DP-2010 no F8?

[Joe Foe from Buffalo]

I need help getting in to F mode. I can not get a Panasonic DP 2010 to go in to service mode the normal way via pressing the keys:
1) Function
2) Original Size
3) 3
Machine just will not go in pressing the keys like you would normally to get in to F mode that I know keys to press as same way via other Panasonic's and have in past on this same machine that will not now which is odd.

I can get machine to F mode the back door way via pressing/holding down the energy key when turning the power on....but I can not get the machine to hold the setting in that way.

I need to change paper tray sizes and can not at F5 -14 & 15 the back door way.

I talked to Panasonic tech support and they are confused and can only tell me to try to flash the firmware to try to fix it....which I really do not want to do since every time I try to upgrade firmware on a Panasonic I make more or bigger problems.

[User Name]

I need help getting in to F mode. I can not get a Panasonic DP 2010 to go in to service mode the normal way via pressing the keys:
1) Function
2) Original Size
3) 3
Machine just will not go in pressing the keys like you would normally to get in to F mode that I know keys to press as same way via other Panasonic's and have in past on this same machine that will not now which is odd.

Are you pressing each key in that order and releasing each key after you press it? Unlike most Panasonics, on the DP 2010E if you continue to hold the keys down as you press them it won't go into the service mode.

Good luck.

[CBMWilson]

Yep this and the 1810 are a bit different. Press and release Function, then original size, then 3. If you press and hold them down you won't get into service mode. Also while you can get into the backdoor, many settings and functions are not available that way. It's generally meant as an emergency firmware recovery method as opposed to a working service mode.