Panasonic KX-P1121E manual

Model No. KX-P1 121E Operating Instructions Please carefully read this manual, and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference. Impact Dot Matrix Printer[...]

Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P1121E Impact Dot Matrix Printer. This printer is a versatile, high quality 24-pin dot matrix printer which is designed to meet the needs of your office. This printer has been factory set to operate with the most popular software packages. Your application software should control the printer’[...]

Abbreviations Windows ® refers to the Microsoft ® Windows ® operating system. Windows ® 2000 refers to the Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 operating system. Windows ® XP refers to the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP operating system. Windows Vista ® refers to the Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® operating system. Windows ® 7 refers to the Microsoft ® [...]

Federal Communications Commission Requirements (For United States only) Note 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 gene[...]

Table of Contents Safety Information .. ..................................................................................7 For Your Safety .. ...............................................................................................................7 Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) .. ..............................................[...]

Printing Area .. ................................................................................................................. 38 Supplies .. ......................................................................................................................... 40 Index .........................................................................[...]

For Your Safety To prevent severe injury and loss of life, read this section carefully before using the unit to ensure proper and safe operation of your unit. • This section explains the graphic symbols used in this manual. W ARNING Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Denotes hazards that could result [...]

Plug the power cord firmly into an AC outlet. Otherwise, it can cause fire or electric shock. Do not pull, bend, rest objects on, or chafe the power cord and plug. Damage to the power cord or plug can cause fire or electric shock. Do not attempt to repair the power cord, or plug. If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed, contact an authorized[...]

CAUTION Power When the unit is not used over an extended period of time, switch it off, and unplug it. If an unused unit is left connected to a power source for a long period, degraded insulation may cause electric shock, current leakage, or fire. Installation and Relocation Do not position the unit in a location where it is unstable. To prevent fi[...]

Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mar[...]

Precautions Installation • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight and near hot equipment. • The unit should not be exposed to extremely high or low temperatures [temperature range: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)]. • The unit should not be exposed to extremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20 % to 80 % RH). • Avoid condensatio[...]

Unpacking Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the contents shown below is missing or damaged. Report damage or shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased. Printer (KX-P1121E) Ribbon Cassette (KX-P145) Platen Knob CD-ROM Installation Manual Removing the Protective Paper A A Protective paper Installing the Platen Knob Insert [...]

Parts of the Printer Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F G Paper support (Page 23) Top cover Paper feed selector • " " (Friction) Single sheets and envelopes • " " (Tractor) Fanfold paper Head gap lever Adjusts the gap between the platen and the printhead. The lever moves in increments of 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.). Position Used f[...]

Rear View A B C D E F Tractors Power switch (Page 17) Platen knob (Page 12) Power cord (Page 17) Serial No. Label Nameplate 14 Operating Instructions Before You Start[...]

Control Panel AB CD E F GH FONT switch Pressing this switch will select the character fonts. (Page 31) ON LINE indicator This indicator is lit when the printer is in the ON LINE mode, and is out in the OFF LINE mode. ON LINE switch This switch opens and closes the communication line with the computer. LF/FF switch Pressing this switch advances the [...]

Installing the Software System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT ® or compatible machine with a CD-ROM drive Operating System Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Interface USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics parallel (IEEE1284 standard) Software Installation The software on the enclosed CD-ROM can be installed on your computer. Notice ?[...]

Connecting to a Computer Before you connect the printer for the first time, install the USB and Printer driver on to your computer. For more information see "Installing the Software (Page 16)". Note • If you do not have a USB or a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer. 1. Turn o[...]

Installing the Ribbon Cassette Mounting the Ribbon Cassette 1. A Turn the power on. The carriage will move to the ribbon exchange area ( A ) automatically. Note • The printer allows the ribbon cassette to be mounted only in this area. B Open the smoked plastic cover. A B A 2. Move the head gap lever ( A ) to the (+) position. A 3. Rotate the knob[...]

