Panasonic 8410 Operating Instructions Manual

							71 %Print quality
Selects a print quality. Fast(300 dpi), Standard(600 dpi) or High quality
(1200 dpi) can be selected. When the Gray Scaleor Color Photo print
style is selected, the High quality (1200 dpi)cannot be selected. A higher
resolution provides better print quality. However, the throughput will be
diminished.
When Presentationis selected in the Print style, print quality cannot be
selected and 300 dpi is automatically assigned.
&Color management
This feature provides two-color adjustment functions as described below
when  printing a document with Color Graphics, Color Photo or
Presentationprint style.
BUse Hyper-Tetra Adjustment
Adjusts the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, or red, green, blue of
the image. For the adjustment, refer toUsing the Hyper-Tetra
Adjustment( 
+P. 93).
BUse image color matching (ICM)
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The printer assigns the best color possible to accurately represent the
original color by selecting different rendering intents (Saturation,
Contrast or Colormetric). Click on this check box, then click the
Rendering intent box. The Rendering intent window appears. Select
the desired rendering intent, which determines how the printer assigns
the color.
S1This option is available only for Windows 95.
Print as a mirror image
Clicking on this check box allows you to print a mirror image of the
document.
(About button
Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright
information.
)Restore Defaultsbutton
Resets the Graphics / Color tab’s settings to the default settings.
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Option Tab
#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
OVERFLOWmessage might be displayed. To determine how much
memory is installed in the printer, print out the Test page ( 
+P. 39).
As the printer memory increases, printing throughput improves. If the total
amount of memory installed in the printer is more than 32 MB, Use printer
memory to make print quality bettercan be selected in the Printer
memory usagebox.
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							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 Scaleor the Color Photoprint style is selected and the
Standard (600 dpi)is selected.
BUse printer memory to make print performance better
Sends the data to the printer with the standard level of compression to
improve throughput.
BUse printer memory to make print quality better
Sends the data to the printer with the lower level of compression or
without compression to improve the print quality. However, the
throughput will be diminished. More than 32 MB is required on the
printer to select this option.
%About button
Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright
information.
&Restore Defaults button
Resets the Optiontab’s setting to the default setting.
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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  , selectSettings, then clickPrinters.
The Printerswindow is displayed.
Click the Panasonic KX-P8410
icon.
Click the File menu, then click Document Defaults....
The Panasonic KX-P8410 Default Document Propertieswindow appears.
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Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Default Document
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Using the Printer
Click a tab to view the features.
Page Setup Tab( +P. 76)
Advanced Tab(
+P. 78)
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From an application
For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows NT 4.0,
perform the following steps.
Click Start  , selectPrograms, selectAccessories, then click
WordPad.
The WordPadwindow is displayed.
Click theFile menu, then click Print....
The Printwindow is displayed.
ClickProperties .
ThePanasonic KX-P8410 Document Propertieswindow is displayed.
Click a tab to view the features.
Page Setup Tab( +
P. 76)
AdvancedTab( +
P. 78)
Note:
BThe print options in the File menu depend upon the Windows application. Refer
to the application manual.
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#Paper Size
Selects a different paper size.
Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope #10 can be selected.
Page Setup Tab
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$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 is loaded with the media size you selected in the
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 is loaded with the media
size you selected in the 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, Middleand Lower.
BUpper :
Prints on media loaded in the standard tray.
BMiddle
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Prints on media loaded in the upper tray (optional feeder).
BLower
S1:
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.
S1If the optional feeder has not been installed, the printer selects the
standard tray automatically.
%Copy Count
Determines how many copies of the document will be printed.
Note:
BThe number of copies can also be determined using the application
software. However, it is recommended to set the number of copies using
one method, either from this driver or from the application software to
avoid printing problems.
&Orientation
Selects Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).
Portrait Landscape
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Two categories (Paper/Output and Document Options) for document settings are
available. To display the items of a category, click on that category.
n Paper/Output 
As for the features of each items (Paper Size, Orientation, Paper Source, Copy
Count), refer toPage Setup Tab( 
+P. 76).
Clicking on an item displays its selections in the lower box. Click your desired
selection, then click  OK.
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#Print Style
Click on Print Styleto display its selections in the lower box, and
select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal
print quality.
BBlack Text:
Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white
text. This is the fastest printing option.
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, color
text, 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 photo images such as a
photo from a CD.
BPresentation: 
Prints the document in color. Select this for presentation copies.
(Presentation provides a clearer tone than Color Graphics.)
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$Print Quality
Click on Print Qualityto 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 Scaleor Color Photo print style is
selected, the High quality (1200 dpi)cannot be selected. A higher
resolution provides better print quality. However, the throughput speed is
diminished.
When Presentationis selected in the Print style, print quality cannot be
selected and 300 dpi is automatically assigned.
%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 the print quality
you have selected.
Dither A
Dither B