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

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Printer Section
General Tab
1.Comment
Enter comments to the properties, if any.
If another user sets up this printer on his or her computer when sharing the printer, the comment specified
here will also appear on that computer. However, the comment displayed for an already set-up user will
remain unchanged even if the comment is modified later.
2.Separator page
This feature is not available on your machine.
3.  button
Prints a test page. This allows the user to verify if the printer is installed properly.
Print Test Page 
						

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Details Tab
1.Print to the following port
Displays either the port to which the printer is connected or the path to the network printer.
To change the printing destination, either select the printing destination port from the list or enter the
network path here.
2.Print using the following driver
Displays the type of the printer driver. Specify the printer being used or a printer model which can be
emulated with the printer being used.
3. /   button
Assigns a port to the network drive or cancels a port assigned to the network drive.
4.Timeout settings - Not selected
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer becomes online. If the printer
is not online within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
5.Timeout settings - Transmission retry
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer is ready for printing. If the
printer is not ready for printing within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
Increase this value if a timeout error occurs when printing a large document.
6. /   button
Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path.
7. button
Updates or modifies the printer driver.
Capture Printer Port...End Capture...
Add Port...Delete Port...
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Printer Section
8. button
Specify the method of sending (spool) documents from the program to the printer.
Spool Data Type
Select spool data type (EMF format or RAW format). Specifying RAW format results in longer time
before placing an application operational after printing on the application.
Note: Spooling by EMF format (metafile compression) may cause the following problems on some
application software.
1) Printing result is different from the screen display.
2) Printing requires excessive time.
Enable bidirectional support
Be sure to check the check box for Enable bidirectional support when installing the status monitor.
Otherwise, printing may not function properly.
9. button
Modifies printer port settings.Spool Settings...
Port Settings... 
						

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Sharing Tab
1.Not Shared/Shared As
Select whether to display or use this printer with other computers.
2.Share Name
Specify the name of the shared printer. The displayed name can be used as it is or a new name may be
entered. The name specified at this time will be displayed when other users view information about the
printer on the network.
3.Comment
You can enter comment regarding a shared printer (such as the type of printer and the location where it is
installed). When other users view information about the printer on the network, the comment specified
here will be displayed.
4.Password
Specify a password when other users will connect to this printer.
Leave the box blank in order not to use any password.
NOTE1.Sharing Tab in property dialog box is not displayed unless printer sharing has been specified. 
						

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Printer Section
Device Options Tab
1.Security Print Password (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000)
Set the password for Security Print, to enable the feature.
2.Duplex Unit (For DP-2000/2500)
Check this checkbox if the Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-MD200) is installed.
3.Inner Tray (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Check this checkbox if the Exit Tray (Inner) and the Dual-Path Exit Guide Unit (DA-XN200/FK200) are
installed.
Specifying inner bins, Inner 1 and Inner 2, is allowed for printing on the printer.
4.Outer Tray (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Check this checkbox if the Outer Tray (DA-XT200) is installed.
Setting of this option is allowed when the Inner Tray option is enabled.
5.Finisher (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Check this checkbox if the 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FS200) is installed.
Setting of this option is allowed when the Inner Tray option is enabled. The staple function also is
selectable when this option is enabled.
6.Number of Paper Tray
Select the number of available paper trays for the printer if an optional Paper Feed Module is installed.
7.Printer/Fax Memory (For DP-1810F/2000/2500/3000)
Select the size of the Expansion Flash Memory Card or whether a Fax Option (2MB) has been installed,
to enable Security Print.
8. button
Return all items in the Device Options Tab to standard settings (default).
9. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
NOTE1.Device Options Tab specifies device-specific settings and settings of optional devices.
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Paper/Layout Tab 
1.Paper Size
Select a document size.
2.Paper Source
Specify where the paper you want to use is located in the machine. If you choose Auto Selection, the
printer driver will automatically select an appropriate tray according to the Paper Size.
3.Orientation
Select the print orientation (Portrait/Landscape).
4.Copies (1-999)
Specify the number of copies to be printed. If the number of copies to be printed can be specified within
the application, indicate one copy here and specify the number of copies in the Print dialog box of the
application.
5.Zoom (25-400%)
Specify an enlargement or reduction percentage when printing documents. If enlargement/reduction can
be set within the application, indicate 100% here and specify the enlargement/reduction percentage in
the Print dialog box of the application.
Printer controlled
The printer controls numbers of copies.
(Prints faster utilizing the Sort Memory of printer.)
Note:  If the Collation can be specified on the applications Print dialog box,
           make sure it is unchecked in order for this setting to function properly.
Printer driver controlled
The printer driver controls number of copies.
(Prints slower not utilizing the Sort Memory of printer.) 
DP-1510P/1810P/1810F/2010E/3000 Driver only 
						

