Operating Instructions 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.
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Digital Color Imaging System (DCIS). The Panasonic KX-PS8000 Digital Color Imaging System consists of the KX-PS8001 Color Laser Printer and the KX-PS8002 Color Scanner. The serial numbers are located on the labels on the rear of the units. For your convenience, record these numbers below and keep this book along with your proof of purchase, in the event of a theft or for future reference. MODEL NO. Printer: SERIAL NO.
End-User License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKET OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM. OPENING THE PACKET INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, return the unopened packet and the other components of the Panasonic product to the place of purchase and your money will be refunded.
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 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.
Contents End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1 Before You Start 4 8 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System Requirements . . . . . . . . .
Contents Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Chapter 3 Basic Operations Acceptable Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unacceptable Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 75 76 Duplicating Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Your Safety General Warning BTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution BDo not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. BAvoid contact with the rotating rollers when the ADF top cover is open. Power Source Warning BThe power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage.
For Your Safety Light Source Do not look directly at the light source lamps of the scanner as this may be harmful to your eyes. Moving the Units The scanner weighs approximately 17.3 kg {38.1 lbs.} and the printer weighs approximately 47.9 kg {105.5 lbs.}. They must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove the power cords when handling the units.
For Your Safety Caution Labels DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. PELIGRO: Cuando se abre y se invalida el bloqueo, se producen radiaciones invisibles de láser. EVÍTESE LA EXPOSICIÓN A TALES RAYOS. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VARNING: Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärrar är urkopplade. STRÅLEN ÄR FARLIG.
For Your Safety FOR USERS IN U.K. IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY Both the printer and scanner are supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each 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 ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
Before You Start Cautions To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: BDirect exposure to sunlight BExtremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to 32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.
Before You Start ■CD-ROM To prevent the CD-ROMs from accidental damages: BDo not touch or write on the surface of the disc. BDo not leave the disc out of the protective case. BDo not place heavy objects on the disc case or drop the case. BTo clean the disc, hold the disc by its edges and wipe it from the center to the edges with a dry, soft cloth. BDo not leave the disc in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
Before You Start Features The KX-PS8000 is a high quality system that provides fast color image processing functions, including color scanning, color printing, and color duplicating. The KX-PS8000 is comprised of two components: BColor scanner (KX-PS8002) BColor laser printer (KX-PS8001) The KX-PS8000 system offers you the following functions: BScanning BPrinting BDigital Duplicating These functions are used for various tasks such as Desktop Publishing, or image editing.
Before You Start Printer Function ■High quality Resolution Maximum 1200 dpi *1 (*1 with SIMM options installed) ■High speed Continuous printing on letter size paper Full-color mode: Maximum 3.5 ppm (pages per minute) for 4 Color (CMYK) Maximum 4.7 ppm for 3 Color (CMY)*2 Monochrome mode: Maximum 14 ppm (*2 only when using plain paper) ■Easy operation Printer driver Easily print full-color documents. Digital Duplicator Function ■High quality Resolution Resolution is set according to the selected mode.
Before You Start System Requirements PC To operate the KX-PS8000 Enhanced system effectively, see the following. CPU: Operating System: RAM: Free disk space: Virtual memory: Display: Drive: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO (133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.) Windows® 3.1*1, Windows 95*2 or Windows NT® 4.0*3 *4 (Intel only) 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) 100 MB or more 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) for Windows 3.1/95 50 MB or more*5 (More than 100 MB is recommended.
Before You Start Minimum Space Requirements 50 cm (19.7″) ADF opening space 105 cm (41.3″)* * 126.5 cm (49.8″) with 2nd cassette feeder (option) Rear 45 cm (17.7″) Multi Purpose Tray Opening Space 35 cm (13.8″) Controller Board Opening Space Left Right 60 cm (23.6″) Front cover opening space 50 cm (19.7″) Media tray Opening Space Power Source BThe voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level marked on the nameplate (located on the back of the units).
Before You Start Unpacking Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the units were purchased. Page 3 includes an area for recording important information such as the name of reseller, serial numbers, and date of purchase. Note: BSave the original cartons and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the units. They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.
Before You Start Printer Box 1. Printer 2. Toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) 3. Power cord 4. SCSI cable (for connection between the scanner and the printer) 5. Guide pins (2) 6. KX-PS8000 (includes Driver & Utility and Operating Manuals) 7. Corel Photo-Paint 5 & 6 (CD-ROM) 8. TextBridge (OCR) CD-ROM 9. Color Calibration Card 10.
Before You Start Part Names Scanner ■Front side view ADF top cover ( ☞ P. 93) Document guides ( ☞ P. 76) ADF tray ADF ( ☞ P. 31, 76) Scanner glass Power switch ( ☞ P. 53) Scanner panel ( ☞ P. 22) ■Rear side view Scanner lock ( ☞ P. 30) AC inlet ( ☞ P. 46, 48) ADF cable ( ☞ P. 31) SCSI connector [SCSI A] ( ☞ P. 44) SCSI ID NO. and terminator switches ( ☞ P. 52) SCSI connector [SCSI B] ( ☞ P. 44) ADF connector ( ☞ P.
Before You Start Printer ■Front side view Printer panel ( ☞ P. 24) Right side door ( ☞ P. 28, 111) Output tray ( ☞ P. 27) Media tray ( ☞ P. 34) Front door ( ☞ P. 26) Fuser ( ☞ P. 106) Imaging unit ( ☞ P. 26) ■Rear side view SCSI connector ( ☞ P. 44, 49) SCSI ID NO. and terminator switches ( ☞ P. 52) Multi-purpose tray (MPT) ( ☞ P. 38) Left side door ( ☞ P. 38) [Media thickness switch* ( ☞ P. 38)] Power switch ( ☞ P. 53) AC inlet ( ☞ P.
Before You Start Scanner Panel Overview $ # % RESET INCREASE/NEXT ENTER STOP START B/W START COLOR ' ( ) MODE READY/ERROR & # LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel The scanner LCD has two 20-character lines to display the scanner’s or duplicator’s status/error messages or the duplicator’s menu settings. When the duplicator is ready, “Ready” with duplicate settings such as number of copy, density setting is displayed.
Before You Start & READY/ERROR indicator BThe READY indicator (green) blinks during initializing/scanning operation and is illuminated (ON) when the scanner is ready. BThe ERROR indicator (orange) blinks only when an error such as ADF jam occurs and is illuminated (ON) when a system error occurs.
Before You Start Printer Panel Overview # READY ) ERORR MENU /EXIT ENTER CANCEL $ % CONTINUE & ' ( # LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel The printer LCD has two 24-character lines to display the printer’s status/error messages or menu settings. $ MENU/EXIT button BWhen the printer is ready, pressing this button enters the Menu mode. BPressing this button exits the Menu mode. % I /CANCEL button BPressing this button for 2 or more seconds cancels the data in the printer.
