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Panasonic DP-C266 Operating Instructions Manual

Manual is about: Digital colour imaging system

Summary of DP-C266

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    Before operating this machine, please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference. (illustration shows optional accessories that may not be installed on your machine.) english operating instructions digital colour imaging systems (for scanner and email...

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    2 operating instructions the following operating instruction manuals are included with this machine. Please refer to the appropriate manual and keep all manuals in a safe place for future reference. If you lose the manual, contact the authorised panasonic dealer. Accessories quick reference guide de...

  • Page 3: Icons

    3 conventions icons the following icons are used in this manual. Notation the following notations are used in this manual. Icon description indicates important information that must be read in detail. Indicates reference information. Notation description for keys and buttons hard buttons on the cont...

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    4 table of contents chapter 1 getting to know your machine placing originals.................................................................................................................. 6 how to place originals........................................................................................

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    5 background removal ............................................................... “background removal” 53 bleed-through prevention................................................“bleed-through prevention” 54 contrast ...................................................................................

  • Page 6: How To Place Originals

    6 chapter 1 getting to know your machine 1getting to know your machine placing originals how to place originals on the adf acceptable paper type notice for adf do not use the following type / flawed originals. • drawing papers, transparencies, labeling paper, heavy weight papers, thin art papers, fi...

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    7 chapter 1 getting to know your machine on the platen glass ex: book original ex: sheet original face down. Align with top left corner. Face down. Align with top left corner..

  • Page 8: Caution

    8 chapter 1 getting to know your machine notice for platen glass align the original to the top left corner mark ( ). • if the original is not positioned properly, a portion of the original may not be scanned. • for originals smaller than a5 size, position the original within the a5 area and select a...

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    Chapter 1 getting to know your machine 9 basic operation procedure this section describes the workflow of scan/email operations. For the detailed description of each setup item involved, refer to the relevant suggested section. 1 place original(s). Z when using the scan/email function, the created i...

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    Chapter 1 getting to know your machine 10 4 select the location or destination. Scan to sd memory card/usb flash memory/internal hard disk drive z the scanned image(s) cannot be saved to the sd memory card or usb flash memory if the setting of function parameter “70 sd/ usb memory function” (general...

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    11 chapter 1 getting to know your machine sending an email there are two ways for sending the scanned data via email. • sending an email using the scan/email function • sending an email using the internet fax function scan/email function colour original or monochrome original or image file (sd memor...

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    12 chapter 1 getting to know your machine internet fax function z each email function can be set in the “fax/email settings”. Refer to fax/email settings in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. Monochrome original press the fax key. Select “email”. Sending an emai...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 13 2scan/email operations scan to the sd memory card the scanned image will be directly transferred to the sd memory card. Z be sure to use only a genuine sd memory card* (up to 32 gb). (any commercial grade genuine sd / sdhc memory card can be used.) z the scanned i...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 14 4 select “address book”. 5 select “sd card / hard drive”. 6 insert the sd memory card. Push the slot cover to open it. Insert the sd memory card as illustrated. (label side up) 7 select “sd card”. Z only one storage device can be selected at a time. When the “sd c...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 15 8 press the start key. Z when scanning from the platen glass, place the next original and follow the instructions described on the touch panel display. Z the scanned image is saved in the following directory of the sd memory card. Directory: \private\meigroup\pcc\...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 16 scan to the usb flash memory the scanned image will be directly transferred to the usb flash memory. Z be sure to use only a usb flash memory that supports mass storage class (fat16 or fat32 format). Z the usb flash memory with security function cannot be used. Z ...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 17 4 select “address book”. 5 select “sd card / hard drive”. 6 connect the usb flash memory. Push the slot cover to open it. Plug the usb flash memory into the usb memory port as illustrated. 7 select “usb memory”. Z only one storage device can be selected at a time....

