Panasonic Multi-Function Printer KX-MB2000 KX-MB2010 KX-MB2030 Operating Instructions

							2MScan N
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “EMAIL ”.  A
M Set N
4 For USB connection:
Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “USB HOST ”.
A  M Set N
For LAN connection:
Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the computer to
which you want to send the scanned image.  A
M Set N
5 If necessary, change the scanning settings. Press
M E N, press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
setting.  A M Set N
6 MStart N
R The email software will automatically start and the
scanned image will be attached to a new email
message.
Note:
R To select the default email software, see page 27.
R To stop scanning, see page 72.
R You can save the images in TIFF, JPEG or PDF
formats.
R The scanned image will be automatically saved in the
folder selected in the  [Settings] window (page 27).
4.1.4 Scan to OCR
With OCR software, you can convert an image into text
data that can be edited with word processing software.
Readiris OCR software can be installed when installing
Multi-Function Station.
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 MScan N
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “OCR ”.  A
M Set N
4 For USB connection:
Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “USB HOST ”.
A  M Set N
For LAN connection:
Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the computer to
which you want to send the scanned image.  A
M Set N
5 If necessary, change the scanning settings. Press
M E N, press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
setting.  A M Set N
6 MStart N
R The scanned image will be displayed in the OCR
window after scanning.
Note:
R To stop scanning, see page 72.
R You can save the images in TIFF, JPEG or BMP
formats.
R For detailed instructions about OCR, select 
[Help].
R The scanned image will be automatically saved in the
folder selected in the  [Settings] window (page 27).
4.1.5 Scan to email address (LAN connection
only)
You can send the scanned image as an attachment
without using email software.
Important:
R Program the email server, SMTP server settings
(page 65) and the email destinations
(page 66) beforehand.
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 MScan N
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “EMAIL
ADDRESS ”.  A  M Set N
4 Enter the destination email address.
Using station 1-3 (KX-MB2030 only):
Press the desired station key.
Using station 4-6 (KX-MB2030 only):
Press  MLower N, then press the desired station key.
Using navigator key:
Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
destination.
Using dial keypad:
Press  MSet N, then enter the email address using the
dial keypad (page 71).
5 MSet N
6 If necessary, change the scanning settings. Press
M E N, press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
setting.  A M Set N
7 MStart N
R The scanned image will be sent as an email
attachment directly from this unit.
Note:
R To stop scanning, see page 72.
R You can save the images in TIFF, JPEG or PDF
formats.
R You can search for an email address by initial.
Example: “ LISA”
1. Perform steps 1 to 3 on “4.1.5  Scan to email
address (LAN connection only)”, page 31.
2. Press  M5 N repeatedly to display any name with the
initial  “L ” (see page 71 for character entry).
R To search for symbols, press  MG N.
3. Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to display  “LISA ”.
R To stop the search, press  MStop N.
R You can easily send scanned image to the desired
destinations using station keys (KX-MB2030 only).
To use this feature, register email addresses to
station keys beforehand (page 66).
1. Set the original (page 19).
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							2.MScan N
3. Using station 1-3: Press the desired station key.
Using station 4-6:
Press  MLower N, then press the desired station
key.
4. MSet N A  M Start N
4.1.6 Scan to FTP server (LAN connection
only)
You can send the scanned image to a folder on an FTP
server.
Important:
R Program the FTP server settings beforehand
(page 66).
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 MScan N
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “FTP
SERVER ”.  A  M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the destination
to which you want to send the scanned image.  A
M Set N
5 If necessary, change the scanning settings. Press
M E N, press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
setting.  A M Set N
6 MStart N
R The scanned image will be automatically saved
in the selected folder on the FTP server.
Note:
R To stop scanning, see page 72.
R You can save the images in TIFF, JPEG or PDF
formats.
R To display the scanned image, download the data to
your computer beforehand.
4.1.7 Scan to SMB folder (LAN connection
only)
You can send the scanned image to a folder on the
network.
