Panasonic Multi-Function Printer Dp Mb350 Operating Instructions

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Installation
1.6 Toner cartridge and drum 
cartridge
The supplied toner cartridge is a starter toner cartridge.
Caution:L Read the following instructions before you begin 
installation. After you ha ve read them, open the 
drum cartridge protective bag. The drum 
cartridge contains a photosensitive drum. 
Exposing it to light may damage the drum. Once 
you have opened the protective bag:
– Do not expose the drum cartridge to light for  more than 3 minutes.
– Do not touch or scratch the black drum 
surface inside of the drum cartridge.
– Do not place the drum cartridge near dust or  dirt, or in a high humidity area.
– Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct  sunlight.
L Do not leave the toner cartridge out of the 
protective bag for a long time. It will decrease the 
toner life.
L We cannot be responsible  for any damage to the 
unit or degradation of print quality which may 
occur from the use of a non-Panasonic toner 
cartridge and drum cartridge.
L Do not add toner to  the toner cartridge.
1Remove the toner cartridge ( 1) and drum cartridge 
(2 ) from the protective bags.
2Shake the toner cartridge horizontally more than 5 
times.
3Detach the protective cover ( 3) from the toner 
cartridge, and remove the protective sheet ( 4) from 
the drum cartridge. L
Do not touch or scratch the black drum or toner 
surfaces.
4Insert the toner cartridge ( 5) into the drum cartridge 
( 6 ) from the upper angle.
5Push down the toner cartridge ( 7) to lock into place.
L Make sure that the triangles ( 8) match to install 
the toner cartridge correctly.1 2
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6Hold the left cover release lever (9), and then pull 
open the left cover ( j).7Install the drum and toner unit ( l) by holding the 
center handle. L Make sure that the arrows ( m) match to install 
the drum and toner unit correctly.
8Close the left cover.
When to replace the tone r cartridge and the drum 
cartridge
When the display shows the following, replace the toner 
cartridge.
Caution:
L During or immediately after printing, 
the fuser unit ( k) gets hot. Wait until 
the fuser unit cools down.
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“Change Supplies Toner Low ”
– “Change Supplies Toner Empty ”
Note: L To check the drum life and quality, please print the 
printer test list (page 103) and refer to page 105 for 
information on the drum life. If printing quality is still 
poor or  “Replace Drum ” appears on the display, 
replace the toner cartridge and drum cartridge.
L To ensure that the unit operates properly, we 
recommend the use of  Panasonic toner cartridge 
and drum cartridge . See page 7 for accessory 
information.
L See page 104 for information on toner life and drum 
life.
Cleaning the drum cartridge
Important:
L If the groove of the drum cartridge is dirty, lines 
or dirty patterns may appe ar on printed sheets. 
Be sure to remove any toner remaining on the 
inside of the drum cartri dge to maintain the print 
quality.
L A cleaner for the drum cartridge is supplied with the 
replacement toner cartridge. If you replace only the 
toner cartridge, clean the drum cartridge using the 
cleaner.
L Insert the cleaner ( n) into the left groove ( o) and 
move it from side to side at least 3 times to clean the 
inside of the drum cartridge. Repeat this for the right 
groove ( p). Note:
L Be sure to clean all the way to the edge of each 
groove.
Waste disposal method
Waste material should be disposed of under conditions 
which meet all national and local environmental 
regulations.
Toner save feature
If you want to reduce toner consumption, set the toner 
save setting to ON (feature #482 on page 61). The toner 
cartridge will last approximately 20 % longer. This 
feature may lower the print quality.
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1.7 Recording paper
The standard input tray unit can hold:
– Up to 520 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
– Up to 470 sheets of 80 g/m2 (21 lb) paper.
– Up to 410 sheets of 90 g/m2 (24 lb) paper.
– Up to 100 sheets of 105 g/m2 (28 lb) paper.
– Up to 25 transparencies.*1
– Up to 25 labels.*1
*1 Only when using the unit as a printer. See page 29  for details.
L The unit is set for printing letter-size plain paper 
by default.
– To use other paper sizes, change the 
recording paper size setting (feature #380 on 
page 59).
– To use thin or thick paper, change the 
recording paper type setting (feature #383 on 
page 60).