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 18 8 press the start key. Z when scanning from the platen glass, place the next original and follow the instructions described on the touch panel display. Z the scanned image is saved in the following directory of the usb flash memory. Directory: \private\meigroup\pc...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 19 scan to the internal hard disk drive the scanned image can be saved to the internal hard disk drive, and the saved data can be retrieved using a computer via a network. Z the hard disk drive is enabled with 12 image boxes. For instructions on how to change the ima...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 20 4 select “address book”. 5 select “sd card / hard drive”. 6 select an image box in the hard drive. Z only one image box can be selected at a time. Z when the hard disk drive is selected as the storage destination, the scanned image cannot be saved to the sd memory...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 21 retrieving scanned image from hard disk drive 1 start a web browser, such as internet explorer ® , on your computer. 2 enter the ip address that has been set on this machine. Z the machine status will be displayed on the web browser. 3 select an image box from the...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 22 scan to a computer the scanned image will be transferred to the desired computer. Z before transferring the scanned image to your computer, it is necessary first to install the panasonic document management system software, and then set up the scanner configuratio...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 23 4 select “address book”. 5 select an alphabet tab. Scrolling pages 6 select a computer. Z only one computer can be selected at a time. 7 press the start key. When the scanned image is transferred to the computer, the scanner reception notice appears on the destina...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 24 scan to email the scanned image can be emailed to network connected computers. Z jpeg (jpg) file is not available for multiple pages. Z jpeg (jpg) file is only available in the colour/grey scale mode. Z tiff file is only available in the monochrome mode. When send...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 25 4 select an alphabet tab. Z the address book is available only when destinations are registered (see page 64). Z when entering an email address manually, select “keyboard”, and then enter an address. Refer to adding an email address to the address book (see page 3...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 26 8 select “close”. 9 confirm the selected or inputted email address. Select “addresses:###”. (###: number of selected email addresses) select “ok”. 10 select “basic menu” to configure the required settings, and then select “ok”. Z refer to scanner settings (see pag...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 27 searching ldap server for email address you can search the ldap server for email addresses by computer names beginning with the specified character. Z this function is available where the ldap server is configured. For the setting of ldap server, refer to operatin...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 28 z select the desired computer, and select “add to local” to add it to the address book. Refer to adding an email address to the address book (see page 30). Z for instructions on how to enter characters, refer to using the keyboard in the operating instructions (fo...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 29 enter a subject, and then select “ok”. Z up to 40 characters. Z for instructions on how to enter characters, refer to using the keyboard in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. 12 select “close”. Z for the following steps, refer...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 30 adding an email address to the address book email addresses that have been entered from the scan/email basic screen can be added to the address book. 1 press the scan/email key. 2 select the “email”. 3 select “keyboard”. 4 enter an email address. Ex: pcc@panasonic...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 31 8 enter the key name, and then select “ok”. 9 select “ok” to register the email address as a station. 10 select “ok”. Z for the following steps, refer to steps 6 to 11 in scan to email (see pages 25 to 26)..

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    32 chapter 2 scan /email operations sending an email with image file attachment the image data saved on the sd memory card, the usb flash memory, or the internal hard disk drive can be emailed to network connected computers. Z original cannot be scanned in this operation. The image data that has alr...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 33 1 press the scan/email key. 2 select “email”. 3 insert the sd memory card. Push the slot cover to open it. Insert the sd memory card as illustrated. (label side up) 4 select “attachment”. 5 select “sd card”. Z only one storage device can be selected at a time. If ...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 34 z if you do not touch any key for 3 seconds, or select “close” on the touch panel display, the machine will display the previous screen. For more details, refer to general settings in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. Scrolli...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 35 10 enter the subject if necessary. Z if the function parameter “32 default subject” (fax/email settings > user parameters) has been set, the information is added to the subject line for all outgoing emails without having to input it manually. For programming instr...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 36 attaching an image file from the usb flash memory the image data saved on the usb flash memory can be emailed to network connected computers. Z be sure to use only a usb flash memory that supports mass storage class (fat16 or fat32 format). Z the usb flash memory ...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 37 5 select “usb memory”. Z only one storage device can be selected at a time. If there are no photos on a memory card, a file list is displayed instead of the thumbnail image(s). When “file list” is selected, select folder and image on a memory card, and then select...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 38 7 select an alphabet tab. Z when entering an email address manually, select “keyboard”, and then enter an address. Refer to adding an email address to the address book (see page 30). Z when searching for address(es) via ldap server, refer to searching ldap server ...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 39 12 press the start key. The email with image file(s) attached is sent. 13 remove the usb flash memory. Z do not remove the usb flash memory while the access indicator is flashing. 14 close the slot cover..

