– REFER TO www.panasonic.com for customers in the U.S.A. or Puerto Rico Flat-Bed Multi-Function Laser Fax Operating Instructions KX-FLB751 Model No. Please read these Operating Instructions before using the unit and save for future reference. This model is designed to be...
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic facsimile. Things you should keep a record of Attach your sales receipt here For your future reference Date of purchase Dealer’s name and address Dealer’s telephone number Caution: The Telephone Protection Act of 1991 requires the following information to be clearly stated...
Important safety When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 1. Read and understand all instructions. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit. 3.
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Safety instructions CAUTION: Laser radiation The printer of this unit utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. DANGER-Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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List of FCC requirements and information ....76 Information Limited PANASONIC Facsimile Products Limited Warranty ... . . 77 Warranty Servicenter Servicenter directory .
Help Button Help function! You can print a quick reference for assistance as follows. Press l. PRESS NAVI.[ Display: & SET Press ( or ) until the desired item is displayed. 1. How to set the date, time, your logo and fax number.
Overview! Front view Document guides Document exit ADF (Auto Document Feeder) cover Recording paper exit Paper stacker extender Paper stacker* * The paper stacker may not be shown in all illustrations. Rear view! Power inlet Parallel interface connector USB interface connector For fax advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
Finding the Controls Location! To redial the last number dialed. To insert a pause during dialing. To mute your voice to the other party during a conversation. Press this button again to resume the conversation. To access special telephone services such as call waiting or for transferring extension calls.
Connecting the document Gently insert the two tabs on the document cover into the slots on the unit ( close the document cover ( Connect the ADF cable to the jack on the back of the unit. The arrow ( ) on the ADF cable must be facing down.
Peel off the seal from the toner cartridge ( Remove the protection bar from the drum unit ( With “Panasonic” face up on the toner cartridge, match the red arrows on the cartridge and the drum unit. Slide the tab on the toner cartridge into the slot of the drum unit.
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The toner cartridge is installed when the triangles match. Tap on the toner cartridge several times to allow the toner to fall into the drum unit. Grab the tabs, and shake the drum and toner unit horizontally several times. Press down the printer cover open button then open the printer cover.
Setup Paper stacker and paper Paper stacker Line up the slots in the paper stacker with the pegs on the bottom of the unit, then slide until locked. Open the paper stacker extender when using legal size paper. The paper stacker can hold up to approx. 100 sheets of printed paper.
Recording paper! Letter, legal or A4 size recording paper can be used for fax messages. The unit can hold up to 150 sheets of 60 g/m to 75 g/m See the note for paper specifications on page 80. The unit is set for letter size paper by default. If you want to use legal or A4 size paper, change the setting (feature #16 on page 57).
Setup Connections! Connect the handset cord. The jack on the longer, uncoiled end of the handset cord should be connected to the unit. Connect the telephone line cord. Connect the power cord. When the power is turned on for the first time, the unit will print some basic information.
You should program the date and time, your logo and facsimile telephone number. This information will be printed on each page transmitted from your unit. Your logo Example: FROM : Panasonic Fax Setting the date and time Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[...
Setup Setting your logo The logo can be your company, division or name. Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR LOGO Press w. LOGO= AAAAAAAAA Enter your logo, up to 30 characters, using the dial keypad.
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To select characters with the dial keypad Pressing the dial keys will select a character as shown below. Keys < To change capital or lower case letter. Hyphen button (To insert a hyphen.) FLASH HANDSET/MUTE Insert button (To insert one character or one space.) STOP Delete button (To delete a character.) key (To move the cursor to the right.)
Setup Setting your facsimile telephone number Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Press ( or ) until the following is displayed. YOUR FAX NO. Press w. NO.= Enter your facsimile telephone number, up to 20 digits, using the dial keypad. NO.=1234567 Example: Press w.
Adjusting volume! Ringer volume 4 levels (high/middle/low/off) are available. While the unit is idle, press + or -. To turn the ringer off: 1. Press - repeatedly until the following is displayed. RINGER OFF= OK? Display: YES:SET/NO:STOP 2. Press w. To turn the ringer back on, press +.
Storing names and telephone numbers into one-touch For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides 12 entries for one-touch dial. Stations 1 to 3 can be used alternatively as broadcast keys (p. 34). Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed.
Storing names and telephone numbers into navigator directory! For rapid access to frequently dialed numbers, the unit provides the navigator directory (100 entries). Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. DIRECTORY SET Display: PRESS STATION OR DIRECTORY SET PRESS NAVI.[ Press ( or ).