Note for recording paper: L We recommend that you test paper (especially 
special sizes and types of paper) on the unit before 
purchasing large quantities.
L Do not use the following types of paper:
– Paper with cotton and/or fiber content that is over 
20 %, such as letterhead paper or paper used for 
resumes
– Extremely smooth or shiny paper, or paper that is 
highly textured
– Coated, damaged or wrinkled paper
– Paper with foreign objects attached, such as tabs 
or staples
– Paper that has dust, lint or oil stains
– Paper that will melt, vaporize, discolor, scorch or 
emit dangerous fumes near 200 °C (392  °F), 
such as vellum paper. These materials may 
transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage.
– Moist paper
– Inkjet paper
L Some paper is designed to be printed on only one 
side. Try printing on the other side of the paper if you 
are not happy with the print quality, or if misfeeding 
occurs.
L For proper paper feeding and best print quality, we 
recommend using long-grained paper.
L Do not use paper of different  types or thicknesses at 
the same time. This may cause paper jams.
L Do not use paper printed from this unit for double-
sided printing with other copiers or printers. This may 
cause paper jams.
L To avoid curling, do not open paper packs until you 
are ready to use the paper. Store unused paper in 
the original packaging, in a cool and dry location.
L For customers who live in high humidity areas: 
Please be sure to store paper in an air-conditioned 
room at all times. If you  print using moist paper, it 
may cause paper jam.
1Pull the standard input tray ( 1) until it clicks into 
place, then pull it completely out, lifting the front part 
of the tray.
2Before loading a stack of paper, fan the paper to 
prevent paper jams.
3Pinch the right side of the recording paper guide 
( 2 ), then slide it to match the paper size mark.
Pinch the front and back recording paper guides ( 3) 
at the same time, then sli de them together to match 
the paper size mark.
4Load the paper, print-side up ( 4).
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Important:
L Push down to lock the plate ( 5) in the 
standard input tray, if it has come up.
L Make sure that the recording paper guides ( 6) 
are at the paper size mark and the recording 
paper is under the paper limit mark ( 7). The 
paper should not be loaded over the tab ( 8).
5Insert the standard input tray into the unit, lifting the 
front part of the tray. Then pu sh it completely into the 
unit.
Note: L If the paper is not loaded correctly, re-adjust the 
paper guides, or the paper may jam.
L If the standard input tray does not close, the plate in 
the standard input tray may not be in the locked 
position. Push the paper down and make sure that 
the paper is lying flat in the standard input tray.
Caution for the standard input tray
L Do not drop the standard input tray.
L Hold the standard input tray with both hands 
when removing or installing. The standard input 
tray weighs approximately 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) when 
fully loaded with recording paper.
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Do not touch the plate (
9) on the left side of the 
standard input tray.
Approx. 4.8 kg (10.6 lb)
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2 Preparation
2For assistance, please contact an authorized Panasonic dealer.
Connections and Setup
2.1 Connections
Caution:L When you operate this product, the power outlet 
should be near the product and easily 
accessible. Note:
L Do not place any objects within the following 
distance:
– Left side ( 8): 40 cm (153/4 inches)
– Right side ( 9) and back side ( j): 10 cm (4 
inches)
L If any other device is connected to the same 
telephone line, this unit may disturb the network 
condition of the device.
L A telephone handset cannot be connected directly to 
this unit. To talk to the other party, please connect an 
extension telephone.
Using surge protectors
L The warranty does not cover damage due to power 
line surges or lightning. For additional protection, we 
recommend using a surge protector ( k).
Using network router/network hub
L We recommend using network routers/network hubs 
(6 ) under secure network environments. Consult 
your network administrator for firewall settings, etc.
L The warranty does not cover damage due to security 
problems or any inconveniences relating to it. 
If the unit shares a single telephone line with a DSL 
service
Fax transmission/reception may be unreliable, noise 
interference may be heard during telephone 
conversations, or Caller ID (page 54) may not function 
properly. Please attach a DSL filter ( l) to the telephone 
line cord of the unit to prevent this. A DSL filter may be 
available from your DSL service provider.
1 Power cord
L Connect to a power outlet
(120 V, 60 Hz).
2 Telephone line cord
L Connect to a single telephone line jack (RJ11C).
