Color Laser Printer Setup Guide KX-CL500 Model No. KX-CL510 Using Manuals: Color Laser Printer Setup Guide Model No. KX-CL500/KX-CL510 This manual describes basic setup procedures for the Panasonic KX-CL500/KX-CL510 Color Laser Printer and necessary precautions for safety and use. First read this guide to setup the printer.
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For Your Safety For Your Safety General Laser Safety Warning Caution • Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. • This product uses low frequency electromagnetic fields and may cause harmful interference to sensitive medical implant devices. If you have a cardiac pacemaker or implantable defibrillator, please consult your doctor for additional suggestion or advice. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Caution This printer utilizes a laser.
For Your Safety Caution Labels CAUTION HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH. CAUTION HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH. CAUTION HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH.
For Your Safety FOR USERS IN U.K. For Your Safety IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
Before You Start Before You Start Cautions To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: • Direct exposure to sunlight. • Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)] • Extremely high or low humidity. (humidity range: 15% to 80% RH) • Condensation due to rapid change of temperature. • Unstable or unlevel surfaces. • Directly in front of air conditioning vents. • Areas of poor ventilation.
Before You Start ■ FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 and 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Before You Start Part Names Front View Toner door Output tray Paper support Printer panel Front door release Front door Right side door Media tray / Multi-purpose tray Rear View Rear cover Network interface connector USB interface connector Parallel interface connector Optional paper feeder cable cover AC inlet Tray cover Power switch 8
Before You Start Printer Panel LCD Panel (2-line/40-character) Indicators POWER READY MENU/EXIT PAUSE CANCEL (CANCEL) button ERROR CONTINUE Before You Start MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button ENTER (CONTINUE) ENTER button button Button Operation Button Operation In the Menu mode, pressing the MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button will allow you to exit the Menu mode and Ready is displayed.
Before You Start System Requirements Indicators Three indicators show the following printer's status. Indicators Printer Status • Printer is warming up. POWER PC CPU: Pentium 133 MHz or greater Operating System: READY ERROR • Printer is ready for printing. POWER Windows 95*1, Windows 98*2, Windows Me*3, Windows NT 4.0*4 (Service Pack 3 or later - Service Pack 6 is recommended.), Windows 2000*5, Windows XP*6 Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1,9.2 Mac OS X 10.1, 10.
Before You Start Minimum Space Requirements 120 mm (4.8") For toner door 130 mm (5.2") For toner door 650 mm (25.6") For media tray 110 mm (4.4") For power cord 350 mm (13.8") For right side door Make sure that all accessories shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the units were purchased. Page 32 includes an area for recording important information such as the name of reseller, serial number, and date of purchase.
Before You Start Options and Supplies Please contact the reseller from which the printer was purchased when purchasing options or supplies. Options Model Number Description KX-CLHD1 Hard Disk Drive (10 GB 2.5”) KX-CLPF1 Optional Paper Feeder KX-CLEM1 128MB DIMM (Optional Memory) KX-CLAD1 Automatic Duplex Unit KX-CLUG1 Upgrade Kit (for PostScript 3) Cautions on Toner Use CAUTION: Avoid ingestion, inhalation, eye or skin contact.
Setup Setup Setting up the Printer Installing the Toner Cartridges 1 2 Installing the Print Cartridges 1 Open the right side door. 2 Unlock and open the print cartridge holder. Open the toner door and remove the sealing tapes. Open the plastic bags and take out the toner cartridges. Shake the toner cartridges several times. 3 Insert the toner cartridges in the appropriately labeled slots. From right to left, the order of the color toner cartridges is BLACK (1), CYAN (2), MAGENTA (3), YELLOW (4).
Setup 5 Holding the color print cartridge with the protective tray, match the arrow marks ( ) then insert the color print cartridge halfway into the printer. 8 Install the waste toner cartridge (1) and slide the green lever (2) to the left. 2 ( ) 1 9 ( ) 6 Protective tray Close the print cartridge holder until it clicks and locks it. Firmly push the color print cartridge until it snaps into place. • Store the protective tray for repacking in future. 10 Close the right side door.
Setup Connecting the Printer to a Computer NOTE: • If you do not have a (Bidirectional) parallel interface cable or USB cable, you may need to purchase one. (A) When using a parallel interface cable: NOTE: • Use a shielded cable 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length. (B) When using the USB interface cable: NOTE: • Use a shielded cable 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) or less in length. • Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2 is required for a USB connection.
Setup 2 Pinch the media guides and slide them to the width of the media. 5 Place media with the print side up under the hooks in the tray. Hook Fill media up to here. Load media with print side up. 3 Slide the length guide unit to adjust it to the media length. Slide the length guide unit (2) while pressing the PUSH mark (1) to extend it. 2 NOTE: • Coated Paper, Transparencies or Envelopes can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray.
Setup Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer Installing the KX-CL500/ KX-CL510 Software (For Windows) You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set by using one of the following three methods. There are two methods of installing printer software for Windows, Automated Printer Setup and Custom Printer Setup. This Setup Guide only explains the Automated Printer Setup.
Setup 1 Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically. When using the Parallel Interface Cable When you install the printer driver and utilities using the parallel interface cable, be sure to turn off the printer or not to connect the printer with a parallel interface cable to avoid the Plug and Play installation. Perform the following steps to complete the installation, then turn the printer on (see “Power On” on page 29).
