Panasonic DPC406 Operating instructions

Operating Instructions

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English

Digital Colour Imaging Systems

(For Copier)

Model No.

DP-C406 / C306 / C266

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Operating Instructions

The following Operating Instruction manuals are included with this machine. Please refer to the appropriate manual

and keep all manuals for future reference. If you lose the manual, contact the authorised Panasonic dealer.

Accessories

Quick Reference Guide

Describes the basic procedures for each function, and

introduces various settings for Copy function.

Operating Instructions (For Basic)

Describes the overview of this machine.

For a detailed explanation of functions, please refer to

the Operating Instruction manuals included on two CD-

ROMs as illustrated below.

Operating Instructions CD

Contains manuals with detailed information for

Administrator Setup, User Setup, Copy, Facsimile/

Internet Fax, Scan/Email, Print functions, Function

Parameters, User Authentication, and Maintenance.

Document Management System CD

Contains the Panasonic Document Management

System Application software, and manuals for the

Panasonic Document Management System Application

software.

Operating Instructions CD

Setup Guide For Administrator

Describes how to set up the machine.

Setup Guide For User

Describes how to install the printer driver

and application software to client PC.

Copy Function

Describes how to make a Colour Copy

with creative features.

Facsimile and Internet Fax

Function

(The Facsimile function is available when

the optional G3 Fax Communication

Board is installed.)

Describes how to send/receive a

Facsimile/Internet Fax, and describes the

course of action to take when a trouble

message appears, etc.

Scan and Email Function

Describes how to scan and how to send

Email through the machine.

Print Function

Describes how to print using the Control

Panel of the machine.

Function Parameters

Describes how to change the default

settings of each function using the Control

Panel of the machine.

User Authentication

Describes how to enable and use the

User Authentication function.

Maintenance Guide

Describes how to maintain the machine,

and the course of action to take when a

problem message appears.

Document Management System CD

Application Software

Describes how to use the application

software.

Ex: Printer Driver, Fax Driver, Quick

Image Navigator, Device Monitor/

Device Explorer, Network

Configuration and Address Book

Editor

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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 Control Panel are depicted as **** key, and soft buttons on the Touch

Panel Display are depicted as “xxx”.

Ex:

Press the Start key and select “More Menus”.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Menu Features

Placing Originals.................................................................................................................. 6

How to Place Originals.................................................................................................... 6

Basic Operation Procedure ................................................................................................. 9

Copying with Preset Ratios (Reduction/Enlargement) ........................................................ 11

Selecting the Colour Mode .................................................................................................. 12

Black Mode ......................................................................................................... “Black”14

Full Colour Mode........................................................................................ “Full Colour”14

2 Colour Mode................................................................................................ “2 Colour”15

1 Colour Mode................................................................................................ “1 Colour”17

New Colour Registration ..........................................................................“Add Custom”19

Selecting Original Type and Adjusting the Density........................................ “Quality Adj.”21

Registering Quality Preset.........................................................................................“Save”23

Using Quality Preset............................................................................................... “Recall”25

Quality Adjusting........................................................................................ “More Settings”26

Background Removal............................................................... “Background Removal”28

Bleed-Through Prevention ...............................................“Bleed-Through Prevention”29

Tint ..........................................................................................................................“Tint”30

Contrast.......................................................................................................... “Contrast”31

Sharpness ...................................................................................................“Sharpness”32

Saturation.................................................................................................... “Saturation”33

Colour Balance....................................................................................“Colour Balance”34

Proof Copying.................................................................................................... “Proof Set”35

Confirming/Editing the Selected Copy Features................................... “Confirm Settings”36

Storing a Job in Memory................................................................................“Preset Jobs”37

Recalling a Preset Job Stored in Memory ........................................................................... 39

Checking the Waiting to Copy Job ............................................................ “Output Queue”40

Displaying a List of All Jobs ............................................................................................ 40

Displaying a List of Copy Jobs ........................................................................................ 40

Deleting Copy Jobs ......................................................................................................... 41

Completion Notice ............................................................................. “Completion Notice”42

Chapter 2 More Menus Features

2-Sided Copy Mode................................................................. “2-Sided / Original->Copy”43

Basic Operation for the 2-Sided Copy Mode................................................................... 43

Copying 1-Sided Originals onto 2-Sided Sheets..................................................“1 -> 2”44

