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2.12 Starting Multi-Function
Station
[Start] i [All Programs] or [Programs] i
[Panasonic] i the unit’s name i [Multi-Function
Station]
L Multi-Function Station will appear.
[Scan] (page 35)
L To scan and display the scanned images.
L To scan and create an image file.
L To scan and send by e-mail.
L To scan and convert an image into editable text data.
[PC FAX]
L To send a document created on the computer as a
fax message (page 46).
L To display a fax document received on the computer
(page 52).
[Remote Control] (page 74)
L To program the features.
L To store, edit or erase items in directories.
L To view items in the journal report or Caller ID list.
L To store caller information into directories.
L To store or erase items for broadcast transmission.
[Utilities]
L To start Multi-Function Viewer (page 35).
L To start Device Monitor (page 75).
L To start OCR application (page 34).
L To start the configuration web page (page 56, 75)
(LAN connection only).
[Settings] (page 27)
L To change the general settings.
L To change the settings for scanning.
L To change the folder for saving the received fax
documents (page 49).
[o]
L For detailed instructions on Multi-Function Station.
L To view operating instructions.
[p]
L To display usage tips.
[n]
L To display information about Multi-Function Station.
Note:
L You can confirm if the unit is connected to your
computer by using Device Monitor (page 75).
L Computer features (printing, scanning, etc.) may not
function properly in the following situations:
– When the unit is connected to a computer that
was custom-built by the user.
– When the unit is connected to the computer via a
PCI card or other expansion card.
– When the unit is connected to another piece of
hardware (such as a USB hub or interface
adapter) and not connected directly to the
computer.
To change the settings
You can change the settings for Multi-Function Station
beforehand.
1. Select [Settings] from Multi-Function Station.
2. Click the desired tab and change the settings. i
[OK]
[General]
– [Launcher display setting]: To select the display
type of the launcher.
– [OCR Path]: To select the OCR software.
– [PC name list up on device] (LAN connection
only): To select whether or not your computer name
is displayed on the unit.
– [PC name] (LAN connection only): The computer
name that will be displayed on the unit.
[Scan]
– [Save to]: To select the folder where the scanned
image or the received fax document will be saved.
– [Viewer][File][E-Mail][OCR][Custom]: To
change scanning settings for Multi-Function scan
application.
Note:
L Assign a unique name for the [PC name] to avoid
overlapping, or the scanned image may be sent to an
undesired computer.
To select the default E-mail software
The default E-mail software is used when using
“4.1.3 Scan to E-mail”, page 33.
You can select the default E-mail software as follows.
For Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000:
1. [Start] i [Settings] i [Control Panel] i
[Internet Options] i [Programs] i [E-mail]
2. Select the desired MAPI-compliant E-mail software
such as [Outlook Express], etc. i [OK]
For Windows XP:
1. [Start] i [Control Panel] i [Internet
Options] i [Programs] i [E-mail]
2. Select the desired MAPI-compliant E-mail software
such as [Outlook Express], etc. i [OK]