4. A Slip the ribbon ( A ) between the ribbon mask ( B ) and the printhead nose ( C ). A B C A B Press down on rear of the ribbon cassette until the wing tab ( A ) snaps into place. B A 5. Close the smoked plastic cover. 6. Adjust the head gap lever ( A ) for the thickness of paper you are using. Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3, 4, 5 and [...]

Removing the Ribbon Cassette 1. A Turn the power on. The carriage will move to the ribbon exchange area ( A ) automatically. B Open the smoked plastic cover. CAUTION • The printhead may be hot, use caution when cover is open. A A B 2. Spread the wing tab ( A ) and lift up the ribbon cassette. A Handling Paper Your Panasonic printer offers two pap[...]

2. Set the paper feed selector ( A ) to the " " position. A 3. Lift off the top cover ( A ). A 4. A Unlock the tractors by pulling the tractor clamping levers ( A ) forward. B Slide the tractors ( B ) to accommodate the approximate width of paper being used. A B B A B A 5. Raise the tractor covers ( A ). A Operating Instructions 21 Setup[...]

6. Place the paper with the printed side face down and align the paper sprocket holes with the tractor pins, then close the tractor covers. Make sure the paper is straight. 7. A Adjust the tractors to remove any slack. B Lock the tractor clamping levers. A B A B 8. Press LOAD/P ARK . This will load the paper to the first print line. 9. Replace the [...]

Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode) 1. A Turn the power on. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that no paper is installed in the printer. B Adjust the head gap lever ( A ) for the thickness of paper you are using. Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3, 4, 5 and 6 Thick sheets or envelopes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B A 2. Set the paper fe[...]

6. Press LOAD/P ARK . The paper will be loaded to the first print line. 7. If the ON LINE indicator ( A ) is not lit, press ON LINE to get ready to print. A Self Test The printer has a self test feature which allows you to test the printer. 1. Load a sheet of paper, and turn the power off. (Page 20) 2. Turn the power on while pressing LF/FF . A sam[...]

Control Panel Software Program This software is used to change the configuration of the printer. Using this software, you can also print out the printer's character table. It is necessary to install the printer driver to use this software. When using the Windows driver, these settings are rarely used. When using the Windows driver, make sure E[...]

About the buttons Send Settings Sends the settings to the printer. Restore Default Returns the settings to default. After pressing this button, the screen to select your country is displayed. Select your country. If your country is not displayed here, select [Other country]. Character Table Prints out the character table of the built-in font in the[...]

Using the Control Panel The Control Panel allows you to set only Auto LF, Graphic Direction, Page Length, Emulation and Download buffer. If there is any paper loaded, you will get a print out of the current settings automatically. 1. Turn the power on while pressing LOAD/P ARK . Both font indicators will be blinking. You have entered the Initial Se[...]

Control Panel AB C A FONT indicator B FONT indicator C ON LINE indicator ITEM FONT indicator A B Print current Initial Setup condition Emulation Auto LF Download buffer Graphic direction Page length ITEM ON LINE indicator ( C ) Print current Initial Setup condition – – Emulation Epson *1 IBM Auto LF Off *1 On Download buffer Disable *1 Enable G[...]

Resetting All Current Settings to the Factory Settings Follow the instructions below: 1. Turn the power on while pressing LOAD/P ARK . Make sure that both FONT indicators ( A ) are blinking. A 2. Press TEAR OFF . All the current settings will be reset to the Factory settings. 3. Press LOAD/P ARK . You have exited the Initial Setup mode. Operating I[...]

Printing Out the Current Settings Follow the instructions below to get a print out of the current settings. 1. Load a sheet of paper, and turn the power off. (Page 20) 2. Turn the power on while holding down the FONT , ON LINE and LOAD/P ARK buttons. Make sure that both FONT indicators ( A ) are blinking. The current settings will print out. A 30 O[...]