Before You Start ( ERROR indicator (orange) BON: an internal error (Call for Service Error) has occurred. BBlinking: user correctable error, such as media jam, open door, or a missing replaceable component (e.g. Toner) has occurred. ) READY indicator (green) BON: the printer is ready for operation. BBlinking: the printer is warming up or in the Menu mode. BBlinking fast: the printer is printing.
Setup Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Imaging Unit 26 1 Open the front door. 2 Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows are aligned. (This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for printing.) 3 Close the front door.
Setup Setting Up the Output Tray 1 Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the printer. 2 Lower the tray to the operating position.
Setup Installing the Toner Cartridges Note: BThe toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer are starter cartridges. They are installed in exactly the same manner as the optional cartridges; the only difference is that the starter cartridges have less toner. (The page life expectancy is 3,000 pages, which is based on a 5% image area.) 1 Remove the packaging from the toner cartridge. 2 Remove the shipping cover from the cartridge.
Setup 4 Insert the toner cartridge in the appropriately labeled slot. 5 Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner cartridge. 6 Close the right side door. From top to bottom, the order of the color toner cartridges is BLACK, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW. When you have installed all the toner cartridges, go to step 6.
Setup Setting Up the Scanner Unlocking the Scanner The scanner must be unlocked before it can be used. The scanner lock is located on the left of the scanner. To unlock the scanner: 1 Turn the scanner lock counterclockwise with a flat-blade screwdriver until the lock pops out. ......... .. . .......... ..
Setup Installing the Automatic Document Feeder To install the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder), perform the following steps. 1 Hold the ADF vertically, then insert the tabs into the holes on the rear of the scanner. Tabs 2 Close the ADF. 3 Plug the end of the ADF cable into the ADF connector located on the back of the scanner.
Setup Installing the Scanner The scanner can be installed using two methods: Method A. On top of the printer Method B. On left or right side of the printer A B For method A, perform the following procedure. 32 1 Remove the two top hole covers with a small flat-blade screwdriver, then remove the two screws from the printer. 2 Install the guide pins and tighten them with a flat-blade screwdriver.
Setup 3 Match the guide pins to the holes under the scanner, and place the scanner gently onto the printer. Safety Caution: BThe scanner weighs approximately 17.3 kg {38.1 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people. 4 Lock the scanner by sliding it toward the right.
Setup Loading Media Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Tray The printer uses five different trays: Tray Size A4 Paper 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″) A4 Transparency 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″) Letter Paper 216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″) Letter Transparency 216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″) Legal Paper 216 mm x 356 mm (8.5″ x 14″) Notes: BMake sure that you load the correct media. Each tray is designed and labeled for only paper or transparency.
Setup 3 Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. 4 Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. Notes: BTo optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media. BBe careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. BReusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
Setup 5 Place the media in the tray under the hooks. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the tray, or it may cause a jam. Notes: BLoad media with the print side down. Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first. BDo not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media tray at one time; this may cause a jam. 6 36 Slide the media tray completely into the slot.
Setup Margins and Print Area When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in the application software to match the print area. The following table and illustrations show the page sizes, the largest print areas, and the margins for the media sizes supported on this printer. Page size Print area Letter 216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″) A4 Legal Top Bottom Sides 208 mm x 269 mm (8.2″ x 10.6″) 5.6 mm (0.22″) 5.
Setup Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray The multi-purpose tray (MPT) serves as an additional tray for loading any type of media that ranges in size from 91 mm x 254 mm to 216 mm x 356 mm (3.6″ x 10″ to 8.5″ x 14″). Use it to load a single sheet or a stack of media. The amount of media you can load depends upon its thickness. Use the multi-purpose tray to accomplish the following: Print on standard and special media BStandard media Laser paper [75 to 165 g/m2 (20 to 44 lbs.
Setup ■Loading Paper, Transparency, Coated Paper Notes: BReusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components. BWhen printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may occur. If this occurs, use the legal tray. For detailed information on media, refer to page 150. 1 Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 38). 2 # Open the Multi-purpose tray. $ Extend the media support by sliding it outward.
Setup 4 Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. 5 Insert the media with the printing side up into the multi-purpose tray. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the left guide, or it may cause a media jam. 40 6 Adjust the media guides to the media size. 7 Use the printer driver or the scanner panel ( ☞ P. 84) to select the multi-purpose tray.
Setup ■Loading an Envelope Do not insert more than one envelope at a time. Only black text can be printed on envelopes. For more detailed information on envelopes, refer to page 153. Note: BThe envelope may be creased when printed. 1 Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 38). 2 Adjust the media guides to the width of the envelope. 3 Insert the envelope with the short end entering the printer first and the printing side facing up. The edge where the stamp is located enters the printer last.
Setup Connecting the System The scanner, printer, and PC (with SCSI-2 board installed) can be installed in different configurations depending on the function(s) to be used. Only one PC can be connected with your DCIS. ■Digital Color Imaging System (DCIS) Standard System ( ☞ P. 44) BFunctions Duplicating Documents ( ☞ P. 77) Scanning Documents ( ☞ P. 80) Printing ■DCIS Stand Alone System ( ☞ P. 46) BFunction Duplicating Documents ( ☞ P.
Setup ■Connecting the Scanner to a Computer ( ☞ P. 47) BFunction Scanning Documents ( ☞ P. 80) ■Connecting the Printer to a Computer ( ☞ P.
Setup DCIS Standard System If a SCSI-2 board has been installed in your computer, be sure it is compatible ( ☞ P. 157 “SCSI Interface” specifications). If it is not installed, be sure to install only a recommended SCSI-2 board ( ☞ P. 16). Recommendation for connecting DCIS: BWe recommend you to connect your DCIS with only one SCSI device. BFor a SCSI chain with up to three SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI) devices connected, the total length of the SCSI cables must be less than 3 m (9.8 ft.).
Setup 4 Make sure the SCSI ID No. of the scanner is 2 and that of the printer is 1. (They are the default settings.) BIf you have other devices connected to the computer, make sure that each SCSI device has a different ID No. BTo change an ID No., use ID No. switches (#1, #2, #3) located on the back of the units. Also refer to Table 1 on page 52. 1 ON 2 2 3 4 3 1 4 ON Scanner 5 Printer Make sure the terminator switch (#4) of the scanner is set to OFF and that of the printer is set to ON.
