Panasonic Color Laser Printer Kx P8415 Setup Instructions

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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.
Color Calibration Page (Example):
Current color
density settings
Adjusting the Color Density 
						

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6Compare 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 the next step.
7Determine which block on the Color Calibration Page most closely matches
the density of the cyan sample on the Color Calibration Card. 
BRepeat this step for each color.
8Proceed to “Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously” or “Adjusting
the Density for Each Color Independently”.
Color Calibration
Card
Adjusting the Color Density
Color Calibration Page
Clean white paper 
						

							1Repeat steps 1through 3onpage 20.
2Press the H/ENTERbutton.
3Press the F F
/CONTINUEor G G
/CANCELbutton to darken/lighten all the
colors.
To make the color density setting of the Color Calibration Page darker or lighter by 1 level,
increase or decrease a value of the Calibration Offset by 2 by pressing the F F
/CONTINUEor
G G
/CANCELbutton.
For example, when Calibration Offset is 0:
BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 1 level:
Ñ Select 2 by pressing the F F
/CONTINUEbutton 2 times.
BIf you wish to make the density setting lighter by 1 level:
Ñ Select -2 by pressing the G G
/CANCELbutton 2 times.
4Press the H/ENTERbutton.
5Press the F F
/CONTINUEbutton 4 times and the following is displayed.
6Press the H/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 the steps above.
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Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously
Bias Adjustment 
Calibration Offset
Calibration Offset
0* (-5 to 5)
Bias Adjustment 
CYAN
Bias Adjustment 
Calibration Test Print
Adjusting the Color Density 
						

							1Repeat steps 1 through 3on page 20.
2Press the F F
/CONTINUEbutton.
3Press the H/ENTERbutton.
4Press the F F
/CONTINUEor G G
/CANCELbutton to darken/lighten the cyan
color.
To make the color density setting of the Color Calibration Page darker or lighter by 1 level,
increase or decrease a value of the CYAN density by 2 by pressing the F F
/CONTINUE or
G G
/CANCELbutton.
For example, when the CYAN density is 0:
BIf you wish to make the density setting darker by 1 level:
Ñ Select 2 by pressing the F F
/CONTINUEbutton 2 times.
BIf you wish to make the density setting lighter by 1 level:
Ñ Select -2 by pressing the G G
/CANCELbutton 2 times.
5Press the H/ENTERbutton.
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Bias Adjustment
CYAN
CYAN
0* (-10 to 10)
Adjusting the Color Density
Bias Adjustment 
MAGENTA
Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently 
						

							6Repeat steps 3through 5for each color (MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLACK).
BTo skip a color, press the F F
/CONTINUEbutton.
BTo return to a previous color, press the G G
/CANCELbutton.
BBefore going to step 7, make sure the following is displayed.
7Press the H H
/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 the steps above.
NOTES
BChanges made using Bias Adjustment are retained until the printer is recalibrated.
BThe color density setting affects the average life of toner.
BSave the Color Calibration Card for future calibrations.
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Bias Adjustment 
Calibration Test Print
Adjusting the Color Density 
						

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Setting the “Adjustment to Media”
Setting the “Adjustment to Media”
If the print quality deteriorates when you print on other than recommended ones, change the
Adjustment to Media settings (see page 27). You can examine the print quality by printing out the test
pattern.
To print the test pattern,
1Click  Start  , move the pointer toPrograms, PanasonicandPanasonic 
KX-P8415, then clickPrint media test pattern.
The Print media test pattern window is displayed.
2Select the KX-P8415 printer which prints the test pattern.
3Click on Letteror A4for Media size which the test pattern is printed.
4Click on the Media Type check button corresponding to the media loaded in
the media tray or multi-purpose tray.
BWhen the MPT Envelope is selected, it is not needed to set the Media size.
5Click  Print.
The test pattern is printed.
Ex. 1
Ex. 2 
						

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Setting the “Adjustment to Media”
To set the Adjustment to Media,
1Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel.
2Press theF/CONTINUEbutton until Adjustment to Mediamenu appears.
3Press theH/ENTERbutton.
4Press the F F
/CONTINUEor G G
/CANCELbutton to select your desired media:
Plain Paper, Transparency, Label, Coated Paper, Envelope or Card.
5Press theH/ENTERbutton.
6#When solid color print for blue, red and green are not printed out evenly in
the Adjustment to Media test pattern (see Ex. 2 on page 26):
Select +1 value by pressing the F F
/CONTINUEbutton and press
H/ENTERbutton.
$Print out the test pattern corresponding to the media size and examine the
print quality. 
If the print quality does not improve, repeat steps 1 to 6 above to select a suitable value
by increasing + values.
¾ OR ¾
#When black, magenta and cyan half tone have weak color areas 
(see Ex. 1 on page 26):
Select   1 by pressing the G G
/CANCELbutton and press H/ENTERbutton.
$Print out the test pattern corresponding to the media size and examine the
print quality.
If the print quality does not improve, repeat steps 1 to 6 above to select a suitable value
by increasing    values.
Menu Mode
Test Page
Menu Mode
Adjustment to Media
Adjustment to Media
Plain Paper 
						

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Setting the Printer Driver
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties Window
It is possible to set the printer by using the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window.
The Panasonic  KX-P8415 Properties window can be displayed from Windows
®*1(see below) or from
an application(seepage 30).
When setting the printer by using Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window under Windows 
(Start- Settings- Printers), the setting is retained even if Windows is shutdown and restarted.
However, when setting the printer by using the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window from an
application, the setting is returned to the default setting if the application is closed.
Choosing Printer Properties Under Windows:
1Click Start  , selectSettings, then clickPrinters.
The Printerswindow is displayed.
2Click the Panasonic KX-P8415icon.
*1Microsoft®Windows®operating system (hereafter Windows)
A
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4Click a tab to view the features.
Details Tab (seepage 31) [For Windows 95, Windows 98]
Color Management Tab (seepage 32) [For Windows 98]
Sharing Tab (seepage 33) [For Windows 95, Windows 98]
PaperTab (seepage 34)
QualityTab (see page 37)
SetupTab (see page 40)
OptionTab (seepage 42)
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1Microsoft®Windows®95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
*2Microsoft®Windows®98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)
*3Microsoft®Windows NT®Workstation operating system, and Microsoft®Windows NT®Server
network operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
*
4Microsoft®Windows®2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000)
Setting the Printer Driver
3Click the File menu, then click Properties (Windows 95*1/Windows 98*2),
Document Default...(Windows NT
®4.0*3) or Printing Preferences...
(Windows 2000*
4).
The Panasonic KX-P8415 Propertieswindow is displayed.
BTabs are different in Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000.
For Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000, it enables you to set another items by selecting
Properties of the File menu (see page 43). 
						

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From an application
For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad in Windows 95, perform the following
steps.
1Click Start  , selectPrograms, select Accessories, then clickWordPad.
The WordPadwindow is displayed.
2Click theFile menu, then click Print....
The Printwindow is displayed.
3Select Panasonic KX-P8415in the Name : box.
4ClickProperties .
ThePanasonic KX-P8415 Propertieswindow is displayed.
5Click a tab to view the features.
PaperTab (seepage 34)
QualityTab (seepage 37)
SetupTab (seepage 40)
OptionTab (seepage 42)
NOTE
BThe print options in the File menu depend on the Windows application. Refer to the
application manual.
Setting the Printer Driver
B