Panasonic KX-F160 manual

Plain Paper FAX Model No. K X-F16 00 Contents Setting up the Unit for Printing Using the Unit with Windows g Using the Unit with MS-DOS g Applications Troubleshooting and Routine Care Specifications Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. FOR OPERATION ASSISTANCE, CALL 1-800-HELP-FAX OPERATING [...]

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[...]

3 (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Trademarks Canon and BJ are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Epson LQ is[...]

4 Setting up the Unit for Printing Table of contents Connecting the unit to a computer RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 6 Selecting the print cartridge RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 7 Turning the printer mode on/off RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 7 Before loading paper RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 8 Selecting the print media RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 8 Setting the paper thickness lever RR[...]

5 Troubleshooting and Routine Care Error messages on the display RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 50 Before requesting help RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 51 Paper loading problems RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 51 Print quality problems RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 52 Color printing problems RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 52 Problems with Windows applications RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR 53 Problems [...]

6 3 Turn the unit and the computer on. Connecting the unit to a computer The unit has an 8-bit parallel interface jack, which allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to purchase a Centronics-compatible, parallel interface cable from your dealer. Note: ¡ For reliable data communications and FCC Rules, use a shielded sho[...]

7 Setting up the Unit for Printing Selecting the print cartridge The print cartridges that can be used are: » Included print cartridge or KX-FA150 Print Cartridge (option) for black and white printing Use this cartridge for printing draft and monochrome documents. With this cartridge installed, your output prints twice as fast as when the color ca[...]

8 Before loading paper Selecting the print media You can print on the following print media. Ink Jet Paper: This paper is specially developed for color printing with ink jet printers. Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 for BJC-4100 is recommended. Only letter size is available. Color Ink Jet Paper: This paper is specially designed for ink jet printers. [...]

9 Setting up the Unit for Printing Setting the paper thickness lever Use the paper thickness lever to adjust the distance between the print head and the paper to accommodate different paper thicknesses. 1 Slide the front lid open lever towards you to open the front lid. 2 Set the paper thickness lever to the correct position. ¡ For printing on ink[...]

10 Loading paper There are two paper feed procedures: automatic sheet feed and manual feed. Using automatic sheet feed Use this procedure for ink jet paper, ink jet transparencies and other media other than thick paper or resume paper. You can stack about 100 sheets of plain paper (20 lb or 95 g/m 2 ) in the paper tray. 1 Pull the paper rest up unt[...]

11 Setting up the Unit for Printing Using manual feed Use this procedure for thick paper (24 lb to 28 lb or 91 g/m 2 to 105 g/m 2 ) or resume paper. 1 Pull the paper rest up until it stops. 2 Set the paper selection lever to the front position. 3 Insert a single sheet of paper into the paper tray. ¡ Align the sheet with the right edge of the paper[...]

12 Loading envelope You can stack up to 15 envelopes in the sheet feeder or you can manually feed envelopes one at a time. U.S. Commercial number 10 envelopes and Envelope DL envelopes are recommended. Important: ¡ The following envelopes are not recommended because they may cause jams or smears, or may damage your unit. — Envelopes with windows[...]

13 Setting up the Unit for Printing Loading Envelope DL envelopes When you use Envelope DL or envelopes that are shorter than 8 3 ⁄ 4 inch (222 mm) in width, you can load up to 15 envelopes at a time and use the automatic sheet feeding. 1 Set the paper thickness lever to the right. 2 Pull up the paper rest and set the paper selection lever to the[...]

14 Using buttons for printer PRINT MODE button Use this button to select the print mode with MS- DOS applications. For details, see page 35. If you are using Windows, the printer driver automatically selects the print mode. FF button Use this button to load a new sheet of paper or eject a sheet of paper from the unit. Form feeding To load the firs[...]

1 Initialize the computer using Windows 3.1 or 3.11. 2 Insert the diskette (provided) into disk drive A (or B). 3 From the Program Manager, click File . Then click the Run... option. 4 Type a: (or b:) install in the Filename field of the Run dialog, then click OK . ¡ You may have to select the desired language. ¡ The INSTALLATION dialog box wil[...]

16 Setting as the default printer After installing the printer driver for Windows 95, set the unit as the default printer by the following procedures. Installing the printer driver for Windows 95 1 Click Start , move the pointer to Settings and click Printers . 2 Click the “Panasonic KX-F1600” Printer icon. 3 Click File and click Set As Default[...]

