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

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Printer Section
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps.
NOTE1. In Windows NT 4.0, setting properties depends on the log-in account. This section describes
properties to be specified by a user, upon executing a print operation on an application. See
Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (Administrator) for details of administrator properties.
(See page 33)
Windows NT 4.0 (User)
1
Select Print in the File menu of the application.
2
Select the printer model in the name box.
3Click the   button in the Print dialog box.
4
The printer properties dialog box appears. Click the
desired tabs of the dialog box and specify the properties.
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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.) 
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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.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 39)
8. button
Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
9. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
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Printer Section
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 inch) means the number of dots contained in one inch.  The higher the value is, the
higher the resolution becomes. 
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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
Return all items in the window to standard settings (default).
4. button
Displays the version information about the printer driver.
NOTE1. For information regarding setting the Font Substitution Table, see Font Substitution Tab”
(See page 40). 
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Printer Section
To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by the following steps.
NOTE1. In Windows 2000/XP, setting the properties depends on the log-in accounts. This section
describes properties to be specified by an administrator (system manager). See Configuring
the Printer Driver Settings for details of user properties. (See page 58)
Windows 2000/XP (Administrator)
1
Log onto the computer/network with an account rights of
Administrator.
2
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
3
Right-click on the desired printer icon in the printers
folder, and select Properties in the dropdown menu.
The printer properties dialog box appears. 
						

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General Tab
1.Printer Name
Name of the printer specified upon installation is displayed.
2.Location and Comment
Enter a comment about the location of the printer installation and information about the printer.
If a printer is shared, the location and comment specified in this field appears when another user sets up
this printer on his/her computer. After completion of setup, however, changing this comment does not
update the location and comment appearing on users PCs.
3.Model
Model name of the printer is displayed.
4.Features
Functions and settings of the printer are displayed.
5. button
Changes properties (print settings) specifiable for each user.
Refer to Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (User) for details of settings  (See page 58).
6.  button
Prints a test page. This allows the user to verify if the printer is installed properly.
Printing Preferences...
Print Test Page