Setup DCIS Stand Alone System 1 Make sure the scanner and printer are turned off. 2 Connect the SCSI cable provided to the scanner’s SCSI connector A or B and to the printer’s SCSI connector. 3 Make sure the terminator switches (#4) of the scanner and printer are set to ON. 1 ON 2 2 3 4 3 1 4 ON Scanner Printer BTo change a terminator setting, refer to page 52. 46 4 Connect the power cord to the scanner’s AC inlet and to an AC outlet.
Setup Connecting the Scanner to a Computer Note for Terminator setting: BThe terminator must be installed or set to ON on the last SCSI device only. 1 Make sure the computer, scanner and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off. 2 Connect the SCSI cable to the computer’s SCSI connector and to the scanner’s SCSI connector A or B. BThe SCSI-2 board must be installed in the computer.
Setup 4A If the scanner is the last device, set its terminator switch (#4) to ON. Go to step 5. 4B If the scanner is not the last device, make sure the terminator switch (#4) is set to OFF (default setting). 5 48 Connect the power cord to the scanner’s AC inlet and to an AC outlet.
Setup Connecting the Printer to a Computer Note for Terminator setting: BThe printer must be the last device in the chain. The terminator setting of all other devices in the chain must be off. ■Using a SCSI cable: 1 Make sure the computer, printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off. 2 Connect the SCSI cable to the computer’s SCSI connector and the printer’s SCSI connector. BA SCSI-2 board must be installed in the computer.
Setup 50 4 Make sure the terminator switch (#4) of the printer is set to ON (default setting). 5 Connect the power cord to the printer’s AC inlet and to an AC outlet.
Setup ■Using a parallel interface cable: If you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer ( ☞ P. 158 for “Parallel Interface” specifications). 1 Make sure the computer, printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off. 2 Connect the parallel interface cable to the computer’s parallel interface connector and the printer’s parallel interface connector.
Setup Setting the SCSI ID Number, Terminator ■Setting the SCSI ID Number In most cases, there is no need to change the default settings. However, if you have other peripheral devices connected in a SCSI chain, check if their ID numbers conflict with that of the printer or scanner. Be sure to choose an unassigned ID number. ID number can be changed by using the SCSI ID No. switches (#1, #2, #3) [ ☞ Table 1 below]. Table 1 ID No. SCSI ID No.
Setup Power On 1 Turn ON the scanner, then the printer. Next turn ON the computer. 2 The scanner will be ready after approximately 20 seconds, and “Ready”, “PTR Initializing” will be displayed on the scanner LCD panel. 3 # The READY indicator on the printer starts flashing and “Initializing” is displayed on the printer LCD panel. $ After approximately 3.5 minutes, the printer’s READY indicator is illuminated and “Ready” is displayed on the printer LCD panel. The printer is ready for printing.
Setup Printing a Test Page From the Printer Panel The test page provides general information on printer settings and configuration. Make sure the printer is ready and paper is loaded. Use the following procedure to print a test page: 1 Press the MENU/EXIT button to enter the Menu Mode. Menu Mode Test Page 2 Press the ENTER button. Test Page Configuration Page 3 Press the ENTER button again. The printer will start printing a configuration page.
Setup Installing the KX-PS8000 Software The KX-PS8000 software installation will create the following. BPrinter driver for Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 BTWAIN scanner driver (32 bit and/or 16 bit) BDigital Duplicator Utility BStatus Display for Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 Notes: BIf you are using Windows 3.1, disable or uninstall any application software’s printer status to prevent conflicts with the KX-PS8000 Status Display for Windows 3.1.
Setup Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows 3.1 56 1 Start Windows 3.1. 2 Quit all applications. 3 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 4 Click File from the Program Manager, then click Run... . 5 Click Browse and select your CD-ROM drive from the [Drives:] box. 6 Select Setup.exe, and click OK . 7 Click OK . 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The Installer starts.
Setup Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows 95 1 Start Windows 95. 2 Quit all applications. 3 Click Start , move the pointer to Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. 4 Double click Add/Remove Programs . 5 Click Install . 6 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. 7 Click Next> . 8 Click Finish . 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The Add/Remove Program Properties window is displayed.
Setup ■Using Plug and Play 1 Turn on the scanner, then the printer. 2 Turn on the computer and start Windows 95. 3 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. 4 Click Next> . 5 Click Finish . The New Hardware Found window is displayed for a few seconds, then the Update Device Driver Wizard window is displayed. The Insert Disk window is displayed. 6 Click OK . 7 Type in your CD-ROM drive name followed by :\ (example; D:\) in the Copy file from field and click OK .
Setup Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows NT 4.0 1 Start Windows NT 4.0. 2 Quit all applications. 3 Click Start , move the pointer to Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. 4 Double click Add/Remove Programs . 5 Click Install . 6 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. 7 Click Next> . 8 Click Finish . 9 Click Next> . 10 The Add/Remove Program Properties window is displayed.
Setup 11 Click Next> . 12 Click Next> . 13 Click Next> . 14 Select LPT port by clicking on the check box. 15 Click Next> . 16 Click Have Disk... . The Start Copying Files window is displayed. After copying files, the Add Printer Wizard window is displayed. The Install From Disk window is displayed. 17 Click Browse... . 18 Click Cancel . 19 Select CD-ROM drive. 20 Open Drivers, Winnt40, Printer, then select pgdint.inf file. 21 Click Open .
Setup 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 Start , select Settings, then click Printers.
Setup 10 Select CD-ROM drive. 11 Open Drivers, WinNT40, Printer, then select Monitor.inf file. Click Open . The Installing Print Monitor is displayed. 12 Click OK . 13 Click New Port.... . The Printer Ports window is displayed. The Port Name window is displayed. 14 Type the port name (for example; KXPS8000GDI), then click OK . The Printer Ports window is displayed. 15 62 Click Close .
Setup ■Using the Printer in a Network Environment For the server computer: To share the printer with other clients on the network, perform the following steps after installing the printer driver. 1 Double click the My computer icon. 2 Double click the Printers icon. 3 Select the Panasonic KX-PS8000 printer. 4 Click File menu, then click Sharing.... 5 Click Shared. 6 Enter the printer name (ex. KX-PS8000).
Setup For a client computer: To use the printer connected to the server, perform the following steps after installing the printer driver. 1 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers. 2 Double click the Add Printer icon from Printers. 3 Select Network printer server. 4 Click Next> . 5 Select the Panasonic KX-PS8000 printer in the Shared Printers box. 6 Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen. 7 Click Finish . The Printers window is displayed.
Setup 6 Click Browse... . 7 Select the KX-PS8000 printer. 8 Click OK . 9 Click Next> . If the server does not have the Printer Driver for Windows 95, click Have Disk... . The Install From Disk window is displayed. 10 Click Browse... . 11 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive. 12 Select CD-ROM drive. 13 Open Drivers, Win95, Printer, then select Pgdi95.inf file. 14 Click OK . 15 Click OK . 16 Click Next> . 17 Click Next> . 18 Click Finish .