Editing a stored You can edit a name or number that is stored in one-touch dial and navigator directory. Press ( or ). DIRECTORY Display: Press + or - until the desired entry is displayed. Mary Example: 0123456 Mary EDIT:PRESS MENU Mary SEND:PRESS SET Press p.
Making a phone call using one-touch dial and navigator directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into one-touch dial and navigator directory (p. 22, 23). Using one-touch dial Press q or lift the handset. TEL= Display: PRESS STATION OR TEL=...
Caller ID Caller ID service from your phone This unit is compatible with the Caller ID service offered by your local telephone company. To use this feature, you must subscribe to the Caller ID service. Change the FAX ring setting (feature #06 on page 56) to 2 or more rings beforehand. How Caller ID is displayed The calling party’s name or telephone number will be displayed after the first ring.
Viewing and calling back using caller You can easily view caller information and call back. Important: Calling back will not be possible in the following cases: — The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. : or #). — The caller information does not include a telephone number. Press b.
Caller ID Erasing caller information! Press p repeatedly until the following is displayed. CALLER SET UP Display: Press w. CALL LIST ERASE Press w. ALL ERASE OK? YES:SET/NO:STOP To cancel erasing, press {, then Press w. ERASE COMPLETED Press { to exit the program. PRESS SET PRESS SET MENU...
Storing caller information into one-touch dial and navigator directory! Important: This feature is not available in the following cases. — The telephone number includes data other than numbers (i.e. : or #). — The caller information does not include a telephone number. Press b.
Sending Faxes Sending a fax manually! Using the auto document feeder Confirm that there are no documents on the scanner glass. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN into the feeder until the unit grasps the document and a single beep is heard.
Using the scanner glass By using the scanner glass, you can send a page from booklets or small sized paper that cannot be sent with the auto document feeder. Confirm that there are no documents in the auto document feeder. Open the document cover.
Sending Faxes Documents you can Using the auto document feeder Minimum size Maximum size 128 mm (5 " ) 216 mm " ) ⁄ Note: Remove clips, staples or other similar fasteners. Do not send the following types of documents: (Use the scanner glass for fax transmission.) —...
Sending a fax using one-touch dial and navigator directory! Before using this feature, program the desired names and telephone numbers into one-touch dial and navigator directory (p. 22, 23). Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. Insert the document (up to 15 pages) FACE DOWN into the feeder until the unit grasps the document and a single beep is heard.
Sending Faxes Broadcast transmission! This feature is useful for sending the same document to selected parties (up to 20 entries). First program the entries, then see page 37 for transmission. The broadcast function utilizes stations 1–3. The one-touch dial function will be canceled. a key 1 and 2 can accept one-touch dial and navigator entries.
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Adding a new entry into the broadcast memory Press ( or ). DIRECTORY Display: Press + or - until the following is displayed. <BROADCAST1> Example: EDIT:PRESS MENU <BROADCAST1> SEND:PRESS SET Press p. <BROADCAST1> ADD=? DELETE=# Press * to select “ADD”. Press + or - until the desired entry you want to add is displayed.
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Sending Faxes Erasing a stored entry in the broadcast memory Press ( or ). DIRECTORY Display: Press + or - until the following is displayed. <BROADCAST1> Example: EDIT:PRESS MENU <BROADCAST1> SEND:PRESS SET Press p. <BROADCAST1> ADD=? DELETE=# Press # to select “DELETE”. Press + or - until the desired entry you want to erase is displayed.
Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties Insert the document FACE DOWN into the feeder. Confirm that there are no documents on the scanner glass. If necessary, press u repeatedly to select the desired setting (p. 30). Press the desired a (1–2) or You can also use navigator key.
Receiving Faxes Setting the unit to receive Use only as a fax How you want the unit to receive calls You have a separate telephone line just for faxes. FAX ONLY mode (p. 41) Turn AUTO ANSWER on by pressing PQ. You have to set this.
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Voice mail service (Distinctive Ring) 2-number example To the same line Facsimile No. Telephone No. (555-1333) (555-1111) You need to subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service. Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern (p. 44) Select the same ring pattern assigned to the facsimile number.
Receiving Faxes mode! (answering all calls manually) Activating TEL mode If the FAX ON light is on, turn it off by pressing TEL MODE Display: Receiving a fax manually When the unit rings, lift the handset to answer the call. When: —...
FAX ONLY mode! (all calls are received as faxes) Activating FAX ONLY mode If the FAX ON light is off, turn it on by pressing PQ. The display will show the number of rings before the unit answers a call in FAX ONLY mode.
