Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 8410 del fabbricante Panasonic
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Operating Instructions Model No. KX-P8410 Please carefully read the Operating Instructions before operating. 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.
2 B Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. B Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. B Adaptec and EZ-SCSI are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. B Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
3 The serial number is located on the label on the rear of the unit. For your convenience, record the number below and keep this book along with your proof of purchase, in the event of a theft or for future reference.
4 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.
5 FOR USERS IN UNITED ST A TES 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.
6 Chapter 2 Setup Chapter 1 Before Y ou Start Contents Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System Requirements .
7 Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Outline for Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Outline for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 General W arning B To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution B Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Power Source W arning B The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate.
9 For Y our Safety Moving the Unit The printer weighs approximately 47.9 k g {105.5 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove the power cord when handling the unit.
10 For Y our Safety Caution Labels ATTENTION: Rayonnement laser invisible dangereux en cas d'ouverture et lorsque la sécurité est neutralisée. EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU. VARNING: Osynlig laser- strålning när denna del är öppnad och spärrar är urkopplade.
11 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.
12 To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: Cautions Before Y ou Start.
13 Before Y ou Start ■ Static Electricity Damage To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior to touching the component.
14 Before Y ou Start Features The KX-P8410 Color Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer.
One of the following can be used: ■ Parallel interface requirement ■ SCSI interface requirements SCSI cable 15 SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI) compatible ( ☞ P. 162) Interface ASPI manager ASPI Manager is required. (Refer to the SCSI-2 board manual.) Before Y ou Start System Requirements PC Interface To operate the KX-P8410 effectively, see the following.
16 Before Y ou Start Minimum Space Requirements Power Source B The 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 unit).
17 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 unit was purchased. Page 3 includes an area for recording important information such as the name of reseller, serial number, and date of purchase.
18 ■ Front side view ■ Rear side view Front door ( ☞ P. 21) Printer panel ( ☞ P. 19) Imaging unit ( ☞ P. 21) Fuser ( ☞ P. 109) Power switch ( ☞ P. 38) Right side door ( ☞ P. 23, 114) Output tray ( ☞ P. 22) Media tray ( ☞ P. 25) SCSI connector ( ☞ P.
19 MENU /EXIT CONTINUE CANCEL ENTER READY ERORR Before Y ou Start Printer Panel Overview # 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 B When the printer is ready, pressing this button enters the Menu mode.
20 Before Y ou Start ( ERROR indicator (orange) B ON: an internal error (Call for Service Error) has occurred. B Blinking: user correctable error, such as media jam, open door, or a missing replaceable component (e.g. Toner) has occurred. ) READY indicator (green) B ON: the printer is ready for operation.
21 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.
22 Setup Setting Up the Output T ray Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the printer . Lower the tray to the operating position.
23 Setup Installing the T oner Cartridges Note: B The 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.
24 Setup Insert the toner cartridge in the appropriately labeled slot. From top to bottom, the order of the color toner cartridges is BLACK, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner cartridge. When you have installed all the toner cartridges, go to step 6.
25 Legal Paper Tray Size A4 Paper A4 Transparency Letter Paper Letter Transparency 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3 ″ x 11.7 ″ ) 210 mm x 297 mm (8.3 ″ x 11.
26 Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. Notes: B To optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media.
27 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: B Load media with the print side down. Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first.
28 Print area 5.8 mm (0.23 ″ ) Setup 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 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, depending on the media’s type and thickness.
30 Setup ■ Loading Paper , T ransparency Notes: B Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components. B When printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may occur.
31 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. Adjust the media guides to the media size. Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray .
32 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 158 . Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 29) . Adjust the media guides to the width of the envelope.
33 Only one PC can be directly connected to your printer. Setup Connecting the Printer to a Computer.
34 If you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer ( ☞ P. 161 for Parallel Interface specifications) . Make sure the computer , printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off.
35 Note for Terminator setting: B The printer must be the last device in the chain. The terminator setting of all other devices in the chain must be off. Make sure the computer , printer and the other connected peripheral devices are turned off. Connect the SCSI cable to the computer ’s SCSI connector and the printer ’s SCSI connector .
36 Make sure the terminator switch (#4) of the printer is set to ON (default setting). Connect the power cord to the printer ’s AC inlet and to an AC outlet.
37 ■ 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. Be sure to choose an unassigned ID number.