17 Using the Unit with Windows Printing documents from Windows applications Printing documents in black and white When printing a document using Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 1 Start the application software in the Windows environment. 2 Open the document you want to print. 3 Click Print... in File menu of the application software. 4 For Micr[...]

Printing documents in color When printing a document using Microsoft Word, proceed as follows. 18 ¡ For details on printer options, see pages 19 to 26. 7 After selecting the options you want, click OK to close the driver dialog box. 8 For Microsoft Word 6.0 with Windows 3.1: Click Close , click OK to start printing. For Microsoft Word 7.0 with Win[...]

19 Using the Unit with Windows Setting up the printer driver Selecting printer options in Main dialog The Main dialog contains the most important control for the printer drivers. A User Setting option Use this option to select one of the defined processing settings of the driver. In this way, you can restore a special setting you need just by sele[...]

20 B Paper Source option This setting defines how paper (or other print media, such as ink jet transparencies) will be fed into the unit. Click on the arrow next to the Paper Source setting and select one of the following: Auto Sheet Feeder: Used for ink jet paper, envelopes (Envelope DL), ink jet transparencies and other media other than thick pa[...]

21 Using the Unit with Windows Ink Jet Transparency: Used for transparency film (such as that used in overhead projectors). Paper selection lever: Set to the back position. Paper thickness lever: Set to the center position. Ink Jet Glossy Paper: Paper selection lever: Set to the front position. Paper thickness lever: Set to the center position. Re[...]

22 Using Settings... dialog The “Settings...” dialog allows you to adjust and save all quality selections, color modes and halftone settings of the driver under a specific name. In this way, you can restore a special setting you need by selecting another User Setting in the Main window. Click on the Settings... tab to display the following win[...]

23 Using the Unit with Windows C Print Quality option The Print Quality settings are used to define the overall quality of the document printed by the unit. Click on the arrow next to the Print Quality setting and select one of the following: Excellent Quality: Used for printing ink jet transparencies, ink jet back print film, and other high qual[...]

24 E Halftoning option The Halftone setting defines how mixing of colors is performed and printed by the unit. The unit contains four colors of ink: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Intermediate colors can be created by mixing combinations of these inks. To print the entire spectrum of color, the Windows Driver applies special halftone methods, w[...]

25 Using the Unit with Windows Using Papers... dialog This window allows you to define and save your own paper sizes and make them available to the unit and your applications. Click on the Papers... tab to display the following window. A Defi ne a new Paper Size To define a new paper size, proceed as follows. 1 Click on the arrow next to the Pap[...]

26 Printer driver information By pressing the “About...” tab, a dialog box will appear showing information on; — Windows version, — Driver version, — Subsystem version, — Creation date, etc. Please keep this information ready if you call the hotline. C Restore the pre-defined Paper Sizes If you want to restore the pre-defined (default[...]

27 Using the Unit with Windows Changing the default dialog language The driver dialogs, messages and its helpfiles are in four languages: English (US and UK), French, German and Spanish. At installation time the installer program detects the country setting and sets the drivers default dialog language. The language can be changed in the driver by [...]

28 Selecting a printer driver with MS-DOS applications The installation programs for most applications offer a list of printer drivers from which to choose. If you find Panasonic KX-F1600 on the list, select it. This will give you the fullest range of features. If you do not find KX-F1600 on the list, you can select a printer that will have nearl[...]

Epson LQ mode BJ mode Print style Emulation mode Epson LQ mode BJ mode Typeface Emulation mode * In BJ mode, Courier at 12 cpi is available in HS mode only. ** In BJ mode, Proportional spacing is not available in HS mode. 29 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Selecting a printer emulation mode Your unit has two resident printer emulation modes[...]

Settings Emulation mode Epson LQ mode BJ mode 30 Setting the printer emulation Follow this procedure to set the printer emulation. You can select either Epson LQ or BJ emulation. The factory preset setting is LQ emulation. 1 Make sure the printer mode is turned off. 2 Press (MENU) until the following is displayed. 3 Press (START/SET) . 4 Press (‹[...]

31 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Changing settings for LQ emulation The following list shows the settings you can customize and explains each one. TEXT SCALE SET: You can select the number of lines (62 or 66 lines) that can fit on a piece of paper. If the software application you are using assumes that each piece of paper equals 66 lines[...]

32 Changing settings for BJ emulation The following list shows the printer settings you can customize and explains each one. TEXT SCALE SET: You can select the number of lines (62 or 66 lines) that can fit on a piece of paper. If the software application you are using assumes that each piece of paper equals 66 lines, select ENABLE. For other appli[...]

