibration Offset to adjust the toner density of all colors. Cyan Shows the cyan color offset to adjust the cyan toner density. Magenta Shows the magenta color offset to adjust the magenta toner density. Yellow Shows the yellow color offset to adjust the yellow toner density.
Page 200 Basics Windows Windows ■ Recovery Tab Information box When the printer error has occurred, (Review) button Shows the previous recovery information by clicking this button. ! (Stop) button Shows the first recovery information by clicking this button. (Next) button Shows the next recovery information by clicking this button.
Page 201: Launcher Tab
Printer’s Web Server” on page 145 HDD Utility Starts the HDD Utility by clicking [HDD Utility] if a hard disk drive is installed in the printer and the printer is connected to your computer across the network. For the detailed information, Utility”...
Page 202: Setup Window
Windows. The icon ( ) is blinking on the task bar when a printer error has occurred. To display the Status Display window, click the blinking icon. The Status Display window is automatically displayed when a printer error has occurred by clicking on the Auto Popup check button.
Page 203: Printer Interface
NOTE: • Notify Remote Print window is not displayed when printing a spooled print job: Check and Print, Memory Print or Confidential Print job with the printer panel or HDD Utility. Port Check Updates the port information by clicking [Port Check].
Page 204 Basics Windows Windows Selecting the Printer to Get the Status Click [Select...] in the Setup for Status Display window ( page 202 The Search Device window is displayed. Specify the destination for searching by clicking on the check button. Searches for all DP-CL21P and DP-CL21M local and network printers.
Page 205 Click the printer you want to get the printer status, then click [Apply]. If the printer is connected to the network, the server name or the printer’s IP Address is entered in the Server Name box of the Setup for Status Display window.
Page 206: Hdd Utility
• Printing the Check and Print, Memory Print, and Confidential Print Lists (see “Printing a List of Spooled Documents” on page • Printing the Check and Print job spooled in the printer’s hard disk drive (see “Performing Check and Print” on page •...
Page 207: Displaying The Hdd Utility Window
• From Status Display You can start the HDD Utility from the Status Display ■ From Start Menu Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M, then click HDD Utility. The HDD Utility window is displayed.
Page 208: From Status Display
■ From Status Display Before using the HDD Utility, you must display the Status Display first. Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M, then click Status Display. The Status Display window is displayed.
Page 209 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows HDD Utility Click on the More Information check box in the Status Display window.
Page 210 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows HDD Utility Click the Launcher tab.
Page 211 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows HDD Utility Click the [HDD Utility]. HDD Spooler window ( The HDD Utility and see page 214) displayed. (Details mode in View menu)
Page 212: Hdd Utility Window's Menus (Tool Bar Icons)
Closes all HDD Spooler windows. Quits the HDD Utility. Shows or hides the toolbar. Shows or hides the status bar. Changes the appearance of the printer list by selecting the menu. Updates the HDD Utility window. Displays Help topics. Displays program information, version, and copyright.
Page 213: Displaying The Hdd Spooler Window
Windows Displaying the HDD Spooler Window To display the HDD Spooler window, perform as follows. Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic - Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). The HDD Utility window is displayed.
Page 214: File Menu
Basics Windows Windows HDD Spooler Window’s Menus (Tool bar icons) ■ Spooler’s Box Title Document Status Owner Host Size Spooled Time Password ■ File Menu Spool List Print Maintenance… Close Macintosh Displays the document name of the print job. Displays the status of the print job. Displays the name of the user who sent the print job.
Page 215: View Menu
Basics Windows Windows ■ Document Menu Starts printing the selected document. Print ( Deletes the selected document. Delete ( Deletes all documents. All Delete ( ■ View Menu Toolbar Shows or hides the toolbar. Status Bar Shows or hides the status bar. Changes the window’s size spliced in three by clicking this menu Split and moving the Split bar.
Page 216: Printing A List Of Spooled Documents
Printing a List of Spooled Documents To print a list of spooled documents: Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic -Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). Display the HDD Spooler window (double click the desired printer).
Page 217: Performing Check And Print
Performing Check and Print If the Check and Print is turned on using the printer driver, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive after printing one copy of your document. By using the Check and Print function, you can print copies of your document by using the data saved in the printer’s hard disk drive after reviewing the...
Page 218 Perform B-1 – B-3 depending on your printer’s operating system. B-1: Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me (1) Click Device Options tab, select Job Spool in the Printer features box, then select Check and Print. (2) Click [OK].
Page 219 Windows Windows ■ Printing the Desired Copies Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic - Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). Display the HDD Spooler window (double click the printer). Check and Print data are displayed in the Check and Print Document area.