38 T urn ON the printer , then the computer . # The READY indicator on the printer starts flashing and “Initializing” is displayed on the printer LCD panel. $ After approximately 5 minutes, the printer ’s READY indicator is illuminated and “Ready” is displayed on the printer LCD panel.
39 Setup Printing a T est 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. Press the MENU/EXIT button to enter the Menu Mode.
40 Setup Installing the KX-P8410 Software The KX-P8410 software installation will create the following. B Printer driver for Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 ( ☞ P. 41, 42, 45) B Status Display for Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 ( ☞ P.
41 Setup Start Windows 3.1. Quit all applications. Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into your computer ’s CD-ROM drive. Click File from the Program Manager , then click Run... . Click Browse and select your CD-ROM drive from the [Drives:] box.
42 Start Windows 95. Quit all applications. Click Start , move the pointer to Settings , then click Control Panel . The Control Panel window is displayed. Double click Add/Remove Programs . The Add/Remove Program Properties window is displayed. Click Install .
43 Setup ■ Using Plug and Play T urn on the printer . T urn on the computer and start Windows 95. The New Hardware Found window is displayed for a few seconds, then the Update Device Driver Wizard window is displayed. Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive.
44 Setup ■ Using Add Printer Start Windows 95. Quit all applications. Click Start , move the pointer to Settings , then click Printers . The Printers window is displayed. Double click the Add Printer icon. Install the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive.
45 Start Windows NT 4.0. Quit all applications. Click Start , move the pointer to Settings , then click Control Panel . The Control Panel window is displayed. Double click Add/Remove Programs . The Add/Remove Program Properties window is displayed. Click Install .
46 Setup Click Next> . The Start Copying Files window is displayed. Click Next> . After copying files, the Add Printer Wizard window is displayed. Click Next> . Select LPT port by clicking on the check box. Click Next> . Click Have Disk...
47 Setup Click Next> . Click Finish . The printer text page prints. Click Ye s . B To connect the printer to a SCSI port, the SCSI port needs to be installed.
48 Setup For the client computer: To use the printer connected to the server, perform the following steps after installing the printer driver. < For Windows NT 4.0 Users > Click Start , move the pointer to Settings and click Printers . Double click the Add Printer icon.
49 Setup Click Network printer , then click Next> . Click Browse... . Select the KX-P8410 printer . Click OK . Click Next> . If the server does not have the Printer Driver for Windows 95, click Have Disk... . The Printer Drivers for Windows 95 window is displayed.
50 Setup ■ Removing the Printer Driver Click Start , move the pointer to Settings and click Printers . Select Panasonic KX-P8410 . Click File menu, then click Delete .
51 Setup If you need to remove the KX-P8410 software, perform the following steps. ■ For Windows 3.1 users: From the Program Manager double click the Panasonic KX-P8410 Utilities icon. Double click the Uninstall Utilities icon. Click Y es . Follow the instructions on the screen.
52 Setup Installing Panasonic Font Manager The Panasonic Font Manager is included in the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM. To install the above application, perform the following steps. ■ For Windows 3.1 users: Start Windows 3.1. Quit all applications.
53 Setup ■ For Windows 95 / W indows NT 4.0 users: Start Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0. Quit all applications. Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into your computer CD-ROM drive. Click Start , move the pointer to Run... , then click Run .
54 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 changes, toner cartridges or the imaging unit age.
55 Setup Color Calibration Page (Example): The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Page as shown in the following example.
56 Setup 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.
57 Setup 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 54 . $ Press the ENTER button. % Press the F / I button to darken/lighten all the colors.
58 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 54 . $ Press the F button. % Press the ENTER button. & Press the F / I button to darken/lighten the cyan color .
59 Main Menu Using the Printer Menu Mode The 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.
60 Usage=xx% Outline for Menus T est Page Prints general information on printer settings and configuration. Color Calibration Adjusts the toner density for each color independently or all the colors. ■ Calibration Offset Adjusts the density for all the colors (CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW and BLACK).
61 Network Sets the addresses used in TCP / IP Protocol. During setting, use the I / CANCEL button to move the cursor and the F / CONTINUE button to increase the numerical value. Maintenance Displays the page count of the printer and the consumption of supplies.
62 Printer Panel Press the MENU/EXIT button to enter the Menu mode. Press the F / I button until the desired menu is displayed. Press the ENTER button to enter the item menu. Press the F / I button until the desired item is displayed. Press the ENTER button to enter the Selection 1 menu.
