Panasonic Color Laser Printer Kx P8410 Operating Instructions

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Setup
If you need to remove the KX-P8410 software, perform the following steps.
nFor Windows 3.1 users:
From the Program Managerdouble click the Panasonic 
KX-P8410 Utilitiesicon.
Double click the Uninstall Utilitiesicon.
Click  Yes .
Follow the instructions on the screen.
nFor Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users:
Click  Start  , move the pointer to Programs, then to 
KX-P8410 Utilities.
Click  Uninstall  .
Click  Yes .
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note:
BFor removing the Panasonic KX-P8410 icon in the Printer Folder, refer to Help
in Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0.
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Setup
Installing Panasonic Font Manager
The Panasonic Font Manager is included in the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility 
CD-ROM.
To install the above application, perform the following steps.
nFor Windows 3.1 users:
Start Windows 3.1.
Quit all applications.
Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROMinto your
computer CD-ROM drive.
Click  File from the Program Manager, then click  Run....
Click  Browseand select your CD-ROM drive from the [Drives:]
box.
Select Install.exe in the Fontdirectory, and click  OK.
Click  OK.
The installer starts.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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nFor Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users:
Start Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0.
Quit all applications.
Insert the KX-P8410 Driver & Utility CD-ROMinto your
computer CD-ROM drive.
Click  Start , move the pointer to Run..., then click  Run.
Click  Browseand select your CD-ROM drive.
Select Install.exe in the Fontsfolder, and click  OPEN.
Click  OK.
The installer starts.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Note:
BWhen you insert CD-ROM into your drive, application installer may start
automatically. In this case, quit the Panasonic quick installer and use the
application installer. 
For information on how to use the applications, refer to their manuals.
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The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to
the media. This feature compensates for the changes in density that can occur as
environmental conditions changes, toner cartridges or the imaging unit age.
Perform the following steps to adjust the color density:
To print a Color Calibration Page:
#Press the MENU/EXITbutton on the printer panel.
$Press the Fbutton.
%Press the ENTERbutton.
&Press the Fbutton 5 times and the following is displayed.
Press the ENTERbutton.
A Color Calibration Page will be printed.
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Setup
Setting the Color Density
Menu Mode
Test Page
Menu Mode
Color Calibration
Color Calibration
Calibration Offset
Color Calibration
Calibration Test Print
MENU
/EXIT
CONTINUE CANCELENTERREADY
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Color Calibration Page (Example): The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the
Color Calibration Page as shown in the following example.
The factory default setting for each color density is 0.
Current color
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Compare the current color density settings on the Color
Calibration Page with the color density samples on the Color
Calibration Card to see if they match. 
Place the Color Calibration Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a
well-lighted area.
BIf they match, then you do not need to adjust the color density
and you may proceed with any operation you wish to perform.
BIf they do not match, go to step 3.
Determine which block on the Color Calibration Page most
closely matches the density of the cyan sample on the Color
Calibration Card. 
BRepeat step 3 for each color.
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Color Calibration
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Color Calibration
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Setup
If you wish to adjust the density for all colors simultaneously,
perform the following, then go to step 5.
#Repeat instructions #through %of step 1 on page 54.
$Press the ENTERbutton.
%Press the F/Ibutton to darken/lighten all the colors.
Pressing the F/Ibutton twice selects the next/previous level settings.
(For example:)
BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 2 levels:
¾ Press the Fbutton 4 times.
BIf you wish to make the density setting lighter by 1 level:
¾ Press the Ibutton 2 times.
&Press the ENTERbutton.
Press the Fbutton 4 times and the following is displayed.
Color Calibration 
Calibration Offset
Calibration Offset
0* (-5 to 5)
Color Calibration 
CYAN
Color Calibration 
Calibration Test Print
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perform the following, then go to step 5.
#Repeat instructions #through %of step 1 on page 54.
$Press the F button.
%Press the ENTERbutton.
&Press the F/Ibutton to darken/lighten the cyan color.
