Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide Model No. KX-PS8000 Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide before using the Digital Color Imaging System. Keep this CD-ROM in the protective case. Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct sunlight or extreme heat and do not scratch or smudge the surface of the CD-ROM.
Introduction This manual explains how to use the Digital Duplicator Utility, Scanner and Printer features. It consists of three parts: ■ Part 1 Digital Duplicator Utility ( ☞ P. 3) This part explains how to use the Digital Duplicator Utility, which lets you adjust the appearance of your document before duplicating. For example, you can enlarge or reduce the size of the image, change the color, or select an area. This utility also provides a variety of duplicating functions.
Part 1 Digital Duplicator Utility Table of Contents Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Basic Tasks Displaying the Digital Duplicator Utility Window . . . . . . . . . . 5 Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Option Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the Print Preview Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Reducing or Enlarging the Output (Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents 4 Adjusting Colors Adjusting the Overall Color of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Displaying the Color Adjust Entire Image Window . . . . . . . . 40 Adjusting a Specific Color of an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Modifying Color Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Deleting the Stored Color Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Area Duplicate Area Duplicate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Displaying the Digital Duplicator Utility Window To display the Digital Duplicator Utility main window, perform either of the following steps. ■ For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 1 Click Start . 2 Select Programs, select KX-PS8000 Utilities then click Digital Duplicator Utility. The Digital Duplicator Utility main window appears. ■ For Windows 3.1 1 From the Program Manager, double-click the KX-PS8000 Utilities icon.
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Names and Functions 19 17 18 1 16 2 3 15 4 5 14 13 6 7 8 9 No. 1 2 Name Status display Zoom Value display 10 11 12 Function Displays the status of the printer and the scanner. Ready will be displayed when you open the main window. If not, refer to Troubleshooting ( ☞ P. 151). Displays the zoom value currently set. When the zoom values of the height and the width are the same, one value is displayed.
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview No. Name Function 3 Original Image Type Used to select an image type by clicking G. BColor Printed Photo: Select for color printed materials such as a catalog. The color mode is selected in the Output Color ( ☞ No. 18). BColor Glossy Photo: Select for color photos such as a glossy photo. The color mode is selected in the Output Color ( ☞ No. 18). BB/W Text: Select for text. The monochrome color is selected in the Output Color ( ☞ No. 18).
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview No. Name Function Specifies whether your document prints face up or face down in the printerÕs output tray by clicking G . Note: This selection is not effective when the MPT (Multi-Purpose Tray) is selected. When the MPT is selected, Face up is automatically selected. 10 Output Order 11 Help button ( Help ) Views the help information by clicking Help . 12 Exit button ( Exit ) Exits the Digital Duplicator Utility window by clicking Exit .
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview No. 18 19 Name Function Output Color Sets an output color. The items of Output Color vary depending on the item selected in the Original Image Type ( ☞ No. 3). (1) When the Color Glossy Photo or Color Printed Photo is selected, 4 Color (CMYK) or 3 Color (CMY) can be selected. The 3 Color (CMY) selection provides faster duplicating speed, and is used only when printing on plain paper.
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Option Buttons Various options for editing an image can be selected. Indicators 1 2 3 No. 4 Button 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Name Function 1 Color Adjust Entire Image button Adjusts the overall color of an image ( ☞ P. 40). 2 Color Adjust Specific Point button Adjusts a specific color of an image ( ☞ P. 43). 3 Area Duplicate button Allows you to select and edit an area of an image ( ☞ P. 48). Zoom button Enlarges or reduces an image ( ☞ P. 16).
Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview No. 11 12 Button Name Function Other Settings button Used to select a unit of measurement (inch or mm) ( ☞ P. 37), a resolution (30 dpi or 60 dpi) ( ☞ P. 38), and enable or disable the Jam Recovery function ( ☞ P. 39). Print Preview button Allows you to preview the print image by clicking this button, or by pressing the Page Down key on the keyboard. The Print Preview window also shows immediately how your changes affect the image ( ☞ P. 12).
Basic Tasks Using the Print Preview Window The Print Preview window allows you to preview the print image of the document. Before sending it to the printer, all adjustments are shown immediately. It is helpful to open this window when you adjust an image using Zoom, Shift, Mirror or Negative/Positive functions. Make sure that your document has been inserted in the ADF tray or placed on the scanner glass. 1 Click the Print Preview button ( ). The scanner starts prescanning the document.
Basic Tasks # $ % ' & # Prescan button Prescans a document and resets the Area Duplicate and the Color Adjustment settings to the default settings. If a document is duplicated from the ADF tray, the document is ejected completely. However, if a document is prescanned from the ADF tray but not duplicated, it will remain in the ADF tray. To eject the document, press the Feed Out button ( ☞ $). $ Feed Out button Ejects the document that remains in the ADF tray.
Basic Tasks ■ Changing the size of the Print Preview window Position the cursor on the side/corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes into a double-ended arrow. Press and hold the mouse button, and drag the side/corner to obtain the desired size. Then release the mouse button.
Basic Tasks ■ Simultaneously viewing the enlarged and divided image When Segment is selected for the enlarged image ( ☞ P. 20), the divided multiple images will be displayed in the Print Preview window.
Basic Tasks Reducing or Enlarging the Output (Zoom) The zoom function reduces or enlarges the output on the printed page. For your convenience, open the Print Preview window to view changes to your image. Note: BWhen using the ADF tray, you cannot print an image enlarged more than 100%. Displaying the Zoom Window 1 Click the Zoom button ( ). The Zoom window appears. # $ % ( & ' # Zoom Value box Displays the current zoom value. It also allows you to select a zoom value by clicking G ( ☞ P. 18).
Basic Tasks & W-H Uniform Clicking on this check box allows you to set height and width simultaneously by entering zoom value in either of their box. To set them independently, click off this check box. ' Segment Divides the enlarged image ( ☞ P. 20). ( Default button Resets the settings to the default settings.
Basic Tasks Changing the Zoom Value Change the zoom value by selecting an option from the Zoom Value box or by entering it in the Width or Height Zoom Value box. ■ Using the Zoom Value box 1 Click G of the Zoom Value box. 2 Click the desired selection. 3 Click OK to make the selection effective. The zoom value selections appear ( ☞ table below). The selected zoom value will be displayed in the Zoom Value, Width Zoom Value and Height Zoom Value boxes.
Basic Tasks ■ Using the Width / Height Zoom Value boxes 1 Enter the zoom value in either the Width or Height Zoom Value box by clicking F or G. You can see the result of the selection in the Print Preview window. F : increases the number of the zoom value (maximum 400%). G : reduces the number of the zoom value (minimum 20%). Holding down the mouse sequentially changes the zoom value. BTo set each value independently, click off the W-H Uniform check box.
Basic Tasks Printing an Enlarged Image on Multiple Pages You can enlarge the image and print it on multiple pages. Each divided image overlaps 0.5 inch. Note: BThe ADF tray cannot be used when performing a multi-page print.