33 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Follow this procedure to customize the unit when using BJ emulation. 1 Press (MENU) until the following is displayed. 2 Press (START/SET) . 3 Press (‹) or (›) to select BJ emulation. 4 Press (START/SET) . 5 Press (‹) or (›) until the desired function is displayed. 6 Press (START/SET) . 7 Press (‹[...]

34 Printing a printer setup list and a printer test list You can obtain the following lists. Printer setup list — provides you with the current settings in each emulation mode. Printer test list — provides all characters in the emulation mode you set. All characters are printed out in the various print styles and pitches available. To print lis[...]

35 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Selecting print quality If you are not using Windows, you may need to set the print mode for MS-DOS applications. Your unit incorporates several print modes that allow you to select print quality, density of ink, and paper type. The control panel enables you to select three of these print modes: HQ, FINE, [...]

36 Command summaries in each emulation mode You use software to send information and instructions to the unit over the cable that connects the unit to the computer. In addition to data, the instructions you send may include special command sequences known as control codes and ESCape sequences. These commands tell the unit such things as how many li[...]

37 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications ESCape sequence codes (Epson LQ) Epson LQ mode command summaries You can use the control codes and ESCape sequences listed in the following table. Note: ¡ Because of hardware differences, the justification code, ESC a, and the perforation skip codes, ESC M and ESC N, are not supported. Also, the styles o[...]

38 Function Select vertical tab channel Set 1/8-inch line spacing (8 lpi) Set 1/6-inch line spacing (6 lpi) Set n/180-inch line spacing; n=0 to 255 Set italic mode Cancel italic mode Expand printable range Cancel printable range expansion Copy ROM font to RAM Set most significant bit (MSB) to 0 Set most significant bit (MSB) to 1 Reassign image g[...]

39 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Function Set relative print position Set vertical tabs in channels Set 15 cpi mode Select typeface; n=type face Set left margin; n=left margin position in characters Set/cancel proportional space mode; n=0 (Cancel proportional space mode), 1 (Start proportional space mode) Select character style; n=charact[...]

40 ESCape Sequence Codes (BJ) Function Select image graphics mode Set/cancel underscore mode; n=0 (End underscore), 1 (Start underscore) Set 1/8-inch line spacing (8 lpi) Set 7/72-inch line spacing (7/72 inch per line) Enable line spacing set by (ESC) A Set graphics line spacing in n/216-inch increments; n=0 to 255 Set top of form Set/cancel automa[...]

41 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Function Cancel super/subscript mode set by (ESC) S Set/cancel double-wide mode; n=0 (Cancel double-wide mode), 1 (Start double-wide mode) Set horizontal margins; n=right margin in characters, m=left margin in characters Set double-density image graphics mode Set quadruple-density image graphics mode Set p[...]

42 Character sets in each emulation mode Epson LQ Character Set Italic Character Set Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 [...]

43 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Graphic Character Set International Character Set Use the table below to replace the characters marked by the shaded areas in the Epson Italics and Graphic character sets. Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 [...]

44 BJ Character Set In BJ mode, the unit supports five IBM code pages: Code Page 437, Code Page 850, Code Page 860, Code Page 863, and Code Page 865. Each of the five code pages has two character sets: Set 1 and Set 2. Character Set 1 has control codes in two places: one between ASCII 0 and ASCII 32 and the other between ASCII 128 and ASCII 159. [...]

45 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Code Page 437 — Character Set 2 Code Page 850 — Character Set 1 Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3[...]

46 Code Page 850 — Character Set 2 Code Page 860 — Character Set 1 Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52[...]

47 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Code Page 860 — Character Set 2 Code Page 863 — Character Set 1 Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3[...]

48 Code Page 863 — Character Set 2 Code Page 865 — Character Set 1 Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52[...]

49 Using the Unit with MS-DOS Applications Code Page 865 — Character Set 2 Hex No. Binary No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0000 0001 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 1000 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 1111 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50[...]

50 Error messages on the display If the unit detects a problem, one of the following messages will appear on the display. CAUSE & REMEDY ERROR MESSAGE ¡ While printing, the unit ran out of recording paper. Install paper, and then press the START/SET button. ¡ The unit cannot control the cartridge or temperature sensor on the unit is abnormal.[...]

51 Troubleshooting and Routine Care PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY Before requesting help The unit does not print. The unit automatically turns off the printer mode even though the connected computer is turned on. ¡ The power cord or interface cable is not connected. Check the connection. ¡ The printer mode is turned off. P[...]

