Panasonic DPMC210 Printer User Manual


 
2. Preparation
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2.11 Installing Multi-Function
Station
2.11.1 Required computer environment
Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables the
unit to carry out the following functions:
Printing on plain paper, thin and thick paper,
transparencies, labels, envelopes and card stock
Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with Readiris OCR software
Scanning from other applications for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
that support TWAIN scanning and WIA
scanning (Windows XP/Windows Vista
®
, USB
connection only)
Storing, editing or erasing items in directories using
your computer
Programming the features using your computer
Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer
To use Multi-Function Station on your computer, the
following are required:
Operating System:
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows
XP/Windows Vista
CPU:
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium
®
y
or higher processor
Windows XP: Pentium z or higher processor
Windows Vista: Pentium 4 or higher processor
RAM:
Windows 98/Windows Me: 64 MB (128 MB or more
recommended)
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more
recommended)
Windows Vista: 512 MB (1,024 MB or more
recommended)
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Hard disk drive with at least 150 MB of available space
USB interface
LAN interface (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
Other:
Internet Explorer
®
5.0 or later
Warning:
L To assure continued emission limit compliance;
use only shielded USB cable (example: Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 certified cable).
use only shielded LAN cable (category 5 straight
cable).
L To protect the unit, use only shielded USB cable in
areas where thunderstorms occur.
Note:
L A USB cable is not supplied. Please purchase a
shielded Type-A male/Type-B male USB cable.
2.11.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on
a computer
L Install Multi-Function Station (CD-ROM) before
connecting the unit to a computer with the USB
cable. If the unit is connected to a computer with
the USB cable before installing Multi-Function
Station, the [Found New Hardware Wizard]
dialog box will appear. Click [Cancel] to close it.
L The screenshots shown in these instructions are
for Windows XP and are included for reference
only.
L The screenshots shown in these instructions
may differ slightly from those of the actual
product.
L Software features and appearance are subject to
change without notice.
L If you are using KX-MB200/KX-MB700/KX-
FLB880 series, see page 100.
1 Start Windows and exit all other applications.
L For Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows
Vista users, you must be logged in as an
administrator in order to install Multi-Function
Station.
2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
L If the [Select Language] dialog box appears,
select the language that you want to use with this
software. Click [OK].
L If the installation does not start automatically:
Click [Start]. Choose [Run...]. Type “D:\Install
(where “D” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM
drive). Click [OK].
(If you are not sure what the drive letter is for your
CD-ROM drive, use Windows Explorer and look
for the CD-ROM drive.)
3 [Easy Installation]
L The installation will start automatically.
4 When the setup program starts, follow the on-screen
instructions.
L Readiris OCR software (page 36) and Device
Monitor (page 79) will also be installed.
5 The [Connect Type] dialog box appears.
For USB connection:
1. [Connect directly with a USB cable.] i [Next]
L The [Connect Device] dialog box will appear.