Using the unit with an answering Setting up the fax machine and an answering machine Connect the answering machine. Telephone line cord (not included) Set the number of rings on the answering machine to less than 4. This will allow the answering machine to answer the call first. Record a greeting message on the answering machine.
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call The caller can leave a voice message and send a fax document during the same call. Inform the caller of the following procedure beforehand: 1. The caller calls your fax machine. The answering machine will answer the call.
Using with a voice mail Important: When you have a single telephone line and subscribe to a telephone company’s voice mail service, you must also subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Service if you want to receive faxes automatically as well as voice messages. For more information about telephone services, contact your telephone company.
Making a copy! The unit can make single or multiple copies (up to 99). Using the auto document feeder Confirm that there are no documents on the scanner glass. 1. Adjust the width of the document guides to the size of the document. 2.
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Copying To enlarge a document The unit can enlarge copies to as much as 200% of the original by changing the enlargement rate 5% at a time. After step 2 on page 45, press + repeatedly to select the desired enlargement rate, then press d. When using the auto document feeder, the unit will only enlarge the center of the upper part of the document.
Connecting to a Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables your fax machine to carry out the following functions: — Printing on plain paper, transparencies, labels and envelopes — Scanning documents and converting an image into text with Readiris OCR software — Scanning from other Microsoft —...
To uninstall the software 1. Click [Start]. 2. Point to [Settings], then click [Control Panel]. 3. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. 4. Select [Panasonic Multi-Function Station] from the list. 5. Click [Add/Remove...] (Windows 95/98/Me) / [Change/Remove] (Windows 2000), then follow the instructions on the screen.
Activating Multi-Function Station Click [Start] in Windows. Point to [Programs], point to [Panasonic Multi-Function Station] and click [Launcher]. [Launcher] will appear. Remote Control (p. 54) To store, edit or erase entries in directories. To program the basic and advanced features.
The [Print] dialog box will appear. For details about the [Print] dialog box, click [?], then click the desired item. Select [Panasonic FLM551/FLB751 Series] as the active printer from the drop-down list. If you want to change the printer setting, click [Properties] (see right).
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Transparencies Use transparencies designed for laser printing. We recommend the following: ® CG3300/CG5000 Load transparency sheets one page at a time for printing. Remove each transparency after printing and place it on a flat surface to cool and to prevent it from curling.
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Printing (PC) Envelopes Use envelopes designed for laser printing. We recommend the following: — High quality envelopes of 90 — Envelopes that have thin sharply creased leading edges, and — Envelopes that have diagonal seams as shown right. You can load up to 10 envelopes of 90 g/m paper at a time for printing.
Start Imaging for Windows. Select [Select Scanner...] (Windows 95/98/Me) / [Select Device...] (Windows 2000) from the [File] menu, then select the [Panasonic FLM551/ FLB751 Series] in the dialog box. Scanning (PC) scanner! Click [Scan].
Remote Control (PC) Operating the fax machine from your You can easily operate the following functions from your computer. — Storing, editing or erasing entries in directories (p. 22–24, 34–36) — Programming the basic and advanced features (p. 56–60) — Viewing or erasing items in the journal report (p. 31) —...
Programming! The unit provides various programming features. Program the desired settings by referring to the programming tables (p. 56–60). General programming method Press p. SYSTEM SET UP Display: PRESS NAVI.[ Select the feature you wish to program. For basic features (p. 56, 57): Press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed.
Features Summary Basic features! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. 3. Press + or - until the desired setting is displayed. 4. Press w. 5. Press p. Programming table Code Feature &...
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Code Feature & Display Securing the remote operation for the answering machine REMOTE TAM ACT. MODE=OFF [±] If you are using the unit with an answering machine, activate this feature, and set the remote activation ID to secure the remote operation for the answering machine.
Features Summary Advanced features! How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: ADVANCED MODE then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Programming table Code Feature &...
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Code Feature & Display Setting the Caller ID list to print automatically AUTO CALL. LIST MODE=ON [±] Setting the Distinctive Ring pattern RING DETECTION MODE=B [±] Receiving other size documents AUTO REDUCTION MODE=ON [±] To receive a fax document that is longer than your recording paper.
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Features Summary Advanced features How to set menu options 1. Press p. 2. Press ( or ) until the following is displayed: ADVANCED MODE then press w and press ( or ) until the desired feature is displayed. Programming table (cont.) Code Feature &...
Reports! If your unit cannot send a fax, check the following: — the number you dialed is correct, — the other party’s machine is a facsimile. If the problem remains, correct it by following the communication message printed on the sending and journal reports (p.
