Operating Instructions For Digital Imaging Systems Software ( Device Monitor ) General Description Before using this software, please carefully read these instructions completely and keep these operating instructions in a safe place forfuture reference. English Starting & Setting Using Device Monitor System Requirements the Device Monitor
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Table of Contents General Description... 4 System Requirements... 6 Starting & Setting the Device Monitor... 8 Starting the Device Monitor... 8 Searching Devices... 13 Device Monitor Settings... 15 Using Device Monitor... 16 Main Window... 16 Print Result Notify... 21 Error Notify... 22 Taskbar Icon... 23 3
General Description General Description The Device Monitor software displays detailed status information for devices connected to the network, and displays notification when events such as errors or print job completion occur. The software can also be used to check the level of consumables such as toner and paper. The software must be installed separately on each PCs. Displays the status and the connection of the device. If an error occurs during printing, the Device Monitor displays a popup message automatically to inform you of the details. 4 NOTE 1. When managing a number of devices from a single computer, you can use Device Explorer to search the network for all connected devices, and display them in a list. You can then open the Device Monitor for a device by selecting it in the Device Explorer device list. 2. Although the Device Explorer and Device Monitor are typically used together, you can also use the two utilities independently if you wish. You can use the Device Monitor on its own in cases such as, when there are few devices connected to a computer, or when you normally use a particular device only from that computer.
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System Requirements Personal Computer : IBM PC/AT and compatibles (CPU Pentium II or greater is required, Pentium 4 or greater is recommended) Operating System System Memory : Windows 98* 1, Windows Me* 2, Windows NT 4.0* 3 (With Service Pack 3 or later is required), Windows 2000* 4, Windows XP* 5, Windows Server 2003* 6 : The minimum recommended Memory for each OS is as follows: Windows 98, Windows Me Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Server 2003 : 128 MB or greater : 256 MB or greater System Requirements Free Disk Space : 200 MB or greater CD-ROM Drive : Used for installing the software and utilities from the CD-ROM. Interface : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet port *1 Microsoft Windows 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98) *2 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system (hereafter Windows Me) *3 Microsoft Windows NT operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0) *4 Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000) *5 Microsoft Windows XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP) *6 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system (hereafter Windows Server 2003) 6
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Starting the Device Monitor The Device Monitor displays the connection and device status for all connected devices, and notifies the user of occurring events, such as a device error, supply levels, or a print job completion. Use one of the following methods to launch the Device Monitor. Launching from the Device Explorer When the Device Explorer starts, it displays a list of the devices connected to the computer. To check the status of a device, double-click on the desired device to launch the Device Monitor. Conversely, right-click on the desired device to open a device menu from which you can run various Panasonic Document Management System applications. Selecting Open Device Monitor from the menu starts the Device Monitor. Starting & Setting the Device Monitor 8
Starting the Device Monitor Launching from the Start Menu To launch the Device Monitor, click the Start menu, select All Programs Panasonic Device Monitor. (i.e. Windows XP) Starting & Setting the Device Monitor 9
If no devices are registered to display in the Device Monitor (for example, when its run for the first time), the Searched Devices dialog box appears. The Searched Devices dialog box displays a list of all network connected devices associated to the computer. 6 Starting & Setting the Device Monitor 1. button Displays Device Monitor for the selected device. 2. button Specifies the type of devices to search, the address range, and other search settings. See page 14. 3. button Searches for devices. The devices found by the search appear in the device list. See page 13. 4. button Refreshes the device list with the latest information. 5. Device list Displays a list of the devices found by the search including each device's Model Name, Device Name, Interface, IP Address, and Status. 6. Device Monitor Setting... button Specifies settings that control the operation of Device Monitor. See "Device Monitor Settings" on page 15. 10
Double-clicking on a device in the device list, selecting the Open Device Monitor from the Device menu, or clicking the button launches the Device Monitor. Starting & Setting the Device Monitor NOTE If your device illustration is not shown properly on the Device Monitor screens, select Update Model Module menu under the Panasonic Document Management System menu to download the latest model module for the software. (See page 9) Install the latest model module first, and then open the Device Monitor. 11
Starting the Device Monitor Device Registration (Display this device next time) Selecting the Display this device next time check box at the bottom left corner of the Device Monitor dialog box, initiates the Device Monitor for this device to appear immediately the next time the Device Monitor is started, without first displaying the device list. Starting & Setting the Device Monitor NOTE 1. Up to ten devices can be registered in the Device Monitor. All devices with the Display this device next time selected appear the next time the Device Monitor is started. 2. Devices appear in the device list when a device search is performed, or Device Explorer is started, regardless of whether the Display this device next time check box is selected. 12
Searching Devices Clicking the button in the Device Monitor dialog box, or selecting Search from the Device menu searches for all network connected devices associated to the computer, and displays the results in a list. Starting & Setting the Device Monitor NOTE Make sure that the Community Name (1) on the device is set to public when searching the network for devices. If the Community Name (1) is set to a different name, it will be excluded from the search. 13
Specify the device search range by clicking the Device menu. button, or select the desired Search Settings from the 3 Starting & Setting the Device Monitor 1. Search Type Select the type of devices to search for. All Devices Panasonic Devices Search for all devices. Only search for Panasonic devices. 2. Add the following IP Addresses Add a device IP address, or the IP address range. Range Specify a range of IP addresses to search for devices. Clicking the Add button adds the specified IP address range. IP Address Add button Delete button 3. Time Out Specify an IP address to search for devices. Clicking the Add button, adds the specified IP address. Add the specified IP address to the list of search addresses. Remove the selected IP address from the list of search addresses. Set the search time out in seconds. 14 NOTE When the Add the following IP Addresses is selected, the IP Addresses are saved only for the current logged-on user. The settings created by other users are not listed. However, for Windows 98/Windows Me, the settings are saved on a per-os basis.