Copying 2-Sided Original(s) onto Two Separate Sheets .....................................“2 -> 1”45

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Copying 2-Sided Original onto 2-Sided Sheet......................................................“2 -> 2”46

Copying Facing Page Original onto Two Separate Sheets ............................... “2 Page”47

Copying Facing Page Original onto a 2-Sided Sheet ....................................“Book -> 2”48

Copying Multiple Pages onto a Single Sheet (N in 1 Copy) ................................ “N in 1”50

Copying Originals with Saddle-Stitch Binding (Booklet)...................................“Booklet”53

Copying Mixed Size Originals from the ADF .......................................“Multi-Size Feed”56

Copying Special Originals (Thin Paper, etc.) from the ADF ....... “Job Build and SADF”59

Sort Mode ..................................................................................................... “Sort / Finish”61

Zoom Mode............................................................................................... “Zoom / Effects”64

Variable Ratios .................................................................................................... “Zoom”64

Auto Zoom..................................................................................................“Auto Zoom”66

Effect Modes............................................................................................. “Zoom / Effects”68

Setting a Blank Edge............................................................................................ “Edge”68

Eliminating Dark Inner Binding Shadows ............................................................. “Book”70

Shifting Image to Right, Left, Up, or Down ........................................................ “Margin”71

Copying Mirror Image ......................................................................................... “Mirror”73

Copying with Stamping..................................................................................“Stamping”74

Centering...................................................................................................... “Centering”83

Image Repeat........................................................................................ “Image Repeat”85

Copying Inverse Image..................................................................................... “Inverse”87

Insertion Modes ................................................................................... “Insertion/Overlay”88

Adding a Cover Page to Copies ..........................................................................“Cover”88

Inserting Blank/Copied Pages Between Copies ................................... “Page Insertion”90

Inserting Blank Pages Between Transparency Films....... “Transparency Interleaving”92

Overlay Modes..................................................................................... “Insertion/Overlay”94

Overlaying an Image onto the Copies ..............................................................“Overlay”94

Overlay Copying with Registered Image ................................................“From Overlay”97

File Edit.............................................................................................................“Fill Edit”99

Double Exposure ............................................................................. “Double Exposure” 102

Chapter 3 Other Features

Making Copies with the ADF Opened.................................................................................. 104

Digital Skyshot Mode....................................................................................................... 104

Manual Skyshot Mode..................................................................................................... 105

Reserving the Next Copy Job while the Current Copy Job is Progressing.

“

Reverse a Job

”

106

Interrupting the Current Copy Jobs to Make an Urgent Copy.............................................. 107

Chapter 4 Appendix

Combined Copy Functions .................................................................................................. 108

Index.................................................................................................................................... 111

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Chapter 1 Basic Menu Features

1Basic Menu Features

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, Film,

Thermal papers.

• Papers which are curled, ripped, creased, folded, punched, glued, stapled, or self-adhesive.

• Pressure sensitive or carbon backed papers.

• Paper which is still wet with colour ink or white-out.

Original Size: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, A5, A5-R, FLS1, FLS2

Paper Weight:

1 sided : 50-105 g/m

2

2 sided : 64-105 g/m

2

Face up. Up to 100 sheets

(80 g/m

2

/ A4)

Originals can be set up to the

Upper Limit Indicator.

Original Guides

Adjust the Original

Guides to the original’s

width.

Upper Guide Upper Limit Indicator

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 On the Platen Glass

Ex: Book Original (“Book -> 2” mode)

When copying A4 sized book

Ex: Sheet Original

Face down.

Align the centre of the book with the

“A4” indication.

Face down.

Align with top left corner.

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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 copied.

• For originals smaller than A5 size, position the original

within the A5 area and select A5.

Original Orientation

Ex: A5

For Book -> 2 Copy

Ex: When copying A5 sized book, align the centre of the

book with the “A5” indication.

Copying a thick booklet

• If there are less than 5 mm of white margin on originals, the edge of the copied paper may get blurred

in white. To avoid the problem, change the setting of “Digital Skyshot Mode” to “No”. For setting of

“Digital Skyshot Mode”, refer to Copier Settings in the Operating Instructions (For Function

Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.

• After copying a thick booklet, open the ADF and verify that the ADF Hinge was returned to original

position in order to prevent the rear of the ADF from being raised.

