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Panasonic KX-P8415 Setup And Reference Manual

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This manual includes Setup Guide and Reference Guide.
Setup Guide: describes basic setup procedures for the Panasonic KX-P8415 Color Laser Printer
and necessary precautions for safety and use. First read this guide to setup the printer.
Reference Guide: describes the instructions in outline for printing on a media (transparency, label
or envelope), troubleshooting, etc.
For other detailed information, refer to Operating Instructions installed on your computer.
It is automatically installed on your computer when installing the KX-P8415 software (see page 13).
If the Acrobat Reader application has not been installed in your computer, you are required to
install it so that you can read the documentation (see page 13).
Please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference.
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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    For other detailed information, refer to Operating Instructions installed on your computer. It is automatically installed on your computer when installing the KX-P8415 software (see page 13). If the Acrobat Reader application has not been installed in your computer, you are required to install it so that you can read the documentation (see page 13).

  • Page 2: End-User License Agreement

    No refunds will be given for the products that have an opened packet or missing components. 1. COPYRIGHT: Panasonic has the right to license or has been granted to license the enclosed Software Program (“SOFTWARE”), developed and copyrighted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Power On .....15 Printing a Test Page From the Printer Panel ... . .15 Contents...

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    : Continuous Ozone Release Warning Make sure that the printer is installed in a well ventilated room so as not to increase density of ozone in the air. Since ozone is heavier than air, it is recommended that air at floor level be ventilated.

  • Page 5: Caution Labels

    Caution Labels CAUTION: HOT SURFACE INSIDE CAUTION: HOT SURFACE INSIDE ATTENTION: SURFACE CHAUDE CI-INTERIEUR VORSICHT: HEISSE FLÄCHE INTERN ATENCION: SUPERFICIE CALIENTE EN EL INTERNO CAUTION: HOT SURFACE BELOW ATTENTION: SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS VORSICHT: HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER ATENCION: SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO (220-240 V equipment) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT...

  • Page 6: For Users In Australia

    FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

  • Page 7: Cautions

    BElectrical components, connectors inside the printer and any components on the optional board (RAM Expansion Board or Ethernet Card) BThe connector pins on the optional 2nd cassette feeder or auto duplex printing unit for the printer Interface Cable Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    System Requirements To operate the KX-P8415 system effectively, see the following: CPU: Pentium 133 MHz or greater Operating System: Windows , Windows 98* , Windows NT ® or Windows 2000* RAM: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) (see page 10) Power cord (see page 11) KX-P8415 CD-ROM (includes printer driver, manuals and Acrobat Reader program (see page 13, 14) Color Calibration Card (see page 21)

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Printer

    Notes: BSave all packing material for shipping purposes. BThe toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer are starter toner cartridges, which have less toner. (The page life expectancy is 5,000 pages (Black)/4,000 pages (Y, M, C), which is based on a 5% coverage of the printable area.) # Open the right side door.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Printer To A Computer

    The printer is shipped with a media tray (Letter paper or A4 paper) installed. Besides them, transparency or legal paper tray can be used.To use these media trays, see page 18 on the Reference Guide or “Settings and Printing” on the KX-P8415 CD-ROM. Available media: Media...
  • Page 12 BBe careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. BReusing media (used paper or jammed paper) that has been fed through the printer once can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.

  • Page 13: Installing The Kx-P8415 Software

    File name of Acrobat Reader may differ depending on the version. This guide describes the instructions to install the software when using the KX-P8415 as the local printer. When printing a document from a computer to the KX-P8415 printer via network, refer to the Quick Installation Guide provided with the optional network card KX-PNBC8 to install the KX-P8415 software.

  • Page 14: Reading The Operating Instructions On The Kx-P8415 Cd-Rom

    Reading the Operating Instructions on the KX-P8415 CD-ROM The KX-P8415 CD-ROM includes the files for Setup Guide and Reference Guide, Operating Instructions, and the Acrobat Reader. Setup Guide and Reference Guide, and Operating Instructions are automatically installed on your computer when installing the KX-P8415 software.