63 The KX-P8410 window can be displayed from Windows ( ☞ below) or from an application ( ☞ P. 65) . Note: B Available option tabs and operation buttons displayed through Windows 95 are different from those displayed through Windows 3.
64 Click a tab to view the features. Details Tab ( ☞ P. 66) Paper Tab ( ☞ P. 67) Graphics/Color Tab ( ☞ P. 69) Option Tab ( ☞ P. 72) ■ For Windows 3.1 Double-click Main icon and Control Panel icon, then double-click Printers icon. The Printers window is displayed.
65 Using the Printer From an application For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows 95, perform the following steps. Click Start , select Programs, select Accessories , then click WordPad . The WordPad window is displayed.
66 Using the Printer Details T ab # Print to the following port Select the port where the parallel interface cable is connected. When you are using the SCSI interface cable, select the KX-P8410GDI (KX-P8410 on SCSI). # Note: B This option is available only for Windows 95.
67 # Paper size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope can be selected. $ Orientation Selects Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal). Portrait Landscape % Output order Specifies whether the document prints face up or face down in the output tray.
68 & Paper source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. B Auto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that loaded with the media size you selected in an application software.
69 Using the Printer Graphics / Color T ab # $ % ' ( & ) # Print style Select a type which is the closest to your document to print for optimal quality. B Black Text: Prints the document in black and white the quickest. Select this for black and white text files.
70 Dither A $ Color Graphics type Color Graphics is a print style that simulates shades of color by changing the dot patterns. You can select a dot pattern from Default S 1 , Dither A , or Dither B . This selection is effective only when Color Graphics is selected.
71 % Print quality Selects a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. When the Gray Scale or Color Photo print style is selected, the High quality (1200 dpi) cannot be selected. A higher resolution provides better print quality.
72 Option T ab # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much memory is installed in the printer, print out the Test page ( ☞ P.
73 $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected.
74 The KX-P8410 Default Document Properties window can be displayed from Printers under Windows ( ☞ see A below) or from an application ( ☞ see B on page 75) . From Printers Under Windows NT 4.0 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers .
75 Using the Printer Click a tab to view the features. Page Setup Tab ( ☞ P. 76) Advanced Tab ( ☞ P. 78) 4 From an application For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps. Click Start , select Programs, select Accessories, then click WordPad .
76 Using the Printer # Paper Size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope #10 can be selected. Page Setup T ab # $ % &.
77 Using the Printer $ Paper Source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. B Auto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the application software.
78 Using the Printer Two categories (Paper/Output and Document Options) for document settings are available. To display the items of a category, click on that category. ■ Paper/Output As for the features of each items (Paper Size, Orientation, Paper Source, Copy Count), refer to Page Setup Tab ( ☞ P.
■ Document Options # Print Style Click on Print Style to display its selections in the lower box , and select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal print quality. B Black Text: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white text.
80 Using the Printer $ Print Quality Click on Print Quality to display its selections in the lower box , and select a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. When the Gray Scale or Color Photo print style is selected, the High quality (1200 dpi) cannot be selected.
81 Using the Printer & Output Order Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output tray. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper Source ( ☞ P.
82 Using the Printer ■ When Panasonic KX-P8410 Document Settings is selected # Undo Changed Option Returns the Page Setup and Advanced tab’s settings to the previous settings. $ About KX-P8410 Printer Driver ... Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information.
83 Using the Printer Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers . The Printers window is displayed. Click the Panasonic KX-P8410 icon. Click the File menu, then click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8410 Properties window is displayed. Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Properties Window (for Windows NT 4.
84 Using the Printer # Checked port Documents will print to the checked port. $ Add Port... button Adds a new port ( ☞ P. 85 Installing the SCSI port ) Ports T ab (SCSI port) Note: B This option is available only for Windows NT 4.
85 Using the Printer ■ Installing the SCSI port Notes: B When printing through the SCSI port, the access speed between other connected SCSI devices get slower. B To connect the KX-P8410 to your SCSI port, a SCSI driver and ASPI Manager need to be installed.
86 Using the Printer Click Browse... . Click Cancel . The Locate File window is displayed. Note: B The SCSI port cannot be installed through the Monitor.inf file copied to a directory with long file name. Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
87 Using the Printer Click New Port... . The Port Name window is displayed. T ype the port name (for example; KXP8410GDI), then click OK . The Printer Ports window is displayed.