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 40 attaching an image file from the internal hard disk drive the image data saved on the internal hard disk drive can be emailed to network connected computers. 1 press the scan/email key. 2 select “email”. 3 select “attachment”. 4 select the data folder where the im...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 41 z only jpeg files are displayed as thumbnails. Some jpeg file(s) may not be displayed as thumbnails. Z up to 80 image files in a folder can be selected at a time. Z only one folder can be selected at a time. 5 select an alphabet tab. Z when entering an email addre...

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    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 42 9 select “close”. 10 press the start key. The email with image file(s) attached is sent..

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    43 chapter 2 scan /email operations receiving an email if the machine connects to a network as a pop client, it can receive an email and print the attached file either automatically or manually. The email reception method from a pop server varies depending on the pop settings programmed in function ...

  • Page 44: Receiving Email Manually

    Chapter 2 scan /email operations 44 receiving email manually with “147 auto pop receive” set to “invalid” in function parameters (fax/email settings > fax parameters), email is received manually. Z with pop acquisition interval set between 1 and 60 minutes, queries are transmitted to the pop server ...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 45 3scanner settings setting the scanning quality documents, whether in full colour or monochrome, are scanned in three-colours. Z the colour mode settings are reset to their factory defaults when: - the reset key is pressed. - the auto reset time interval has lapsed (defa...

  • Page 46: Quality Adjustment

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 46 quality adjustment colour setting full colour mode grey scale mode black mode 1 select the colour mode, and then select “ok”. Z if the above screen is not displayed, see steps 1 to 3 on page 45. Colour original three-colours (red, green and blue) colour original grey sc...

  • Page 47: Selecting Original Type

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 47 setting original type and scanning density selecting original type adjusting scanning density z the standard setting of “original type” and “density” can be changed. Refer to scanner settings in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. Te...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 48 scanning resolution you can set the appropriate resolution according to your originals. Z the standard setting of “resolution” can be changed. Refer to scanner settings in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. Z resolution settings are...

  • Page 49: Compression (Full Colour)

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 49 advanced colour quality settings the following picture qualities can be adjusted: • compression (full colour) • compression (grey scale) • compression (black) • background removal • bleed-through prevention • contrast • sharpness z the standard setting of “compression (...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 50 4 select “ok”..

  • Page 51: Compression (Grey Scale)

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 51 compression (grey scale) select picture quality in the grey scale mode. 1 select “adjustment”. (see page 49) 2 select “compression (grey scale)”. 3 select a picture quality, and then select “ok”. 4 select “ok”. Transferring speed faster standard slower picture quality l...

  • Page 52: Compression (Black)

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 52 compression (black) select the compression method in the black mode. 1 select “adjustment”. (see page 49) 2 select “compression (black)”. 3 select compression method and then select “ok”. 4 select “ok”. Mh modified huffman format: lowest compression mr modified read for...

  • Page 53: Background Removal

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 53 background removal colour documents can be scanned with their background colour removed. This feature is convenient for scanning newspapers, background-coloured documents or the like. Z when the photo original is selected in the original type (see page 47), the setting ...

  • Page 54: Bleed-Through Prevention

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 54 bleed-through prevention thin sheets of original can be scanned without bleeding through. Z when the photo original is selected in the original type (see page 47), the setting of bleed-through prevention is invalid. 1 select “adjustment”. (see page 49) 2 select “bleed-t...

  • Page 55: Contrast

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 55 contrast the scanning contrast can be adjusted to match the original. Higher lower 1 select “adjustment”. (see page 49) 2 select “contrast”. 3 adjust the contrast level with “lower” or “higher”, and then select “ok”. 4 select “ok”. Lower for darker original higher for l...

