Panasonic Multi-Function Printer Dp Mb350 Operating Instructions

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Setting toner save feature
{#}{4}{ 8}{ 2} {
0 } “Off”  (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On”: The toner cartridge will last longer.
Note: L This feature may lower the print qua lity by reducing toner consumption.
L This setting is valid for copying, and  when the unit automatically prints 
reports/lists.
L This setting is invalid for printing received faxes.
Viewing the counter
{#}{ 4}{ 8}{ 4} To confirm the count number of prints.
1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 4}{ 8}{ 4}
2. {Set } i  {Menu }
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9.3 Fax features
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Erasing all items stored for 
the navigator directory
{#}{ 2}{ 8}{ 9} {
0 } “No” (default)
{ 1 } “Yes”
L Disconnect the telephone line cord, USB cable and LAN cable before 
activating this feature.
To erase all items:
1. {Menu } i  {#}{ 2}{ 8}{ 9}
2. Press  {1 } to select  “Yes”. i {Set }
3. Press  {1 } to select  “Yes”. i {Set } i  {Menu }
Printing a conf irmation report
{#}{ 4}{ 0}{ 1} {
0 } “Off” : Confirmation reports will not be printed.
{ 1 } “On”: A confirmation report will be printed after every fax transmission.
{ 2 } “Error ” (default): A confirmation report will be printed only when fax 
transmission fails.
Setting the journal report to 
print automatically
{#}{ 4}{ 0}{ 2} {
0 } “Off” : The unit will not print a journal report, but will keep a record of the 
last 30 fax transmissions and receptions.
{ 1 } “On” (default): The unit will print a journal report automatically after every 
30 new fax transmissions and receptions (page 43).
Sending documents 
overseas
{#}{ 4}{ 1}{ 1} If you cannot send a fax overseas even if the number is correct and the line is 
connected, activate this feature before sending the fax.
This feature improves the reliability by reducing the transmission speed.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Next Fax ”: This setting is effective only for the next attempted fax 
transmission. After transmission, the unit  will return to the previous setting.
{ 2 } “Error” (default): When the previous fax transmission fails and you wish to 
re-send the document.
Note: L This feature is not available for broadcast transmission.
L Calling charges may be higher than usual. 
						

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Sending a fax at a specific 
time
{#}{4}{ 1}{ 2} This feature allows you to take advantage of low-cost calling hours offered by 
your telephone company. This feature can be set up to 24 hours in advance of 
the desired time.
{
0 } “Off”  (default)
{ 1 } “On”
To send a document:
1. If the  {Fax } light is OFF, turn it ON by pressing  {Fax }.
2. Set the original (page 19).
3. {Menu } i  {#}{ 4}{ 1}{ 2}
4. Press  {1 } to select  “On”. i {Set }
5. Enter the fax number.
L To enter an item using navigator directory, see steps 2 to 3 on 
“6.3.1 Using the scanner glass”, page 45.
6. {Set }
7. Press  {V} or {^} repeatedly to select “Time ”. i { < }/{ > }
8. Enter the transmission start time.
L Press  {< } or { >} repeatedly to move the cursor, and then press  {V} or 
{^}  repeatedly to select  “AM ” or  “PM ”.
9. {Set }
10. If necessary, change the resolution ( page 42) and the contrast (page 42).
11. When using the scanner glass,  press {Start }.  i  {Start }
When using the automa tic document feeder, press {Start}.
L The document will be fed into the unit and scanned into memory. The 
unit will then send the data at the sp ecified time. You cannot use this 
feature for another fax transmission until the former sending is 
completed.
Note: L To cancel this setting after programming, press  {Stop } while the unit is idle, 
and then press  {Set }.
Setting the Error Correction 
Mode (ECM)
{#}{ 4}{ 1}{ 3} This feature is available when the sending / receiving fax machines are ECM 
compatible.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): Fax transmission / reception will be carried out so that the 
errors do not occur.