Important:
R Program the SMB folder settings beforehand
(page 66).
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 MScan N
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “SMB
FOLDER ”.  A  M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the folder to
which you want to send the scanned image.  A
M Set N
5 If necessary, change the scanning settings. Press
M E N, press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the desired
setting.  A M Set N
6 MStart N
R The scanned image will be automatically saved
in the selected folder on the network.
Note:
R To stop scanning, see page 72.
R You can save the images in TIFF, JPEG or PDF
formats.
R If this function does not perform properly, consult
your network administrator. This unit ’s SMB function
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							4.2 Scanning from a computer
(Pull Scan)
Note:
R When scanning a document, we recommend using
the scanner glass rather than the automatic
document feeder for better results (KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only).
R Do not open the document cover when scanning a
document with the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only).
4.2.1 Using Multi-Function scan application
By clicking an application icon, the selected application
starts automatically after scanning.
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Start Multi-Function Station.  A [Scan]
3 Click the desired application icon.
R When you click  [Custom], the pre-programmed
application starts.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click  [Cancel].
Note:
R You can change the scanning settings beforehand for
each application (page 27).
R When you point to an application icon, the scanning
settings for that application are displayed as a tooltip.
R The scanned image will be automatically saved in the
folder selected in the  [Settings] window (page 27).
4.2.2 Using Multi-Function Viewer
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Start Multi-Function Station.
3 [Utilities]  A  [Viewer]
R [Multi-Function Viewer]  will appear.
4 Click the  [Scan] icon in the  [Multi-Function
Viewer]  window.
R The unit’s name dialog box will appear.
5 If necessary, change the scanning settings on your
computer.
R To preview the scanned image, click  [Preview].
You can drag the frame to specify the scanning
area. If you change the scan settings, click
[Preview]  to refresh the scanned image.
If you use the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only), only the first
page will be previewed. When you need to refresh
the scanned image, set the document to preview
again.
6 [Scan]
R If you preview the scanned image using the
automatic document feeder in step 5, set the
document again and click  [Scan] (KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only).
R The scanned image will be displayed in the
[Multi-Function Viewer]  window after scanning.
R To save the scanned image, select  [Save As ...]
from the  [File] menu.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click  [Cancel].
Note:
R You can display images in applications that support
TIFF, JPEG, PCX, DCX and BMP formats.
R You can save images in TIFF, JPEG, PCX, DCX,
BMP or PDF formats.
R If the  [Select...]  button is displayed in  [Target
Device] , click [Select...]  to select the unit from the
list, and then click  [OK].
The  [Select...]  button will not be displayed when
there is only one printer driver installed.
R You can move, copy and delete a file or page.
4.2.3 Using other applications
Multi-Function Station includes a TWAIN and WIA
compliant scanner driver. You can also scan using other
applications that support TWAIN or WIA scanning. For
scanning example, proceed as follows:
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Start an application that supports TWAIN or WIA
scanning.
3 For TWAIN scanning:
Select  [Acquire Image...]  from the [File] menu.
For WIA scanning:
Select  [From Scanner or Camera…]  from the
[File]  menu.
R The unit’s name dialog box will appear.
4 If necessary, change the scanning settings on your
computer.  A [Scan]
R The scanned image will be displayed in the
application window after scanning.
R To cancel scanning while the documents are
being scanned, click  [Cancel].
Note:
R Scanning from WIA compliant applications is only
available for Windows XP, Windows Vista and
Windows 7, and only via a USB connection.
R Depending on the application used, the appearance
may differ slightly.
R If the  [Select...]  button is displayed in  [Target
Device]  when performing TWAIN scanning, click
[Select...]  to select the unit from the list, and then
click  [OK].
The  [Select...]  button will not be displayed when
there is only one printer driver installed.
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							5.1 Making a copy
5.1.1 Using the scanner glass
* The pictured model is KX-MB2030.
1 If the  MCopy N light is OFF, turn it ON by pressing
M Copy N.