  • Page 56: Sharpness

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 56 sharpness originals can be scanned with the outline of the image softened or sharpened. Lower higher 1 select “adjustment”. (see page 49) 2 select “sharpness”. 3 adjust the sharpness with “lower” or “higher”, and then select “ok”. 4 select “ok”. Lower decreases sharpnes...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 57 setting the file type and/or file name documents can be scanned with a file type specified. While files are named after the date by default, documents may also be scanned with a file name specified. Z the standard setting of file type can be changed. Refer to scanner se...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 58 z when “compressed pdf” is selected, the selected resolution will be automatically adjusted to 300 dpi. Z when “compressed pdf” is selected, the selected “compression (full colour)” or “compression (grey scale)” will be automatically adjusted to “high speed” (see pages ...

  • Page 59: Scanning 2-Sided Originals

    Chapter 3 scanner settings 59 scanning special originals scanning 2-sided originals 2-sided originals can be scanned, and the binding position can be selected. Z scanning mixed size originals in the 2-sided mode is only available with the following combinations of original sizes. Z the standard sett...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 60 4 select “2-sided original”. 5 select a bind position, and then select “ok”. When “multi-size feed” has been selected in step 4 select the orientation and bind position of the original, and then select “ok”. 6 select “address book”, and then select a destination. Z for ...

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 61 7 press the start key. Z when cancelling the operation, press the stop key on the control panel, and then select “yes” on the touch panel display..

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    Chapter 3 scanner settings 62 scanning special originals (thin paper, etc.) from adf sadf special originals (thin paper, etc.) can be fed from the adf, and scanned continuously using the job build and sadf mode. 1 place one original. (minimum 64g/m 2 ) z for details on how to place originals, refer ...

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    63 chapter 3 scanner settings job build this is useful for scanning multiple sets of originals that exceed the maximum capacity of the adf of 100 sheets (80 g/m 2 / a4). (see the example below.) ex: to make quality adjusted scanning of 115-sheet of originals. 1. Place the first 100 sheets of origina...

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    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 64 4adding to the address book adding an email address to address book z up to 1000 addresses can be registered. Z to edit a registered address, refer to editing the address book (see page 66). 1 press the function key. 2 select “scanner settings”. 3 select “20-2...

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    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 65 5 enter the email address, and then select “ok”. Z enter an email address up to 60 characters. Z for instructions on how to enter characters, refer to using the keyboard in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. Z for registra...

  • Page 66: Editing An Email Address

    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 66 editing the address book the email addresses in the address book can be edited or deleted. Z for instructions on how to edit or delete ip addresses in the address book, refer to network configuration in the operating instructions (for administrator setup) of p...

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    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 67 5 select an alphabet tab. 6 select an email address to edit, and then select “ok”. 7 edit the email address, and then select “ok”. Z enter an email address up to 60 characters. Z for instructions on how to enter characters, refer to using the keyboard in the o...

  • Page 68: Deleting An Email Address

    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 68 deleting an email address the email addresses in the address book can be deleted. 1 on the scanner settings screen (see page 66), select “26 delete address : email”. Z for instructions on how to display the scanner settings screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 in the...

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    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 69 editing image box name the image box name can be changed. Z for instructions on how to save scanned image to an image box, refer to scan to the internal hard disk drive (see page 19). Z when there is data stored in the image box, the image box name cannot be c...

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    Chapter 4 adding to the address book 70 6 enter the new image box name, and then select “ok”. Z up to 15 characters. Z for instructions on how to enter characters, refer to using the keyboard in the operating instructions (for function parameters) of provided cd-rom. 7 enter a key name, and then sel...

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    71 chapter 5 appendix 5appendix specifications network scanner email / internet fax *1 microsoft ® windows ® 2000 operating system *2 microsoft ® windows ® xp operating system *3 microsoft ® windows server ® 2003 operating system *4 microsoft ® windows vista ® operating system *5 microsoft ® windows...

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    The following trademarks and registered trademarks are used throughout this manual: microsoft, windows, windows server, windows vista, excel, powerpoint, outlook & windows logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the usa and other countries. Microsoft product s...