88 Using the Printer # Shared To share the printer over the network. For the setup operation, refer to Sharing the printer with a client computer ( ☞ P. 89) . $ Alternate Drivers To install an alternate driver. For the installation, refer to Installing an alternate driver ( ☞ P.
89 Using the Printer ■ Sharing the printer with a client computer Click Shared. T ype the printer name (for example: KX-P8410). Note: B If the shared printer is used through Windows 95, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters. Click OK . ■ I nstalling an alternate driver (for example: Windows 95) Select Windows 95 , then click OK .
90 Using the Printer Click Cancel . The Locate File window is displayed. Insert the supplied KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive. Open Win95 , Disk2 , then open KXP8410.inf file. The Printer Drivers for Window 95 window is displayed.
91 Using the Printer Device Settings T ab # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much memory is installed in the printer, print out the Test page ( ☞ P.
92 Using the Printer $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected.
93 Using the Printer You can adjust the color of your output using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Displaying the Hyper-T etra Adjustment Window Using the Hyper-T etra Adjustment ■ For Windows 95 / 3.1 Click on the Use Hyper-T etra Adjustment check box in the Graphics/Color tab ( ☞ P.
94 To adjust the brightness, contrast, hue or saturation of color, select Color Adjustment in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window . # Brightness Changes the brightness of an image. A higher brightness setting provides a lighter image, and a lower brightness setting provides a darker image.
95 ) About button Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information. * Reset button Resets the current setting(s) made in this window to the default setting(s). + Preview button Allows you to view the result of the adjustment in the Preview box .
96 To adjust the level of red, green or blue, select Color Balance in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. The following options appear. # Red Lightens or darkens red. Decreasing red increases cyan tones. $ Green Lightens or darkens green. Decreasing green increases magenta tones.
97 Single sided documents can be printed on both sides of the paper using an application software, such as Microsoft Word for Windows 95. The instructions described here are only for Microsoft Word for Windows 95. Open document in Word for Windows 95.
98 Place the printed pages in the multi-purpose tray with the pages face down and top first. From the File menu, click Print... . The Print window is displayed. Click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8410 window is displayed. Select MPT Paper 2nd Side from the Paper source pop-up menu, then click OK .
99 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.
100 Care and Maintenance 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. Reinsert the paper feeder ( # ) and close the left side door ( $ ).
101 Care and Maintenance Remove the imaging unit: # Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. $ T urn 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.
102 Use a dry , lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor . 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.
103 Care and Maintenance 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.
104 Care and Maintenance Printer component Average life 28,500 pages Fuser unit * 1 (Oil supply roll installed) Change the Transfer unit soon. Change the Fuser unit now. 80,000 pages Printer panel message 15,000 pages 15,500 pages Change the Oil supply roll soon.
105 Care and Maintenance Clearing a Jam ■ Clearing a media jam If the printer has frequent media jams, make sure that you follow these guidelines: B Always use high-quality laser paper and transparencies.
106 Care and Maintenance ■ Jam at A # Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray . $ Remove the jammed media. % Close the left side door . OR # Remove the media tray . $ Remove the jammed media from inside the printer .
107 Care and Maintenance (2nd cassette feeder) # 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 .
108 ■ Jam at B Open the left side door . Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder . Remove the jammed media on the paper feeder . Reinsert the paper feeder and close the left side door .
109 Care and Maintenance ■ Jam at C Remove the fuser: # Open the printer front door . $ T urn the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise to unlock the fuser . Safety Caution: B The 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.
110 Care and Maintenance # Hold the fuser as shown below , and slide it out of the printer . Safety Caution: B The fuser unit weighs approximately 3.1 k g {6.8 lbs.}. Take care when handling it. $ Close the front door . Remove the oil supply roll: # Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll.
111 Care and Maintenance # T urn the fuser ’ s large green knob clockwise. $ Remove the jammed media. # Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser . $ Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place. Caution: B If the oil supply roll is not installed correctly, print quality will be diminished.
112 Care and Maintenance # T urn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser . $ Close the front door . 7 # $.
113 Care and Maintenance ■ Jam at D Safety Caution: B The 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: B First check the exit opening for media that has jammed and folded like an accordion.
114 Care and Maintenance Caution: B If 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.
115 Care and Maintenance ■ Jam at E Remove the jammed media from the output tray . OR Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray) and remove the media.
116 Care and Maintenance ■ Jam at MPT (Multi-purpose tray) Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray . Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.
