Digital Imaging System Operating Instructions (For PostScript) DA-MC700 Before operating this machine, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference.
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Preface Thank you for purchasing the PostScript Driver Library. These Operating Instructions contain information on the various types of software included in the PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation CD-ROM as well as on how to install and use them. Please read this manual first before you begin to use the software to ensure smooth operation.
PostScript Driver Library The following types of software are included in the PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation CD-ROM. Types of Software Included The “Readme.txt” files contain important information. Be sure to read them. Printer Driver (for Windows 95/98/Me) Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 4.4) for Windows 95/98/Me, including a PPD file to add Panasonic printer information to the driver. Refer to section “1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4)” to install the printer driver.
Printer Driver (for Macintosh) Adobe PostScript driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) for Macintosh. Refer to section “4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7)” for the details. PS Utility (for Macintosh) This is used to specify printer settings from Macintosh. Refer to section “4.6 Panasonic PS Utility” for the details. ATM (for Macintosh) Adobe Type Manager for Macintosh. Adobe Screen Fonts (for Macintosh) Includes 136 typefaces of screen fonts which are standard for Adobe PostScript 3.
Contents Preface........................................................................................................ i PostScript Driver Library ......................................................................... ii Contents ................................................................................................... iv About the Attached CD-ROM ................................................................. vi Using These Operating Instructions ...........................................
Chapter 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 4.1 Configuring the Printer .............................................................................. 38 4.1.1 Enabling Port and Setting Protocol ............................................... 38 4.1.2 Other Settings ................................................................................ 40 4.2 About the Software .................................................................................... 41 4.2.1 Bundled Software ..............
About the Attached CD-ROM The following are files included in CD-ROM “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation”. About the attached CD-ROM CD-ROM for the PS3 (PostScript 3) kit: “PostScript Printer Driver & Documentation (Macintosh/Windows)” • AdobePS (Adobe PS printer drivers and PPD files) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Macintosh) • ATM (Adobe Type Manager) (for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.
Using These Operating Instructions Organization of This Manual The following is a brief summary of each chapter. Chapter 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me This chapter explains the procedure of installing the Adobe printer driver on Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me operating systems, the necessary settings and the items that can be set during printing. Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.
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Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1.1 1.2 1.3 About the Software ................................................................................ 2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) .......................................... 3 Using Help ...........................................................................................
1.1 About the Software This section explains the types of software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Windows 95,Windows 98 or Windows Me. 1.1.1 Bundled Software The following items are included in the “Driver PS3\Win9x_Me” folder and “Utilities\Win9x_Me” folder on the enclosed CD-ROM. • AdobePS Printer Driver (ver. 4.4x) and PPD files Adobe PostScript driver and PPD files (for Windows 95/98/Me). • ATM (Adobe Type Manager) (ver. 4.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) The Adobe printer driver (AdobePS 4.4) can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. The following installation procedure is performed in Windows 95. • Click the Help button for details on the settings and the way of operation.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) Click Next. If Network printer is selected, enter the Network path or queue name and then click Next. You can also click the Browse button and search the network for the printer. Click Have Disk. Steps to are not necessary depending on the network environment settings you are using. The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed. Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\Win9x_Me” and click OK.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) From the printers available, select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS and click Next. 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me Select the port to be used and click Next. Refer to the printer/scanner kit or the manuals bundled with the printer that contain information about the printer features for the details of configuring the port. Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) After the printer is installed, specify whether to print the test page by clicking Yes or No. Then click Finish. If you have selected Yes to print test page, a test page will be printed after the installation is finished. The “End User License Agreement” dialog box is displayed. Click Accept. The file is copied and installation of the printer driver is completed. Take out the CD-ROM. If you have selected to test print, a dialog box is displayed.