Selecting a Character Font You can select any one of the character fonts by pressing the FONT switch on the Control Panel. The combination of FONT indicators show the current character font status. · Press and release FONT EXAMPLES PROGRAM COURIER PRESTIGE BOLD PS = light is lit. = light is out. Note • You must be in PROGRAM (both FONT indicator[...]

Periodic Maintenance The printer does not require any routine maintenance. However, reasonable care of the printer will extend its life. The following periodic measures are recommended: • Cleaning the unit is the most important action the user can perform. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment. – Turn the power OFF. – Cl[...]

Troubleshooting Most problems associated with the printer can be traced to improper setup, installation, or cabling. The following table will assist the user in identifying and correcting some of the more common problems. If you need additional help, contact the store from which the unit was purchased. Symptom Possible Cause Probable Solution Ink s[...]

Symptom Possible Cause Probable Solution Printout is double-spaced. Auto LF is ON. Set Auto LF to OFF. (Page 27) Keeps printing on the same line. Computer is not sending a LF command. Set Auto LF to ON. (Page 27) Both of the FONT LEDs are blinking just after turning on the power. There is an electrical malfunction. Consult your dealer. Wrong Charac[...]

Printer Specifications Power requirements: Refer to the nameplate located on the rear of the printer. Frequency: Current: Interface: USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics parallel (IEEE1284 standard) Print fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron) 3 Letter Quality (Courier, Bold PS, Prestige) Software emulation: Epson LQ-850 IBM Proprinter X24E Buffer: 64K (Wh[...]

Printing direction: Text printing: Bi-Directional Bit Image printing: Uni-Directional & Bi-Directional Line feed time: Approx. 100 ms [with 4.2 mm ( 1 / 6 in.) line feeding] Paper Feed: Push Tractor feed (with fanfold paper) Friction feed (with single sheets or envelopes) Operating environment: Temperature: 10 °C–35 °C (50 °F–95 °F) Hum[...]

Paper Specifications Paper which may be used with this unit must be within the specifications provided below. Fanfold Paper Width: 102–254 mm (4–10 in.) Quality and number of sheets: Type of paper Sheets Weight in lbs in g/m² Fine-quality paper 1 16–24 60–90 Non-carbon 2–4 11–14 (17 *1 ) 41–53 (64 *1 ) Multi-layered with carbon 2 11?[...]

Printing Area Fanfold Paper 1st character Paper perforations Printing area Printing area A D B A C Fanfold Paper A 25.4 mm (1 in.) B 17.8 mm (0.7 in.) C 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) D 25.4 mm (1 in.) A. Value A indicates the area near the paper perforations where the quality may not be optimum. B. Value B indicates the maximum distance between the sprockets [...]

Single Sheets and Envelopes B D C 1st character Printing area Single Sheets and Envelopes B 38 mm (1.5 in.) C 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) D 25.4 mm (1 in.) B. Value B indicates the minimum distance between the edge of the paper and the first printable character. C. Value C indicates the area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed cha[...]

Supplies Model Number Description KX-P145 Ribbon Cassette (black) Note • To purchase Ribbon Cassette, please contact your dealer. 40 Operating Instructions Appendix[...]

Index A Alternate Graphic Mode (A.G.M) 25 Auto CR 25 Auto LF 25, 27, 34 Auto load 25 Auto Online 25 B Bi-directional Printing 36 Bold PS 31, 35 Buffer 35 C CD-ROM 12 Character Per Line 35 Character set 25 Character sets 35 Code page 25 Connecting 17 Control Panel 15, 27, 28, 31 Control Panel Software Program 25 Courier 31, 35 Current Settings 30 D [...]

R Re-inking Ribbon Cassette 32 Ribbon cassette 18, 32 S Self Test 24 Single sheet 23, 37, 39 Smoked plastic cover 13 Specifications 35 T Tear Off 31 Top cover 13 Tractor clamping levers 21 Troubleshooting 33 U Unpacking 12 USB connector 13, 17 Z Zero font 25 42 Operating Instructions Index[...]

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated co[...]