117 READY indicator is blinking. The toner is almost depleted. Read the printer panel message to determine the printer status. Corrective Action Trouble ERROR indicator is blinking. Wait for the job to be completed or cancel the job. The printer is receiving, processing or printing job.
118 Check the density setting by printing the Color Calibration Page in the Color Calibration menu from the printer panel. Compare the settings with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Card and, if necessary, adjust the density from the printer panel.
119 Run 20-30 prints. The impression will disappear with continued time and use. A single color shows a light, repeating horizontal line. The roller in the toner cartridge has a slight impression after a long period of storage. Care and Maintenance The photosensitive belt inside the imaging unit is scratched.
120 Care and Maintenance Fingerprint(s) on the underside belt or photosensitive belt (inside) of the imaging unit. Print several pages until the spots fade. Trouble Replace the imaging unit. The imaging unit is damaged. A single white spot appears in approximately the same vertical place on the page.
121 Care and Maintenance Replace the fuser (depending on your quality needs, you can continue to print until the dark vertical lines appear). Corrective Action Print 5-10 pages of blank pages to clean the roller. If you still see the problem: B Replace the oil supply roll.
122 Care and Maintenance Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause Reinsert the imaging unit to correct the contact for the main charge grid. The entire page prints in black, including the borders. Bad electrical contact for the main charge grid. The main charge grid is broken.
123 Care and Maintenance Service Error is displayed on the LCD. An error occurred that is not user-correctable. Turn the printer off and back on again. If the error persists, call for service. Trouble Corrective Action The problem could be with one of the following: B Engine control board.
124 Care and Maintenance If the communication link between your computer and the printer is working but the printer ejects a blank page when printing from your application or through Windows. Make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and that you have selected the printer correctly.
125 Make sure that the media thickness switch is set correctly for the installed media ( ☞ P. 29) . Make sure that you use a high-quality laser paper: 60-105 g /m 2 (16-28 lbs.) paper in the media trays and 75-165 g /m 2 (20-44 lbs.) paper in the multi-purpose tray.
126 When using the multi-purpose tray, make sure that you have selected the correct media type in the driver or in the Menu mode of the printer panel. 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.
127 Care and Maintenance SCSI If trouble occurs when printing using SCSI, confirm that the ASPI Manager is installed. If the ASPI Manager is not installed, you must install it. It is assumed that the Adaptec SCSI host adapter is installed. ■ Windows 3.
128 ■ Windows 95 users Confirm that the SCSI host adapter is installed in your PC correctly . Click Start and select Settings , then click Control Panel .
129 Care and Maintenance ■ Windows NT 4.0 users Confirm that the SCSI host adapter is installed in your PC correctly . Click Start and select Settings , then click Control Panel . Double-click the SCSI Adapters icon from the Control Panel. If the SCSI host adapter does not exist, SCSI driver is not installed correctly .
130 Refer to page 116 to clear the jam. Care and Maintenance Error Messages Corrective Action Error Message Install the paper feeder. Close the optional cassette side door. Refer to page 106 to clear the jam. Possible Cause Jam at A See front door label A jam has occurred in the media feed area.
131 Communication cannot be established between the printer and your computer. Install a media tray with media in it. Media Tray Empty All Media Tray missing or empty Fuser Unit and Oil Roll Worn out Call for service.
132 The printer is too hot or room temperature is too high to print Labels. Cyan Toner Empty Error Message Too hot to print Label Remove Label, Cancel job Corrective Action Yellow toner cartridge is almost empty.
133 Close all applications and turn off the computer, then turn it on again. An illegal error has occurred. KX-P8410 or Printer Driver is illegal condition. Abort printing. Error message Possible cause Recovery Care and Maintenance Reinstall the KX-P8410 software.
134 Turn off the printer and the computer, then turn them on again. Print the document again. SCSI Error!! Time Out occurred. Unable to Allocate Memory The computer’s internal memory for printing is insufficient. The printer is not responding. Error message Possible cause Recovery Care and Maintenance *.
135 Correctly install the SCSI board and its driver. (Refer to the manual of the SCSI board.) wnaspi32.dll will be installed or replaced with a new version. For any other trouble related to SCSI , refer to the SCSI section of Care and Maintenance ( ☞ P.
136 B Close all applications except for the one which controls the printer, then print it again. B Turn off the computer, then turn it on again. Print the document again. Follow the procedure below to make the setting active. 1. Click Start , select Settings , then click Printers .