1.2 1.2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) Optional Settings 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Options” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Options” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Properties. Click the “Options” tab.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) 1.2.3 Features List To do settings for the features list, click the “Configuration” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Properties. Click the “Configuration” tab. Features List Halftone Select here the type of toning pattern you want. The settings that are selectable in the application may become invalid.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) Select Substitute Tray The following selections are available: Use Printer Settings Nearest size (Adjust to Fit) Nearest size (No Zoom) Next larger size (Adjust to Fit) Next larger size (No Zoom) Abort Job 1 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me Staple Position Specify whether you want the documents to be stapled and where you want them stapled.
1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) Specify Job Owner The following selections are available: Use Login Name Use the Windows Logon Name as a job owner name. The job owner name will become the “Logon User Name\Host Name”. Up to 31 characters can be used for the logon name. If it exceeds 31 characters, only the first 31 characters will be used. Input Owner Name Select this if you wish to specify a custom job owner name. Enter any job owner name in the “Job Owner Name” edit box.
1.3 Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. 1 Procedure Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me The button is located at the top right corner of the “Print” or “Properties” dialog box. Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?” mark to the item which you wish to know more about and click on it. This will display a pop-up message with information about that item.
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Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 About the Software .............................................................................. 14 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) ........................................ 15 Using Help ...........................................................................................
2.1 About the Software This section explains the types of software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Windows® NT 4.0. 2.1.1 Bundled Software The following items are included in the “Driver_PS3\NT40” folder and “Utilities\NT40” folder on the enclosed CD-ROM. • AdobePS printer driver (ver. 5.1) and PPD files • • • • 2.1.2 Adobe PostScript driver and PPD files (for Windows NT 4.0). ATM (Adobe Type Manager) (ver. 4.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) The Adobe printer driver (AdobePS 5.1) can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. • Click the Help button for details on the settings and the method of operation. • Click the Cancel button in the dialog box to end the installation and the Back button to cancel the 2 setting at that stage and return to the previous dialog box.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Select the port in Available ports and click Next. The “Add Printer Wizard” dialog box is displayed. Click Have Disk. The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\NT40” and click OK. In this manual, “F:” is used as a CD-ROM drive, but if you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, please specify accordingly. 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 From the printers available, select DP-6000/7000 PS and click Next.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next. To change the printer name, enter a name of your choice in the text box. Otherwise the printer name displayed in the text box will be used. Select Yes if you want to use the printer as the default printer. Choose whether you want to share this printer with the other network users. Click Next.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) After the printer is installed, specify whether to print the test page by clicking Yes or No. Then click Finish. If you have selected Yes to print test page, a test page will be printed after the installation is finished. 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 The “End User License Agreement” dialog box is displayed. Click Accept. The file is copied and installation of the printer driver is completed. Take out the CD-ROM.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) 2.2.2 Optional Settings To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Device Settings” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Device Settings” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Properties. Click the “Device Settings” tab.
2.2 2.2.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Printer Features To do settings for the features list, select the “Advanced” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. Procedure 2 Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 From the “File” menu, click Document Defaults. Click the “Advanced” tab. Click Document Options. Printer Features Halftone Select here the type of toning pattern you want.
2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) Output Destination Specify the type of output tray installed on your printer. The options available are Main Tray/Finisher Tray 1 and Finisher Tray 2. Staple Position Specify whether you want the documents to be stapled and where you want them stapled. Punch Position Specify whether you want the documents to be punched and where you want them punched. Bypass Feed Orientation Specify Short Edge Setting or Long Edge Setting.
2.3 Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure The button is located at the top right corner of the dialog box. 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?” mark to the item which you wish to know more about and click on it. This will display a pop-up message with information about that item.
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Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 3.1 About the Software .............................................................................. 26 3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5).............................. 27 3.3 Using Help ...........................................................................................