Setting the co nnecting tone
{#}{ 4}{ 1}{ 6} If you often have trouble when sending faxes, this feature allows you to hear 
connecting tones: fax tone, ring back tone and busy tone. You can use these 
tones to confirm the status of the other party’s machine.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): You will hear connecting tones.
Note: L If the ring back tone continues, the other party’s machine may not be a fax 
machine or may have run out of paper. Check with the other party.
L The connecting tone volume cannot be adjusted.
Setting the maximum fax 
speed
{#}{ 4}{ 1}{ 8} {
1 } “14.4Kbps ”
{ 2 } “33.6Kbps ” (default)
Note: L The fax speed maybe lower than the selected speed depending on your 
line.
Activating th e Distinctive 
Ring feature
{#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 0} {
0 } “Off”  (default)
{ 1 } “On”
See page 56 for details.
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Setting the ring pattern for fax 
(Distinctive Ring feature)
{#}{4}{ 3}{ 1} {
1 } “A”
{ 2 } “B”
{ 3 } “C”
{ 4 } “D”
{ 5 } “B-D”  (default)
See page 56 for details.
Setting auto reduction 
feature
{#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 2} To receive a fax document that is longer than your recording paper.
{
0 } “Off” : The unit will print received documents at their original size.
{ 1 } “On” (default): The unit will fit received documents onto your recording 
paper.
Changing the f ax activation 
code
{#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 4} If you wish to use an extension telephone to receive faxes, activate this feature 
and program the activation code.
Important:
L The fax activation code must be di fferent from the code that you 
programmed on the answering machine.
{ 0 } “Off”
{ 1 } “On” (default)
1. {Menu } i  {#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 4}
2. Press  {1 } to select  “On”. i {Set }
3. Enter your code from 2 to 4 digits, using 0–9,  {*} and  {#}.
L The default code is  “;#9”.
L Do not enter “0000”.
4. {Set } i  {Menu }
Setting the memory reception 
alert
{#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 7} To alert you with a beeping sound when a received fax document is stored into 
memory.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): You will hear a beeping sound.
Note: L If documents are stored into memory due to some printing problem, the 
beeps will continue until you solve the problem. If an error message is 
displayed, see page 82 to page 84 for directions on printing out the stored 
documents. Make sure the unit is s upplied with enough paper to print the 
stored document.
L If documents are stored into memory due to activating the web fax preview 
(feature #448 on page 52), the unit will not  beep. However, the unit will start 
to beep when the memory is nearly full.
Setting friendly reception
{#}{ 4}{ 3}{ 8} To receive a fax automatically when you answer a call and hear a fax calling 
tone (slow beep).
{
0 } “Off” : You have to press  {Start } for fax reception.
{ 1 } “On” (default): You do not have to press { Start} for fax reception.
Setting the paper input tray to 
use for printing received 
faxes
{#}{ 4}{ 4}{ 0} This feature will be displayed only when the lower input tray is installed (page 
79).
{
1 } “#1”: Standard input tray
{ 2 } “#2”: Lower input tray
{ 3 } “Auto” (default): The unit will automatically  select the standard input tray or 
the lower input tray according to the paper size of the received faxes.
Note: L To select  “#2”, select  “Plain Paper ” or “Thin Paper ” for the recording 
paper type setting (feature #383 on page 60).
L Even if you select  “Auto”, recording paper will always be fed from the 
standard input tray if  “Thick Paper” is selected for the recording paper 
type setting (feature #383 on page 60).
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Receiving a fax into the 
computer
{#}{4}{ 4}{ 2} If you wish to receive a fax into a computer, activate this feature and run 
[PC 
FA X ] from Multi-Function Station.
This feature is available when the fax preview mode is turned OFF (feature 
#448 on page 52).
{ 0 } “Off”  (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Always ”: If the unit recognizes the connection to the computer, it will 
transfer received documents to the computer. If the unit cannot recognize the 
connection, it will store received documents into memory, and then transfer the 
data after recognition of the computer connection.