2 Set the original (page 19).
3 If necessary, change the copy size (original
document size and recording paper size), resolution
and contrast according to the type of document.
R To select the copy size, see page 34.
R To select the resolution, see page 34.
R To select the contrast, see page 34.
4 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
5 MStart N
R The unit will start copying.
6 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset the
settings you set in step 3 and 4.
Note:
R To stop copying, see page 72.
R You can change the default operation mode (feature
#463 on page 58) and the timer before returning to
the default operation mode (feature #464 on
page 58) (KX-MB2030 only).
R If the  MFax Auto Answer N light is ON, the unit can
receive faxes automatically even when in the copy
mode (KX-MB2030 only).
To select the copy size
1. Press  MCopy Size N repeatedly to select  “ORIGINAL
SIZE ”.
2. Press 
MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the size of your
original document.  A M Set N
3. Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the size of
recording paper size.
R When  “#2 ” is selected, you can change the
recording paper size by pressing  ME N repeatedly.
R The appropriate zoom rate will be set
automatically. Some copying features cannot be
used during zoom copy. See page 35 for
details.
4. MSet N
To select the resolution
1. Press  MResolution N repeatedly.
– “TEXT/PHOTO ”: For both text and photographs.
– “TEXT ”: For text only.
– “PHOTO ”: For photographs, shaded drawings,
etc.
2. MSet N
Note:
R You can change the default resolution (feature #461
on page 63).
To select the contrast
Adjust this setting depending on the darkness or
lightness of the document. 5 levels (low to high) are
available.
Press  MContrast N repeatedly.  A M Set N
Note:
R You can hold the previous contrast setting (feature
#462 on page 58).
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MContrastNMStopN MStartN
MCopy SizeN
MCopyN
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							5.1.2 Using the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only)
* The pictured model is KX-MB2010.
1 If the  MCopy N light is OFF, turn it ON by pressing
M Copy N.
2 Set the original (page 20).
3 If necessary, change the copy size (original
document size and recording paper size), resolution
and contrast according to the type of document.
R To select the copy size, see page 34.
R To select the resolution, see page 34.
R To select the contrast, see page 34.
4 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
5 MStart N
R The unit will start copying.
6 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset the
settings you set in step 3 and 4.
Note:
R To stop copying, see page 72.
5.2 More copying features
R Make sure that the  MCopy N light is ON.
5.2.1 Zoom copy (enlargement / reduction)
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Press  MZoom N repeatedly to select the zoom rate that
fits the size of your document and recording paper.
– “ZOOM  =100% ”*1
– “50% ”
– “200% ”
*1 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to change the zoom
rate by 1 % at a time from  “25% ” to  “400% ”.
You can also enter the desired percentage
specifically by using the dial keys.
3 MSet N
4 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
A  M Start N
5 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Note:
R Zoom copy is not available for the following features:
– Quick ID copy feature (page 36)
– Image repeat feature (page 36)
– Poster feature (page 38)
– N in 1 feature (page 38)
– Separate N in 1 feature (page 39)
R You can hold the previous zoom setting (feature #468
on page 63).
R When using the scanner glass,  the unit will only
enlarge the right top corner of the document starting
from the 
 mark on the unit.
R When using the automatic document feeder,  the
unit will only enlarge the center of the upper part of
the document. To make an enlarged copy of the
bottom of the document, turn the document around,
and then make a copy (KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030
only).
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							Example: 150 % enlarged copy
Using the scanner glass ( A):Original documentEnlarged copy
Using the automatic document feeder (KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only):
Original documentEnlarged copy
Example: 70 % reduced copy
Using the scanner glass ( A):
Original documentReduced copy
Using the automatic document feeder (KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only):
Original documentReduced copy
5.2.2 Collate copy
The unit can collate multiple copies in the same order as
the original document pages.
1 If the  MCopy N light is OFF, turn it ON by pressing
M Copy N.
