2.8 Installing software (including
printer, scanner and other
drivers)
Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables
the unit to carry out the following functions:
– Printing on plain paper, thin and thick paper,
transparencies, labels, envelope and Japan
postcard
– Displaying the preview of the print image,
changing the page order, deleting pages, and
changing the print layout etc. before printing (Easy
Print Utility)
– Displaying several images to visually and easily
select the scanned image that you want (Auto
Preview)
– Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with OCR software
– Scanning from other applications for Microsoft
Windows that support TWAIN scanning and WIA
scanning (USB connection only)
– Storing, editing or erasing items in the address
book using your computer (Fax or LAN supported
models only) (
)
– Programming the features using your computer
– Assigning a password and printing confidential or
sensitive documents (Secure Print)
– Printing only the first copy to check the printing
result (Proof Print)
– Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer (Fax supported models only) (
)
•
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 [Driver Software
Installation] dialogue box may appear. If this
dialogue box appears, click [Close].
2.8.1 Preparing your computer and CD-
ROM
1.
Start Windows and exit all other applications.
2.
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
• If the installation does not start automatically:
Click [
Start
]
[
All Programs
]
[
Accessories
]. 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.
Select your connection.
• For USB connection/wired LAN connection,
refer to “2.8.2 USB connection/LAN
connection”, page 33.
• For wireless LAN connection (
), refer to
“2.8.3 Wireless LAN connection
2.8.2 USB connection/LAN connection
1.
[
Easy Installation
]
• The installation will start automatically.
2.
When the setup program starts, follow the on-
screen instructions.
• Easy Print Utility and Device Monitor will also
be installed.
3.
The [
Connection Type
] dialogue box appears.
For USB connection:
1.
[
Connect directly with a USB cable.
]
[
Next
]
• The [
Connect Device
] dialogue box will
appear.
2.
Connect the unit to a computer with the
USB cable ( ), then click [
Next
].
A
3.
Click [
Install
], then follow the on-screen
instructions.
For LAN connection (
):
1.
[
Connect via the Network.
]
[
Next
]
2.
Check [
Select from the search list
] and
select the unit from the list.
• If the name of the desired unit is not
displayed on the list, and the IP address
for the unit has been assigned, check
[
Direct input
] and enter the IP address.
3.
[
Next
]
4.
Click [
Install
], then follow the on-screen
instructions.
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