Basic Tasks ■ Example: Enlarging a Letter size document to 140% and printing it on multiple pages 1 Click the Zoom button ( ). The Zoom window appears.
Basic Tasks 2 Click on the Segment check box. The Document Size box appears at the bottom of the Zoom window. Segment check box Document Size box Note: BThe Document Size determines the size of the scanning area. The closest size to the document must be selected from the Document Size box.
Basic Tasks 3 Click the Document Size box, then click Letter. Note: BIf an image has been pasted in the Layout box of the Area Duplicate window, the Document Size box becomes inactive. In this case, the paper size selected in the Digital Duplicator Utility window will be automatically assigned. 4 Set the width and length zoom value to 140% by clicking F or G of the Width or Height Zoom Value box. The printing area (shade) is displayed on the divided pages. 5 Click OK to make the selection effective.
Basic Tasks Shifting an Image The Shift function shifts (scrolls) the image. Note: BThe Shift function is not effective when the Segment is selected in the Zoom window ( ☞ P. 21). Displaying the Shift Window 1 Click the Shift button ( ). The Shift window appears. # $ % # Shift Direction box Selects shift direction. BNone: Returns the image to original position. BLeft/Top Space: Allows you to make space on left and/or top. BRight/Top Space: Allows you to make space on right and/or top.
Basic Tasks ■ Example: Shifting the image 0.5ý on the left and 0.3ý on the top. 1 Click G of the Shift Direction box, then select Left/Top Space. 2 Enter the desired space (0.5) in the Horizontal Shift box and (0.3) in the Vertical Shift box by clicking F or G. The image display reflects the changes. Shift Direction box Horizontal Shift box Vertical Shift box 3 Click OK to make the selection effective. BTo cancel the selection, click Cancel . The Shift window will close and its indicator is lit.
Basic Tasks Background Reduction When a double side printed document is printed, the reverse side print may be visible on the paper. To reduce this effect (visibility of a reverse side print), use the Background Reduction function. 1 Click the Background Reduction button ( 2 Click on the Use Background Reduction check box. The Background Reduction window appears. The Background Level box becomes active. Background Level box 26 ).
Basic Tasks 3 Drag the slider to right or click H to reduce the background. The setting range is 1-8. The effect level is displayed in the Level box, and the result of the selection is displayed in the Background Level box. Background Level box Level box 4 Click OK . BTo cancel, click Cancel . The Background Reduction window will close.
Basic Tasks Selecting Print Quality Three print quality modes (Standard, Fine and Enhanced) are available. Fine or Enhanced mode provides better quality than Standard mode but takes longer to process. The standard mode for the ADF tray and for the Flatbed (Scanner glass) can be selected individually.
Basic Tasks Creating a Mirror / Negative Image You can create a mirror or negative image of the original. Original Mirror Image Negative Image Creating a Mirror Image 1 Click the Mirror button ( ). The indicator is illuminated, and a mirror image of the document is displayed in the Print Preview window. BTo return to the original image, click the Mirror button again. The indicator is turned off. Creating a Negative Image 1 Click the Negative/Positive button ( ).
Basic Tasks Double Side Printing Single sided documents can be printed on both sides of the paper by using the Page Mode function. 1 Insert the documents into the ADF with the printed sides facing up and top of the documents first. 2 Click G of the Page Mode and select Odd page. Page Mode 30 3 Click the Start button ( 4 Place the printed pages in the multi-purpose tray of the printer with the page face down and top first. Select multi-purpose tray by clicking the Tray Selection button ( ).
Basic Tasks 7 Click G of the Media Type and select Paper 2nd Side. Media Type 8 Click the Start button ( ). Even pages will be printed on the back side of the paper.
Basic Tasks Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting The settings made in the Digital Duplicator Utility window can be saved, loaded or deleted by using the Memorize Settings button ( ). Effective Settings for this function are as follows. The maximum number of saveable settings is 30. Density ( ☞ P. 7) Original Image Type ( ☞ P. 7) Output Color ( ☞ P. 9) Zoom ( ☞ P. 16) Shift ( ☞ P. 24) Background Reduction ( ☞ P. 26) Mirror ( ☞ P. 29) Negative/Positive ( ☞ P. 29) Unit ( ☞ P. 37) Preview Resolution ( ☞ P.
Basic Tasks Saving the Current Settings 1 Click the Memorize Settings button ( ). The Memorize Settings window appears. 2 Click New... . The Save window appears. 3 Enter a name for the setting. A maximum of 32 characters can be entered.
Basic Tasks 4 Click OK . BTo cancel, click Cancel . The setting will be saved and listed in the Memorize Settings window. Note: BSaved names will be listed in alphabetical order. 5 34 Click Exit . The Memorize Settings window will close.
Basic Tasks Loading a Saved Setting 1 Click the Memorize Settings button ( ). 2 Click the setting you wish to load from the list. 3 Click Load . 4 Click Yes to load the setting. The Memorize Settings window appears. The confirmation message appears. BTo cancel, click No . The Memorize Settings window will close, and the new setting will be effective.
Basic Tasks Deleting a Setting 1 Click the Memorize Settings button ( ). The Memorize Settings window appears. 2 Click the setting that is to be deleted from the list. 3 Click Delete... . 4 Click Yes . The confirmation message appears. BTo cancel, click No . The setting will be deleted from the Memorize Settings window. 5 36 Click Exit . The Memorize Settings window will close.
Basic Tasks Changing the Unit of Measurement (mm or inch) You can change the unit of measurement to mm or inch by using the Other Settings window. 1 Click the Other Settings button ( ). 2 Click the desired unit of measurement. 3 Click OK . The Other Settings window appears. BTo cancel the selection, click Cancel . The Other Settings window will close.
Basic Tasks Changing the Preview Resolution To change the Preview Resolution setting, perform the following steps. 1 Click the Other Settings button ( 2 Click the desired setting in the Preview Resolution box. 3 Click OK . ). The Other Settings window appears. 30 dpi : Provides fast operation. 60 dpi : Provides better image quality. However, the data transfer speed will be slower. BTo cancel the selection, click Cancel . The Other Setting window will close.
Basic Tasks Enabling Jam Recovery ON Enabling Jam Recovery ON resumes the print job when the printer recovers from a jam condition. When the printer recovers from a jam condition, the message Press Start Button appears in the Status display of the Digital Duplicator Utility window. Press the Start button ( ) to resume printing. If the Jam Recovery ON is disabled, the print job will be canceled when the printer recovers from a jam condition.
Adjusting Colors You can adjust the overall color of the image using HCL or CMYK options in the Color Adjust Entire Image window ( ☞ below), or adjust a specific color of the image by using the Color Adjust Specific Point window ( ☞ P. 43). The Color Adjustment Entire Image and Color Adjust Specific Point functions cannot be used simultaneously. Adjusting the Overall Color of an Image Displaying the Color Adjust Entire Image Window 1 Click the Color Adjust Entire Image button ( ) ( ☞ P. 10).