  • Page 15: Removing The Kx-P8415 Software

    Removing the KX-P8415 Software If you need to remove the KX-P8415 software, perform the following steps. Click Start , move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P8415. Click Uninstall printer driver and utility. Click Yes . After uninstallation, restart your system.
  • Page 17 Adjusting the Color Density ....21 Cleaning the Printer .....22 Clearing Media Jams .

  • Page 18: About Media

    About Media Media Tray Media Description Laser paper * B&W: 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 28 lbs.) Color: 75 to 105 g/m (20 to 28 lbs.) Transparency 3M CG3710 Recommended paper is as follows: Letter/Legal: Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g /m (24 lbs.) A4: 4CC 80 g /m Multi-purpose Tray...

  • Page 19: On The Multi-Purpose Tray

    On the Multi-purpose Tray Caution: BDo not use a media for ink jet that may be wrapped around the fuser roller and cause damage. Setting media thickness switch Because of the most reliable paper-picking for various media weights, media thickness can be manually selected.

  • Page 20: Printing On Transparency, Label Or Envelope

    Printing on Transparency, Label or Envelope Display the print window in the application software. Select Panasonic KX-P8415 printer and click Properties. Click Paper tab. Select paper size (#), paper source ($) and media type (%). BIf transparency tray is used, select AutoSelect Tray of Paper source.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The Color Density

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

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer 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: BAt least once a month. BWhen the printer experiences frequent media jams.

  • Page 23: Jam At C

    BIf the media is jammed, remove it by following Method B of Jam at B. To clear error message “Jam at C”, slide out the fuser unit, then slide it back to the printer. Jammed media SAFETY CAUTION: The fuser unit is hot; to avoid personal...

  • Page 24: Jam At F

    Close the front door. Note: The error message “Jam at C” is cleared by sliding out the fuser unit, then sliding it back to the printer. Jam at F # Open the access door (above the plastic output tray).

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Executing Test Print enables you to print the color halftone pages (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) to check the print quality. Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel. Press the H H /ENTER button. Press the F F /CONTINUE button twice.
  • Page 26 Possible Cause Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture. The color density is set incorrectly in the printer panel. The toner is almost depleted. The toner cartridge is almost depleted and is not properly applying toner.
  • Page 27 Setting” in the “Settings and Printing” installed on your computer). Use the recommended media (see page 18). Turn the printer off and back on again. If the error persists, call for service. Corrective Action If you still see the problem:...

  • Page 28: Error Messages

    Error Messages For the detailed information on error messages, refer to “Care and Maintenance” of the Operating Instructions installed on your computer. Printer Components Printer Components Color imaging unit * Monochrome Color Toner cartridges * Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Fuser unit *...

  • Page 29: Average Life Of Printer Components

    Average Life of Printer Components The average life of printer components (color imaging unit, fuser unit and cleaning pad) varies depending on the percentage of colors and coverage used. When printing at full color with high percentage of coverage, the average life of these components will be decreased.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    BWhen printing on the first side, avoid printing photograph or graphic in solid color to prevent paper jamming. It may cause a damage to the printer. The first side printing Ex. Characters Ex. Photograph in solid color It is strongly...

  • Page 31: Transparencies And Labels

    Transparencies and labels Panasonic has tested and found that the following work satisfactorily: OHP transparency: 3M CG3710 Labels: AVERY 5163, AVERY 5164, AVERY 5165, Avery L7163, Avery L7165, Avery L7166, Avery L7167, Avery L7168, Avery L7169 BRe-using transparencies that have been fed...

  • Page 32: Options And Supplies

    Network card for Ethernet Panasonic Document Imaging Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Sales Company (PSC) Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65 de Infatería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Panasonic Canada Inc.

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