Panasonic 8410 Operating Instructions Manual

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Care and Maintenance
Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer.
Note:
BIf 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.
#Raise the output tray and secure it to the printer with adhesive
tape.
$Secure the front door, the multi-purpose tray and the left side
door to the printer with adhesive tape.
If you don’t have a 2nd Cassette Feeder, go to step 20.
If you...

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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.
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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: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% RH
Best Print Quality: 30% to 70% RH
Storage: 10% to 80% RH
Warm-up time
Less than 300 seconds
Power consumption
850 W Max. (printing with fuser on)
35 W (standby with fuser off)
25 W (Energy Star mode)
Meets Energy Star power conservation requirements.
Mass {Weight} of...

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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).
Continuous Print Speed (ppm)
RAM buffer
Standard 8 MB (expandable to a maximum of 72 MB with optional SIMMs)
Printing:
*
1Documents can be printed on Legal size paper when the print style is set to Color
Graphics ( +P. 69, 79)provided the data size of the document is small.
Note:
BMore than 32 MB is required on the...

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nMedia Sizes
Note:
BPlease store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.
nMargins 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.
The following table and illustrations show the page sizes, the largest print areas, and
the margins for the media sizes supported on this printer.
Media
Dimensions
Envelope
104.9 mm x 241.3...

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nPaper 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.
BRecommended paper (for optimum performance):
LETTER/LEGAL : Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g/m
2(24 lbs.)
A4 : NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m2
* We do not recommend the use of 105 g/m2(28...

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nTransparencies 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.
B
Re-using transparencies that have been fed through the printer once (for
example, after jams or if the transparency is ejected without being printed) can
reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
BWhen using transparencies, if the print quality is poor, print on the other side.
BWith any label stock, the...

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Appendix
nEnvelopes
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:
BA thin, sharply creased leading edge
BPaper weight of 90 g/m
2(24 lbs.)
BFlat, free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.
It is not recommended that you use envelopes with any of the following
characteristics (using these may result in paper jams):
BIrregularly shaped envelopes...

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Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause
damage to your printer.
BEnvelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1)
BEnvelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2)
BEnvelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous emissions
when exposed to 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second
BEnvelopes that use encapsulated types of adhesive that do not require moistening
but rely on pressure to seal them
Figure 1 Figure 2
Always test a sample of...

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Appendix
Software
Windows Version
BWindows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Only)
GDI Printer Driver
Color Management: ICM
Bundled Software
BPanasonic font manager with 96 fonts
System Requirement
CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO
(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)
Operating System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Only)
Memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)
Free disk space 100 MB or more
Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)...