Page 2 - Document Systems Support V1.0; Disclaimer; comments to; By using this guide you accept the above conditions.; Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 2 Disclaimer Whilst every care has been taken in producing this guide, however, it’s accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you do find any errors or omissions please email your comments to [email protected] . Panasonic Business Systems do not accept ...
Page 3 - Index; Page; Introduction
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 3 Index Page Topic 4 Introduction 5 Peer to Peer printing in Windows 95/98/Me 9 Peer to Peer printing in Windows NT4/2000 15 Server Set-Up in Windows NT4/2000 21 Client Set-Up for Server based printing in Windows95/98/Me/NT4/2000 27 Printer Driver Overview (GDI...
Page 4 - PC and/or Server for network printing to work.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 4 Introduction The network interface card in the DP series works only with the TCP/IP protocol (the same protocol used by the Internet). This protocol must be loaded on your desktop PC and/or Server for network printing to work. If you are not currently running...
Page 5 - Peer to Peer Printing; Stage 1; administrator may need to give you these addresses.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 5 Windows 95/98/Me Peer to Peer Printing You can print to your DP series unit from the above operating systems without the need of a Server. You can also use this method of printing even if you have a Serverbut would prefer to print directly to your DP unit. St...
Page 6 - Stage 2
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 6 Stage 2 What Next? Now you have programmed your DP unit you now need to install the printer driver on your PC. Follow these instructions to add the DP unit as a printer. You will need the CD-ROM that came with your DP unit. This contains the printer driver an...
Page 8 - lp; Now click on the “general” tab and choose “print a test page”; Stage 3; of this guide to check this.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 8 27. Enter the TCP/IP address of the copier then type a colon : and then lp (lowercase no spaces). Just like in the example shown below: 28. Now click on the “general” tab and choose “print a test page” 29. The DP unit should produce a standard test page confi...
Page 9 - Print Driver Issues; make sure the driver is configured correctly.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 9 7. If you do have a green “link light”, try to “ping” the network card in the copier by typing the following from a DOS prompt on your PC: Ping 192.168.10.1 (Please substitute the IP address with the correct address you are using) 8. If you get a “reply” then...
Page 10 - your Network Administrator if you are unsure.; Windows documentation for further information.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 10 Windows NT4/2000 Peer to Peer Printing You can print to your DP series unit from the above operating systems without the need of a Server. You can also use this method of printing even if you have a Serverbut would prefer to print directly to your DP unit. Y...
Page 15 - can be found on the CD that came with your unit.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 15 53. Click “Next” 54. The wizard will now display your chosen settings, click “Finish” to save. 55. You should now have an icon in your printer folder, do a right hand mouse click over the icon and select “Printing preferences”. 56. Make sure the paper is set...
Page 16 - No Network Connection; IP address for the Gateway if required.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 16 Problems? No Network Connection 1. Check the obvious things; is the unit switched on and “on-line” (the on-line lightshould be on, if it isn’t press the “Printer” key on the left side of the copier dashboard and then press “on-line”. The copier should bleep ...
Page 17 - Server Based Printing – Server Set-Up; Important Note; top towards the right.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 17 Windows NT4/2000 Server Based Printing – Server Set-Up Important Note In order for you to proceed with this installation you will need “Administrator Rights” on the Server. Please consult with your Network Administrator if you needassistance. Stage 1 What yo...
Page 22 - found on the CD that came with your unit.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 22 47. Click “Next” 48. The wizard will now display your chosen settings, click “Finish” to save. 49. You should now have an icon in your printer folder, do a right hand mouse click over the icon and select “Printing preferences”. 50. Make sure the paper is set...
Page 23 - the printer driver settings.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 23 Problems? No Network Connection 1. Check the obvious things; is the unit switched on and “on-line” (the on-line lightshould be on, if it isn’t press the “Printer” key on the left side of the copier dashboard and then press “on-line”. The copier should bleep ...
Page 24 - Server Based Printing – Client PC’s
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 24 Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Server Based Printing – Client PC’s Important Note Before proceeding, please make sure that the printer driver has been installed ontoyour Server. For instructions on how to do this, see the appropriate section for your Server opera...
Page 25 - Operating Instructions; be found on the CD that came with your unit.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 25 NT4 and 2000 only 9. Repeat the right hand mouse click over the printer icon and go to “Document defaults” and make sure the paper size is set to A4 then click “OK”. Also check the Port settings of your computer to make sure that “enable byte counting” isswi...
Page 27 - GDI Printer Driver Overview
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 27 GDI Printer Driver Overview Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Paper Source Selection Zoom N into 1 feature Auto Paper Size Detection
Page 29 - PCL6 Printer Driver Overview
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 29 PCL6 Printer Driver Overview Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Paper Source Selection Enlarge/Reduce Option Combine Pages onto 1 Page
Page 31 - Network Glossary; used to provide WAN connections from site to site.; TABLE 1; CLIENT SERVER WORKING:
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 31 Network Glossary AC15: A type of connection used to transmit data or voice across long distances, used to provide WAN connections from site to site. BACKBONE: A high capacity network linking networks of a lower capacity, like LAN's BRIDGE: A device linking 2...
Page 32 - a layer of insulation.; DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING:; FULL DUPLEX CIRCUIT; can transmit and receive data at the same time,; A HALF DUPLEX; circuit, can only send or receive data in one direction at; SIMPLEX
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 32 CLOSED USER GROUP: (CUG) A subgroup of users on a network who can connect and communicate with each other. One or more members of the CUG can have access to the wider network. Co-Axial Cable aka co-ax: This is a cable consisting of an inner core and an outer...
Page 33 - nn BASE x; TABLE 2
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 33 ETHERNET: This is the most widely used form of LAN transmission. (IEEE 802.3 standard). It is based on a BUS TOPOLOGY and runs over twisted pair, co- ax or fibre-optics.There are a number of variants to ETHERNET, common ones are: nn BASE x , where nn is the ...
Page 34 - STAR
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 34 HTML: (Hypertext Mark-up Language) This is the common language for encoding documents for inclusion on the WWW (World Wide Web). HTML notation is interpreted by browser software in order to display the desired document. HTTP: (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) A ...
Page 36 - ‘electrical noise’
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 36 NODE: A node is any point on a network where the transmission paths are interconnected. On a LAN, a node will usually be a workstation or client, on a WAN, a node could be a whole site normally connected via routersand private connections. NOS: (Network Oper...
Page 37 - path, it compensates for distortion and signal attenuation.; This interface uses data which is sent bit by bit in a single path.
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 37 REPEATER(S): An amplifier that extends the standard length of cable in a transmission path, it compensates for distortion and signal attenuation. RING TOPOLOGY: A type of network where the workstations are connected, via repeaters in one single uni-direction...
Page 39 - free
30/05/02 Document Systems Support V1.0 39 TOKEN PASSING: This is a method of controlling access to a network using a special data packet called a TOKEN from node to node. When all the stations are idle, the TOKEN is labelled as ' free '. A station wishing to transmit data waits for a ' free ' TOKEN,...
Page 41 - NOTES