Setup ■Removing the Printer Driver 66 1 Click Start , move the pointer to Settings and click Printers. 2 Select Panasonic KX-PS8000. 3 Click File menu, then click Delete. 4 Click Yes .
Setup Removing the KX-PS8000 Software If you need to remove the KX-PS8000 software, perform the following steps. ■For Windows 3.1 users: 1 From the Program Manager double click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Utilities icon. 2 Double click the Uninstall Utility icon. 3 Click Yes . ■For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users: 1 Click Start , move the pointer to Programs, then to KX-PS8000 Utilities. 2 Click Uninstall . 3 Click Yes .
Setup Installing the Bundled Software For Windows 3.1: BCorel Photo-Paint 5.0 Plus BTextBridge BPanasonic font manager (in KX-PS8000 CD-ROM) For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0: BCorel Photo-Paint 6.0 BTextBridge BPanasonic font manager (in KX-PS8000 CD-ROM) To install the above applications, perform the following steps. ■For Windows 3.1 users: 68 1 Start Windows 3.1. 2 Quit all applications. 3 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into your computer CD-ROM drive.
Setup ■For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users: 1 Start Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0. 2 Quit all applications. 3 Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into your computer CD-ROM drive. 4 Click Start , move the pointer to Run..., then click Run . 5 Click Browse and select your CD-ROM drive from the [Drives:] box. 6 Select Instapp.exe, and click OPEN . 7 Click OK . 8 The installer starts. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Note: BIf you are using Windows 95/Windows NT 4.
Setup Setting the Color Density The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This feature compensates for the changes in density that can occur as environmental conditions change, toner cartridges or the imaging unit age. READY ERORR MENU /EXIT ENTER CANCEL MENU/EXIT I CONTINUE F ENTER Perform the following steps to adjust the color density: 1 To print a Color Calibration Page: # Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel.
Setup The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Page as shown in the following example. The factory default setting for each color density is 0.
Setup 2 Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Page with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Card to see if they match. Place the Color Calibration Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well-lighted area. Color Calibration Card Color Calibration Page BIf they match, then you do not need to adjust the color density and you may proceed with any operation you wish to perform. BIf they do not match, go to step 3.
Setup 4A If you wish to adjust the density for all colors simultaneously, perform the following, then go to step 5. # Repeat instructions # through % of step 1 on page 70. Color Calibration Calibration Offset $ Press the ENTER button. Calibration Offset 0* (-5 to 5) % Press the F/I button to darken/lighten all the colors. Pressing the F/I button twice selects the next/previous level settings. (For example:) BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 2 levels: Press the F button 4 times.
Setup 4B If you wish to adjust the density for each color independently, perform the following, then go to step 5. # Repeat instructions # through % of step 1 on page 70. $ Press the F button. Color Calibration CYAN % Press the ENTER button. CYAN 0* (-10 to 10) & Press the F/I button to darken/lighten the cyan color. Pressing the F/I button twice selects the next/previous level setting. (For example:) BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 4 levels: Press the F button 8 times.
Basic Operations Before Operation Acceptable Documents The documents that meet the following conditions can be scanned. For scanner glass: Max. 216 mm x 356 mm (8.5″ x 14″) For ADF (Automatic Document Feeder): Document width: 100 mm to 216 mm (3.94″ to 8.5″) Document length: 178 mm to 356 mm (7″ to 14″) ADF tray: up to 50 pages of document [75 g/m2 (20 lbs.) fresh paper] Document weight: 52.5 g/m2 to 127.5 g/m2 (14 lbs. to 34 lbs.
Basic Operations Placing Documents Perform the following and go to page 77 or 80 depending upon the operation. ■Using the ADF # Fan the stack of documents and tap it on a level surface to avoid document jams. $ Insert the documents fully in the ADF tray with the printed sides facing up and top of the documents first. The height of document should not exceed the limit mark on the document guide, or it may cause a jam. % Adjust the document guides to the width of the documents.
Basic Operations Duplicating Documents Any acceptable documents (☞ P. 75) can be duplicated. Before you start operation, make sure the printer is ready. (The “READY” indicator is illuminated.) There are two methods to duplicate a document: A. Using the Digital Duplicator Utility (☞ below) B. Using the Scanner Panel (☞ P. 79) Using the Digital Duplicator Utility ■For Windows 3.
Basic Operations 3 If you wish to make more than one duplicate, set the number of duplicates using numbers 0-9. BYou can set the number of duplicates between 1 and 999. BClicking 4 will reset the number of duplicates to 1. If you wish to use the multi-purpose tray, perform the following and go to step 5. # Insert the paper in the multi-purpose tray. BFor instructions on how to insert the media in the multi-purpose tray, refer to page 38. $ Click to select the multi-purpose tray.
Basic Operations Using the Scanner Panel Scanner Panel INCREASE/NEXT RESET INCREASE/NEXT STOP ENTER START B/W START COLOR/ENTER START COLOR MODE READY/ERROR START B/W MODE STOP/RESET 1 Place the document in the ADF tray or on the scanner glass ( ☞ P. 76). 2 When using the multi-purpose tray, be sure to select Multi-purpose Tray in the Paper Source menu ( ☞ P. 84). BFor instructions on how to set the scanner menu, refer to pages 84-87.
Basic Operations Scanning Documents Any acceptable documents ( ☞ P. 75) can be scanned. ■For Windows 3.1 users: 1 Start Windows 3.1. 2 From the Program Manager, click the Window menu. Then click Corel PHOTO-PAINT 5. The Corel PHOTO-PAINT 5 window is displayed. 3 Double click the Corel PHOTO-PAINT icon. 4 Click the File menu, then click Acquire Image. 5 Click Select Source... . The Corel PHOTO-PAINT Plus window is displayed. The Select Source window is displayed.
Basic Operations 5 Click Select Source... . 6 7 8 Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 32-bit Driver, then click Select . The Select Source window is displayed. Click the File menu, and move the pointer to Acquire Image. Click Acquire... . The Panasonic Scanner Driver and the Preview Screen are displayed. 9 Place the document(s) in the ADF tray or on the scanner glass ( ☞ P. 76). 10 Click Prescan to display the document image in the Preview Screen and select a scanning area. 11 Click Scan .
Basic Operations Printing a Scanned Document Make sure the document that you wish to print has been selected. ■For Windows 3.1 users: 1 Click the File menu, then click Print . 2 Click OK . The Print window is displayed. After several minutes, the document will be printed. Print time depends on the size of the document. Note: BFor additional information refer to the Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide. ■For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users: 1 Click the File menu, then click Print .