{ 2 } “Connected ”: If the unit recognizes the conn ection to the computer, it will 
transfer received documents to the computer. If the unit cannot recognize the 
connection, it will print the data.
Setting the computer for PC 
fax reception
{#}{ 4}{ 4}{ 3} To select the computer that will be used for receiving a fax. See page 24 for 
details.
Sending legal size 
documents using the scanner 
glass
{#}{ 4}{ 4}{ 5} {
0 } “Off”  (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Next Fax ”: Legal-size documents can be sent for the next fax 
transmission using the scanner glass. Af ter transmission, this setting will turn 
OFF automatically.
{ 2 } “Always ”: Legal-size documents can be sent using the scanner glass 
anytime.
Setting the fax preview mode
{#}{ 4}{ 4}{ 8} See page 52 for details.
Deleting received fax 
documents automatically
{#}{ 4}{ 4}{ 9} This feature is available when feature #448 is activated.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): The received fax document will be deleted automatically 
after printing (page 49).
Setting the web fax preview 
access code
{#}{ 4}{ 5}{ 0} See page 52 for details.
Resetting fax features to their 
default settings
{#}{ 4}{ 5}{ 9} {
0 } “No” (default)
{ 1 } “Yes”
To reset the fax features:
1. {Menu } i  {#}{ 4}{ 5}{ 9}
2. Press  {1 } to select  “Yes”. i {Set } i  {Set } i  { Menu }
Note: L The PC fax reception (feature #443 on page 24) will not be reset.
L If you select  “Yes”, the unit will automatically print out any received fax 
documents that have been stored into memory:
– PC fax setting (feature #442 on page 65).
– Fax preview (feature #448 on page 52).
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Setting the information for 
saving a fax document as an 
email attachment (via an 
email server) (LAN 
connection only)L This feature can be 
programmed only through 
the web browser interface. When you save the fax document as an 
email attachment, you need to program 
the email server and SMTP server settings beforehand. Consult your service 
provider or network administrator for details.
1. Start Multi-Function Station.
2. [Utilities ] i  [Configuration Web Page ] i  [ Network Configuration ]
3. Ty p e   “root”  as the user name, then enter the password (feature #155 on 
page 58).  i [OK ]
4. Select the  [Email Feature ] tab.
5. Click  [Edit ] next to [ Email Server ].
6. Enter the email server and SMTP server information.  i [Submit ]
7. Close the web browser.
Registering the email 
destinations (via an email 
server) (LAN  connection 
only) L This feature can be 
programmed only through 
the web browser interface. When you save the fax document as an email attachment, you can register 
email destinations (up to 300 destinations
) for the unit through the web browser 
interface in advance.
1. Start Multi-Function Station.
2. [Utilities ] i  [Configuration Web Page ] i  [ Network Configuration ]
3. Ty p e   “root”  as the user name, then enter the password (feature #155 on 
page 58).  i [OK ]
4. Select the  [Email Feature ] tab.
5. Click  [Edit ] next to [ Send User ].
6. Click  [Edit ] next to the desired email user.
7. Enter the name and email address.  i [Submit ]
8. Close the web browser.
Setting the FTP server 
information for saving a fax 
document (LAN connection 
only) L This feature can be 
programmed only through 
the web browser interface. When you save the fax document in the folder on the FTP server, you can 
register FTP destinations (up to 6 des
tinations) to the unit through the web 
browser interface.
1. Start Multi-Function Station.
2. [Utilities ] i  [Configuration Web Page ] i  [ Network Configuration ]
3. Ty p e   “root”  as the user name, then enter the password (feature #155 on 
page 58).  i [OK ]
4. Select the  [FTP Feature ] tab.
5. Click  [Edit ] next to [ FTP Server ].
6. Click  [Edit ] next to the desired FTP server.
7. Enter the server name, IP address, folder directory, etc.  i [Submit ]
8. Close the web browser.
Note: L If you do not enter a folder directory in step 7, the fax document will be 
saved in the root folder.