2 Set the original (page 19).
3 Press  MF N to display  “COLLATE ”.
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to display  “ON ”.
5 MSet N
6 Enter the number of copies (up to 99).
7 When using the scanner glass:
1. MStart N
R The unit will scan 1 page.
2.Place the next document on the scanner glass
and press  MSet N. Repeat this until you have
scanned all pages, and then press  MStart N.
R The unit will start copying.
When using the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only):
M Start N
8 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Example: Making 2 copies of a 4-page original
documentCollated pagesUncollated pages
Note:
R The unit will store the documents into memory while
collating the copies. If the memory becomes full while
storing, the unit will only print out the stored pages.
R You can hold the previous collate setting (feature
#469 on page 63).
Proof set feature (KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only)
To make 1 set of a collated copy first, press  MC N or  MD N
repeatedly to display  “PROOF SET ” (step 4 on
“5.2.2  Collate copy”, page 36). The unit will make 1 set
of a collated copy and stop temporarily so you can check
whether the copy was made as you expected. If the copy
is correct, press  MStart N to continue copying.
If the copy is not correct, press  MStop N and start again
from the beginning.
5.2.3 Quick ID copy feature / Image repeat
feature (Scanner glass only)
Quick ID copy feature:  To copy 2-sided documents
onto one page.
Image repeat feature:  To copy a single document
repeatedly onto one page.
Note:
R The copied documents will not be reduced to fit the
recording paper, and useful for copying small sized
documents such as business cards.
1 Set the original (page 19).
R To make a landscape copy, set the original in
landscape direction. To make a portrait copy, set
the original in portrait direction.
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							RThe scanning area changes according to the
selected setting in step  4. See the following table
for details. The shaded area will be scanned.
2 Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select  “PAGE
LAYOUT ”.
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “QUIK ID
COPY ” or  “IMAGE REPEAT ”.  A  M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the number of
original documents from  “2 in 1 ”,  “4 in 1 ” or  “8
in 1 ”.  A  M Set N
R For quick ID copy feature, go to the next step.
R For image repeat feature, go to step 6.
5 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the page layout
from  “LANDSCAPE ” or  “PORTRAIT ”.  A  M Set N
6 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
7 Quick ID copy feature:
1. MStart N
R The unit will scan 1 page.
2. Place the next document on the scanner glass
and press  MSet N. Repeat this until all the
documents are scanned.
R The unit will start copying.
R You can press  MStart N anytime to start
copying.
Image repeat feature:
M Start N
8 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Note:
R You can save the previous page layout setting
(feature #467 on page 63).
For quick ID copy feature
Original documentPage layout“ 2 in 1 ”“LANDSCAPE ”
“PORTRAIT ”
Original documentPage layout“4 in 1 ”“LANDSCAPE ”
“PORTRAIT ”
“8 in 1 ”“LANDSCAPE ”
“PORTRAIT ”
For image repeat feature
Original documentPage layout“2 in 1 ”“4 in 1 ”375. Copier                
						

							Original documentPage layout“8 in 1 ”
5.2.4 Poster feature (Scanner glass only)
You can make copies divided into 2 ( “1 X 2 ”), 4 ( “2 X
2 ”) or 9 ( “3 X 3 ”) sections to make enlarged copies of
the individual sections. You can then glue them together
to make a poster.
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select  “PAGE
LAYOUT ”.
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “POSTER ”.
A  M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “1 X 2 ”,  “2 X
2 ” or  “3 X 3 ”.  A  M Set N
5 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
A  M Start N
6 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Note:
R You can save the previous page layout setting
(feature #467 on page 63).
5.2.5 N in 1 feature
You can save paper by copying 2, 4 or 8 pages onto 1
page. The documents will be reduced to fit the recording
paper.
1 Set the original (page 19).
R To make a portrait copy, set the original in portrait
direction. To make a landscape copy, set the
original in landscape direction.
2 Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select  “PAGE
LAYOUT ”.
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “N in 1 ”.