Adjusting Colors ■ Adjusting the overall color using HCL To adjust the Hue, Chroma or Lightness, select HCL in the Color adjustment box. # Original box Displays the original image. $ After Color Adjust. box Displays the result of an adjustment. % Hue Changes the hue. The setting range is -30 to 30. & Chroma button Changes the vividness of the image. The setting range is 0.5 to 1.5. ' Lightness Changes the lightness of the image. The setting range is -20 to 20. ( Reset Returns to the default setting.
Adjusting Colors ■ Adjusting the overall color using CMYK To adjust the level of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow or Black, select CMYK in the Color adjustment box. # $% & ' # Cyan Changes the cyan color. The setting range is -20 to 20. $ Magenta Changes the magenta color. The setting range is -20 to 20. % Yellow Changes the yellow color. The setting range is -20 to 20. & Black Changes the black color. The setting range is -20 to 20.
Adjusting Colors Adjusting a Specific Color of an Image You can change a specific color without affecting other colors in the image. 1 Click the Color Adjust Specific Point button ( ). The Color Adjust Specific Point window appears. $ # # Original box % &' Displays the original image. $ Specific color editor box Displays the current color adjustment. It also allows you to store or modify the color adjustment settings. % After Color Adjust. box Displays the result of adjustment.
Adjusting Colors 2 Click the color of the image you wish to change in the Original box. The Color Edit window appears. # $ ) % & ( ' # Original Displays the original color. $ After Displays the changed color. % Hue Adjusts the hue. & Chroma Adjusts the chroma. ' Lightness Adjusts the lightness. ( Reset button Returns to the original color. ) Return button ( ) Returns to the settings that were active when this window was opened.
Adjusting Colors 3 Adjust the color by dragging a slider or clicking I or H in Hue, Chroma or Lightness. 4 Click OK . BIf you do not wish to change the color, click Cancel . The Color Edit window will close. The modified color data is stored in the Specific color editor box as follows: Specific color editor box Original color Changed color Color data number currently displayed. Total number of stored color data. 5 Click Apply to view the change in the After Color Adjust. box.
Adjusting Colors Modifying Color Data To modify the color that is already stored in the Specific color editor box, perform the following steps. 1 Drag the slider or click I, H of the Specific color editor box to select the color data to be modified. Specific color editor box Slider 2 Click Edit . 3 Adjust the color by dragging a slider or clicking I or H in Hue, Chroma or Lightness. 4 Click OK . The Color Edit window appears. The color data is modified.
Adjusting Colors Deleting the Stored Color Data ■ Deleting a single color data 1 Select the color data to be deleted by dragging the slider or clicking I or H of the Specific color editor box. 2 Click Delete . 3 The confirmation message appears. Click Yes . The color data is deleted. 4 5 Click Apply to view the change in the After Color Adjust. box. Click OK in the Color Adjust Specific Point window. The Color Adjust Specific Point window will close.
Area Duplicate Area Duplicate Function The Area duplicate function allows you to select an area of an image, then enlarge, reduce, or create multiple images before printing.
Area Duplicate Displaying the Area Duplicate Window 1 Click the Area Duplicate button ( ). The Area Duplicate window appears. # $ % & ' ( ) *+ , - . / 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function buttons 7 9 8 : Layout box: displays the layout image Original box: displays the original image A pop-up menu that displays the available functions can also be used instead of function buttons. To display the pop-up menu, click the right mouse button in the Original box or Layout box.
Area Duplicate $ Feed Out button ( ) Ejects the document that remains in the ADF tray. % Create button ( ) Creates a selection area in the Original box. & Resize button ( ) Selects, resizes and moves a selection area. ' Copy button ( ) Copies a selection area in the Original box. ( Delete button ( ) Deletes a selection area in the Original box. ) Paste button ( ) Pastes a selection area in the Layout box. * Undo button ( ) Cancels a selection or operation such as copying, pasting etc.
Area Duplicate 5 Mirror button ( ) Creates a mirror image in the Layout box. 6 Template button ( ) Creates multiple templates in the Layout box. 7 Original Zoom tool button ( ) When this button is enabled, if you click an image in the Original Box using the left mouse button, the whole image will be enlarged. To reduce the image size, click the image using the right mouse button. To disable, click this button again. Also refer to page 65.
Area Duplicate Pasting an Area of an Image in the Layout Box 1 Select an area of the image. # Click the Create button ( ) The mouse pointer (+) appears. Notes: BWhen the Area Duplicate window is opened, the Create button ( is automatically selected. BWhen the Create button ( ) is selected, the Resize button is not effective. $ Position the mouse pointer (+) in the Original box, hold down the mouse button, drag in any direction to form a rectangle, then release the mouse button.
Area Duplicate BTo cancel the selection area, click the Delete ( The rectangle is deleted. ) button. BTo enlarge/reduce the selection area, refer to Resizing a Selection Area ( ☞ P. 56). BTo move the selection area, refer to Moving a Selection Area in the Original Box ( ☞ P. 55). 2 Paste the selection area in the Layout box by using either procedure A or B. A Using the Paste button ( # Click the Paste button ( ) ) in the Original box. B Using the Resize button ( ) ) in the Original box.
Area Duplicate Layout box BTo delete the pasted image, click the Delete button ( box. ) in the Layout BTo move the pasted image, refer to Moving an Image in the Layout Box ( ☞ P. 57). 3 Click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close and the setting becomes effective. BTo print the area of the image, click the Start button ( Duplicator Utility window ( ☞ P. 5). ) in the Digital Note: BIf the image is prescanned from the ADF tray, only one image selection can be printed.
Area Duplicate Moving a Selection Area in the Original Box The image pasted in the Layout box changes by moving the selection area in the Original box. 1 Click the Resize button ( 2 Click inside a selection area in the Original box. 3 Hold down the mouse button, drag the selection area to the desired point, then release the mouse button. ). BTo simultaneously select more than one area, click the areas while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard.
Area Duplicate Resizing a Selection Area The image pasted in the Layout box is resized by resizing the selection area in the Original box. 1 Click the Resize button ( 2 Click inside a selection area. 3 Position the mouse pointer ( selection area. The shape of mouse pointer ( 4 ). ) to the side/corner of the ) changes into a double-ended arrow( Z [ ). Hold down the mouse button and drag the side/corner to obtain the desired size, then release the mouse button.
Area Duplicate Moving an Image in the Layout Box 1 Click inside an image that is to be moved in the Layout box. 2 Hold down the mouse button, drag the image to the desired point, then release the mouse button. The image is moved to the desired point in the Layout box. BTo make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close. Resizing an Image in the Layout Box You can resize an image using a mouse or by entering digits.
Area Duplicate ■ Resizing by entering digits 1 Click an image that is to be resized in the Layout box. 2 Click the Digit button ( ). The Digit window appears. To use mm instead of inch, select mm in the Other Settings window ( ☞ P. 37).