Page 220: Performing Memory Print
Performing Memory Print If the Memory Print is turned on when printing a document, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. You can print copies of your document by accessing the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive.
Page 221: Performing Confidential Print
If the Confidential Print is turned on when printing a document with PCL printer driver, the print job is saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. You can print copies of your confidential document by accessing the job saved in the printer’s hard disk drive. The saved job can be printed using the Menu Mode of the printer (see “Performing Confidential Print (Windows-PCL Only)”...
Page 222 Basics Windows Windows Enter the password and click [OK]. The Copies window is displayed. Enter the number of copies. Click [OK]. Macintosh HDD Utility...
Page 223: Deleting The Selected Document
Deleting the Selected Document To delete a spooled job using the HDD Spooler window, perform as follows. Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic -Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). Display the HDD Spooler window (double click the printer).
Page 224: Deleting All Documents
Deleting All Documents To delete all spooled jobs using the HDD Spooler window, perform as follows. Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic -Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). Display the HDD Spooler window (double click the printer).
Page 225: Displaying The Maintenance Window
Windows Windows Displaying the Maintenance Window Display the HDD Utility window (Start - Programs - Panasonic - Panasonic DP-CL21P or Panasonic DP-CL21M - HDD Utility). The HDD Utility window is displayed. Display the HDD Spooler window (double click the printer).
Page 226: Hdd Maintenance Window's Menus
Basics Windows Windows HDD Maintenance Window’s Menus ■ Volumes of the Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drive consists of the following three volumes: Drive Name Volume Name Reserved Area (DP-CL21P) PostScript Area (DP-CL21M) Job Spool Area Temp Area Macintosh Description Used for future functions.
Page 227 “Formatting the Selected Volume of the Printer’s Hard Disk Drive” on page If formatting the drive C when you have downloaded PS fonts to the printer, be sure the downloaded fonts are cleared and they must be reinstalled. ■ Help Menu Help Displays Help topics.
Page 228 Windows Checking the Selected Volume of the Printer’s Hard Disk Drive Be sure not to turn the printer off when you check a hard disk drive of the printer. Display the Maintenance window ( page 225 Click the desired volume and click Action menu, then click Check Disk.
Page 229 Formatting the Selected Volume of the Printer’s Hard Disk Drive Be sure that all data in the selected volume is deleted if you format a volume of the printer’s hard disk drive. You must not turn the printer off until formatting the hard disk is completed.
Page 230 Basics Windows Macintosh Windows HDD Utility NOTE: • If formatting the drive C when you have downloaded PS fonts to the printer, be sure the downloaded fonts are cleared and they must be reinstalled.
Page 231: Remote Maintenance Setting Tool
The printer will not respond if the printer receives a different mail from the Remote Maintenance Function. However, it enables you to use the following functions to avoid the risk that the printer’s setting is changed or printer’s information is leaked out.
Page 232: Using The Remote Maintenance Setting Tool Windows
Using the Remote Maintenance Setting Tool Windows If the Remote Maintenance Setting Tool is not installed yet, install it. (Be sure to select Install Applications when installing the printer software.) See “Installing Applications” in the Setup Guide for the detailed instructions.
Page 233 Click [Send to printer]. The confirmation window is displayed. Click [Yes]. Click [Yes]. The printer is restarted and the setting that you made using the Remote Maintenace Setting Tool will become effective on the selected printer. Macintosh Remote Maintenance Setting Tool...
Page 234 Remote Maintenance Setting Tool Description Turns on or off the Remote Maintenance Function. It is used to change the printer’s setting or obtain the printer information using the Remote Maintenance Function. Turns on or off the Notify Function. E-mail is used for changing the printer’s setting or getting the service person’s...
Page 235 (Example) Macintosh Remote Maintenance Setting Tool Description Defines the printer’s E-mail address to send an E-mail to the printer. Sending an E-mail can change the printer’s setting and obtain printer information. Contact your network administrator for the E-mail address. Defines the mail address for your network administrator.
Page 236 Basics Windows Windows Menus Item Exit Search Help Macintosh Remote Maintenance Setting Tool Description Exits the Remote Maintenance Setting Tool by clicking this menu. Searches printers in the network by clicking this menu. Displays the help menu or software version of this program.
Page 237: Index
Basics Windows Windows Index Additional Drivers..... . . 96 Advanced tab ......173 Advanced...
Page 238 Basics Windows Windows PCL ......129 PS ......162, 164 HDD Disk Size .
Page 239 Macintosh Sharing printer ......97 Sharing tab ......95, 96 sRGB PCL .