Basic Operations Saving a Scanned Document Make sure the document that you wish to save has been selected. ■For Windows 3.1 users: 1 Click the File menu, then click Save As . 2 Enter the File Name. 3 Select the File Type. 4 Click OK . The Save an Image to Disk window is displayed. The document will be saved. ■For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users: 1 Click the File menu, then click Save As . 2 Enter the File Name. 3 Select the File Type. 4 Click Save .
Basic Operations Scanner Menu Mode The scanner Menu mode includes a Main menu and a Selection menu that can be changed from the scanner panel. In the duplicate ready status (when “Ready” is displayed in the upper line of the LCD), pressing the Mode button will allow you to enter the Menu mode. Once in the Menu mode: BPress the MODE button to display the next menu. BPress the INCREASE/NEXT button to display the next selection. BPress the START/ENTER button to activate the selection.
Basic Operations Main Menu (Upper line in LCD) Output Order (ADF) Selection Menu (Lower line in LCD) Notes Face Up Face Down *1 On JAM Recovery Off *1 On *1 Energy Star Off Set *1 Menu Default Reset *1 Factory default setting Outline for Menus Density Adjusts a print density from level 1 to 5. Level 1 produces the lightest printout (duplicate), and level 5 produces the darkest. Paper Source Selects a media tray.
Basic Operations Jam Recovery After clearing a media jam in the printer: If Jam Recovery is set to On, printing resumes from the same page at which the jam occurred by pressing the START COLOR/ENTER button. If it is set to Off, printing does not resume. When Jam Recovery is set to On, the printing speed is slower. For a jam in the ADF, the setting has no effect. Energy Star To conserve energy and operating cost, this scanner is provided with a programmable power save feature.
Basic Operations Outline for Operation Scanner Panel INCREASE/NEXT RESET INCREASE/NEXT STOP ENTER START B/W START COLOR MODE START COLOR/ENTER READY/ERROR START B/W MODE STOP/RESET 1 Press the MODE button to enter the Menu mode. 2 Press the MODE button repeatedly until the desired menu is displayed. 3 Press the INCREASE/NEXT button repeatedly until the selection you wish to change is displayed. 4 Press the START COLOR/ENTER button to activate your selection.
Basic Operations Printer Menu Mode The printer Menu mode includes a Main menu, Item menu, Selection 1 menu and Selection 2 menu which can be changed from the printer panel. When Ready is displayed in the upper line of the LCD, pressing the MENU/EXIT button will allow you to enter the Menu mode. Once in the Menu mode: BPress the F/CONTINUE button to: Display the next menu. Display the next item. Increase the numerical value of the selection by 1 or display the next selection.
Basic Operations Main Menu System Setting Item Menu Energy Star Selection 1 Menu Selection 2 Menu ON*1 OFF Auto Continue ON OFF*1 Data Timeout ON 30*1 (30 to 240s) OFF*1 Network *2 Maintenance IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Default Gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Page Count xxxxxx Imaging Unit Usage=xx% Transfer Unit Usage=xx% Fuser Unit Usage=xx% Oil Roll Usage=xx% *1 Factory default setting *2 This menu appears when the optional network card is installed.
Basic Operations ■Reset Calibration Setting YES resets the current settings back to the default settings. Note: BThe color density setting affects the average life of toner. System Setting Configures the printer. ■Energy Star To conserve energy and operating cost, this printer is provided with a programmable power save feature. Printer is factory set with the power save feature turned on. If Energy Star is enabled, the printer enters the Energy Star mode when the printer is idle for 30 minutes.
Basic Operations Outline for Operation Printer Panel READY ERORR MENU /EXIT ENTER CANCEL MENU/EXIT I CONTINUE F ENTER 1 Press the MENU/EXIT button to enter the Menu mode. 2 Press the F/I button until the desired menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button to enter the item menu. 4 Press the F/I button until the desired item is displayed. 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the Selection 1 menu.
Basic Operations 8 If you wish to set more items in the same menu, repeat steps 4 to 7 above. BTo exit the Menu mode at any stage, press the MENU/EXIT button. BTo change the setting of an item of a different menu, first exit the Menu mode, then repeat steps 1 to 8 above.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning Scanner Periodic cleaning of the scanner is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in which the scanner is used. You should clean the scanner: BAt least once a month. BWhen the scanner experiences frequent document jams. BWhen scan quality has deteriorated. ■External 1 2 Turn the power OFF. Clean the cover, the scanner glass, the ADF scanner glass, the document cover and the white sheet with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner.
Care and Maintenance Printer Periodic cleaning of the printer is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in which the printer is used. You should clean the printer: BAt least once a month. BWhen the printer experiences frequent media jams. BWhen print quality has deteriorated. ■External 1 2 Turn the power OFF. Clean all the covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner. Caution: BDo not use benzine, thinner, aerosol cleaners, or any abrasive powder.
Care and Maintenance 4 Gently rotate the paper-pick rollers 180° (the paper-pick rollers are D-shaped) and wipe them with a lint-free cloth that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 5 Reinsert the paper feeder (#) and close the left side door ($). # 6 $ Slide the media tray back into place. Note: BIf you have a 2nd Cassette Feeder, you may also need to clean the rollers for the middle and lower media trays, which are accessed through the lower left side door.
Care and Maintenance 2 Remove the imaging unit: # Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. $ Turn the lower green lever 180° counterclockwise. # $ # % Grasping the front green handle, slide the imaging unit out until it catches. & Lift up the left green handle. Pull the imaging unit out of the printer and cover it to protect it from light exposure. Green surface & % Black belt Important: BDo not touch the green surface (the right side) or the black belt (the underside).
Care and Maintenance 3 Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor. Sensor Slot 4 Reinsert the imaging unit into the printer, holding it by its green handles. Match the arrow on the right side of the imaging unit with the arrow on the printer, and slightly push the imaging unit into the printer. Then release the left handle and push the unit in until it stops. 5 # Turn the lower green lever clockwise 180° to insert the unit completely and to lock it.
Care and Maintenance User Replaceable Components When the printer panel indicates that a supply needs to be replaced, make sure that you have replacement supplies on hand. The printer may continue to print until the supply is completely used up; then it stops until you replace the indicated supply. Printer component Toner cartridges Printer panel message Low Toner Average life*1 10,000 pages (CMY)*2 Change the color toner cartridge soon. Toner Empty Change the color toner cartridge now.