Area Duplicate 3 Enter the Height/Width and/or the Vertical/Horizontal Position of the image. You can enter the height/width of the image either in the unit (inch) or percentage (%) box. Note: BThe zoom value range available in this Digital Duplicator Utility is from 20 to 400%. If you have used 200% for Zoom function ( ☞ P. 18), you can set the percentage up to 200 here. If you have selected more than one image in the Layout box, the Prev. and Next buttons become effective.
Area Duplicate Creating a Mirror or Negative Image in the Layout Box 1 Click an image in the Layout box. 2 Click the Mirror button ( ( ). ) or the Negative/Positive button The mirror or negative image of the original is displayed in the Layout box. BTo cancel the selection, click the button (Mirror or Negative/Positive button) again. BTo make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close.
Area Duplicate Creating Multiple Images in the Layout Box Note: BThis function is effective only for one selection area. 1 Select an area of the image in the Original box. 2 Click the Paste button ( ). The selection area is pasted in the Layout box. 3 Click the Repeat button ( ). The Repeat window appears. Note: BThe available number of duplicates varies depending on the size of a selection area. The maximum number of duplicates is 30.
Area Duplicate Layout box BTo make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close.
Area Duplicate Duplicating an Image in the Layout Box 1 Click the image you wish to duplicate in the Layout box. 2 Click the Copy button ( ). The image is duplicated. BTo make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close.
Area Duplicate Enlarging an Image to Fit on Paper An image in the Layout box can be enlarged to fit the printing area. 1 Click the image that is to be enlarged in the Layout box. 2 Click the Fit To Paper button ( ). The image is enlarged. BTo make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close. Layout box Note: BThe Fit To Paper function is effective only for one image.
Area Duplicate Zooming an Image in the Layout or Original Box To zoom up/down an image in the Layout or Original box, use either of the following procedures (A or B). Original Zoom button Layout Zoom tool button Original Zoom tool button Layout Zoom button A Using the Layout Zoom or Original Zoom button ( ) # Click the Layout Zoom or Original Zoom button located at the bottom of the Layout or Original box. The pop-up menu is displayed. $ Click a zoom value that you wish to select.
Area Duplicate Moving the Selected Area to the Front in the Layout Box 1 Select the area that you wish to move to the front of other images. BTo select multiple areas, click areas while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard. 2 Click the Bring to Front button ( ). The selected area(s) is (are) moved. Moving the Selected Area to the Back in the Layout Box 1 Select the area that you wish to move behind other images.
Area Duplicate Using Template Function Use this function when you wish to create multiple templates of the same size. Using these templates you can create multiple images, and print them on a sheet of paper. Note: BThis function is effective only for one selection area. 1 Click the Template button ( 2 Click on the Use Template box. 3 Type in the Width, Height for the templates that you wish to create, and the Vspace (vertical space), Hspace (horizontal space) that you wish to keep between templates.
Area Duplicate The gray-shaded template Layout box BTo save these templates as a template file, refer to Saving a Template File ( ☞ P. 70). 68 5 Paste an area of the image in the gray-shaded template in the Layout box ( ☞ P. 52 Pasting an Area of an Image in the Layout Box ). 6 Adjust the size of the image within the gray-shaded template ( ☞ P. 56 Resizing a Selection Area / P. 57 Resizing an Image in the Layout Box ).
Area Duplicate 7 Click the Repeat button ( ). The Repeat window appears. Note: BThe available number of duplicates varies depending on the size of a selection area. The maximum number of duplicates is 30. Available number of duplicates 8 Enter the number of duplicates, then click OK . The Repeat window will close, and multiple images are created in the templates in the Layout box.
Area Duplicate 9 Click OK . The Area Duplicate window will close. 10 Click Start in the Digital Duplicator Utility window to print the images. ■ Saving a Template File Make sure you have created a template file that you wish to save (steps 1-4 on page 67) 1 Click the Template button ( ). 2 Click Save . 3 Enter a name for the template file. 4 Click OK . The Template window appears. The Save Template window appears. (Example : Template 1) BTo cancel, click Cancel .
Area Duplicate ■ Loading a Template File 1 Click the Template button ( 2 Click G of the Name box, then select the file you wish to load from the list. 3 Click OK . ). The Template window appears. BTo cancel, click Cancel . The Template window will close, and the new setting will be effective.
Area Duplicate ■ Deleting a Template File 1 Click the Template button ( ). 2 Click G of the Name box, then select the file that you wish to delete from the list. 3 Click Delete . 4 Click Yes . The Template window appears. The following confirmation message appears. BTo cancel, click No . The file will be deleted from the Name box. 5 72 Click OK . The Template window will close.
Area Duplicate ■ Deactivating Template Function 1 Click the Template button ( ). 2 Click off the Use Template box. 3 Click OK . The Template window appears. The Template window will close.
Part 2 Scanner Function Table of Contents 74 Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Displaying the Panasonic Scanner Driver Window . . . . . . . . Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scale Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Image Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjust Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filter Tab .
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Displaying the Panasonic Scanner Driver Window To use the scanner driver, Corel PHOTO-PAINT or TWAIN-compliant application must be installed. Corel PHOTO-PAINT can be installed from the provided Driver & Utility CD-ROM. For the installation, refer to the KX-PS8000 Operating Instructions manual. To display the Panasonic Scanner Driver window, perform either of the following steps. ■ For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 1 Click Start .