Page 240 Basics Windows Windows PS ......162, 164 Watermark PCL ....98, 101, 113, 115 Printing .
Page 241: Macintosh
Setting the Paper Feed Menu ......273 Setting the Printer Features ......275 Setting the Installed Options .
Page 242 Setup Window ........295 Selecting the Printer to Get the Status..... . 297...
Page 243: Setting The Ps Printer Driver (Mac Os 8.1 - Mac Os 9.2)
[A] If the printer is connected to the network with the network interface, select the printer in the Chooser. [B] If the printer is connected to your computer with the USB interface, select the printer icon on the desktop screen.
Page 244: [B] Selecting The Dp-Cl21M Connected With Usb
“Installing the DP-CL21M Software (For Macintosh)” in the Setup Guide). To select the printer connected with USB, Click the DP-CL21MUSB icon. Click Printing menu and select Set Default Printer. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2)
Page 245: Setting The Page Setup Window
Click Page Attributes Menu and select the desired menu. Page Attributes Watermark PostScript Options Custom Page Default Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) page 246. Refer to the balloon help. Refer to the balloon help. Refer to the balloon help.
Page 246: Setting The Page Attributes Menu
•Envelopes with opening on the shorter edge cannot be used. Orientation Selects (Portrait) or Scale Reduces or enlarges output on the printed page from 25% to 400%. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) Custom Page Default (Landscape).
Page 247 Basics Windows Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) Booklet Allows you to print so that pages are printed 2-up (pagination) for booklets. Click on the Booklet check box and click the icon (vertical fold) or (horizontal fold).
Page 248: Displaying The Print Window
Select the DP-CL21M printer from the Printer menu. Click General menu and select the desired menu. General Background Printing Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) Allows you to set the general printer settings (see page 250). - Copies...
Page 249 PostScript Settings Printer Specific Options Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) A cover page will be printed with the document. Refer to the balloon help in detail. Allows you to select one of the several Color Matchings.
Page 250: Reverse Order
Clicking on this check box prints the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 pages document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.
Page 251 Paper Feeder is defined as installed • Auto Select: The printer picks media from the tray loaded with the media that is selected at the Paper size in the Page Setup window media from another tray in the order of Tray 1, Tray 2 and Tray 3.
Page 252: Setting The Layout Menu
Specifies how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. Layout direction Specifies the layout of the pages per sheet. Border Sets the type of line to appear around the page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2)
Page 253: Print On Both Sides
Letter, Legal, A4 or B5 (JIS) in the Page Setup window Media Type: Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Bond / Letterhead or Recycled Paper in the Printer Specific Options menu Paper Source: Auto Select, Tray 1, Tray 2 or Tray 3 in the General menu...
Page 254: Setting The Printer Specific Options
Selects the type of media. Paper Source Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3 Multi-Purpose Tray Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) Media Type Plain Paper Thin Paper Bond / Letterhead Recycled Paper...
Page 255 Standard must be selected. Color Management Specifies the color matching between the color monitor and the printer, or for the ink used for printing. When using the following color management, set Print Color to Color/GrayScale in the Color Matching menu (see “Using the DP-CL21M ColorSync Printer Profile”...
Page 256 Selecting Off from the “Printer Collation” allows you to print 3 copies of the first page, then 3 copies of the next page and so on. The hard disk drive must be installed in the printer to use this feature. Be sure the hard disk drive is defined as installed (see “Setting the Installable Options”...
Page 257: Setting The Installable Options
Basics Windows Setting the Installable Options After installing an option in the printer, you must define it whether an option is installed or not with Chooser (see below) or printer icon for USB ■ Setting options with Chooser Select Chooser from the Apple menu and confirm AppleTalk is Active.
Page 258 (1) Click Edit menu and select Preferences... (2) Remove the check mark of the Simple Finder check box on the General tab. (3) Close the Preferences window. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2)
Page 259 • For Mac OS 8.6 or OS 9.0, Change Setup... menu does not appear in the Printing menu. To update the installed options information, discard the USB printer icon on the desktop screen in the trash and remake the USB icon.
Page 260: Using The Dp-Cl21M Colorsync Printer Profile
• Click [Save Settings] to save the changes to the settings in this window. The changes you made will be the default settings. • To use the ColorSync printer profile, be sure to set the Color Management to None in the Printer Specific Options menu (see “Setting the Printer Specific Options”...
Page 261: Performing Duplex Printing (With Automatic Duplex Unit)
Windows Performing Duplex Printing (with Automatic Duplex Unit) If the Automatic Duplex Unit is installed in your printer, automatic duplex printing can be performed. Load paper into the Tray 1 (standard media tray), Tray 2* •The following paper must be used. Otherwise, it may cause wrinkles or paper jam.