3.1 About the Software This section describes the software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Windows 2000. 3.1.1 Bundled Software The following items included on the enclosed CD-ROM are necessary for usage of the printer on Windows 2000. • • • 3.1.2 Microsoft PScript 5 Driver and PPD files Microsoft PScript 5 Driver and PPD files (for Windows 2000) Acrobat Reader Enables you to view and print PDF files on all major computing platforms. Readme.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) The Microsoft printer driver can be installed by simply following the instructions displayed on the dialog boxes. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. • Click the Help button for details on the settings and the method of operation. • Click the Cancel button in the dialog box to end the installation and the Back button to cancel the setting at that stage and return to the previous dialog box. 3.2.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) If the printer is directly attached to your computer, click Local printer. Otherwise, click Network printer. Select the port to be used and click Next. Click Have Disk. The “Install From Disk” dialog box is displayed.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:\Driver_PS3\Win2000” and click OK. In this manual, “F:” is used as a CD-ROM drive, but if you are using a different drive for the CD-ROM, please specify accordingly. 3 From the printers available, select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS. Click Next.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Input the printer name. Choose whether you want to use the printer as the default printer, then click Next. If you do not enter a printer name, the displayed name is used. Click Yes if you want to use the printer as a default. Choose whether you want to share this printer with the other network users. If you choose Share as, input a name for the printer in the text box. Otherwise click Do not share this printer. Click Next.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Choose whether you want to print a test page by clicking Yes or No. Click Next. 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 Click Finish. Copying of the files begins and this completes the installation of the printer driver. Take out the CD-ROM. If you have selected to test print, a dialog box is displayed. Click Yes if the test print is printed correctly. If it is not, click No and follow the instructions on the dialog box.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 3.2.2 Optional Settings To configure optional settings installed on the printer, select the “Device Settings” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. The following shows how to display the “Device Settings” tab. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Properties. Click the “Device Settings” tab.
3.2 3.2.3 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Printer Features You can change settings for the printer features and then print. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Printing Preferences. 3 On the “Layout” tab, click Advanced. Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 On the “Layout” tab, you can display and change the layout of the document.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Printer Features Halftone Select here the type of toning pattern you want. The settings that are selectable in the application may become invalid. Image Enhancement Reduce the slipping and jagging of the black and white boundary and increase the pseudo resolution. Output Destination Specify the output tray installed on your printer. If the optional Finisher is installed, the options available are Main Tray/Finisher Tray 1 and Finisher Tray 2.
3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) Select Substitute Tray The following selections are available: Use Printer Settings Nearest size (Adjust to Fit) Nearest size (No Zoom) Next larger size (Adjust to Fit) Next larger size (No Zoom) Abort Job Correct Custom Paper Direction When you are using a non-standard paper size, select the paper direction. Depending on the application, printing may be done incorrectly on the non-standard sized paper. Select On to avoid this.
3.3 Using Help Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure The button is located at the top right corner of the dialog box. Click . A “?” mark appears next to the mouse pointer. Move the mouse pointer with the “?” mark to the item which you wish to know more about and click on it. This will display a pop-up message with information about that item. The pop-up message disappears when you click again anywhere on the screen.
Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Configuring the Printer ......................................................................... 38 About the Software .............................................................................. 41 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) .................................. 42 Printer Features .................................................................................... 47 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts ...................
4.1 Configuring the Printer When using AppleTalk protocol to print from Macintosh, select Enable for EtherTalk port from the touch panel display. • Using EtherTalk: The printer is connected to the network. 4.1.1 Enabling Port and Setting Protocol Here, we use enabling EtherTalk on the touch panel display as an example. Procedure Press Settings/Meter Check. Select Tools Mode. Enter the access number and select Confirm. The default password is set as “11111”.
4.1 Configuring the Printer Select Print/Scan Mode Settings. 4 Select Port Settings. Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh Select EtherTalk. Select Port Status and then select Change Settings.
4.1 Configuring the Printer Select Enable. 4.1.2 Other Settings Set the following settings when necessary. • Print Mode • PJL Switch • Apple Talk Receive Buffer (Default: PostScript) (Default: On) (Default: 64 KB) “Chapter 13 Configuring the Tools Mode Screen” in Operating Instructions (for Printer) for these items.
4.2 About the Software This section explains the types of software provided and the hardware/software required to use with the printer when operating on Macintosh™. The “Readme.txt” file contains important notes on using the printer driver and you are recommended to read it. 4.2.1 Bundled Software Insert the CD-ROM and double-click the CD icon to display the window. The following items are included in the folder: 4 • AdobePS printer driver (ver. 8.5.1, 8.7 and 8.7.