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview ■ For Windows 3.1 1 From the Program Manager, click the Window menu. 2 Click Corel PHOTO-PAINT 5. The Corel PHOTO-PAINT 5 window appears. 3 Double-click the Corel PHOTO-PAINT icon. 4 Click Acquire Image from the File menu, then click Select Source. The Corel PHOTO-PAINT Plus window appears. The Select Source window appears. 76 5 Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 16bit Driver, then click Select . 6 Click Acquire Image from the File menu, then click Acquire.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Names and Functions # % $ . / 1 0 & ' ( ) 0 * + , - 0 0 # Prescan button Prescans the document and displays the document image in the Preview Screen. If a document is scanned from the ADF tray, the document is ejected completely.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview & Image Type ( ☞ P. 93) Select a scanner image type by clicking ▼ . If you want to scan the image according to its original form, select the image type closest to the original.You can also select an image type that is different from the original. BBlack & White 2 colors : Scans the original as black and white. BBlack & White Halftone : Scans the original as grayscale halftone. BBlack & White Photo : Scans the original as black and white photo.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview 0 Scroll bars Scroll the displayed image by clicking I, H, F or G, or dragging the sliders on the scroll bars. Note: BIf the zoom value is 100%, the scroll bars are ineffective. 1 Corner move buttons Moves the top left corner of the scanning area close to the top left corner of the Preview Screen. Moves the top right corner of the scanning area close to the top right corner of the Preview Screen.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Scale Tab Click the Scale tab to set resolution or zoom. The result of these selections cannot be viewed in the Preview Screen. ■ When Resolution is selected The following features are available when Resolution is selected. # $ % & ' ( # Scale Mode Allows you to select a scale type, either Resolution or Zoom. $ Image Size Indicates the size of the current image data.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview ■ When Zoom is selected The following features are available when Zoom is selected. # $ % & ' # Output Size Indicates the currently set scanner image size. The displayed unit of measurement changes depending on the selection made in the Scan Size ( ☞ P. 78). $ Image Size Indicates the size of the current image data. % Output Select an output resolution from 75, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 or 1200 lpi (lines per inch) by clicking G.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Image Tab Click the Image tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. # $ % & # Color Depth ( ☞ P. 96) Sets bits per pixel. This selection is effective only when the Black & White Photo or Full Color image type is selected ( ☞ P. 78). A greater amount of bits generates a better scanned image. However, data size will be larger. $ Halftone ( ☞ P.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Adjust Tab Click the Adjust tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. # $ % & ' ( # Brightness/Threshold Adjusts the brightness or threshold by typing the number, by dragging the slider, or by clicking I or H. Note: BWhen the Black & White 2colors or Color 8colors image type is selected, Brightness will be replaced with Threshold. Brightness Ñ Makes the image lighter or darker.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview % Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Assigns the best color possible to represent the original image color accurately through the scanner, the monitor and the printer. This selection is effective only when the Full Color (Color Depth 8bit) or the Color Photo (256) image type is selected. Clicking on this check box allows you to activate the Adjustment... button. The Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window appears by clicking the button.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Filter Tab Click the Filter tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. # $ % & ' # Edge Emphasis Select a edge emphasis level (Extra Sharp, Medium Sharp, Light Sharp, Light Soft, Medium Soft or Extra Soft) by clicking G. The default is None. This selection makes an image sharper or softer. $ Smoothing Select a smoothing level (Light, Middle or Heavy) by clicking G. The default is None.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting The settings made in the Scanner Driver window can be saved, loaded and deleted using the Setting window. To open the Setting window, click Setting... located at the bottom of the Panasonic Scanner Driver window ( ☞ P. 77). # ' $ % & # Select Setting scroll box Displays the saved setting names along with the following options by clicking G. Use the previous setting: Selects the settings previously used.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Saving a Setting You can save the settings currently used in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window. A maximum of 100 settings can be saved. 1 Click Save Setting... . The Save Setting window appears. 2 Enter the saving name. 3 Click OK . A maximum of 31 characters can be entered. BTo cancel, click Cancel . The Save Setting window will close and the entered saving name is displayed in the Select Setting scroll box. 4 Click OK . The Setting window will close.
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Loading a Setting You can load your favorite settings. You can also load the previously used settings, factory default settings, or the settings for Corel PHOTO-PAINT. 1 Click G of the Select Setting scroll box, then click the setting you wish to load. The setting is displayed in the Select Setting scroll box. 2 Click OK . BTo cancel, click Cancel . The Setting window will close and the new setting becomes effective.
Scanning an Area of an Image Selecting a Scanning Area You can scan an area of the image using the Preview Screen as follows. 1 2 Click Prescan to display the image in the Preview Screen. Position the mouse pointer (+) in the Preview Screen. BIf the scanning area is already selected, it can be canceled by clicking anywhere outside the scanning area. 3 Hold down the mouse button and drag in any direction to form a rectangle.
Scanning an Area of an Image BTo scan the scanning area, click Scan in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window. BTo move the scanning area, refer to Moving the Scanning Area ( ☞ below). BTo resize the scanning area, refer to Resizing the Scanning Area. ( ☞ P. 91). Moving the Scanning Area 90 1 Position the mouse pointer inside the scanning area. 2 Hold down the mouse button and drag the scanning area to anywhere in the Preview Screen. 3 Release the mouse button.
Scanning an Area of an Image Resizing the Scanning Area 1 Position the mouse pointer (+) to the side or corner of the scanning area. The shape of mouse pointer (+) changes into a double-ended arrow ( Z [ ). 2 Hold down the mouse button and drag the side or corner to obtain the desired size. 3 Release the mouse button. The scanning area is resized. Note: BA scanning area may not be enlarged depending on the resolution currently selected. In this case, select a smaller resolution ( ☞ P.
Scanning an Area of an Image Zooming the Entire Image You can zoom up or down the entire image using the Preview Screen as follows. 1 Click G of the Zoom box in the Preview Screen ( ☞ P. 77). 2 Click the desired selection. The Zoom Value selections appear. Select a zoom value (100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400, or Zoom to fit S) for the displayed image. You can also enter a zoom value from 100% to 3200%. The default value is 100%. S Enlarges the selected area of the image to fit within the Preview Screen.
Hints for Scanning This section shows how selecting different features affect your original when it is printed. This section is helpful when you select one feature from many.
Hints for Scanning Black & White 2colors Black & White Photo 94 Black & White Halftone Color 8colors
Hints for Scanning Color Halftone Color Photo (256) 95
Hints for Scanning Color Depth (Full Color) 2 bit 8 bit 96 4 bit
Hints for Scanning Dither (Color / Black & White Halftone) Dither A Dither C Dither B Error Diffusion 1 97
Hints for Scanning Error Diffusion 2 Error Diffusion 4 98 Error Diffusion 3
Hints for Scanning Drop Out Color (Monochrome) Red Blue Green Factor Y 99
Adjusting Colors Intensity Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment You can adjust the color of the image using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. This selection is effective only when Full Color (Color Depth 8 bit) or the Color Photo (256) image type is selected. Displaying the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Window 1 Click on the Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment check box in the Adjust tab ( ☞ P. 83). The Adjustment... button becomes effective. 2 100 Click Adjustment... . The Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window appears.
Adjusting Colors Intensity Color Adjustment You can select Color Adjustment or Color Balance to adjust the image color. To adjust the hue, chroma or lightness of color, select Color Adjustment. To adjust the level of red, green, or blue, select Color Balance in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. ■ When Color Adjustment is selected # $ % & ' ( # Hue Changes the aspect of color. $ Chroma Changes the vividness of the image. % Lightness Changes the brightness of the image.
Adjusting Colors Intensity Adjust the color by performing the following steps. 1 Drag each slider left or right, click I or H, or type the numerical value then press the return key. 2 Click Apply to see the result of the adjustment in the Preview Screen. BTo reset the setting, click Reset and Apply . 3 102 Click Close to close the window.
Adjusting Colors Intensity ■ When Color Balance is selected # $ % # Red Lightens or darkens red. A darker level setting provides a stronger cyan. $ Green Lightens or darkens green. A darker level setting provides a stronger magenta. % Blue Lightens or darkens blue. A darker level setting provides a stronger yellow. The setting range of each option is from 0 to 255. Adjust the color by performing the following steps.
