Panasonic KX-P8415 manual

Setup Guide Model No. KX-P8415 Color Laser Printer and Reference Guide Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Before Y ou Start Setup Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . .17 Loading Media Settings and Printing Maintenance Appendix This manual includes Setup Guide and Reference Guide. Setup Guide: describes basic setup procedures for the Panason[...]

2 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[...]

End-User License Agreement . . . . .2 For Y our Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . .8 Minimum Space Requirements . . . .8 Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Part Names . . . . . .[...]

Caution This printer utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. W arning Make sure that the printer is installed in a well ventilated room so as not to increase density of ozone in the air. Since ozone is heavier than air, it is recommen[...]

5 CAUTION: HOT SURFACE INSIDE ATTENTION: SURFACE CHAUDE CI-INTERIEUR VORSICHT: HEISSE FLÄCHE INTERN ATENCION: SUPERFICIE CALIENTE EN EL INTERNO CAUTION: HOT SURFACE INSIDE CAUTION: HOT SURFACE BELOW ATTENTION: SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS VORSICHT: HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER ATENCION: SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO Caution Labels (220-240 V equipment) CL[...]

6 FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA This mark shows that the product complies with AS/NZS 3548. FOR USERS IN U.K. IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is 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[...]

7 To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: B Liquids near the equipment B Unstable or unlevel surfaces B Directly in front of air conditioning vents Cautions B Direct exposure to sunlight B Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to 32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.5˚F)] B Extremely high or low[...]

8 Based on the IEEE P1284-B standard (An ECP compatible parallel port is recommended for Windows 95 and Windows 98. To turn on the ECP mode, use the computer’s BIOS setup. Refer to the computer’s manual for details.) System Requirements PC Minimum Space Requirements Left Right Power Source B The voltage level of the power source must not vary m[...]

9 Make sure that all accessories shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the units were purchased. Page 3 includes an area for recording important information such as the name of reseller, serial number, and date of purchase. Note: B Save the original carton and packing materials fo[...]

10 # Open the front door . $ T urn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows are aligned. (This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for printing.) Close the front door . Remove the adhesive tape and lower the output tray . Remove the shipping cover from the toner cartridge. Caution: B To avoid possible toner spillage, [...]

11 If you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one (see below) from your local computer store or dealer. For detailed information, see page 31 in the Reference Guide. Make sure the computer , printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off. Connect the parallel interface cable to the computer ’ s par[...]

12 Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. Fan the paper , then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. Notes: B Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. B Reusing media (used paper or jammed paper) that has been fed through the printer once can redu[...]

13 When installing the KX-P8415 software, the following can be installed. - KX-P8415 printer driver - KX-P8415 Operating Instructions and this manual - Acrobat Reader * 1 To open and read the KX-P8415 Operating Instructions manual on your screen, Acrobat Reader program is needed. - Tool to print the media test pattern Note: B When manually installi[...]

14 The KX-P8415 CD-ROM includes the files for Setup Guide and Reference Guide, Operating Instructions , and the Acrobat Reader . Setup Guide and Reference Guide, and Operating Instructions are automatically installed on your computer when installing the KX-P8415 software. For detailed information on adjusting colors, troubleshooting, etc., refer to[...]

15 If you need to remove the KX-P8415 software, perform the following steps. Click Start , move the pointer to Programs , Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P8415 . Click Uninstall printer driver and utility . Click Y es . After uninstallation, restart your system. T urn the printer on, then the computer . The Ready indicator on the printer starts blinking[...]

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17 About Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 In the Media T ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 On the Multi-purpose T ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Printing on T ransparency , Label or Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Automatic Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Transparency Paper 18 Caution: B Do not use a media for ink jet that may be wrapped around the fuser roller and cause damage. Available media tray: A4 Paper A4 Transparency Letter Paper Letter Transparency Legal Paper Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. Place the media with the print side down under the hooks in the t[...]

19 Caution: B Do not use a media for ink jet that may be wrapped around the fuser roller and cause damage. ■ Setting media thickness switch Because of the most reliable paper-picking for various media weights, media thickness can be manually selected. Open the left side door. Move the switch to the desired setting. ■ Loading Media Available med[...]

20 It is possible to see the following menus to configure the printer by printing the menu map. B Test page, Bias Adjustment, Maintenance, Image Area, Power Saver, Network Protocol Setup* 1 , Adjustment to Media, Language. * 1 This menu wil not appear if the network card is not installed in the printer. To print the menu map, Press the MENU/EXIT bu[...]

21 This feature compensates for the changes in density that can occur as environmental conditions change, toner cartridges or the color imaging unit age. To adjust the density, print a color calibration page and adjust the color density. For the detailed information with color images, see the “Settings and Printing” of the Operating Instruction[...]

22 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: B At least once a month. B When the printer experiences frequent media jams. B When print quality has deteriorated. For the detailed information, refer to “Care and Maintenance[...]

23 Open the front door and check whether the media is jammed under the color imaging unit. If the media jam is not found, go to next step. B If the media is jammed, remove it by following Method B of Jam at B . To clear error message “Jam at C”, slide out the fuser unit, then slide it back to the printer. # Turn the green thumbscrew countercloc[...]

24 Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser unit. Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place. Open the front door and slide the fuser unit back into the printer (Refer to the illustration on step 2). Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser unit. Close the front door. Note: • The error message “J[...]

25 ■ Printing a T est Print Executing Test Print enables you to print the color halftone pages (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) to check the print quality. 1. Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel. 2. Press the H H /ENTER button. 3. Press the F F /CONTINUE button twice. The Test Print menu will appear. 4. Press the H H /ENTER button to[...]

26 Corrective Action Trouble Possible Cause Store media in the original, dust- free package in the same environmental conditions as the printer. Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture. Try fresh paper, or another type of paper. On the Test Print, halftone area has areas of weak color. The toner cartridge is [...]

27 Corrective Action Trouble Possible Cause Print 5-10 pages of blank pages to clean the roller. If you still see the problem: B Replace the oil supply roll. If you still see the problem: B Replace the fuser unit. A piece of the printed image is missing and reappears out of place, approximately 129 mm (5 ″ ) down the page. The fuser unit’s inte[...]

28 * 1 Average life is based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area and standard density for any one color (refer to Example A: Monochrome 5% coverage). For the components below, the average life may decrease depending on the percentage of colors and coverage used. For the detailed information of color imaging unit, fuser unit and clean[...]

29 The average life of printer components ( color imaging unit, fuser unit and cleaning pad ) varies depending on the percentage of colors and coverage used. When printing at full color with high percentage of coverage, the average life of these components will be decreased. A verage Life of Printer Components Print pattern Coverage of the printabl[...]

30 ■ Media sizes/Margins and print area Refer to “Specifications” of the Operating Instructions installed on your computer. ■ T ypes of Paper to avoid B Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured B Letterhead imprinted with low temperature or thermography. These materials may transfer onto the fusing roller and cause d[...]

31 The bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-B standard. If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer driver and printer can take advantage of faster data transfer. Specifications Pin configuration Parallel Interface connector (printer side) Note: B “Return” denotes the return side wire of a twisted pair[...]

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