3 [EXT ] jack
L You can connect an answering machine or an 
extension telephone. Remove the stopper if 
attached.
4 Answering machine (not supplied)
5 To the Internet
6 Network router/Network hub (not supplied)
L Also connect networked computers.
7 LAN cable (not supplied)
L To assure continued emission limit compliance, 
use only shielded LAN cable (category 5 straight 
cable).
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE USB 
CONNECTION L DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT TO A 
COMPUTER WITH THE USB CABLE UNTIL 
PROMPTED TO DO SO DURING THE SETUP 
OF MULTI-FUNCTION STATION (page 24).5
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2.2 Turning the power switch ON
Turn the power switch to the ON position (1).
2.3 Dialing mode
If you cannot dial (page 42), change this setting 
according to your telephone line service.
1{Menu }
2Press  {#}{1}{ 2}{0 } to display  “Dialing Mode ”.
3Press {1 } or  {2 } to select the desired setting.
{ 1 } “Pulse”: For rotary/pulse dial service.
{ 2 } “Tone” (default): For tone dial service.
4{ Set }
5Press  {Menu } to exit.
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2.4 Selecting the operation mode 
(Scan/Copy/Fax)
You can select the desired mode by pressing one of the 
following buttons.
–{Scan }: Select this mode when using the unit as a 
scanner (page 31).
– {Copy }: Select this mode when using the unit as a 
copier (page 36).
– {Fax }: Select this mode when using the unit as a fax 
machine (page 42).
Note: L The default operation mode is the copy mode.
L You can change the default operation mode (feature 
#463 on page 60) and the timer before returning to 
the default operation mode (feature #464 on page 
60).
Document Requirements
2.5 Setting the original
2.5.1 Using the scanner glass
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Open the document cover ( 1).
2Place the document FACE DOWN on the scanner 
glass ( 2), aligning the top left  of the document with 
the corner where the  m mark is positioned.
3Close the document cover.
Note: L Confirm that there are no documents in the 
automatic document feeder.
L Place the original onto the scanner glass gently. To 
avoid malfunction, do not press down too firmly.
L If the original is a thick book, do not close the 
document cover.
L Confirm that any ink, paste or correction fluid has 
dried completely.
L Effective scanning area is shown by the shaded 
area:
Effective scanning area
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(8 3/16)
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(13 11/16)
4 mm
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2.5.2 Using the automatic document feeder
1
Insert the document (up to 50 pages) FACE UP into 
the feeder until a single beep is heard.
2Adjust the width of the document guides (1) to fit 
the actual size of the document.
Note: L Confirm that there are no  documents on the scanner 
glass.
L Confirm that any ink, paste or correction fluid has 
dried completely.
L Remove clips, staples or other fasteners.
L Do not insert the following types of documents (Make 
a copy of the document using the scanner glass and 
set the copy instead.):
– Chemically treated paper such as carbon or 
carbonless duplicating paper
– Electrostatically charged paper
– Badly curled, creased or torn paper
– Paper with a coated surface
– Paper with printing on the opposite side that can  be seen through the other side, such as 
newsprint
L The total height of the documents when laid flat, 
must be less than 5 mm (
3/16). If the documents 
exceed the capacity of  the automatic document 
feeder, they may fall or cause a jam in the feeder.
L To set a document with a width of less than 210 mm 
(8
1/4), we recommend using the scanner glass to 
copy the original document onto A4 or letter-size 
paper, then setting the copied document for better 
results.
L Do not set documents that do not satisfy the 
requirements of size and weight. Make a copy of the 
document using the scanner glass and set the copy.
L Available document size, document weight and 
effective scanning area are as follows: Minimum document size
Maximum document size
Effective scanning area
L Shaded area will be scanned.
L When using the unit as a scanner (page 31, 34), 
the effective scanning length depends on the 
selected paper size.
Document weight L Single sheet:
45 g/m
2 to 90 g/m2 (12 lb to 24 lb)
L Multiple sheets:
60 g/m
2 to 80 g/m2 (16 lb to 21 lb)
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(5)
128 mm(5)
600 mm
(23 
5/8) 
216 mm (8 1/2)
216 mm (8 1/2)
208 mm (8 3/16)
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