52 PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY The print quality is poor. Characters and images are blurred. Printed images on the transparencies are blurred. The reverse side of the printed page has smudges. White streaks or missing dots appear on printed pages. You are not satisfied with the printout of graphics or characters from your[...]

53 Troubleshooting and Routine Care PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY Overall printing is slow. The unit does not print or prints garbage. “Stalled print jobs in Printer Manager” is displayed. “Remove Fast Printing Direct to Print” is displayed. You cannot print from file menu. Output is not as expected. Fonts do not print as smoothly rounded cha[...]

54 PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY PROBLEM CAUSE & REMEDY Overall printing is slow. Printout is wrong. Printed characters do not match characters on the screen. The unit is not using the font you selected in the MENU function. The unit prints incorrect number of lines on a page. ¡ The smoothing mode is enabled. Set SMOOTHING to DISABLE in the MENU [...]

55 Troubleshooting and Routine Care Replacing the print and ink cartridge Replace the print cartridge when: — you have been using the cartridge for over one year, — the printing is not crisp and there are gaps in the characters (missing dots) even after you have cleaned the print head at least five times, — you want to switch from high-speed[...]

56 5 Store or dispose of the print cartridge. ¡ If you are switching cartridges, store the cartridge you are removing in the cartridge container. 6 Unwrap the new print cartridge and remove the print head cap and the protective tape. Caution: ¡ Do not use the removed print head cap and protective tape again, or the recorded image may be distorted[...]

57 Troubleshooting and Routine Care Replacing an ink cartridge in the KX-FA151 color print cartridge Replace the ink cartridge when: — you have been using the ink cartridge for over six months, or — the output is still blank after cleaning the print head at least five times though you properly perform a print operation using the KX-FA151 color[...]

58 5 Unwrap the new ink cartridge and remove the protective cap. 6 Install the new ink cartridge by A Sliding it into the empty slot on the print cartridge, and B Pressing firmly on the tab on the top of the ink cartridge until the cartridge snaps into place. ¡ Make sure each ink cartridge is in its proper slot; the color ink cartridge (KX-FA152)[...]

59 Troubleshooting and Routine Care Specifications Paper specifications Paper Size: Letter (8.5 wq 11 w ) Legal (8.5 wq 14 w ) A4 (210 mm q 297 mm) U.S. Commercial number 10 envelope (9.5 wq 4.1 w ) Envelope DL (220 mm q 110 mm) Paper Type: Ink jet paper (Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301 for BJC-4100 is recommended.) Color ink jet paper (Canon Coate[...]

60 Printing Area — Papers: The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printing area for papers. Recommended Printing Area: Letter size a=8.5 w , b=0.25 w , c=11.0 w , d=0.83 w , e=0.81 w Legal size a=8.5 w , b=0.25 w , c=14.0 w , d=0.83 w , e=0.81 w A4 size a=210 mm, b=3.4 mm, c=297 mm, d=21 mm, e=20.5 mm Possible Printing Area: Letter[...]

61 Specifications Resident Printer Control Modes: Epson LQ mode Epson LQ-2550 emulation BJ mode IBM Proprinter X24E emulation Line Feed Pitch: Epson LQ mode 1/6 w , 1/8 w , n/180 w , and n/360 w (n: programmable) BJ mode 1/6 w , 1/8 w , n/60 w , n/72 w , n/180 w , n/216 w , and n/360 w Printing Characters: Typeface Epson LQ mode — Roman, Sans Se[...]

62 Graphic Image Print: Data Format Vertical 8, 24, and/or 48-dot format Resolution Horizontal 60, 120, 180, 240, 360, 720 dpi (in smoothing mode only) Buffer: Epson LQ mode: Input buffer 32 KB Download buffer 40KB BJ mode: Input buffer 64 KB (or 31 KB) Download buffer 0 KB (or 41 KB) Interface: 8-bit parallel KX-FA150 Print Cartridge: Print head 1[...]

63 Index A About... tab RRRRRRRRRRRRR 26 AGM MODE SET RRRRRRRRR 30, 32 AUTO CR RRRRRRRRRRRR 30, 32 AUTO EMULATION SWITCH RR 30, 31, 32 Automatic halftoning RRRRRRR 19, 24 Automatic sheet feed RRRRRRR 10, 20 B Basic Graphics halftoning RRRRRRR 24 BJ Character Set RRRRRRRRRR 44 BJ mode RRRR 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 39, 61 Black Text RRRRRRRRRRRR 17, 19 Bu[...]

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