Error Messages Display! If the unit detects a problem, one or more of the following messages will appear on the display. Display message CALL SERVICE CARRIAGE ERROR RELEASE SHIPPING LOCK CHANGE DRUM CHECK ADF CABLE CHECK DOCUMENT CHECK DRUM CHECK MEMORY CLOSE ADF COVER COVER OPEN DATA IN MEMORY...
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Display message LINE IN USE You cannot change the cable type setting (feature #15 on page 57) while using the handset or the monitor. Hang up and try again. MEMORY FULL When making a copy, the document being stored exceeds the memory capacity of the unit.
Operations When a function does not work, check here before requesting General I cannot make and receive calls. The power cord or telephone line cord is not connected. Check the connections (p. 16). If you used a splitter to connect the unit, remove the splitter and connect the unit to the wall jack directly.
Fax – sending (cont.) The other party complains that dirty patterns or black lines appear on their received document. The white plate or scanner glass is dirty. Clean them (p. 72). I cannot send a fax overseas. Use the overseas transmission mode of feature #23 (p.
Operations Copying The unit does not make a copy. You cannot make a copy during programming. Make the copy after programming or stop programming. A black line, a white line or a dirty pattern appears on the copied document. The white plate, scanner glass or lower glass are dirty.
(feature #15 on page 57). 3. Click [Start], point to [Settings], then click [Printers]. 4. Right-click [Panasonic FLM551/ FLB751 Series] and click [Properties]. — The [Panasonic FLM551/FLB751 Series Properties] dialog box will appear.
To check the drum life and quality, please print the printer test list (p. 75). To ensure that the unit operates properly, we recommend the use of Panasonic toner cartridge (Model No. KX-FA76) and drum unit (Model No. KX-FA77D). See page 5 for accessory information.
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Remove the protection bar from the drum unit. With “Panasonic” face up on the toner cartridge, match the red arrows on the cartridge and the drum unit. Slide the tab on the toner cartridge into the slot of the drum unit.
Replacement / Jams Tap on the toner cartridge several times to allow the toner to fall into the drum unit. Grab the tabs, and shake the drum and toner unit horizontally several times. Install the drum and toner unit by holding the tabs.
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When the recording paper has jammed near the drum and toner unit: Remove the jammed paper carefully by pulling it toward you. When the recording paper has jammed near the recording paper exit: Remove the jammed paper carefully by pulling it toward you. Close the printer cover by pushing down on both sides until locked.
Jams / Cleaning Document jams - Lift, and hold open the ADF cover. Do not pull out the jammed document forcibly before lifting the ADF cover. Remove the jammed document carefully. If you cannot remove the jammed document, open the document cover, remove the document, then close the document cover.
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Lower glass Caution: Be careful when handling the drum and toner unit. See the caution for the drum unit on page 68 for details. Do not use paper products, such as paper towels or tissues, to clean the inside of the unit.
Cleaning Close the printer cover by pushing down on both sides until locked. Reconnect the power cord and the telephone line cord. Document feeder If misfeeding of your original occurs frequently, clean the document feeder rollers. Lift, and hold open the ADF cover. Clean the document feeder rollers with a soft and dry cloth.
Reference lists and You can print out the following lists and reports for your reference. Setup list: provides you with the current settings of the basic and advanced programming features (p. 56–60). Telephone number list: provides you with names and telephone numbers which are stored in one-touch dial and navigator directory.
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The warranty does not cover damages which occur in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor such as non Panasonic ink film, toner cartridge or drum unit, or failures which result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, faulty installation, misapplication,...
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Technical data about this Applicable lines: Public Switched Telephone Network Document size: Max. 216 mm (8 Effective scanning width: 208 mm (8 Effective printing width: 208 mm (8 Transmission time*: Approx. 4 s/page (ECM-MMR Memory transmission)** Scanning density: Horizontal: 11.8 pels/mm (300 pels/inch) Vertical: Halftone level: 64-level...
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Specifications Paper specifications: Plain paper/Transparency: Envelope: Note Do not use the following types of paper: — Paper with a cotton and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such as letterhead paper or paper used for resumes. — Extremely smooth or shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured. —...
Program index! Basic features Code Feature name #01 Date and time ... 17 #02 Your logo ... 18 #03 Your facsimile telephone number ... 20 #04 Sending report ... 31, 56 #06 FAX ring setting ... 56 #12 Remote activation ID ... 57 #13 Dialing mode ...
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The Panasonic Fax Advantage Consumer Service Program. Panasonic knows that if your fax machine is not up and running, neither is your business. That’s why we created the Panasonic Fax Advantage Program. Included at no extra cost with the purchase of a new and...