• When copying with the ADF open, do not look directly at the exposure lamp.

Direct eye exposure can cause eye fatigue or eye injury.

• When copying a thick original, do not use excessive force to press it against the Platen Glass.

The Glass may break and cause injuries.

For Portrait Orientation

Original Guides

For Landscape Orientation

Original Guides

A5

A4A5R

A4R

B4

A3

A5 A5R

CAUTION

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Basic Operation Procedure

The machine automatically detects original(s) and decides on the Copy Size and Colour mode to use.

If the detection fails, manually set the settings.

1

Place original(s).

z Refer to Placing Originals (See page 6).

2

Press the Copy key if the machine is

set to other function mode.

3

Select the required settings if

necessary.

z The original size is detected and a

corresponding Copy Size is automatically

selected.

z When the desired size of paper is not set in

the Paper Trays, use the Sheet Bypass. For

using the Sheet Bypass, refer to Adding

Paper <Printing Media> in the Operating

Instructions (For Maintenance) of provided

CD-ROM.

z The original’s colour is detected and the

corresponding colour mode is selected

automatically.

z If the orientation of original does not match

the orientation of copy paper, the image of

original is rotated automatically and copied.

z When copying A4 size originals, selecting

A4 for the Copy Size accelerates the

continuous copying speed. If the orientation

is not the same for both settings, the copied

image is automatically rotated by 90

degrees.

z For more details of the Basic Menu screen,

refer to Basic Menu Feature (See pages 6

to 42).

z When setting other features, refer to More

Menus Features (See pages 43 to 101).

Ex: 2-Sided Copy, Sort / Finish, Zoom /

Effects, etc.

Face up.

Up to 100 sheets (80 g/m

2

/ A4)

Face down. Align with the top left corner.

Close ADF.

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4

Enter the desired number of copies.

(Up to 999)

z When inputting a number (4 to 8 digits) with

the optional Fax Communication Board

installed, the machine automatically

interprets it as a telephone number,

switches to the Fax mode, and displays the

Number Pad screen.

z The number of digits interpreted as a fax

number can be set from 4 to 8 digits in the

Function Parameter “118 Fax Function

Detect” (Fax/Email Settings > Fax

Parameters). For more details, refer to Fax/

Email Settings in the Operating Instructions

(For Function Parameters) of provided CD-

ROM.

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Press the Start key.

z To stop the job while making copies, select

“Stop” on the above screen. To cancel the

job, select “Yes”.

z While and after making copies, the fan

motor may spin to cool down the machine.

z When copying from the Platen Glass, place

the next original and follow the instructions

described on the touch panel display.

z Depending on the More Menus settings, the

following screen may appear.

z After finishing copying, press the Reset key to

return to the initial screen of the current active

mode.

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Copying with Preset Ratios (Reduction/

Enlargement)

You can easily enlarge or reduce the copy size by selecting the preset size with the Copy Size buttons.

z To change the assigned paper size of Copy Size buttons, select “Paper/Output Tray” and modify the settings.

For setting the paper size and media type for Paper Trays, refer to General Settings (Key Operator Mode) in

the Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.

Ex: Enlargement

A4R

Ex: Reduction

A3

A3 A4R

1

Place original(s) in Landscape

Orientation.

z Refer to Placing Originals (See page 6).

2

Press the Copy key if the machine is

set to other function mode.

3

Select a Copy Size.

Ex: Enlargement

Original Size: A4R

Copy Size: A3

The exact ratio (%) is automatically selected.

z Paper Tray will be selected according to the

copy size.

z When the desired size of paper is not set in

the Paper Trays, use the Sheet Bypass. For

using the Sheet Bypass, refer to Adding

Paper <Printing Media> in the Operating

Instructions (For Maintenance) of provided

CD-ROM.

4

Enter the desired number of copies.

5

Press the Start key.

z After finishing copying, press the Reset key to

return to the initial screen of the current active

mode.

(%)

Original Size

(Landscape)

Copy Size (Landscape)

A3 B4 A4 A5

A3 100877150

B4 115 100 82 58

A4 141 122 100 71

A5 200 173 141 100

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Selecting the Colour Mode

You can copy in the Colour mode selected by the machine, or select the Colour mode manually.

z The default Colour mode settings can be changed. Refer to Copier Settings (Key Operator Mode) in the

Operating Instructions (For Function Parameters) of provided CD-ROM.

z The manually selected Colour mode settings will return to the default settings under the following conditions.