Page 262 Click on the Print on Both Sides check box and click your desired binding style icon. Click [Print]. The document will be automatically printed on both sides of pages. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2)
Page 263: Setting The Ps Printer Driver (Mac Os X 10.1)
Windows Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) Mac OS X intensively manages adding, deleting, searching a printer or displaying the printer status, etc. with the application Print Center. Before you can use a printer, you must add the printer in the Print Center.
Page 264: Adding The Dp-Cl21M In Print Center Connected With Usb
Windows Adding the DP-CL21M in Print Center Connected with USB Be sure the printer is connected to the computer with the USB interface cable and turned it on. Open the Print Center and choose Add Printer... from the Printers menu.
Page 265: Setting The Page Setup Window
Select the DP-CL21M printer from the Format for. Click Page Attributes Menu and select the desired menu. Page Attributes Summary Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) page 266. Shows the Page Setup window’s settings summary.
Page 266: Setting The Page Attributes Menu
Envelope, C5 Envelope, C6 Envelope, Long Envelope. NOTE: •Envelopes with opening on the shorter edge cannot be used. Orientation Selects (Portrait) or Scale Reduces or enlarges output on the printed page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) (Landscape) or (Rotated Landscape).
Page 267: Displaying The Print Window
Select your printer from the Printer menu. Choose categories from pop-up menu. Copies & Pages Layout Duplex Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) Allows you to set the following general printer settings (see page 269). • Copies • Collated • Pages...
Page 268 • Toner Save • Printer Collation Shows the Print window’s settings summary. Allows you to set the current printer settings to the Custom in the Presets selection. You will be able to restore printer settings saved before by choosing Custom in the Presets selection.
Page 269: Setting The Copies & Pages Menu
Clicking on this check box prints the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 pages document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.
Page 270: Setting The Layout Menu
Specifies how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. Layout Direction Specifies the layout of the pages per sheet. Border Sets the type of line to appear around the page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1)
Page 271: Setting The Duplex Menu
US Letter, US Legal, A4 or JB5 in the Page Setup window Media Type: Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Bond/Letterhead, or Recycled Paper in the Printer Features menu Paper Source: Auto Select, Tray 1, Tray 2 or Tray 3 in the Paper Feed menu...
Page 272: Setting The Output Options Menu
Save as File Clicking on this check box saves a document as file in the selected format. Clicking off this check box prints a document to the printer. Format: Selects the file format (PDF or PostScript) when saving a document.
Page 273: Setting The Paper Feed Menu
“Setting the Installed Options” on page • Auto Select: The printer picks media from the tray loaded with the media that is selected at the Paper Size in the Page Setup window media from another tray in the order of Tray 1, Tray 2 and Tray 3.
Page 274: First
Basics Windows • Tray 1: Prints on media loaded in the standard tray of the printer. • Tray 2* Prints on media loaded in the tray of the Optional Paper Feeder. If the 2nd Optional Paper Feeder is installed, Tray 2 is the upper one.
Page 275: Setting The Printer Features
Tray 1, Tray2, Tray3 Multi-Purpose Tray Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1) Media Type Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Bond / Letterhead, Recycled Paper Plain Paper, Transparency, Thin Paper, Label, Coated Paper, Envelope, Thick Paper / Card, Bond / Letterhead, Recycled...
Page 276: Quality
However, the throughput speed is diminished. When using a transparency, Standard must be selected. Color Management Specifies the color matching between the color monitor and the printer, or for the ink used for printing. Automatic sRGB (Photo)
Page 277: Printer Collation
Printer Collation Clicking on the “Printer Collation” check box allows you to print the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 page document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.
Page 278: Setting The Installed Options
Setting the Installed Options When adding printer with the Print Center application, the computer defines options installed to the printer automatically. If you install additional options after adding printer, add the printer again (see the instructions below). Open the Print Center and click DP-CL21M.
Page 279: Printing From Classic Applications
Windows Printing from Classic Applications To print from a Classic application, the printer driver and PPD file for Mac OS 9 must be installed in your computer, then set the computer and printer (see the “Setup Guide”). Choose Page Setup... from the application's File menu to prepare to print.
Page 280: Performing Duplex Printing (With Automatic Duplex Unit)
Windows Performing Duplex Printing (with Automatic Duplex Unit) If the Automatic Duplex Unit is installed in your printer, automatic duplex printing can be performed. Load paper into the Tray 1 (standard media tray), Tray 2* •The following paper must be used. Otherwise, it may cause wrinkles or paper jam.
