Panasonic Digital Color Imaging Systems For Copier Dp C266 Operating Instructions

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5Adjust the density using “Lighter” or 
“Darker”, and then select “OK”.
6Enter the desired number of copies.
7Press the Start key.
zAfter finishing copying, press the Reset key to 
return to the initial screen of the currently active 
mode.
TextSelect when copying text without 
any pictures.
“Printed”: 
Original full of printed characters
“Pencil”: 
Original written with pencil to 
make it darker
Text/
PhotoSelect when copying originals 
containing text and pictures.
“Photo Paper”
“LaserPrinted”
“Commercial”
Ex: Brochure
PhotoSelect when copying photos.
“Photo Paper”: 
Photos printed on paper
“LaserPrinted”: 
Photos printed by laser printer
“Commercial”: 
Photos on printed material
Ex: Brochure
Other 
Ty p e sSelect when copying the following 
types of originals.
“Map”
“TracingPaper”: 
Select when the original is thin to 
prevent the image from bleeding 
through on the copy.
“NewsPaper”: 
Select when the background color 
is not white (Ex: Newspaper).
LighterEach time it is selected, the 
density level is decreased, 
brightening the printed color.
DarkerEach time it is selected, the 
density level is increased, 
darkening the printed color. 
						

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Registering Quality Preset
Save your favorite quality adjustment setting by registering up to 5 Quality Presets.
The following quality adjustment settings can be registered:
• Auto, Black, Full Color, 2 Color, or 1 Color
• Original Type
• Density
More Settings
• Background Removal
• BleedThrough Prevention
•Tint
• Contrast
• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color Balance
zFor details on how to use the Quality Preset, refer to Using Quality Preset (see page 24).
zThe registered image quality setting is kept until it is overwritten by a new setting.
1Place original(s).
zRefer to Placing Originals (see page 6).
2Press the Copy key if the machine is 
set to other function mode.
3Select “Quality Adj.”.
4Select the desired quality settings.
5Select “Save”. 
						

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6Select a Quality Preset button, and 
then select “OK”.
‰When registering a new Quality Preset
Select an empty Quality Preset button.
‰When updating a registered Quality 
Preset
Select the registered Quality Preset button.
7Enter the Quality Preset name, and 
then select “OK”.
zRegistration will not be permitted without 
assigning a name.
zUp to 20 characters can be entered.
zFor instructions on how to enter characters, 
refer to Using the Keyboard in the 
Operating Instructions (For Function 
Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
8Select “OK”.
9Enter the desired number of copies.
10Press the Start key.
Confirm the image quality of the copied 
papers.
zAfter finishing copying, press the Reset key to 
return to the initial screen of the currently active 
mode. 
						

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Using Quality Preset
You can recall the registered quality adjustment settings by the following procedures.
zFor details on how to register image quality adjustment settings into Quality Preset, refer to Registering 
Quality Preset (see page 22). 
1Place original(s).
zRefer to Placing Originals (see page 6).
2Press the Copy key if the machine is 
set to other function mode.
3Select “Quality Adj.”.
4Select “Recall”.
5Select a Quality Preset button, and 
then select “OK”.
The selected Quality Preset settings are 
reflected.
6Select “OK”.
7Enter the desired number of copies.
8Press the Start key.
Confirm the image quality of the copied 
papers.
zAfter finishing copying, press the Reset key to 
return to the initial screen of the currently active 
mode. 
						