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9.4 Copy features
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Setting the paper input tray to 
use for copy
{#}{ 4}{ 6}{ 0} This feature will be displayed only when the lower input tray is installed (page 
79).
{
1 } “#1” (default): Standard input tray
{ 2 } “#2”: Lower input tray
{ 3 } “#1+#2 ”
Note: L To select  “#2”, select  “Plain Paper ” or “Thin Paper ” for the recording 
paper type setting (feature #383 on page 60).
L To select  “#1+#2”,
– select the same paper size for the standard input tray (feature #380 on  page 59) and lower input tray (feature #382 on page 59). If either is 
changed,  “#1 ” will be selected automatically.
–select  “Plain Paper ” or  “Thin Paper ” for the recording paper type 
setting (feature #383 on page 60).
L If the copy input tray prompt (feat ure #471 on page 68) is activated, it 
overrides this feature.
Changing the default copy 
resolution
{#}{ 4}{ 6}{ 1} To change the default resolution setting for copying.
{
1 } “Text/Photo ” (default): For documents containing both text and 
photographs.
{ 2 } “Text ”: For documents containing only text.
{ 3 } “Photo ”: For documents containing photographs, shaded drawings, etc.
Holding the previous page 
layout setting
{#}{ 4}{ 6}{ 7} {
0 } “Disabled ” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Enabled ”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Holding the previous zoom 
setting
{#}{ 4}{ 6}{ 8} {
0 } “Disabled ” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Enabled ”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Holding the previous collate 
setting
{#}{ 4}{ 6}{ 9} {
0 } “Disabled ” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Enabled ”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Holding the previous duplex 
setting
{#}{ 4}{ 7}{ 0} {
0 } “Disabled ” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “Enabled ”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Note: L When this feature is activated, it  will be effective for the following:
– When making 1-sided originals into 2-sided copies (page 38).
– When making 2-sided originals into 2-sided copies (page 39).
L Even if this feature is activated, it  will not be effective when making 2-sided 
originals into 1-sided copies (page 39).
L When making 2-sided originals into 2-sided copies, the original document 
settings will be reset even if this feat ure is activated. See step 2 to 4 on page 
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Setting the paper input tray 
prompt for copy
{#}{4}{ 7}{ 1} This feature will be displayed only when the lower input tray is installed (page 
79).
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “ Auto ” (default): When making a copy, you will be prompted to select the 
desired paper input tray if the recording paper size setting is different for the 
standard input tray (feature #380 on pa ge 59) and the lower input tray (feature 
#382 on page 59).
{ 2 } “Always ”: When making a copy, you will always be prompted to select the 
desired paper input tray.
Note: L When prompted, select the desired paper input tray by pressing  {< } or  {> } 
repeatedly, then press  {Start }.
L Even if  “Auto” or “Always ” is selected, this featur e will not be activated if 
the recording paper type setting (feature #383 on page 60) is set to  “Thick 
Paper ”. Change the setting to  “Plain Paper” or “Thin Paper ” 
beforehand.
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9.5 PC print features
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Setting the paper input tray in 
PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 0} This feature will be displayed only when the lower input tray is installed (page 
79).
{
1 } “#1” (default): Standard input tray
{ 2 } “#2”: Lower input tray
{ 3 } “#1+#2 ”
Note: L To select  “#2”, select  “Plain Paper ” or “Thin Paper ” for the recording 
paper type setting (feature #383 on page 60).
L To select  “#1+#2”,
– select the same paper size for the standard input tray (feature #380 on  page 59) and lower input tray (feature #382 on page 59). If either is 
changed,  “#1 ” will be selected automatically.
–select  “Plain Paper ” or  “Thin Paper ” for the recording paper type 
setting (feature #383 on page 60).