Page 281 Click on the Print on Both Sides check box and click your desired binding style icon. Click [Print]. The document will be automatically printed on both sides of pages. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1)
Page 282: Status Display (Mac Os 8.1 - Mac Os 9.2)
Displaying the Status Display Double click the Status Display icon • The Status Display icon is located in the Macintosh HD:Panasonic:DP-CL21M:Status Display folder. The Search Device window appears if you open the Status Display for the first time. Proceed to the next steps to specify the printer to get the status.
Page 283: Function Of The Status Display
Changes the start up setting of the Status Display. The Setup window is displayed by clicking [Setup...] (see page 295). Refresh The printer status is updated by clicking [Refresh]. Macintosh Macintosh Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) (see page...
Page 284 Basics Windows Status information This box shows the printer mode, warning or error message. When the printer error has occurred, is displayed. Click Re-order Supplies The Re-order Supplies Web link will be displayed when warning or error condition of supplies occurs.
Page 285: More Information Window
Basics Windows Macintosh Macintosh Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) More Information Window To display the More Information window, click of the More Information. More Information window consists of three tabs: Information, Recovery and Launcher.
Page 286 Shows the status of the media loaded in each tray. Tray: Tray 1 is the standard media tray. If the Optional Paper Feeder is installed in the printer, Tray 2 is displayed. If the 2nd Optional Paper Feeder is installed, Tray 3 (lowest tray) is displayed.
Page 287 Displays whether the automatic duplex unit is installed in the printer or not. HDD Disk Size Displays total disk space of the hard disk drive if it is installed in the printer. Free Disk Space Displays free disk space of the hard disk drive if it is installed in the printer.
Page 288 Basics Windows Displays whether the Print Count Manager is turned on or off. Power Save Displays whether the Power Save feature is turned on or off. Total Page Displays the total number of printed pages. Color Page Displays the number of pages printed in color. Monochrome Page Displays the number of pages printed in monochrome.
Page 289 Basics Windows Macintosh Macintosh Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) ■ Detail - Remaining Supplies tab Shows the remaining information of consumables. Remaining pages are the expectant mass simulated on the basis of an average of coverage of the printable area in Letter size when the recommended media (Letter: Hammermil Laser Print 24 lb.) is used.
Page 290 Basics Windows ■ Detail - Network tab Shows the network information of the printer: IP Address, MAC Address, etc. Option menu items are displayed by clicking the button. NOTE: • If the printer is connected with USB, the displayed information items are different.
Page 291 Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) AppleTalk protocol is enabled or disabled. Printer name (DP-CL21M-######) when using the AppleTalk. ###### indicates the last 3 byte of MAC Address of the printer. Zone name of the AppleTalk IPX/SPX protocol is enabled or disabled.
Page 292 Basics Windows ■ Detail - Color Calibration tab Offset Shows the Calibration Offset to adjust the toner density of all colors. Cyan Shows the cyan color offset to adjust the cyan toner density. Magenta Shows the magenta color offset to adjust the magenta toner density. Yellow Shows the yellow color offset to adjust the yellow toner density.
Page 293 Basics Windows ■ Recovery tab Information box When the printer error has occurred, (Previous) button Shows the previous recovery information by clicking this button. ! (Stop) button Shows the first recovery information by clicking this button. (Next) button Shows the next recovery information by clicking this button.
Page 294 ■ Launcher tab Embedded Web (Printer’s Web Server) Shows the web page address of the printer if the printer is connected through the network. Printer’s web page is displayed by clicking it. For the detailed information, Printer’s Web Server” on page 145...
Page 295: Setup Window
The Status Display is displayed or not depending on the Status Display Type as follows if the Status Display window is closed after displaying the Status Display window. • Auto The Status Display is automatically displayed when a printer error has occurred. • Manual The Status Display is not displayed when a printer error has occurred.
Page 296 Get the Status” on page the server sharing the printer is entered. Macintosh Macintosh Status Display (Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) 297. When the printer is selected, printer’s IP Address or the name of “Selecting the Printer...
Page 297: Selecting The Printer To Get The Status
Basics Windows Selecting the Printer to Get the Status Click [Select...] in the Setup for Status Display window ( page 295 The Search Device window is displayed. Specify the destination for searching by clicking on each check button. Searches for all DP-CL21M local and network printers.
Page 298 Click the printer you want to get the printer status, then click [Apply]. • If the printer is connected with USB interface, click Local in the left pane. •When clicking [Cancel], the confirmation window is displayed. Click [Yes] to exit the window or click [No] to search printers again.
Page 299: Index
Copies & Pages menu ....269 Default printer ....244, 264 Duplex menu .
Page 300 Remaining Supplies ....289 Selecting printer ....297 Setup .

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