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Quality Adjusting
Image quality items can be easily set by selecting from 4 image quality types (Lively, Bright, Warmer, 
and Cooler).
Additionally, in the Custom Setting selection, the following 7 image quality adjustments can be set.
• Background Removal
• BleedThrough Prevention
•Tint
• Contrast• Sharpness
• Saturation
• Color Balance
zThe default settings of Background Removal, BleedThrough Prevention, Tint, Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, 
and Color Balance can be changed. Refer to Copier Settings (Key Operator Mode) in the Operating 
Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.
zUnder the following situations, the Color mode settings return to the standard settings.
- If the Reset key is pressed.
- If Auto Reset Time interval has lapsed (default = 1 min).
- If the power is turned OFF.
-If “Default” is selected in “More Settings”.
zIf you select the Original Type after selecting the custom settings, the custom settings return to the standard 
settings.
1Place original(s).
zRefer to Placing Originals (see page 6).
2Press the Copy key if the machine is 
set to other function mode.
3Select “Quality Adj.”.
4Select “More Settings”.
5Select an Image Quality type, and 
then select “OK”.
DefaultCopies with the default image 
quality set by the function 
parameters.
LivelyCopies with lively image quality.
BrightCopies with bright image quality.
Wa r m e rCopies with reddish color 
accentuated.
CoolerCopies with bluish color 
accentuated.
Custom Setting
(See pages 27 to 33)
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zIf “TracingPaper” is selected in “Original 
Ty p e”, the BleedThrough Prevention is set 
to 3 regardless of the selected image quality 
type.
zThe default values are set upon shipment. 
Key operations can change these values. 
Refer to Copier Settings in the Operating 
Instructions (For Function Parameters) of 
provided CD-ROM.
6Select “OK”.
7Enter the desired number of copies.
8Press the Start key.
Confirm the image quality of the copied 
papers.
zAfter finishing copying, press the Reset key to 
return to the initial screen of the currently active 
mode. 
						

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Background Removal
The original can be copied with the background color removed. This function is useful when copying 
newspapers or an original with background color.
zThe setting of Background Removal becomes invalid if “Photo” is selected in “Original Type”.
1Select “Custom Setting”.
zTo display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 4 of 
Quality Adjusting (see page 25).
2Select “Background Removal”.
zIf “TracingPaper” is selected in “Original 
Ty pe”, Background Removal is set to 3.
3Adjust the level of Background 
Removal with “-” and “+”, and then 
select “OK”.
4Select “OK”.
zFor the following procedure, refer to steps 6 
to 8 of Quality Adjusting (see page 26).
Background
RemovalThere are 6 levels. The higher 
the value, the more Background 
Color removed. 
						

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BleedThrough Prevention
Thin sheets of original can be copied without bleeding through.
zThe setting of BleedThrough Prevention becomes invalid if “Photo” is selected in “Original Type”.
zWhen setting the Tint adjustment to More Blue or More Red, the copies may come out with bleed through 
contamination.
1Select “BleedThrough Prevention”.
zTo display this screen, refer to step 1 of 
Background Removal (see page 27).
zIf “TracingPaper” is selected in “Original 
Ty p e”, BleedThrough Prevention of each 
image quality type is set to 3.
2Adjust the level of BleedThrough 
Prevention with “-” and “+”, and then 
select “OK”.
zIf you set the Background Removal to “Off”, 
the BleedThrough Prevention will not be 
adjustable.
3Select “OK”.
zFor the following procedure, refer to steps 6 
to 8 of Quality Adjusting (see page 26).
BleedThrough 
PreventionThere are 6 levels. The 
higher the level, the higher 
the prevention effect. 
						

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Tint
The original can be copied with reddish or bluish color accentuated.
1Select “Tint”.
zTo display this screen, refer to step 1 of 
Background Removal (see page 27).
2Adjust the color tone with “More Red” 
or “More Blue”, and then select “OK”.
zThe screen will return to step 1. 
Select “OK”, and then proceed to steps 6 to 
8 of Quality Adjusting (see page 26).
Reddish color 
accentuated
Bluish color 
accentuated
More RedEach time it is selected, the 
level of reddish color increases 
by 1 grade. (The bluish color 
level decreases by 1 grade.)
More BlueEach time it is selected, the 
level of bluish color increases 
by 1 grade. (The reddish color 
level decreases by 1 grade.) 
						

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Contrast
The original can be copied with the adjusted contrast.
1Select “Contrast”.
zTo display this screen, refer to step 1 of 
Background Removal (see page 27).
2Adjust the contrast with “Lower” or 
“Higher”, and then select “OK”.
zThe screen will return to step 1. 
Select “OK”, and then proceed to steps 6 to 
8 of Quality Adjusting (see page 26).
Higher
Lower
LowerEach time it is selected, the 
contrast level decreases by 1 
grade lower. (The distinction 
between brightness and 
darkness is reduced.)
HigherEach time it is selected, the 
contrast level increases by 1 
grade higher. (The distinction 
between brightness and 
darkness is increased.)