Care and Maintenance Printer component Fuser unit *1 (Oil supply roll installed) Printer panel message Fuser Unit wearing out Average life Display alternately 28,500 pages Oil Roll wearing out Change the Fuser unit soon. Fuser Unit and Oil Roll Worn out 31,000 pages Change the Fuser unit now. Oil supply roll Oil Roll wearing out 15,000 pages Change the Oil supply roll soon. Oil Roll Worn out 15,500 pages Change the Oil supply roll now.
Care and Maintenance Clearing a Jam Scanner ■When a jam occurs at the document input area: 1 # Open the ADF top cover by lifting the cover release tab. $ Remove the jammed document. Cover release tab # $ OR # Open the ADF top cover by lifting the cover release tab. $ Open the ADF. % Remove the jammed document.
Care and Maintenance ■When a jam occurs at the document output area: 1 # Open the ADF tray. $ Remove the jammed document while keeping the ADF tray raised. # $ OR # Open the ADF. $ Open the exit guide. % Remove the jammed document.
Care and Maintenance Printer ■Clearing a media jam If the printer has frequent media jams, make sure that you follow these guidelines: BAlways use high-quality laser paper and transparencies. Refer to pages 151 and 152. BMake sure that you load specialty media only in the multi-purpose tray and that you set the media thickness switch to the correct setting for the media used. If a media jam occurs, the printer panel reports Jam at .
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at A the left side door corresponding to the selected media 1A # Open tray. $ Remove the jammed media. # $ % Close the left side door. OR # Remove the media tray. # $ Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. $ % Reinsert the media tray. & Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.
Care and Maintenance (2nd cassette feeder) 1B # Open the lower left side door. # $ Remove the jammed media. $ % Close the lower left side door. OR # Remove the selected media tray (middle or lower media tray). # $ Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. $ % Reinsert the media tray. & Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at B 1 Open the left side door. 2 Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder. 3 Remove the jammed media on the paper feeder. 4 Reinsert the paper feeder and close the left side door.
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at C 1 Remove the fuser: # Open the printer front door. $ Turn the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise to unlock the fuser. $ # Safety Caution: BThe fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front door) for the fuser to cool before touching it. % Holding the green tab on the right, slide the fuser out until the safety catch stops it. & Press the green lever on the left to release the safety catch.
Care and Maintenance 2 # Hold the fuser as shown below, and slide it out of the printer. Safety Caution: BThe fuser unit weighs approximately 3.1 kg {6.8 lbs.}. Take care when handling it. $ Close the front door. # $ 3 Remove the oil supply roll: # Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll. $ Remove the oil supply roll out of the fuser. # # $ Note: BIf the paper is not jammed in the fuser unit, perform the following. # Repeat steps 1 to 4 of Jam B on page 105.
Care and Maintenance 4 # Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise. $ Remove the jammed media. # $ 5 # Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser. $ Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place. $ $ # A Oiled cloth Note: BIf the oiled cloth is loose, rotate the gear (A) clockwise until it is tight. Do not touch the oiled cloth. Caution: BIf the oil supply roll is not installed correctly, print quality will be diminished.
Care and Maintenance 6 # Open the front door. $ Slide the fuser back into the printer. $ # 7 # Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser. $ Close the front door.
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at D Safety Caution: BThe fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after opening the front door) for the fuser to cool before touching it. Note: BFirst check the exit opening for media that has jammed and folded like an accordion. It is especially difficult to see if the media is transparency film. 1A (Printing face down) # Open the front door. $ Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray); see if the media is visible.
Care and Maintenance Caution: BIf the fuser knob will not turn, do not force it, or you may damage the fuser. Instead, follow these steps: a) Unlock the fuser by turning the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise. b) Pull the fuser out. The media will probably tear. c) Remove the oil supply roll. d) Turn the fuser’s large green knob to release the jammed media. e) Remove the jammed media from the fuser and the printer.
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at E 1 Remove the jammed media from the output tray. OR Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray) and remove the media. 2 112 Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.
Care and Maintenance ■Jam at MPT (Multi-purpose tray) 1 Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray. 2 Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.
Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Scanner Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action Scanner does not turn on. AC cord is not connected. Connect the AC cord. Scanner Error 49 is displayed on LCD when powered on. Scanning operation cannot be performed. Scanner is locked. Unlock the scanner ( ☞ P. 30). SCSI cable is not properly connected. Connect the SCSI cable ( ☞ P. 44-50). SCSI ID No. is not set correctly. Set the SCSI ID No. correctly ( ☞ P. 52). SCSI-2 board is not compatible.
Care and Maintenance Trouble Scanned image has vertical lines when a document is scanned using the ADF. Possible Cause Corrective Action ADF scanner glass or white sheet is dirty. Clean the ADF scanner glass and white sheet ( ☞ P. 93). Scanned image is skewed when a document is scanned using the ADF. Document guides are not adjusted correctly. Adjust the guides according to the width of the document. Scanned image is blank when a document is scanned using the ADF. Document is inserted face down.
Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action On the Maintenance Page, a single color is not uniform or many vertical streaks (both light and dark) of slightly different density and non-uniform color. The toner is almost depleted. Replace the color toner cartridge. On the Maintenance Page, half tone area has areas of weak color. Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture. Try fresh paper, or another type of paper.
Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action On the Maintenance Page, a single color has a sharp, dark or light vertical streak. The toner cartridge is almost depleted and is not properly applying toner. Replace the color toner cartridge. Small white spots appear on OHP transparency. OHP transparency has dust on its surface. Remove dust or stain from OHP transparency. On the Maintenance Page, a single color shows a light, repeating horizontal line.
Care and Maintenance Trouble 118 Possible Cause Corrective Action On the Maintenance Page, straight, thin light vertical line in colors. The photosensitive belt inside the imaging unit is scratched. Replace the imaging unit. On the Maintenance Page, each color “bleeds” into the color band. The imaging unit’s internal waste toner box is full. Replace the imaging unit. On the Maintenance Page, a single white spot appears in approximately the same vertical place on the page.
Care and Maintenance Trouble On the Maintenance Page,one or more dark vertical lines appear on the print in all colors. Possible Cause The imaging unit is scratched. The fuser is damaged. Corrective Action Replace the imaging unit; make sure that the old imaging unit is not exposed to light for more than 45 seconds. If a new imaging unit does not correct the problem: BPut the old imaging unit back into the printer. BRepack the new imaging unit. Replace the fuser.
Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Light vertical streaks appear in all colors. The main charge grid is dirty. Replace the imaging unit. Dark and wavy vertical streaks appear in all colors. The main charge grid is dirty. Replace the imaging unit. The entire page prints in black, including the borders. Bad electrical contact for the main charge grid. Reinsert the imaging unit to correct the contact for the main charge grid. Replace the imaging unit. The main charge grid is broken.