Adjusting Colors Intensity Using the Gamma Correction Displaying the Gamma Correction Window You can adjust the intensity of color(s) using the Gamma Correction window. To display the Gamma Correction window, perform the following steps. 1 Click on the Gamma Correction check box in the Adjust tab. The Gamma button appears. Check box 2 Click the Gamma button ( ). The Gamma Correction window appears.
Adjusting Colors Intensity # Gamma curve customize check box Clicking off this check box allows you to adjust the colors by using the parameter scroll bar. Clicking on this check box allows you to adjust the gamma curve of the selected color manually. $ Parameter Adjusts all the colors using the parameter slider . The current parameter value appears in the box. The parameter can be entered by typing the value in the box. Setting a higher value provides stronger highlight.
Adjusting Colors Intensity Color Adjustment You can adjust the intensity of color(s) by using the Parameter scroll bar or the Gamma Curve control points. ■ Using the Parameter Scroll Bar 1 Click off the Gamma curve customize check box. Check box Parameter scroll bar 2 Parameter box Set the parameter value by dragging the slider left or right in the Parameter scroll bar, or by typing the numerical value in the parameter box then pressing the return key.
Adjusting Color Intensity ■ Using Gamma Curve Control Points 1 Click on the Gamma curve customize check box. A gamma curve with three control points appears in the gamma diagram. Light tone Middle tone Dark tone Gamma diagram 2 Click G of the Gamma Table, and select the color to be adjusted. RGB ALL: Red, Green and Blue colors can be adjusted at once. Red, Green, Blue: Each color can be adjusted individually. The color of the gamma curve changes according to the color selection.
Part 3 Printer Function Table of Contents 108 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Window . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Details Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Paper Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Option Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Window The KX-PS8000 window can be displayed from Printers under Windows ( ☞ see A below) or from an application (☞ see B on page 111). Note: BAvailable option tags and operation buttons displayed through Windows 95 are different from those displayed through Windows 3.1. A From Printers Under Windows ■ For Windows 95 1 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers. 2 Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 4 Click a tab to view the features. Details Tab Paper Tab Quality Tab Option Tab Memory Tab 110 ☞ P. 112 ☞ P. 113 ☞ P. 115 ☞ P. 118 ☞ P.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 ■ For Windows 3.1 1 Double-click the Main icon and Control Panel icon, then doubleclick Printers icon. The Printers window appears. 2 Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 on SCSIS: then click Setup . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window appears. S The Port (SCSI) varies depending on the port where the printer is connected. 3 Click a tab to view the features. Paper Tab Quality Tab Option Tab Memory Tab ☞ P. 113 ☞ P. 115 ☞ P. 118 ☞ P.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Details Tab Note: BThis option is available only in Windows 95. # # Print to the following port Selecting KXPS8000GDI: (KX-PS8000 on SCSI) allows you to send the print data to the printer via SCSI. When you are using parallel interface cable, select the port where the cable is connected. For the functions of other buttons, refer to the Help menu in the Windows.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Paper Tab # $ % & ' ( ) # Paper size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope can be selected. $ Orientation Selects Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal). Portrait Landscape A A % Output order Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output tray. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper source (☞ P. 114).
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 & Paper source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. BAuto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the application software. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically picks from another paper tray of the same media size in the order of Upper, Middle and Lower.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Quality Tab # $ % & ' # Print Style Select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal print quality. BBlack Text: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white text. This is the fastest printing option. BGray Scale: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for monochrome halftone images. BColor Graphics: (default) Prints the document in color.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 $ Dithering mode Color Graphics and Color Photo are print styles that simulate shades of color by changing the dot patterns. You can select a dot pattern using DefaultS, Dither A or Dither B. This selection is effective only when Color Graphics or Color Photo is selected. S Dither A or Dither B will be automatically selected according to the print quality you have selected.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 % Print quality Selects a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. A higher resolution provides better print quality. However, the throughput speed is diminished. When Presentation is selected in the Print style, print quality cannot be selected and 300 dpi is automatically assigned. & About button Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Option Tab # $ % & ' ( # Color management This feature provides two-color adjustment functions as described below. These functions are effective only when printing a document with Color Graphics, Color Photo or Presentation print style. BUse Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Adjusts the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, or red, green, blue of the image, or cyan, magenta, yellow, black of the image.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 $ Density (for Gray Scale) Adjusts the density of the gray scale image. This function is effective only when the Gray Scale print style ( ☞ P. 115 Quality Tab) is selected. For the adjustment, refer to Using the Density Adjustment ( ☞ P. 146). % Color mode (for Color Graphics, Color Photo and Presentation) Provides two selections as described below.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Memory Tab # $ % & # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much memory is installed in the printer, print out the Test page ( ☞ Operating Instructions manual). As the printer memory increases, printing throughput improves.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected. BUse printer memory to make print performance better Sends the data to the printer with the standard level of compression to improve throughput.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Default Document Properties Window The KX-PS8000 Default Document Properties window can be displayed from Printers under Windows ( ☞ see A below) or from an application (☞ see B on page 123). A From Printers Under Windows NT 4.0 122 1 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers. 2 Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon. 3 Click the File menu, then click Document Defaults.... The Printers window appears.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 4 Click a tab to view the features. Page Setup Tab ☞ P. 124 Advanced Tab ☞ P. 126 B From an application For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps. 1 Click Start , select Programs, select Accessories, then click WordPad. The WordPad window appears. 2 Click the File menu, then click Print... . 3 Click Properties . 4 Click a tab to view the features. The Print window appears.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Page Setup Tab # $ % & # Paper Size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope #10 can be selected.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Paper Source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. BAuto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the application software. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically picks from another paper tray of the same media size in the order of Upper, Middle and Lower.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Tab Two categories (Paper/Output and Document Options) for document settings are available. To display the items of a category, click on that category. ■ Paper/Output As for the features of each items (Paper Size, Orientation, Paper Source, Copy Count), refer to Page Setup Tab ( ☞ P. 124). Clicking on an item displays its selections in the lower box. Click your desired selection, then click OK .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 ■ Document Options # $ % & ' ( ) * + # Print Style Click on Print Style to display its selections in the lower box, and select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal print quality. BBlack Text: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white text. This is the fastest printing option. BGray Scale: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for monochrome halftone images.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Print Quality Click on Print Quality to display its selections in the lower box, and select a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. A higher resolution provides better print quality. However, the throughput speed is diminished. When Presentation is selected in the Print style, print quality cannot be selected and 300 dpi is automatically assigned.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 & Output Order Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output tray. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper Source ( ☞ P. 124). When the multi-purpose tray is selected, Face up is selected automatically. ' Hyper-Tetra Adjustment... Adjusts the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, or red, green, blue, or cyan, magenta, yellow, black of the image.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 ■ When Panasonic KX-PS8000 Document Settings is selected # $ # Undo Changed Option Returns the Page Setup and Advanced tabÕs settings to the previous settings. $ About KX-PS8000 Printer Driver... Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Properties Window 1 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers. 2 Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon. 3 Click the File menu, then click Properties. 4 Click a tab to view the features. The Printers window appears. The Panasonic KX-PS8000 Properties window appears. Ports Tab Sharing Tab Device Settings Tab ☞ P. 132 ☞ P. 136 ☞ P.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Ports Tab Note: BThis option is available only for Windows NT 4.0. # $ # Checked port Documents will print to the checked port. $ Add Port... button Adds a new port ( ☞ P. 133 Installing the SCSI port).