Pressing the F/Ibutton twice selects the next/previous level setting.
(For example:)
BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 4 levels:
¾ Press the Fbutton 8 times.
BIf you wish to make the density setting lighter by 2 levels:
¾ Press the Ibutton 4 times.
Press the ENTERbutton.
(Repeat instructions %through for each color 
(MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK).
BTo skip a color, press the Fbutton.
BTo return to a previous color, press the Ibutton.
BBefore going to step 5, make sure the following is displayed.
Press the ENTERbutton to reprint the Color Calibration Page.
BThe line enclosure reflects the changes made to the settings.
BIf you are not satisfied with the current color density settings, repeat steps 4
and 5 above.
Notes:
BThe color density setting affects the average life of toner.
BSave the Color Calibration Card for future calibrations.
Color Calibration 
CYAN
Color Calibration 
Calibration Test Print
CYAN
0* (-10 to 10)
Color Calibration 
MAGENTA
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Main Menu 
Using the Printer
Menu Mode
The Menu mode includes a Main menu, Item menu, Selection 1 menu and Selection
2 menu which can be changed from the printer panel.
When Ready is displayed in the upper line of the LCD, pressing the MENU/EXIT
button will allow you to enter the Menu mode.
Once in the Menu mode:
BPress the F/CONTINUE button to:
¾ Display the next menu.
¾ Display the next item.
¾ Increase the numerical value of the selection by 1 or display the next selection.
BPress the I/CANCEL button to:
¾ Display the previous menu.
¾ Display the previous item.
¾ Decrease the numerical value of the selection by 1 or display the next selection.
BPress the ENTER button to:
¾ Enter a sub - menu.
¾ Activate a selection.
¾ Print a Configuration/Color Calibration Page.
Before you attempt to change any settings, check the factory default settings in the
following table. For details on changing the settings, refer to Outline for Operation 
(+P. 62).
Once you have changed the printer panel settings, they are automatically saved as
user default settings even if the power is turned off.
Item Menu
Test PageSelection 2 MenuSelection 1 Menu 
Configuration Page
Calibration Offset
CYAN
MAGENTA
YELLOW
BLACK
Calibration Test Print
Reset Calibration0*
1(-5 to 5)
0*
1(-10 to 10)
0*
1(-10 to 10)
0*
1(-10 to 10)
0*
1(-10 to 10)
YES
NO
Energy Star
Auto Continue Color Calibration
ON*
1
Data Timeout System Setting
OFF
ON
OFF*
1
ON 30*1(30 to 240s)
OFF*
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IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Network *2
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
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Usage=xx%
Outline for Menus
Test Page
Prints general information on printer settings and configuration.
Color Calibration
Adjusts the toner density for each color independently or all the colors.
nCalibration Offset
Adjusts the density for all the colors (CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW and BLACK).
Setting a higher number provides darker colors and setting a lower number
provides lighter colors.
nCYAN / MAGENTA / YELLOW / BLACK
Adjusts the density for each color independently. Setting a higher number provides
darker color and setting a lower number provides lighter color.
nCalibration Test Print
Prints a Color Calibration Page with the current density settings.
nReset Calibration
Setting YES resets the current settings back to the default settings.
Note:
BThe color density setting affects the average life of toner.
System Setting
Configures the printer.
nEnergy Star
If Energy Star is enabled, the printer enters the Energy Star mode when the printer
is idle for 30 minutes.
nAuto Continue
With the Auto Continue set to ON, the printer automatically recovers from the
following error conditions if no recovery operation is done for 10 seconds.
BMemory Overflow
BSCSI communication error
nData Timeout
With the Data Timeout set to ON, the printer automatically returns to Ready status if
the printer does not receive any data from a computer within the time period set in
this selection (30 to 240 seconds).
Using the Printer
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Usage=xx%
Usage=xx%
Usage=xx% Page Count
Imaging Unit
Transfer Unit
Fuser Unit
Oil Roll Maintenance
Item MenuSelection 2 MenuSelection 1 Menu Main Menu