Care and Maintenance Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action The page prints in black in the image area only. (The borders are clear.) Either the image processor board or engine control board is not functioning properly. Turn the printer off and back on again. If the problem persists, call for service on your printer. The page is completely blank. The problem could be with one of the following: BEngine control board. BDeveloper voltage. BLaser scanning unit mirror.
Care and Maintenance ■If you can’t make a print Trouble Printer not operating. Corrective Action Make sure that you plugged in the printer and turned it on. Make sure that you connected the interface cable(s) properly. More info to come for these messages. Trouble The printer does not print correctly.
Care and Maintenance ■Media problems Trouble Frequent paperpicking errors. Corrective Action Fan the paper or transparencies before installing them in their respective trays; this is especially important for transparencies because they tend to stick together. Make sure that you have loaded paper in the paper tray and transparencies in the transparency tray. Make sure that the media is installed under the hooks at the front of the media tray.
Care and Maintenance ■Print quality problems Trouble Corrective Action Prints have dull, faded colors. Print the Color Calibration Page from the Color Calibration menu in the printer panel. Check the density settings for each color and compare them to the examples on the Color Density Samples. Refer to Setting the Color Density on page 70 for instructions on comparing and setting color density. Make sure that the imaging unit stays covered until immediately before installing it in the printer.
Care and Maintenance Error Messages Scanner LCD Panel Error Message Possible Cause Corrective Action ADF top cover open. Close the ADF top cover ADF top cover is open. Close the ADF top cover. ADF paper Jam. A jam has occurred in the ADF. Remove document from ADF tray. A document is placed in the ADF tray when power is turned on. A document is placed in the ADF tray when a jam is cleared. ADF is open. Open the ADF top cover, remove the jammed document. Remove the document from the ADF tray.
Care and Maintenance Printer LCD Panel Error Message 126 Possible Cause Corrective Action Jam at A See front door label A jam has occurred in the media feed area. Refer to page 103 to clear the jam. Jam at B See front door label A jam has occurred in the media feed area. Refer to page 105 to clear the jam. Jam at C See front door label A jam has occurred in the fuser unit. Refer to page 106 to clear the jam. Jam at D See front door label Refer to page 110 to clear the jam.
Care and Maintenance Error Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Upper Tray Empty Media tray is empty. Install media in the upper media tray. Middle Tray Empty Middle tray is empty in the 2nd cassette feeder option. Lower tray is empty in the 2nd cassette feeder option. Multi-purpose tray is empty. Install media in the middle media tray. No media tray is installed or media tray is empty. No media tray is installed or media tray is empty. Output tray is full.
Care and Maintenance Error Message Corrective Action Yellow Toner Empty Yellow toner cartridge is empty. Replace the yellow toner cartridge now. Low Black Toner Black toner cartridge is almost empty. Replace the black toner cartridge soon. Low Cyan Toner Cyan toner cartridge is almost empty. Replace the cyan toner cartridge soon. Magenta toner cartridge is almost empty. Yellow toner cartridge is almost empty. Replace the magenta toner cartridge soon.
Care and Maintenance Status Display Program The Status Display program alerts the user to any errors. It displays an error message, identifies the problem area on the printer/scanner, and provides information regarding corrective action. ■For Windows 3.1 users: When Windows 3.1 is started, the Panasonic Printer/Scanner Status icon appears and stays on the screen. This enables you to display the printer’s/scanner’s status at any stage during operation.
Care and Maintenance Scanner Status Dialog Box / # . $ ( ) + , - 0 % & ' * # This box shows an error or status message and the corresponding icon. $ This box lists the mode your scanner is in, device name (scanner), and the interface cable being used, and the name of the scan job. % This button minimizes the Panasonic Scanner Display dialog box. Pressing the ESC key on the keyboard can also minimize it.
Care and Maintenance / This button provides you additional help. 0 This button changes the Panasonic Scanner Status dialog box to the Panasonic Printer Status dialog box, and is displayed only when using the digital duplicator utility.
Care and Maintenance Printer Status Dialog Box / # . $ ( ) + , - 0 % & ' * # This box shows an error or status message and the corresponding icon. $ This box lists the mode your printer is in, device name (printer), interface cable and tray being used, the built-in memory size of the printer and the name of the print job. % This button minimizes the Panasonic Printer Status dialog box. Pressing the ESC key on the keyboard can also minimize it.
Care and Maintenance 0 This button changes the Panasonic Printer Status dialog box to the Panasonic Scanner Status dialog box, and is displayed only when using the digital duplicator utility.
Care and Maintenance Repacking It is highly recommended that you keep the original cartons and ALL packing materials. Should you need to transport or ship your scanner and/or printer, please follow these instructions. Safety Caution: BThe scanner weighs about 17.3 kg {38.1 lbs.} and the printer weighs approximately 47.9 kg {105.5 lbs.}. They must be handled by two people. Notes: BShould you need to send your scanner and/or printer for service, consult your reseller first or Panasonic.
Care and Maintenance Packing the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner. Remove the power cord and all interface cables. 2 # If the scanner is installed on the top of the printer, unlock the scanner by sliding it toward the left. $ Gently raise and remove the scanner by releasing it from the guide pins. 3 Unplug the ADF cable.
Care and Maintenance 4 Open the ADF and remove it from the scanner bed by lifting it up. $ # 5 To lock the scanner, push and turn the lock clockwise with a flatblade screwdriver. ......... .. . 6 136 Repack the ADF and the scanner bed into the original carton.
Care and Maintenance Packing the Printer Note: BIf you do not have the packing for the imaging unit and the transfer unit: contact Panasonic for packaging. 1 Turn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables. 2 Remove the media tray(s) from the printer; remove the media from the tray(s). 3 Press down on a media tray’s metal plate. Place the cardboard packing material into the media tray.
Care and Maintenance 4 Reinsert the media tray into the printer; use adhesive tape to secure the tray to the printer. 5 If you have other media trays, repack them for shipping or storage in their original shipping boxes. 6 # Open the printer’s front door. $ Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. % Turn the lower green lever 180° counterclockwise. $ $ % # 7 # Grasping the front green handle, slide the unit out until it catches. $ Lift up the green handle on the left.
Care and Maintenance 8 Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet. Caution: BDo not expose the imaging unit to light for more than 45 seconds to avoid damage. 9 10 On the imaging unit, turn the upper lever 90° counterclockwise; this is necessary to protect the imaging unit during shipment. Insert the imaging unit into the packaging.
Care and Maintenance 11 # Open the left side door. $ Using the green handles, slide the paper feeder out. $ 12 # # Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover. $ Raise the cover until it catches in the open position. # $ # 13 # Rotate the transfer unit’s green handles up. $ Lift out the transfer unit.