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Printer Section
6.Magnify
Select a fixed enlargement/reduction ratio according to the paper size. Specifying the magnification ratio
changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage.
7.N in 1
Specify the layout pattern for printing multiple documents on a single sheet of paper.
Selecting 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 changes the Zoom to display the actual enlargement/reduction percentage.
Note: 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 allows the user to select the following layouts under the Position field:
8. button
Return all items in Paper/Layout Tab to standard settings (default).
9. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
4 in 1 Landscape
12
3413
2421
4331
42
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4
2112
2 in 1 Portrait
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
1
1 22
2 in 1 Landscape
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
11 112
22
2
4 in 1 Portrait
33
33
4444
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4
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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 Dual-Path Exit Guide Unit, Paper Transport Unit and
Automatic Duplex Unit (DA-FK200/FK210/MD200) are mounted.
2) Check [Duplex Unit] check box in Device Options Tab.
3.Flipping Direction (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select binding side (Long Edge/Short Edge) for duplex printing.
4.Binding Margin (For DP-2000/2010E/2500/3000)
Select the binding margin upon duplex printing.
The width of the binding margin is specified on the main unit.
5.Output Tray (For DP-2000/2500/3000)
Specify the output destination. (Auto Selection, Inner Tray 1, Inner Tray 2)
Note 1) Output Tray selection is allowed only with Dual-Path Exit Guide Unit, Paper Transport Unit, Exit
Tray (Outer) or 1-Bin Finisher (DA-FK200/FK210/XT200/FS200) is installed.
2) Check [Inner Tray], [Finisher / Outer Tray] check boxes in Device Options Tab. 
						

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Printer Section
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
Top left
Letter/A4
Letter
A4
Top right
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5
     sheet is not allowed.
Letter/A4
Letter
A4
Letter/A4
Top right
Letter/A4Letter/A4 Top left
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5
          sheet is not allowed.
Ledger
Legal
A3
FLS
B4
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4
Ledger
Legal
A3
FLS
B4Top right
Note) Stapling on Invoice/B5 sheet is
          not allowed.
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4
Ledger/
Legal/
A3/FLS/B4Top left
Note)  Stapling on Invoice/B5 sheet is
           not allowed. 
						

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7.Image Overlay
Select if you want to use the Overlay feature for printing.
Checking the Save As Overlay check box will save the page to be printed as an overlay image to the
selected Image Name.
To Save an Overlay Image
1. Create or open an existing file from your application.
2. When you are ready to save the page as an Overlay Image, from the Menu bar, select File | Print.
3. The Print dialog box appears. Select the Panafax facsimile unit printer driver and then click on the 
Properties button.
4. From the printer driver Properties dialog box, click on the Handling tab.
5. From the Image Name list box, select a desired name from the list.
NOTE: You can edit the image name to better describe the Overlay Image content for future
reference by clicking on the   button.
6. Check the Save As Overlay check box.
7. Click OK to close and save the settings of the printer driver Properties dialog box.
8. Click OK from your applications Print dialog box to save the page as an Overlay Image.
To Print a document with an Overlay Image
1. Create or open an existing file to be printed with your application.
2. When you are ready to print the document, from the Menu bar, select File | Print.
3. The Print dialog box appears. Select the Panafax facsimile unit printer driver and then click on the 
Properties button.
4. From the printer driver Properties dialog box, click on the Handling tab.
5. From the Image Name list box, select a desired Overlay Image from the list.
6. Be sure the Save As Overlay check box is not checked.
7. Click OK to close and save the settings of the printer driver Properties dialog box.
8. Click OK from your applications Print dialog box to begin printing the document with the selected 
Overlay Image on top of each pages.
8.  button
Edit the name of the Overlay Image to better describe its content.
9. button
Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
10. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
Edit Image Name Table...
Edit Image Name Table...
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