Panasonic 8410 Operating Instructions Manual

							61 Network
Sets the addresses used in TCP / IP Protocol. During setting, use the I/CANCEL
button to move the cursor and the F/CONTINUEbutton to increase the numerical
value.
Maintenance
Displays the page count of the printer and the consumption of supplies. It also gives
you an idea when the following supplies need to be replaced. The following table
shows the average life of each supply, which is based on a 5% image area and
standard density. Refer to pages 103 and104for details.
* When a supply is replaced with a new one, the printer will automatically reset the
page counter for that supply to 0.15,500 pages
Average life
Oil Supply Roll *
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Supplies
Imaging Unit *60,000 images
Transfer Unit 80,000 pages
Fuser Unit * 31,000 pages 
						

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Printer Panel
Press the MENU/EXITbutton to enter the Menu mode.
Press the F/Ibutton until the desired menu is displayed.
Press the ENTERbutton to enter the item menu.
Press the F/Ibutton until the desired item is displayed.
Press the ENTERbutton to enter the Selection 1 menu.
BIf you have selected Configuration Page or Calibration Test Print in step 4,
the printer will exit the Menu mode after printing the page.
Press the F/Ibutton to increase/decrease the numerical value
or display the desired selection.
Press the ENTERbutton to activate your selection and advance
to the next item for the same menu that you selected in step 2.
BIf you have selected Data Timeout in step 4, you will enter the Selection 2
menu. Press the F/Ibutton to increase/decrease the data time out, then
press the Enter button to activate your selection and exit the Menu mode.
If you wish to set more items in the same menu, repeat steps 4 to
7 above.
BTo exit the Menu mode at any stage, press the MENU/EXIT button.
BTo change the setting of an item of a different menu, first exit the Menu
mode, then repeat steps 1 to 8 above.
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Outline for Operation
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MENU
/EXIT
CONTINUE CANCELENTERREADY
ERORR
F IMENU/EXIT ENTER 
						

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The KX-P8410 window can be displayed from Windows( 
+below) or from an
application( 
+P. 65).
Note:
BAvailable option tabs and operation buttons displayed through Windows 95 are
different from those displayed through Windows 3.1.
Choosing Printer Properties Under Windows:
nFor Windows 95
Click Start  , selectSettings, then clickPrinters.
The Printerswindow is displayed.
Click the Panasonic KX-P8410 printer
icon.
Click the File menu, then click Properties.
The Panasonic KX-P8410 Propertieswindow is displayed.
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Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Window (for Windows 95 / 3.1)
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							64Click a tab to view the features.
Details Tab ( 
+P. 66)
PaperTab ( 
+P. 67)
Graphics/ColorTab ( 
+P. 69)
OptionTab ( 
+P. 72)
nFor Windows 3.1
Double-click Main
icon and Control Panel
icon, then double-click
Printers
icon.
The Printerswindow is displayed.
Select Panasonic KX-P8410 on LPT1S, then click  Setup .
The Panasonic KX-P8410 window is displayed.
S The port name (LPT1) may vary depending on the connection of your printer.
Click a tab to view the features.
PaperTab ( 
+P. 67)
Graphics/ColorTab ( 
+P. 69)
OptionTab ( 
+P. 72)
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From an application
For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows 95,
perform the following steps.
Click Start  , selectPrograms, select Accessories, then click
WordPad.
The WordPadwindow is displayed.
Click theFile menu, then click Print....
The Printwindow is displayed.
Select Panasonic KX-P8410 in the Name : box.
ClickProperties .
ThePanasonic KX-P8410window is displayed.
Click a tab to view the features.
Paper Tab(
+P. 67)
Graphics/ColorTab(
+P. 69)
OptionTab(
+P. 72)
Note:
BThe print options in the File menu depend on the Windows application. Refer to
the application manual.
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The instructions described hereafter are based on the windows displayed
in Windows 95. However, most instructions for Windows 3.1 are the same
as for Windows 95.
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Using the Printer
Details Tab
#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:
BThis option is available only for Windows 95.
For the functions of other buttons, refer to the Help menu in the
Windows. 
						

							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. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain
Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper source(
+P. 68).
When the multi-purpose tray is selected, Face upis selected automatically.
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Paper Tab
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							68&Paper source
Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media.
BAuto [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. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically
picks from another paper tray of the same media size in the order of
Upper, Middleand Lower.
BAuto [Transparency]:
Prints on transparency loaded in a transparency tray. The printer picks
transparency from the transparency tray that loaded with the media
size you selected in an application software. When the tray is empty,
the printer automatically picks from another transparency tray of the
same media size in the order of Upper, Middle andLower.
BUpper :
Prints on media loaded in the standard tray.
BMiddle
S:
Prints on media loaded in the upper tray (optional feeder).
BLower
S :
Prints on media loaded in the lower tray (optional feeder).
BMPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, MPT Label, MPT Coated
Paper, MPT Envelope, MPT Paper 2nd Side : 
Prints on paper, transparency or label , etc. loaded in the Multi-purpose
tray. The printer will print on the selected media with optimal quality.
SIf the optional feeder has not been installed, the printer selects the
standard tray automatically.
Copies
Determines how many copies of the document will be printed.
Note:
BThe number of copies can be also determined using some application
softwares. However, it is recommended to set the number of copies using
one method, either from this driver or from an application software to
avoid having a printing problem.
(About... button
Displays the window which contains the program version and copyright
information.
)Restore Defaults button
Resets the Papertab’s settings to the default settings.
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Graphics / Color Tab
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#Print style
Select a type which is the closest to your document to print for optimal
quality.
BBlack Text:
Prints the document in black and white the quickest. Select this for
black and white text files.
BGray Scale:
Prints the document in black and white. Select this for monochrome
halftone images.
BColor Graphics: (default)
Prints the document in color. Select this for computer graphics, colored
text, and spreadsheets with color graphics.
Small text can be printed more clearly than when printed in
Presentation.
BColor Photo: 
Prints the document in color. Select this for photos or images from a
photo CD.
BPresentation: 
Prints the document in color. Select this for presentation copies.
Presentation provides a clearer tone than Color Graphics. 
						

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Dither A
$Color Graphics type
Color Graphicsis a print style that simulates shades of color by changing
the dot patterns. You can select a dot pattern from DefaultS1, Dither A, or
Dither B. 
This selection is effective only when Color Graphicsis selected.
S1Dither A or B will be automatically selected according to a print quality
you have selected.
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Dither B