4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) This section explains how to install and configure the printer driver. Get ready the enclosed CD-ROM and follow the procedure below. Here we will install the Adobe PS 8.7.1 as an example. 4.3.1 Installing the Printer Driver There are two steps to install the printer driver. Firstly, use the installer enclosed in the CD-ROM to install the printer driver to your Macintosh. Then configure the printer driver according to the printer used.
4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) Read through the agreement carefully and if you have no objections to it, click Accept and Continue. 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh The “AdobePS Installer 8.7.1” window appears. Click Install. The installation process begins. A warning message will appear if you did not quit all other applications before performing the installation. After the installation is completed, the following message appears.
4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) 4.3.2 Configuring the Printer Driver After the installation is completed, you have to set up your printer driver by selecting the relevant PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, and configure the driver by specifying the options installed on your printer. Certain features related to the options will only be available if you have indicated that they are installed.
4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) Select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS from the “Printer Descriptions” list box, and click Select. 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh When the printer is set up, a printer icon will be displayed next to Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS in the “Chooser” window. If the installed options are not set in the printer driver correctly, click Setup and proceed to the next step.
4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) Click Configure. The window listing the various printer options appears. If you install Adobe PS 8.5, Help button will be displayed on this screen. Click Help and the explanation for the respective items will be displayed. Once you have finished reading, click Done to exit. Specify options installed on your printer. Then click OK. Memory Configuration The standard memory for this machine is 96 MBytes and this setting cannot be changed.
4.4 Printer Features You can set the printer specific options when printing. 4.4.1 Printer Specific Options The following procedures show how to set the options. Procedure Open the application and select Print from the “File” menu. 4 Select Printer Specific Options. Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh Printer Specific Options Specify the printer options. The items that can be selected vary according to the printer model and optional settings.
4.4 Printer Features Image Enhancement Reduce the slipping and jagging of the black and white boundary and increase the pseudo resolution. Output Destination Specify the output tray. The output trays change according to the optional settings. Collate Specify whether you want the documents to be collated or not. Staple Position Specify whether you want the documents to be stapled and where you want them stapled.
4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts This section explains how to install the fonts in the Screen Font folder. It is recommended to close all other applications before installing the fonts. Otherwise, a warning message will appear between steps and . Procedure Start Macintosh and insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the “CD-ROM” icon followed by the “Screen Font” folder and then the “PS3FontsInstaller” icon.
4.5 Installing the Adobe Screen Fonts You may select Easy Install or Custom Install. Easy Install installs all the fonts provided in the “Screen Font” folder. Custom Install installs the selected fonts only. Simply click on the triangle arrow beside the four categories of fonts to display the fonts in each category and then check the fonts to be installed. For example, the diagram below shows that Arial CE of the “CE TrueType” fonts is selected.
Appendix A Cautions/Limitations ........................................................................
A Cautions/Limitations Take note of the following when operating the machine. Drivers The cautionary notes of each of the drivers are listed in “Readme.txt” or “Read Me First”. Be sure to read these before installation. Stapling and Hole-punching To staple or hole-punch, set Collate to ON and select Finisher Tray 2 for the output destination. The list below shows the types of paper on which the printer can perform the stapling function. Also listed below are the stapling options for you to choose.
Appendix B Cautions/Limitations Hole-Punching/Stapling Feature for Mixed Size Originals The stapling/punching function is not available for printing mixed size originals using the PostScript driver. Limitations When the following conditions are indicated, the actual output destination can only be Finisher Tray 1. • Collate is set to OFF and Finisher Tray 2 is selected for the output destination.
Index A E About the Software For Macintosh ..................................... 41 For Windows 2000 .............................. 26 For Windows 95/98/Me ........................ 2 For WindowsNT4.0............................. 14 Acrobat Reader ...................... 2, 14, 26, 41 Adobe Screen Fonts ..................... 2, 14, 41 For Macintosh ...................................... iii For Windows ......................................... ii Installing ..............................................
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