Care and Maintenance 14 Place the transfer unit on newspaper or drop cloth. Rotate the handles down and wrap the transfer unit with a piece of paper and adhesive tape. Note: BDo not touch or bump the roller: it can damage the roller 15 Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic bag and seal the end tightly. Install the transfer unit into the packaging.
Care and Maintenance 16 Packing the toner cartridges: # Open the right side door. $ Remove a toner cartridge. $ # Caution: BTo avoid possible toner spillage, do not tilt the cartridge. % Replace the shipping cover. & Secure the shipping cover with adhesive tape. % & ' Insert each toner cartridge into a plastic bag and seal the end of the bag tightly. ( Repeat instructions $ to ' for each toner cartridge.
Care and Maintenance 17 Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer. Note: BIf a toner vacuum is available, it is the best tool for cleaning spilled toner. Do not use a standard office vacuum; the toner will not be retained by typical vacuum dust collectors. 18 # Raise the output tray and secure it to the printer with adhesive tape. $ Secure the front door, the multi-purpose tray and the left side door to the printer with adhesive tape.
Care and Maintenance 144 20 Repack any other accessories in the original shipping box. 21 Repack the printer in the original shipping box. Make sure that you keep the printer upright and level when moving.
Appendix Specifications Scanner Power source Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit. Temperature Operating: Storage: 10°C to 32.5°C 0°C to 40°C Humidity Operating: Storage: 20% to 80% RH 10% to 90% RH Warm Up Time Less than 20 seconds Power Consumption 55 W Max. (Scanning) 16 W (Standby) 10 W (Energy Star mode) Mass {Weight} 17.3 kg {38.1 lbs.} (with ADF) Dimensions Height: 181 mm (7.1″) Depth: 425 mm (16.7″) Width: 513 mm (20.
Appendix Resolution Flatbed ADF Color Depth Internal: Output: Horizontal Line: Optical 600 dpi 30-2400 dpi (1 dpi step) by hardware interpolation 2401-9600 dpi (1 dpi step) by software interpolation Vertical Line: 30-2400 dpi (1 dpi step) by changing carriage speed 2401-9600 dpi (1 dpi step) by software interpolation Horizontal Line: Optical 600 dpi 60-600 dpi (1 dpi step) by hardware interpolation 601-2400 dpi (1 dpi step) by software interpolation Vertical Line: 60-600 dpi (1 dpi step) by changing pape
Appendix Printer Power source Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit. Temperature Operating: Best Print Quality: Storage: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F) 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Humidity Operating: Best Print Quality: Storage: 20% to 80% RH 30% to 70% RH 10% to 80% RH Warm-up time Less than 200 seconds (at 20°C) Power consumption 850 W Max.
Appendix Paper output Up to 500 sheets [75 g/m2 (20 lbs.)] Resolution 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi (additional RAM required) Maximum printing speed The print speeds listed in the following table represent the time the printer produces multiple prints on various media and resolution (Continuous throughput rate). Continuous Print Speed (ppm) Plain Paper color mono 4 Color 3 Color (CMYK) (CMY)*1 Legal color 4 Color (CMYK) 3 Color (CMY)*1 Transparency color mono 4 Color mono (CMYK) 600 x 600 dpi 3.5 4.
Appendix Printing: Total Memory Selectable Print Quality Mode Printable without Memory Overflow 16 MB (Standard) Fast (300 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4 *1 20 MB (Add 4 MB) Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal 64 MB (Add 48 MB) 80 MB (Add 64 MB) High Quality (1200 dpi) Letter, A4 *1 Letter, A4, Legal *1 Documents can be printed on Legal size paper when the print style is set to Color Graphics (☞ P.
Appendix Media ■Media Sizes Medium Size Paper Transparency Envelope Dimensions Letter 216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″) A4 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″) Legal 216 mm x 356 mm (8.5″ x 14″) Letter 216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″) A4 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″) #10 104.9 mm x 241.3 mm (4.13″ x 9.5″) Note: BPlease store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.
Appendix ■Paper Weight The printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper handling. It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make sure it provides desirable performance. Media tray * One-sided printing One-sided printing Multi-purpose tray Two-sided printing B&W 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lbs.) Color 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 lbs.
Appendix ■Transparencies and Labels You may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the printer. Panasonic has tested and found that the following work satisfactorily.
Appendix ■Envelopes It is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality #10 or larger laser envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the diagram below: High quality envelopes have the following characteristics: BA thin, sharply creased leading edge BPaper weight of 90 g/m2 (24 lbs.) BFlat, free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.
Appendix Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause damage to your printer. BEnvelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1) BEnvelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2) BEnvelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous emissions when exposed to 200°C (392°F) for 0.
Appendix Duplicate Document Size Original document size: Flatbed: ADF: Duplicate paper size: Max. Legal (216 mm x 356 mm) 100 mm x 178 mm-Legal A4, Letter, Legal Original Image Type Color: Printed Photo Mode, Glossy Photo Mode Mono: Text Mode, Halftone / Photo Mode Duplicate Speed (Standard 300 x 300, Standard memory, Letter size paper) Continuous (Same original): 3.5 ppm [4 Color (CMYK)] 4.7 ppm [3 Color (CMY)] 14 ppm (mono.) ADF duplicate (Different original): 3.5 ppm [4 Color (CMYK)] 4.
Appendix Software Windows Version BWindows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 (Intel only) TWAIN Scanner Driver Printer Driver Digital Duplicator Utility Color Management: ICM (Windows 95 only) System Requirement CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO (133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.) Operating System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 (Intel only) Memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) Free disk space 100 MB or more Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.
Appendix SCSI Interface The Panasonic DCIS SCSI interface is based on fast SCSI-2 ANSI standard. Specifications Connector Type 50-Pin Half Pitch Pin-type Connector Cable Use a shielded cable for SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI). The total length of the SCSI chain must not exceed 3 m (9.8 ft.) to ensure reliable operation.
Appendix Parallel Interface The parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-C standard. If your computer has a parallel port, the printer driver and printer can take advantage of faster data transfer. Specifications Connector Type IEEE 1284-C type connector Cable Use a shielded cable 2 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length.
Index A Acceptable documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 AC inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21 ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, 20, 31 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 31, 135 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 31 Top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 93, 100 Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 101 Auto Continue . . . . . .
Index L Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22, 24 Left side door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 38, 103 Limit mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, 40, 76 Loading envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Loading labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Loading media in the multi-purpose tray . . . . . . .38 Loading paper . . . . .
Index S T Saving a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Scanner box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Scanner function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Scanner glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 93 Scanner LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Scanner lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 30 Scanner Menu mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Scanner panel . . . . . . . . . .