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 ■ Installing the SCSI port Notes: BIt is recommended that you do not connect the printer directly to the file server. Otherwise the printer and server performance may be diminished. BWhen printing through the SCSI port, the access speed between other connected SCSI devices is diminished. BTo connect the KX-PS8000 to your SCSI port, a SCSI driver and ASPI Manager must be installed. Refer to your SCSI board manual. 1 Click Add Port... . 2 Click New Monitor... .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 3 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 4 Click Browse... . 5 Click Cancel . The Locate File window will be displayed. Note: BThe SCSI port cannot be installed through the Monitor.inf file when copied to a directory with long file name. 134 6 Select CD-ROM drive. 7 Open Drivers, WinNT40, Printer then open Monitor.inf file. 8 Click OK . The Printer Ports window appears.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 9 10 Click New Port... . The Port Name window appears. Type the port name (for example; KXPS8000GDI), then click OK . The Printer Ports window appears. 11 Click Close .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Sharing Tab # $ # Shared To share the printer over the network. For the setup operation, refer to Sharing the printer with a client computer ( ☞ P. 137). $ Alternate Drivers To install an alternate driver. For the installation, refer to Installing an alternate driver ( ☞ P. 137).
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 ■ Sharing the printer with a client computer 1 Click Shared. 2 Type the printer name (for example: KX-PS8000). Note: BIf the shared printer is used through Windows 95, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters. 3 Click OK . ■ Installing an alternate driver (for example: Windows 95) 1 Select Windows 95, then click OK . 2 Click OK . The Insert Disk window appears. The Printer Drivers for Windows 95 window appears. 3 Click Browse... .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 4 Click Cancel . 5 Insert the supplied KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6 Select CD-ROM drive. 7 Open Drivers, Win95, Printer, then open Pgdi95.inf file. 8 138 The Locate File window appears. The Printer Drivers for Window 95 window appears. Click OK .
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Device Settings Tab # $ % # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much memory is installed in the printer, print out the Test page ( ☞ Operating Instructions manual). As the printer memory increases, printing throughput improves.
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected. More than 32 MB is required on the printer to select this option.
Adjusting the Color Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment You can adjust the color of your output using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Displaying the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Window ■ For Windows 95/3.1 1 Click on the Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment check box in the Option tab ( ☞ P. 118). The Adjustment... button becomes effective. 2 Click Adjustment... . The Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window appears. ■ For Windows NT 4.0 1 Click on Hyper-Tetra Adjustment... in the Advanced tab ( ☞ P. 126).
Adjusting the Color Color Adjustment To adjust the brightness, contrast, hue or saturation of color, select Color Adjustment in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Preview box # $ % & ' ( ) * # Brightness Changes the brightness of an image. A higher brightness setting provides a lighter image and a lower brightness setting provides a darker image. $ Contrast Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. % Hue Changes the aspect of color.
Adjusting the Color ) About button Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information. * Reset button Resets the current setting(s) made in this window to the default setting(s). Adjust the color by performing the following steps. 1 Drag each slider left or right or click I or H, or type the numerical value. BYou can see the result of the adjustment in the Preview box. BTo reset the setting, click Reset . 2 Click OK to make the setting(s) effective.
Adjusting the Color Color Balance To adjust the level of red, green or blue, select Color Balance in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. The following options appear. Preview box # $ % # Red Lightens or darkens red. A darker level setting provides a stronger cyan. $ Green Lightens or darkens green. A darker level setting provides a stronger magenta. % Blue Lightens or darkens blue. A darker level setting provides a stronger yellow. The setting range of each option is from 0 to 255.
Adjusting the Color Color CMYK Adjustment To adjust the cyan, magenta, yellow or black color, select Color CMYK Adjustment in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Preview box # $ % & ' ( ) * # Cyan Adjusts the Cyan density of the image. $ Magenta Adjusts the Magenta density of the image. % Yellow Adjusts the Yellow density of the image. & Black Adjusts the Black density of the image. The setting range of each option is from 0 to 255 Adjust the color by performing the following steps.
Adjusting the Color Using the Density Adjustment You can adjust the grayscale density of your output using the Density adjustment window. Displaying the Density Adjustment Window ■ For Windows 95/3.1 1 Click on the Use density adjustment check box in the Option tab ( ☞ P. 118). The Density... button is enabled. 2 Click Density... . The Density Adjustment window appears. ■ For Windows NT 4.0 1 Click on Gray Scale Density Adjustment... in the Advanced tab ( ☞ P. 126).
Adjusting the Color Preview box # $ % # OK button Makes the adjustment effective and closes the window. $ Cancel button Cancels the adjustment and closes the window. % Restore Default button Restores the default image. Adjust the grayscale by performing the following steps. 1 Drag the slider left/right, or click I/H. Lighter Darker B You can see the result of the adjustment in the Preview box. 2 Click OK to make the adjustment effective.
Double Side Printing Double Side Printing Using Microsoft¨ Word word processor Single sided documents can be printed on both sides of the paper using an application software, such as Microsoft Word for Windows 95. The instructions described here are only for Microsoft Word for Windows 95. 1 Open document in Word for Windows 95. 2 From the File menu, click Print... . The Print window appears.
Double Side Printing 6 Place the printed pages in the multi-purpose tray with the pages face down and top first. 7 From the File menu, click Print... . The Print window appears. Print menu box 8 Click Properties . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window appears. 9 Select MPT Paper 2nd Side from the Paper source pop-up menu, then click OK . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window will close. 10 Select Even Pages from the Print menu box, then click OK .
Appendix Table of Contents Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Digital Duplicator Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Printer Driver for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting Digital Duplicator Utility Error message Possible cause Cannot find printer. Printer is not turned on or improper cable connection. Cannot find scanner Scanner is not turned on or improper cable connection. Cannot find scanner and printer Scanner and printer are not turned on or improper cable connection. Cannot use more than 100% zoom when using ADF An image enlarged more than 100% is being printed using the ADF tray. DCIS did not start printing. Abort printing.
Troubleshooting Scanner Error message Recovery ADF is busy! ADF is being used. To scan or prescan, click RETRY on the message window. To cancel, click CANCEL on the message window. File Not Found File or Path is not found. Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. File open error!! Failed to transfer the file for scanning. Increase the hard disk space, then rescan. Gamma data read error!! Failed to load the data of the gamma correction.