A  M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the number of
original documents from  “2 in 1 ”,  “4 in 1 ” or  “8
in 1 ”.  A  M Set N
5 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the layout from
“ PORTRAIT ” or  “LANDSCAPE ”.  A  M Set N
6 If necessary, enter the number of copies (up to 99).
7 When using the scanner glass:
1. MStart N
R The unit will scan 1 page.
2. Place the next document on the scanner glass
and press  MSet N. Repeat this until all the
documents are scanned.
R The unit will start copying.
R You can press  MStart N anytime to start
copying.
When using the automatic document feeder
(KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only):
M Start N
8 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.Original documentPage layout“ 2 in 1 ”“PORTRAIT ”
“LANDSCAPE ”
“4 in 1 ”“PORTRAIT ”
“LANDSCAPE ”
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							Original documentPage layout“8 in 1 ”“PORTRAIT ”
“LANDSCAPE ”
Note:
R You can save the previous page layout setting
(feature #467 on page 63).
Separate N in 1 feature (Scanner glass only)
You can separate an N in 1 copied document back into
its original, separate pages. This feature is available for
documents created using the  “2 in 1 ” and  “4 in 1 ”
settings.
1. Set the original (page 19).
2. Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select  “PAGE
LAYOUT ”.
3. Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “SEPARATE N
in 1 ”.  A  M Set N
4. Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the number of
original documents from  “2 in 1 ” or  “4 in 1 ”.
A  M Set N
5. Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the page layout
of the original document from  “PORTRAIT ” or
“ LANDSCAPE ”.  A  M Set N
6. If necessary, enter the number of documents (up to
99).  A M Start N
7. After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
5.2.6 Edge feature
You can set the unit not to copy the outer edges of the
document without reducing the copied documents to fit
the recording paper. This is useful for copying
documents with dirty edges.
Note:
R This feature and page layout features cannot be used
at the same time (except for N in 1).
1 Set the original (page 19).
2 Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select  “EDGE ”.
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “ON ”.  A
M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “LONG EDGE ”.
A  M Set N
5 Enter the desired edge width of long edge using the
dial keypad.  A M Set N
6 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “SHORT
EDGE ”.  A  M Set N
7 Enter the desired edge width of short edge using the
dial keypad.  A M Set N
8 MStart N
9 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Note:
R You can hold the previous edge setting (feature #473
on page 63).
5.2.7 Margin feature
You can set the unit not to copy a particular edge of the
document to make a margin. This is useful for binding
the copied documents.
Note:
R To automatically reduce the copies according to the
set margin, see feature #474 on page 63.
R This feature and page layout features cannot be used
at the same time.
1 Set the original (page 19).
R To make a portrait copy, set the original in portrait
direction. To make a landscape copy, set the
original in landscape direction.
2 Press  MPage Layout N repeatedly to select
“ MARGIN ”.
3 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select  “ON ”.  A
M Set N
4 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the page layout
from  “PORTRAIT ” or  “LANDSCAPE ”.  A  M Set N
5 Press  MC N or  MD N repeatedly to select the edge you
want to set the margin for from  “TOP ”,  “RIGHT ”,
“ LEFT ” or  “BOTTOM ”.  A  M Set N
6 Enter the desired margin width using the dial keypad.
A  M Set N
7 MStart N
8 After you finish copying, press  MStop N to reset this
feature.
Note:
R You can hold the previous margin setting (feature
#475 on page 63).
5.2.8 Copy reservation
You can make a copy reservation under the following
conditions:
– while the unit is printing documents from your computer.
– while the unit is printing received fax documents (KX-MB2030 only).
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							1Set the original (page 19).
2 While  “PC PRINTING ” or  “PRINTING ” (KX-MB2030
only) is displayed, press  MCopy N.
3 Make necessary settings such as number of copies,
resolution, zoom features and page layout features.
A  M Start N
R “COPY RESERVED ” will be displayed. The unit
will start copying after the current printing job.405. Copier