Panasonic Color Laser Printer Kx P8410 Operating Instructions

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FOR USERS IN U.K.
IMPORTANT:
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.
Check for the ASTA mark           or the BSI mark           on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED
INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
WARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT:The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code.
Green-and-Yellow:   Earth              Blue:   Neutral             Brown:   Live
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which 
is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol          , or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter L or coloured RED.
How to replace the fuse:Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.
For Your Safety
ASA
LN
FUSE COVER SCREWDRIVER
FUSE
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA
This mark shows that the product complies with AS/NZS 3548.
N52 
						

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To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions:
Cautions
Before You Start
BLiquids near the equipment BUnstable or unlevel surfacesBDirectly in front of air
conditioning vents BDirect exposure to sunlight
BExtremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to
32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.5˚F)]
BExtremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20% to 80% RH)
BCondensation due to rapid change of temperatureBAreas of poor ventilation
BAreas of high dust or chemical
fume concentration (solvent
etc.)
BToo much media/document
which exceeds the limit mark
on the guide of the tray.BFront/right/left doors opened
while the printer is operating; it
may cause a media jam.BAny toner other than genuine
Panasonic toner.
It may damage the printer.
Not genuine toner 
						

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Before You Start
nStatic Electricity Damage
To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface,
such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior to touching the component.
BThe interface connectors : SCSI, parallel and optional network
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 for the printer
nInterface Cable
Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.
nWaste Disposal Method
Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal, state and local
environmental regulations.
BDo not place heavy objects on
the disc case or drop the case.BTo clean the disc, hold the disc
by its edges and wipe it from
the center to the edges with a
dry, soft cloth.BDo not leave the disc in direct
sunlight or near heat sources. BDo not touch or write on the
surface of the disc.BDo not leave the disc out of the
protective case.
nCD-ROM
To prevent the CD-ROMs from accidental damages: 
						

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Before You Start
Features
The KX-P8410 Color Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain
paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser
printer.
Some of its features include:
nHigh quality
Resolution
Maximum 1200 dpi*
(*with SIMM options installed)
nHigh speed 
Continuous printing on letter size/A4 size paper
Full-color mode:  Maximum 3.5 ppm (pages per minute)
Monochrome mode:  Maximum 14 ppm
nEasy operation
Printer driver
Easily print full-color documents. 
						

							One of the following can be used:
nParallel interface requirement
nSCSI interface requirements
SCSI cable
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SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI) compatible ( +
P. 162)
Interface
ASPI managerASPI Manager is required. 
(Refer to the SCSI-2 board manual.)
Before You Start
System Requirements
PC
Interface
To operate the KX-P8410 effectively, see the following.
CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO
(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)
Operating System: Windows
Ò3.1*1, Windows 95*2or Windows NTÒ4.0*3
(Intel Only)
RAM: 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.) for 
Windows 3.1 / 95
50 MB or more (More than 100 MB is recommended.) for 
Windows NT 4.0
Display: Video card that can display more than 256 colors.
(A video card that can display more than 32,000 colors is
recommended.)
Drive: CD-ROM drive
*
1MicrosoftÒWindowsÒoperating system Version 3.1 (hereafter Windows 3.1)
*2MicrosoftÒWindowsÒ95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
*3MicrosoftÒWindows NTÒWorkstation operating system, and MicrosoftÒ
Windows NTÒServer network operating system Version 4.0 
(hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
SCSI-2 boardASPI Manager compatible SCSI-2 board 
(Adaptec AHA-2940 is recommended.)
Based on the IEEE P1284-C standard
(An ECP compatible parallel port is recommended
for Windows 95. To turn on the ECP mode, use the
computer’s BIOS setup. Refer to the computer’s
manual for details.) 
						

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Before You Start
Minimum Space Requirements
Power Source
BThe voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the
voltage level marked on the nameplate (located on the back of the unit).
BDo not use an extension cord.
BDo not use a line conditioner, transient suppressor or surge protector as it may
cause a machine error.Left RightRear
35 cm (13.8²)
Controller Board 
Opening Space 45 cm (17.7²) 
Multi-Purpose Tray
Opening Space
60 cm (23.6²) 
Front cover opening space50 cm (19.7²)
Media tray Opening
Space 
						

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Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been
damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the unit was
purchased. Page 3includes an area for recording important information such as the
name of reseller, serial number, and date of purchase.
Note:
BSave the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and
transporting of the unit. They have been specifically designed to protect the
equipment during shipment.
Before You Start
Unpacking
1.Printer (Color imaging unit, Fuser unit, Paper tray and Output tray are included.)
2.Toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow)
3.Power cord
4.KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROM
5.KX-P8410 Operating Manual CD-ROM
6.Color Calibration Card
7.Setup manual
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nFront side view
nRear side view
Front door
( +P. 21)Printer panel ( +P. 19)
Imaging unit
( +P. 21)Fuser
( +P. 109)
Power switch
( +P. 38)Right side door 
( +P. 23, 114)
Output tray ( +P. 22)
Media tray ( +P. 25)
SCSI connector ( +P. 35)
Multi-purpose tray (MPT)
( +P. 29) SCSI ID NO. and 
terminator switches ( +P. 37)
Left side door ( +P. 29)
[Media thickness
switch* ( +P. 29)]
Parallel interface
connector ( +P. 34)AC inlet
( +P. 34, 36)
Before You Start
Part Names
* Accessible by opening
the left side door 
						

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MENU
/EXIT
CONTINUE CANCELENTERREADY
ERORR
Before You Start
Printer Panel Overview
#LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel
The printer LCD has two 24-character lines to display the printer’s status/error
messages or menu settings.
$MENU/EXIT button
BWhen the printer is ready, pressing this button enters the Menu mode.
BPressing this button exits the Menu mode.
%I I
/CANCEL button
BPressing this button for 2 or more seconds cancels the data in the printer.
BWhen the printer is in the Menu mode, pressing this button:
¾Displays the previous menu, item or selection.
¾Decreases the current numerical value of the selection.
¾Moves the cursor to left.
&F
F
/CONTINUE button
BWhen the printer is in the Menu mode, pressing this button:
¾Displays the next menu, item or selection.
¾Increases the current numerical value of the selection.
BWhen error messages such as “Memory Overflow” or “SCSI Communication
Error” are displayed on the LCD, press this button to recover from an error
situation.
ENTER button
This button is effective only when the printer is in the Menu mode. Pressing
this button:
¾Enters a sub - menu.
¾Activates a selection.
$#
)
%&( 
						

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Before You Start
(ERROR indicator (orange)
BON: an internal error (Call for Service Error) has occurred.
BBlinking: user correctable error, such as media jam, open door, or a missing
replaceable component (e.g. Toner) has occurred.
)READY indicator (green)
BON: the printer is ready for operation.
BBlinking: the printer is warming up or in the Menu mode.
BBlinking fast: the printer is printing.