Panasonic Uf 9000 Operating Instructions Manual

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Windows 98/Windows Me
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 existing user will remain
unchanged even if this comment is modified later.
2.Separator page
This featu re does not function pro perly o n your mach ine. We recommend you no t using this feature.
3.  button
Prints a te st pa ge. This allows the user to verify if the printe r is installed properly.
Print Test Page 
						

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Details Tab
1.Print to the following port
Displays either the port where 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 usin g the followin g d river
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 local port to the network connected printer or cancels a local port assigned to the network
printer.
4.Timeout s ettings - Not sele cted
Specify the amount of time (in seconds) allowed to elapse before the printer comes online. If the printer is
not online within this duration, an error message will be displayed.
5.Timeout s ettings - 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.
UF-9000
Capture Printer Port...End Capture...
Add Port...Delete Port...
New Driver... 
						

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Printer Section
8. button
Specify the method of sending (spooling) documents from the program to the printer.
•Spool Data Format
Select spool data type (EMF format or RAW format). Specifying RAW format results in a longer time
elapsing before an application becomes operational after printing from it.
Note: Spooling by EMF format (enhance d me tafile compression) may cau se the  following p roblems on
some application software.
1) Printing result is different from the screen display.
2) Printing requires excessive time.
•Enable bidirectiona l support
This se tting enables receptio n of co nfiguration d ata and statu s data from th e prin ter.
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 share this printer with other computers.
2.Share Name
Specify th e n ame of the  sha red printer. Th e d isplayed name can be used as is or a new name ma y be
entered. The name specified here will be displayed when other users view information about the printer
on the network.
3.Comment
You can enter comments 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 the password required 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.HDD
Select Installed if the HDD Unit is installed.
2. button
When your machine is connected onto the network (TCP/IP), click this button to set the Options
Configuration automatically.
3. Number of Paper Trays
Select the number of available paper trays if optional Paper Feed Module(s) are installed.
4.  button
Edit the URL address that will be displayed when clicking the   button of the Paper
Tab (see page 68).
Auto Configuration
Edit URL...
Support Contacts (W)...
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NOTE1Device Options   Tab specifies device-specific settings and settings of optional devices. URL Title
Enter an applicable URL title.
URL
Enter the URL address to be associated to the 
  button of the Paper Tab.
Contact
Enter applicable contact information
(i.e.: The email address of the contact person)
Support Contacts (W)... 
						

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Printer Section
Paper/Output/Quality/Secure Tab 
Refer to All Windows Common Settings (see pages 67 - 72). 
						

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To change the printer settings, open the dialog box for the printer properties by performing the following
steps.
NOTE1. In Windows NT 4.0,  setting the properties depends on the logon account.  This  section
describes properties to be specified by the administrator (system manager).
See Configuring the Printer Driver Settings (User) for details on user properties.  (See page
56)
Windows NT 4.0 (Administrator)
1
Logon to the computer/network using an account with
administrator rights. (See Note 1)
2
Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click the
Printers icon.
3
Right-click on the desired printer icon in the Printers
folder, and select Properties in the popup menu.
The printe r properties dialog  box appears. 
						

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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 existing user will remain
unchanged even if this comment is modified later.
2.Location
Specifies the printer location.
3.Driver
Displays the printer driver type. Specify the printer being used or a printer model that can be emulated
with the printer being used.
4. button
Updates or modifies the printer driver.
5.  button
This featu re does not function pro perly o n your mach ine. We recommend you no t using this feature.
6.  button
Specify the processor to be used for printing (Print Processor) and the data type (Default Data type).
The processor and data typ e affe ct the manner in which the printer function s in Wind ows NT. No rmally
they do not need to be modified. However, modification might be necessary when the printer is used with
a special application.
7.  button
Prints a te st pa ge. This allows the user to verify if the printe r is installed properly.
New Driver...
Separator Page...
Print Processor...
Print Test Page 
						

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Ports Tab
1.Print to the following port(s)
Displays a list of available ports for printing (Port), their status (Description) and printers that are
connected to these ports (Printer).
2. /   button
Adds/deletes a new port or a new network path.
3. button
Configures the selected port. In case of a parallel port, Transmission Retry should be specified. (See
Note 1  and 2)
4.Enable bidirectional support
This settin g ena bles re ception of configuration data and status data from the printe r.
5.Enable printer pooling
Printer pooling allows data sent to one logical printer to be received and printed by two or more printers.
With printer pooling enabled, a transmitted printing job is output to the first printer that is ready for
printing.
NOTE1. Specify the waiting time (seconds) for the printer to be ready for printing. If the printer is not
ready for printing after the specified time has elapsed, an error message is displayed.
2. If  a timeout error occurs  frequently upon printing  a large size document,  specify a larger  value
here.
Add Port...Delete Port
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