Error writing to KXP8410GDI: for < print job name >: The printer command is invalid. Do you wish to retry or cancel the job? 137 Care and Maintenance Error message Possible cause Recovery Can not initialize ASPI for Windows. Install newer version of ASPI for Windows.
138 Care and Maintenance System Process-Out of Virtual Memory Your system is running low on virtual memory. Please close some applications. You can then start the System option in the Control Panel and choose the Virtual Memory button to create an additional paging file or to increase the size of your current paging file.
139 B The printer was turned on after turning on the computer. B The terminator setting is improper. B SCSI setting or cable connection is improper. The necessary file is not installed in the computer. Error message Possible cause Recovery Care and Maintenance Not Detect.
140 Confirm that the SCSI board is correctly installed in the computer and it is set correctly. (Refer to the manual of the SCSI board.) For any other trouble related to SCSI , refer to the SCSI section of Care and Maintenance ( ☞ P. 127) . SCSI board is not set correctly.
141 Click Yes or No on the message window. Yes : Printer cannot be used. Turn off the printer and the computer, then turn them on again. No : Waits until the printer responds. Care and Maintenance Error message Possible cause Recovery Printer is not responding.
142 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, and provides information regarding corrective action. ■ For Windows 3.
143 Care and Maintenance Printer Status Dialog Box # 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.
144 Care and Maintenance Repacking It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. Should you need to transport or ship your printer, please follow these instructions. Safety Caution: B The printer weighs about 47.
145 Care and Maintenance T urn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables. Remove the media tray(s) from the printer; remove the media from the tray(s). Press down on a media tray’s metal plate. Place the cardboard packing material into the media tray .
146 Reinsert the media tray into the printer; use adhesive tape to secure the tray to the printer . If you have other media trays, repack them for shipping or storage in their original shipping boxes. # Open the printer ’s front door . $ Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise.
147 Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet. Caution: B Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more than 45 seconds to avoid damage. On the imaging unit, turn the upper lever 90° counterclockwise; this is necessary to protect the imaging unit during shipment.
148 Care and Maintenance # Open the left side door . $ Using the green handles, slide the paper feeder out. # Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover . $ Raise the cover until it catches in the open position. # Rotate the transfer unit’s green handles up.
149 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: B Do not touch or bump the roller: it can damage the roller Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic bag and seal the end tightly .
150 Care and Maintenance Packing the toner cartridges: # Open the right side door . $ Remove a toner cartridge. Caution: B To avoid possible toner spillage, do not tilt the cartridge. % Replace the shipping cover . & Secure the shipping cover with adhesive tape.
151 Care and Maintenance Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer . Note: B If 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.
152 Care and Maintenance Repack any other accessories in the original shipping box. Repack the printer in the original shipping box. Make sure that you keep the printer upright and level when moving.
153 Power source Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit. Temperature Operating: 10 ° C to 32.5 ° C (50 ° F to 90.5 ° F) Best Print Quality: 15 ° C to 25 ° C (59 ° F to 77 ° F) Storage:.
154 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) .
155 ■ Media Sizes Note: B Please store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer. ■ 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.
156 ■ 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.
157 ■ T ransparencies 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.
158 Appendix ■ Envelopes It is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality #10 laser envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the diagram below: High quality envelopes have the following characteristics: B A thin, sharply creased leading edge B Paper weight of 90 g /m 2 (24 lbs.
159 Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause damage to your printer. B Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1) B Envelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2) B Envelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous emissions when exposed to 200 ° C (392 ° F) for 0.
160 Appendix Software Windows Version B Windows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Only) GDI Printer Driver Color Management: ICM Bundled Software B Panasonic font manager with 96 fonts System Requirement CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO (133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.
161 The bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-C standard. If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer driver and printer can take advantage of faster data transfer.
162 The Panasonic SCSI interface is based on fast SCSI-2 ANSI standard. Specifications Pin Configuration SCSI Interface Connector (Printer side) Signal GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND (RES.
163 About button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 , 73 , 95 AC inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 , 34 Add Port button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Advanced tab . . . . . . . .
164 Index Jam at A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 106 Jam at B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 108 Jam at C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 109 Jam at D . . . . . . .
165 Index Print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 , 80 , 154 Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 , 80 , 154 High quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 , 80 , 154 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . .
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Panasonic 8410 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Panasonic 8410 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Panasonic 8410 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Panasonic 8410 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Panasonic 8410, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Panasonic 8410.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Panasonic 8410. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Panasonic 8410 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.