Device Monitor Settings Click the Device Monitor Setting... button, or select Customize in the Option menu to configure how the Device Monitor is started. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Popup when error occurs Instructs the Device Monitor to popup when an error occurs. 2. Beep when error occurs Sounds a warning beep when an error occurs. 3. Display Basic Information when started Instructs the Device Monitor to display the simplified version of the dialog box when it starts ("Simple Information"). 4. Enable Remote Print Notification Displays a notification message when document printing completes (applies only to documents printed from this computer). 5. Refresh Interval Specifies the device status refresh interval in seconds. Starting & Setting the Device Monitor NOTE The Popup when error occurs check box only applies for Panasonic devices that support this function. However, if the Device Monitor is running, a popup message still appears even for devices that do not support this function. 15
Main Window The Device Monitor dialog box displays the connection and device status of the selected device. 1 2 3 4 5 (For DP-C354/C320/C264/C323/C263/C213) 1. Display this device next time Registers the device in Device Monitor. The status of this device will display immediately the next time the Device Monitor is started, without displaying the device list. See page 10. 2. Job Status button Display Job Status screen to confirm the state of job sent to the device. 3. Search button Searches for devices, and the found devices appear in the device list. See "Searching Devices" on page 13. 4. Refresh button Refreshes the device list with the latest information. Using Device Monitor 16 5. Advanced Information / Basic Information button Switches between the simplified and detailed version of the Device Monitor dialog box. The detailed version of the dialog box contains four tabs: Status tab, Device tab, Network tab, and Links tab.
Main Window Status Tab (For DP-C354/C320/C264/C323/C263/C213) (For DP-8060/8045/8035, and DP-8020P/8020E/8016P) Illustration above shows DP-8060/8045/8035 as an example 1. Model Name Displays the Model Name and Interface information for the selected device. 2. Toner Information Displays the level of toner remaining in the device. 3. Panel Shows the message being displayed on the device's Control Panel. 4. Status Displays the device status. 5. Message Displays a message describing the device's status. 6. / button If the device has more than one status displayed, these buttons step forwards or backwards through the messages. 7. Paper Information Shows the Paper Tray, Size, Type, and Status (paper remaining) in the device. 17 Using Device Monitor
Main Window Device Tab (For DP-C354/C320/C264/C323/C263/C213) (For DP-8060/8045/8035, and DP-8020P/8020E/8016P) 1. Model Name Displays the Model Name and Interface information for the selected device. 2. Device Information: Left Panel Displays device information categories for the device. 3. Device Information: Right Panel Displays device information based on the category selected in the left-hand Panel. Using Device Monitor 18
Main Window Network Tab (For DP-C354/C320/C264/C323/C263/C213) (For DP-8060/8045/8035, and DP-8020P/8020E/8016P) 1. Model Name Displays the Model Name and Interface information for the selected device. 2. Network Information: Left Panel Displays Network information categories for the device. 3. Network Information: Right Panel Displays Network information based on the category selected in the left-hand Panel. 19 Using Device Monitor
Main Window Links Tab 1. Model Name Displays the Model Name and Interface Information for the selected device. 2. Support Information Displays the Support Information, URL, and Email Address for the device. Using Device Monitor 20 NOTE The Support Information displayed in the Links tab can be edited by the user on the Embedded Web page. Refer to Links Menu in the Operating Instructions (For Embedded Web Launcher and Web Server). Links Tab is not available for DP-8060/8045/8035, and DP-8020P/8020E/8016P.
Print Result Notify Device Monitor displays notification of completion, or cancellation of a print job. Note: Print Result Notify only appears if the Enable Remote Print Notification check box is selected in Device Monitor Settings. See "Device Monitor Settings" on page 15. 21 Using Device Monitor
Error Notify If an error occurs in the selected printer while printing, the Device Monitor pops up automatically indicating the error. Note: Error Notify only appears if the Popup when error occurs check box is selected in the Device Monitor Settings. See "Device Monitor Settings" on page 15. If the Beep when error occurs check box is selected in the Device Monitor Settings, a warning beep also sounds at this time. See "Device Monitor Settings" on page 15. Error Notify may not function correctly if an anti-virus, or a security software is installed. If this occurs, select the Shows this device next time check box, and register the device in the Device Monitor. See "Device Registration" on page 12. This function is not available for DP-8060/8045/8035, and DP-8020P/8020E/8016P. Using Device Monitor 22
Taskbar Icon If the Device Monitor is minimized, an indicator icon appears in the task bar showing the current status of the selected printer. The indicator icon can represent the following six conditions. Ready Warning Error Power Save Power Off Unknown The printer is ready to print. A warning is present on the printer. An error occurred on the printer. The printer is in the power saving mode. The printer has been turned off. The condition of the printer is unknown. Positioning the mouse cursor over the indicator icon displays the printer's Model Name and Interface information. 23 Using Device Monitor
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