Troubleshooting Error message Possible cause Recovery Power Off or Cable Error! Check that the scanner is powered on, and the SCSI cable is connected correctly. The scanner is not recognized. Close the application which controls the scanner driver, turn off the system (scanner/printer/computer), then turn on again. PTAB3D.DLL was not found!! The file Ptab3d.dll is not found. Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. Scanner is reserved by other application! Scanner is being used by another application.
Troubleshooting Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 Error message ASPI does not support this mode!! Possible cause SCSI board and its driver are not installed correctly. ASPI is not initialized!! 154 Recovery Correctly install the SCSI board and its driver. (Refer to the instructions manual of the SCSI board.) For any other trouble related to SCSI, refer to the SCSI section of Troubleshooting ( ☞ P. 163). Block 16 table open error: Table file not open! 1/16 compression table is not found.
Troubleshooting Error message No ASPI managers were found!! Possible cause Recovery SCSI board and its driver are not installed correctly. Correctly install the SCSI board and its driver. (Refer to the instructions manual of the SCSI board.) For any other trouble related to SCSI, refer to the SCSI section of Troubleshooting ( ☞ P. 163). Printing aborted for occurred SCSI error. An illegal error has occurred.
Troubleshooting Printer Driver for Windows 95 Error message Recovery ASPI Manager is not found. Install ASPI for Windows. (e.g. install wnaspi32.dll to your windows(system directory.) SCSI board and its driver are not installed correctly. Can not find Panasonic KX-PS8000. Make sure that Panasonic KXPS8000 is connected to your PC by SCSI, and then retry again. BCable connection is improper or printer is not ready. BThe terminator setting is improper. Perform the following procedure. 1.
Troubleshooting Error message The printer does not print correctly (not an error message). Possible cause The computer is not properly communicating with the printer. Recovery Follow the procedure below and disable the bi-directional interface. 1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers. 2. Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon. 3. Click the File menu, then click Properties. 4. Click Details tab and Spool settings.... 5. Click Disable bi-directional support for this printer, then click OK.
Troubleshooting Error message Possible cause Recovery There was an error BCable connection is improper or writing to KXPS8000GDI: the printer is not ready. for the printer (Panasonic BThe terminator setting is KX-PS8000): improper. The printer is not ready. Make sure it is turned on and on-line. To continue printing, click retry. Windows will automatically retry after 5 seconds Perform the following procedure. 1. Confirm that the terminator is correctly set. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready. 3.
Troubleshooting Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Error message Possible cause Recovery ASPI Manager is not found. Install ASPI for Windows. (e.g. install wnaspi32.dll to your system32 directory). SCSI Board and its driver are not installed correctly. Correctly install SCSI board and its driver. (Refer to the instructions manual of the SCSI board.) Wnaspi32.dll will be installed or replaced with a new version. Can not initialize ASPI for Windows. Install newer version of ASPI for Windows.
Troubleshooting Error message Possible cause Recovery BCable connection is improper or printer is not ready. Perform the following procedure. 1. Confirm that the terminator is correctly set. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready. 3. Confirm that the printer is correctly connected with a SCSI cable. 4. Turn off the computer, then turn it on again. Separator page has been set. Cancel the Separator page setting. Error writing to LPT1: for ÒApplication nameÓ: The device is not ready.
Troubleshooting Status Display Error message Possible cause Recovery ASPI for Win16 or 32 could not properly initialize itself. This may be caused by a lack of system resources. Lack of system resources, or other trouble related to SCSI. Close some application and retry. For any other trouble related to SCSI, refer to the SCSI section of Troubleshooting ( ☞ P. 163). Invalid LPT Port. Unavailable LPT port is selected when using Windows 3.1.
Troubleshooting Error message 162 Possible cause Recovery There isn't available LPT Port. Unavailable LPT port is selected when using Windows 3.1. Select the other available LPT port by following the procedure below. 1. Double click the Main icon. 2. Double click the Control Panel icon. 3. Double click the Printers icon. 4. Click Connect... . 5. Click the other port, then click OK. 6. Click Close. This ASPI manager does not support this mode of Windows.
Troubleshooting SCSI If trouble occurs when printing, scanning or duplicating using SCSI, confirm that the ASPI Manager is installed. If the ASPI Manager is not installed, you must install it. It is assumed that the Adaptec SCSI host adapter is installed. ■ Windows 3.1 users 1 Confirm that the SCSI host adapter is installed in your PC correctly. 2 In CONFIG.SYS file, check the following setting. DEVICE = ASPInDOS.SYS (n = 2, 4, 8 etc.) If this setting does not exist in CONFIG.
Troubleshooting ■ Windows 95 users 1 Confirm that the SCSI host adapter is installed in your PC correctly. 2 Click Start and select Settings, then click Control Panel. 3 Double-click the System icon from the Control Panel. 4 Click Device Manager tab. If the SCSI host adapter does not exist or displayed with the exclamation mark !, SCSI driver is not installed correctly. Reinstall the SCSI driver (refer to SCSI host adapter users manual).
Troubleshooting ■ Windows NT 4.0 users 1 Confirm that the SCSI host adapter is installed in your PC correctly. 2 Click Start and select Settings, then click Control Panel. 3 Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon from the Control Panel. If the SCSI host adapter does not exist, SCSI driver is not installed correctly. Reinstall the SCSI driver (refer to SCSI host adapter users manual).
Print Quality and Required Memory The following tables show how much memory is required for better printing performance. Increasing memory gives better printing quality. The total amount of memory installed in the printer is reported on the Test Page.
Print Quality and Required Memory When Using the Printer Driver Total Memory Selectable Print Quality Mode Printable without Memory Overflow 16 MB (Standard) Fast (300 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal Standard (600 dpi) 20 MB (Add 4MB) Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4 Letter, A4, Legal 64 MB (Add 48MB) High Quality (1200 dpi) 80 MB (Add 64 MB) S1 S1 Letter, A4 Letter, A4, Legal S1 Documents can be printed on Legal size paper when the print style is set to Color Graphics ( ☞ P.
Index A ADF tray . . . . . . .13, 16, 20, 28, 30, 39, 49, 54, 77 Adjust tab, scanner function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Adjusting colors intensity, Scanner function .100-107 Using Gamma Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Using Hyper-Tetra Adjustment . . . . . . .100, 141 Adjusting overall color of an image . . . . . . . . . .40 Adjusting specific color of an image . . . . . . . . . .43 Adjusting the Color, Printer function . . . . . . . . .141 Using Density Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Digital Duplicator Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-73 B/W Text Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Media Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Numeric keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 10 Original Image Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 9 Output Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Middle, tray selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114, 125 Mirror, Filter tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Mirror image . . . . . . . . . . .10, 29, 60, 85, 119, 129 MPT (multi-purpose tray), tray selection .114, 125 Multi-page print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 N Negative, Filter tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Negative image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 60, 85 Negative/Positive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Scale mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80, 81 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Scale tab, scanner function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Scan button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Scan Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 81 Scanner Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75-107 Adjust tab . . . . . . . . . . . . .