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    Digital Imaging System DA-MC700 Operating Instructions (For PostScript) Before operating this machine, please read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions for future reference. English[...]

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    TRADEMARKS/COPYRIGHTS The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used throughout this manual. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. i386, i486, and Pentium are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corp[...]

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    i 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 operat[...]

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    ii 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 [...]

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    iii 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 Macintos[...]

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    iv Contents Preface ........................................................................................................ i PostScript Driver Library ......................................................................... ii Contents ................................................................................................... iv About th[...]

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    v 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 .......................................................................[...]

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    vi 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[...]

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    vii 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 Ins[...]

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    viii Conventions The following icons are used in this manual. Indicates important information and must be read in detail. Indicates supplementary information. Indicates references used in this manual. Manual titles are noted without double quotes while specific sections like “4.2.2 Hardware/Software Requirements” are found within double quotes.[...]

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    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1.1 About the Software ................................................................................ 2 1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) .......................................... 3 1.3 Using Help .....................................................................................[...]

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    2 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 PS3Win9x_Me” folder and “UtilitiesWin9x_Me” folder on the enclosed CD-ROM. • AdobePS Printer Drive[...]

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    1 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 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 [...]

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    4 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[...]

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    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1 5 1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) From the printers available, select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS and click Next . 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[...]

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    6 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 .[...]

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    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1 7 1.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 4.4) 1.2.2 Optional Settings 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[...]

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    8 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 Half[...]

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    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me 1 9 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 Staple Position Specify whether you want [...]

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    10 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 NameHost Name”. Up to 31 characters can be used for the logon name. If it exceeds 31 characters, only the first 31 characters [...]

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    1 11 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 95/98/Me Follow the procedure below to use Help and to define the settings. Procedure 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[...]

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    Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.1 About the Software .............................................................................. 14 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) ........................................ 15 2.3 Using Help .........................................................................................[...]

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    14 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_PS3NT40” folder and “UtilitiesNT40” folder on the enclosed CD-ROM. • AdobePS printer driver (ver. 5.1) and PPD file[...]

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    2 15 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 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 [...]

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    16 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.[...]

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    17 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:Driver_PS3NT40” 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. From the printers available, select DP-6000/7000[...]

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    18 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 d[...]

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    19 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 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 [...]

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    20 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 [...]

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    21 2.2 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 5.1) 2 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 2.2.3 Printer Features To do settings for the features list, select the “Advanced” tab on the “Printer Properties” dialog box. Procedure Click on the printer icon on the “Printers” window. From the “File” menu, click Document Defaul[...]

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    22 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 d[...]

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    2 23 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 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 c[...]

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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[...]

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    26 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. • Microsoft PScript 5 Driver and PPD files Microsoft PS[...]

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    27 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 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 dial[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 28 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.[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 29 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 Insert the CD-ROM, enter “F:Driver_PS3Win2000” 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. From the printers available, select Pan[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 30 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 ne[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 31 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 Choose whether you want to print a test page by clicking Yes or No . Click Next . 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[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 32 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” windo[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 33 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 3.2.3 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 . On the “Layout” tab, click Ad[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 34 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[...]

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    3.2 Installing the Printer Driver (Microsoft PScript 5) 35 3 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 2000 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 [...]

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    36 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-[...]

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    4. 1 Configuring the Printer ......................................................................... 38 4.2 About the Software .............................................................................. 41 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) .................................. 42 4.4 Printer Features ............................[...]

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    38 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 [...]

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    39 4.1 Configuring the Printer 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh Select Print/Scan Mode Settings . Select Port Settings . Select EtherTalk . Select Port Status and then select Change Settings .[...]

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    40 4.1 Configuring the Printer Select Enable . 4.1.2 Other Settings Set the following settings when necessary. • Print Mode (Default: PostScript) • PJL Switch (Default: On) • Apple Talk Receive Buffer (Default: 64 KB) “Chapter 13 Configuring the Tools Mode Screen” in Operating Instructions (for Printer) for these items.[...]

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    4 41 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 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 a[...]

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    42 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[...]

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    43 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh Read through the agreement carefully and if you have no objections to it, click Accept and Continue . The “AdobePS Installer 8.7.1” window appears. Click Install . The installation process begins. A warning message will appear if you did not qui[...]

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    44 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 op[...]

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    45 4.3 Installing the Printer Driver (AdobePS 8.5/8.7) 4 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh Select Panasonic DP-6000/7000 PS from the “Printer Descriptions” list box, and click Select . 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 ar[...]

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    46 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 ins[...]

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    4 47 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh 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. Select Printer Specific Options . Printer Specific Options Specif[...]

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    48 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 yo[...]

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    4 49 Installing the Printer Driver for Macintosh The “PS3FontsInstaller” dialog appears. 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 . Proce[...]

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    50 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 [...]

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    Appendix A Cautions/Limitations ........................................................................ 52[...]

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    52 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 destina[...]

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    53 Appendix 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 O[...]

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    54 Index A 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[...]

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    WARRANTY U.S.A. only F or Ser vice Call: P anasonic Document Imaging Company A Business Unit of Matsushita Electric Cor poration of America T wo P anasonic W ay Secaucus, Ne w Jersey 07094 DZRQ000051 S1001 October 2001 Printed in Japan P anasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC DOCUMENT IMAGING COMPANY MAKES NO [...]