Setting the number of copies 
in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 2} 1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 2} i  {Set }
2. Enter the number of copies from  “001” to “999”, using the dial keypad.
L The default setting is  “001”.
3. {Set } i  {Menu }
Setting the recording paper 
size in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 3} {
1 } “Letter ” (default): Letter-size paper
{ 2 } “A4”: A4-size paper
{ 3 } “Legal ”: Legal-size paper
Setting the image reduction 
feature in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 4} {
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): The document resolution will be automatically reduced 
when the data size is too large to print.
Note: L This feature may lower the print quality by reducing the resolution.
Setting the recording paper 
direction in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 5} {
1 } “Portrait ” (default): The document will be printed in portrait direction.
{ 2 } “Landscape ”: The document will be printed in landscape direction.
Setting the A4 wide feature in 
PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 6} You can change the margin and printable area of A4-size recording paper so 
that 80 characters in 10 cpi font may be printed on a line.
{
0 } “Off”  (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” : The margin and printable area of A4 recording paper will be changed.
Setting the lines per page in 
PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 7} To set the number of lines per page in PCL printing.
1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 7} i  {Set }
2. Enter the number of lines per page from  “005” to “128”, using the dial 
keypad. L The default setting is  “060”.
3. {Set } i  {Menu }
Setting the font source in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 8} This feature is available when the downloaded font is registered to the unit.
{
1 } “Resident ” (default): The document will be printed using resident font.
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Setting the font number in 
PCL
{#}{7}{ 6}{ 9} To set the font number to be used in PCL printing. The unit assigns a number 
to each font.
1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 6}{ 9} i  {Set }
2. Enter the font number from  “000” to “054”, using the dial keypad.
L The default setting is  “000”.
3. {Set } i  {Menu }
Note: L If the font source in PCL (feature #768 on page 69) is set to  “Download 
Font ”, the default setting is  “001 ”.
L To print the font list, see page 103.
Setting the font pitch/point in 
PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 0} To set the font pitch/point to be used in PCL printing.
1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 0} i  {Set }
2. Enter the font pitch from  “00.44” to “99.99”, or the point from “004.00” 
to  “999.75 ”, using the dial keypad.
L The default pitch is  “10.00” and the default point is  “012.00”.
L The setting will be either font pitc h or point depending on the font 
number selected in feature #769 (page 70).
3. {Set } i  {Menu }
Setting the symbol set in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 1} To set the symbol set to be used in PCL printing.
1.
{Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 1}
2. Press  {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired symbol set.  i {Set } 
i  {Menu }
Setting the line breaks in PCL
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 2} To set each behavior when receiving CR, LF, and FF codes.
{
1 } “CR/LF/FF ” (default): CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF
{ 2 } “CR+LF/LF/FF ”: CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF
{ 3 } “CR/CR+LF/CR+FF ”: CR=CR, LF=CR+LF, FF=CR+FF
Setting the waiting time for 
auto continue mode
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 3} To set the length of time before the unit recovers if a memory overflow occurs.
{
1 } “Off”  (default): Deactivates this feature.
{ 2 } “20s” : 20 seconds
{ 3 } “30s” : 30 seconds
{ 4 } “60s” : 60 seconds
{ 5 } “90s” : 90 seconds
{ 6 } “120s ”: 120 seconds
Changing the data timeout 
setting
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 4} The unit will automatical
ly print the remaining data in memory when the 
computer does not send data to the unit during the set time.
1. {Menu } i  {#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 4} i  {Set }
2. Enter the desired data timeout setting from  “005” seconds to  “600” 
seconds, using the dial keypad. L The default setting is  “060” seconds.
3. {Set } i  {Menu }
Setting mutual A4/letter print
{#}{ 7}{ 7}{ 6} This feature allows printing in A4-size even if letter-size recording paper is 
loaded, and vice versa.
{
0 } “Off” : Deactivates this feature.
{ 1 } “On” (default): Printing is possible between A4/letter-size.
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