Setup NOTE: For Windows XP • If the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed during restarting Windows after installing the printer driver, perform the following instructions. (1) Select Install the software automatically [Recommended] in the Found New Hardware Wizard window and click [Next >]. (2) Select Printer Driver and click [Next >]. (3) Click [Continue Anyway]. (4) Click [OK]. The Files Needed window is displayed. (5) Click [Browse...
Setup 6-B (For Windows Me) 6-C (For Windows 2000) (1) Click on the Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) check button and click [Next>]. (1) Click [Next>]. (2) Click on the Search for the best drive for your device(Recommended) check button and Specify a location check box and click [Browse]. (2) Click on the Search for a suitable driver for my device(recommended) check button and click [Next>]. (3) Select WINME folder [D (CD-ROM drive letter):\USB\WINME] and click [OK].
Setup 6-D (For Windows XP) 7 (1) Click on the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) check button and click [Next>]. 8 9 To install utilities software, double click My computer icon, then double click the drive (example D:) for CDROM. The Panasonic Setup window is displayed. Click Automated Printer Setup. If the Purchase Information window is displayed, select the shop where you purchased the printer and click [Next >].
Setup Installing Applications Application Installing the KX-CL510 Software (For Macintosh) KX-CL500 KX-CL510 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0*1 ! ! Install the KX-CL510 Software following the steps below. Remote Maintenance Setting Tool ! ! Web Administrative Tool*2 ! ! Adobe Type Manager 4.1 – ! 1. Installing the PPD file (and Printer Driver) (see below) 2. Setting the Computer (and Printer) (see page 23) 3. Installing the Additional Software (For Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.
Setup NOTE: • The Easy Install installs the KX-CL510 printer description file, USB printer class driver, ColorSync profile and Status Display. If you want to install the additional software “KX-Printer Network Setup Tool”, select Custom Install to complete the installation. • The Status Display folder is created in the (Macintosh HD:Panasonic:KX-CL510) folder after finishing installation successfully.
Setup Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer Step 3: Setting the PostScript printer driver You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set by using one of the following three methods. For Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2 • Using the DHCP server • Using the KX-Printer Network Setup Tool • Using the Printer Panel If the administrator manages the network with DHCP server, it will automatically assign an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
Setup For Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2 ■ When using the USB Interface Cable Before you can use a printer, you must add it in the Print Center. If you want to select the KX-CL510 in the Print Center, be sure the printer is connected to the network and turned it on in advance (see “Power On” on page 29). KX-CL510 appears in the Print Center by choosing AppleTalk as the connection type. Perform the following steps to select the KX-CL510 printer. For Mac OS 8.6 - Mac OS 9.
Setup For Mac OS X 10.1 For Mac OS X 10.2 Step 1: Setting the PostScript printer driver Step 1: Setting the PostScript printer driver Before you can use a printer, you must add it in the Print Center. If you want to select the KX-CL510 in the Print Center, be sure you connect the printer and your Macintosh using a USB interface cable and turn the printer on (see “Power On” on page 29). KX-CL510 appears in the Print Center by choosing USB as the connection type.
Setup Installing the Additional Software (For Mac OS 8.1 - Mac OS 9.2) Additional software, including Adobe Type Manager, and PostScript screen fonts are included on the KX-CL510 CD-ROM. Copy fonts files from PS3 Fonts folder on the KX-CL510 CD-ROM to the System Folder of your Macintosh hard drive. Note that font files need to be moved to specific locations (Fonts folder of the System Folder); others can be moved to a folder of your choice.
Setup For Macintosh The following files are included on the KX-CL510 CDROM: Setup.pdf Setup Guide Contents.pdf Print.pdf Mainte.pdf Network.pdf Operating Instructions Reader Installer Acrobat Reader Installer ■ Installing the Acrobat Reader: Insert the KX-CL510 CD-ROM disk in your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the KX-CL510 icon. 2 Open the Manual folder, then the English folder. 3 Double-click the Reader Installer icon.
Setup Power On Turn the printer on, then the computer. The READY indicator on the printer starts blinking. After approximately 30 seconds [Standard Memory without the printer’s hard disk drive at 20°C (68°F) / 65%RH / 120V], “Ready” is displayed on the printer LCD panel. Setting the LCD Language • Select English, German, French, Spanish or Italian as the language which is to appear on the LCD panel. • English is the default language. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press (CONTINUE) or the Other menu appears.
Setup Adjusting the Color Density (Color Calibration) Color Calibration Test Print Page (Example): The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This feature compensates for the changes that can occur as environmental conditions change, replacement of accumulator unit and/or print cartridge. Perform the following steps to adjust the color density: 1.
Setup Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button on the printer panel. Press (CONTINUE) button until Color Calibration menu is displayed. Press ENTER button. Calibration Offset item menu appears. Press ENTER button. 0* (-5 to 5) selection menu appears. Press (CONTINUE) or (CANCEL) button to darken/lighten for all the colors to match with the colors of the Color Calibration Card.
Troubleshooting For the detailed information, refer to the “Maintenance and Specifications” section of the Operating Instructions. FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES Technical Support Calls If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having difficulty, please contact the reseller from which the unit was purchased. You may also call the end user technical support telephone number which is operational during East Coast business hours (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM).