Panasonic Software DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2000/2010E/2500/3000 Operating Instructions

Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
Printer Section
Handling Tab
1.Sorter
Select whether to Stack or Sort when printing multiple copies.
Note 1) When the Staple is set to On, the Rotate-Sort and Shift-Sort is not activated even if it is
selected.
2) Shift-Sort is not available on DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2010E.
2.Printing on both sides (Duplex) (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select duplex printing for printing on both sides.
Note 1) Duplex Printing is allowed only when the...

Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
6.Staple (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Specifying staple printing is allowed if the output bin is set to outer.
Note 1) Staple printing is allowed only with Electronic Sorting Board (DA-ES200 : For DP-2000 only) and
1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) mounted.
2) Select Sort in the sort menu.
3) Paper is stapled at the top left or at the top right. (See table below.)
Document orientation Paper orientation  Stapling position
Letter
A4
Letter
A4Letter
A4...

Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
Printer Section
7.Security Print (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000)
Select to enable Security Print.
Note: Security print is allowed only when the security print password is set 
on the Device Options Tab.  (See page 56)
8. button
Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
9. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
Restore Defaults
About... 

Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
Quality Tab
1.Resolution
Select the printer resolution (300dpi/600dpi).
2.Text Color
Select the print control of colored text.
Print all text as black
All colored text is printed as solid black.
Print colored text with halftone
Colored text is printed using shades of gray.
3. button
Return all items in the Quality Tab to standard settings (default).
4.  button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
NOTE1.dpi (dot per...

Configuring the Printer Driver Settings
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Windows 2000/XP (User)
Printer Section
Fonts Tab
1.Use printer fonts instead of TrueType fonts
Prints using printer fonts, substituting for the TrueType fonts used in the original document.
The substituting printer font can be set with the Font Substitution Table.
2.Always use TrueType fonts
Always uses TrueType fonts without substituting them with printer fonts.
3. button
This will reset all items in the window to their default values and settings.
4. button...

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Print Operation
If the printer driver is installed properly and a printer is selected as the default printer in the printer setup,
printing can be accomplished from any Windows application with simple operations.
To print from most Windows applications, use the Print... command on the File menu. Selecting the Print...
command typically displays the following Print dialog box:
After selecting the print range to be printed and the number of copies, click on   to start printing.
While documents are being...

Print Operation
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Printer Section
For sharing a printer by connecting two computers via crossed-cable or using a hub, a connection among
computers must be established.
Establishing a connection among computers is verified by displaying the connected computers in Network
Neighborhood on the desktop.
The settings for printer sharing is specified by the following steps:
Printer server (PC connected to a printer)
Upon completion of the setting, the shape of the icon changes indicates it is shared.
NOTE1....

Print Operation
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Printing on Network
Remote (PC that uses other computers printer)
The operations above enable output from the remote computer to a printer connected to a printer server.
1
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
2
Double-click Add Printer in the printers folder.
Add Printer Wizard appears.
Click on the   button.
3
Select Network Printer.
Click on the   button.
4
Specify the other computers printer by entering the
network path.
Then, complete the installation...

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If the Panasonic Printing System is not printing or working as expected, and if you are not sure what to do,
start your troubleshooting by checking the basics below:
 The connection cable (Parallel Printer Cable or Ethernet LAN Cable) is properly connected.
 The length of the parallel printer cable is not longer than 20 ft. (6 m).
 Power of the device is turned ON.
 Paper is loaded properly on the device.
 Error message is not displayed on the...

Troubleshooting
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Document is not printed correctly
Problem Action
Character is not printing in the
correct positions or the characters
near the edges of the page are
missing. Check and specify the paper size and orientation settings in the printer driver to
coincide with the application.
 Check if the specified paper is loaded in the device.
 Increase the Page Margins in the application. The device requires minimum
margins of ¼ inches (4 mm) on all sides.
The font type is wrong.  Check if the...