- If the Reset key is pressed.

- If Auto Reset Time interval has lapsed (default = 1 min).

- If the power is turned OFF.

Ex: Full colour

Monochrome

1 Colour

MonochromeFull Colour

Full Colour

Monochrome

2 Colour

1 Colour

1

Place original(s).

z Refer to Placing Originals (See page 6).

2

Press the Copy key if the machine is

set to other function mode.

3

Select “Quality Adj.”.

4

Select the desired Colour mode, and

then select “OK”.

z Auto:

The colour original is copied in Full Colour

and the monochrome original is copied in

black and white by automatically detecting

the original’s colour.

z Black (Monochrome) (See page 14)

z Full Colour (See page 14)

z 2 Colour (See page 15)

z 1 Colour (See page 17)

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5

Enter the desired number of copies.

6

Press the Start key.

z After finishing copying, press the Reset key to

return to the initial screen of the current active

mode.

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Black Mode

Colour and monochrome originals can be

copied in black and white.

1

Select “Black”, and then select “OK”.

z To display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 of

Selecting the Colour Mode (see page 12).

z For the following procedure, refer to steps 5

to 6 of Selecting the Colour Mode (see

page 12).

Full Colour Mode

Colour original can be copied in Full Colour.

1

Select “Full Colour”, and then select

“OK”.

z To display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 of

Selecting the Colour Mode (see page 12).

z For the following procedure, refer to steps 5

to 6 of Selecting the Colour Mode (see

page 12).

Full Colour Black & White

Black & White Black & White

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Full Colour Full Colour

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2 Colour Mode

Colour original can be copied in 2 colours, which can be achieved by using black and another specified

colour.

The specified colour can be selected from the basic colours (red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, and

cyan) and the registered colours.

z When the 2 Colour mode is selected, the Original Type setting selection is not available.

Ex: When copying a full colour original in cyan and black.

1

Select “2 Colour”.

z To display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 of

Selecting the Colour Mode (see page 12).

2

Select “Change Colour”.

z The colour and the specified name are

displayed.

3

Select a colour from the basic colours

or custom colours, and then select

“OK”.

 When selecting a colour from the basic

colours

 When selecting a colour from the custom

colours

z When registering a custom colour, refer to

New Colour Registration (see page 19).

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4

Select “OK”.

Ex: “Green” is selected.

z For the following procedure, refer to steps 5

to 6 of Selecting the Colour Mode (see

page 12).

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1 Colour Mode

Colour and monochrome originals can be copied in one specified colour.

The colour can be selected from the basic colours (red, green, blue, yellow, magenta, and cyan) and

the registered colours.

z When the 1 Colour mode is selected, the Original Type setting selection is not available.

Ex: Copying a full colour original in cyan.

Ex: Copying a monochrome original in cyan.

1

Select “1 Colour”.

z To display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 3 of

Selecting the Colour Mode (see page 12).

2

Select “Change Colour”.

z The colour and the specified name are

displayed.

3

Select a colour from the basic colours

or custom colours, and then select

“OK”.

 When selecting a colour from the basic

colours

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 When selecting a colour from the custom

colours

z When registering a custom colour, refer to

New Colour Registration (see page 19).

4

Select “OK”.

Ex: “Green” is selected.

z For the following procedure, refer to steps 5

to 6 of Selecting the Colour Mode (see

page 12).

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New Colour Registration

1

Select “Add Custom”.

z To display this screen, refer to steps 1 to 2 of

2 Colour Mode (see page 15).

2

Select any button without a colour

name registered, and then select

“OK”.

 When changing the registered colour

Select the registered colour name button,

and then select “OK”.

3

Adjust the colour level of Cyan,

Magenta, and Yellow colours.

z The created new colour can be confirmed

with the Colour Sample Indicator in real

time.

z The total combined colour level of Cyan,

Magenta, and Yellow should be 240% or

less.

4

Check the adjusted colour, and then

select “OK”.

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Colour RatioColour

Colour Sample Indicator

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5

Enter the original colour name with the

Keyboard, and then select “OK”.

z Up to 20 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.

6

Confirm the registered colour, and

then select “OK”.

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