Panasonic Color Laser Printer Kx P8420 Reference Guide

							31 Printing from Macintosh Computers
Paper Source Paper and paper trays can be specified by 
name from the Paper Source menu on the 
General screen of the print dialog. Options 
include: AutoSelect Tray, Auto (Plain Paper), 
Auto (Transparency), MPT Plain Paper, MPT 
Transparency, MPT Label, MPT Coated 
Paper, MPT Envelope, MPT Paper 2nd Side.
NOTES:
• If the optional 2nd Feeder has been specified 
as installed when the driver is setup, Upper, 
Middle, Lower; Paper or Transparency trays 
may also be selected as the paper source 
from the driver.
• When Transparency paper is used, the 
Transparency CRD is automatically applied 
to text, illustrations, and photographs in the 
document.
Resolution Specify the print resolution for your printer. 
Options include: 600 ´ 600, 1200 ´ 600 or 
1200 ´ 1200 dpi.
NOTE:
• A minimum of 32 MB of SDRAM is required 
for printing at 1200 ´ 600 or 1200 ´ 1200 dpi.
Print optionDescription 
						

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RGB Source 
EFIRGB/sRGB (PC)/
Apple Standard/Off
(Default: EFIRGB)RGB source profiles allow you to define the 
color space characteristics (such as the white 
point, gamma and type of phosphors) of the 
image’s source. When a source is specified, 
the image’s RGB data can be optimally 
converted to the color space and gamut of the 
KX-P8420 printer.
The EFIRGB setting is optimal for color 
conversions that will be sent to the KX-P8420 
printer. The sRGB (PC) setting specifies the 
source space of a generic Windows computer 
monitor. The Apple Standard setting specifies 
the source space of all standard Macintosh 
monitors.
NOTE:
• The RGB source setting overrides any 
source color space profile you may have 
specified using other color management 
systems. In cases where you don’t want this 
setting to override another specified source 
color space, select Off.
For additional information, see “RGB Source” 
on page 65.
Semi Automatic Duplex Print on both sides of a page using the Semi 
Automatic Duplex option. For details, see the 
procedure for using the Semi Automatic 
Duplex option on page 33.
NOTE:
• It is highly recommended to install hard disk 
drive (option) to use this feature effectively.
Print optionDescription 
						

							 
33 Printing from Macintosh Computers 
The Semi Automatic Duplex option allows you to print on two sides of a 
single page.
The procedure for Semi Automatic Duplex printing varies depending on 
whether your printer has a hard disk installed. If your printer has a hard disk 
drive installed and the Semi Automatic Duplex option is selected, the printer 
spools and prints all odd-numbered pages in a job and, when the 
Continue/Forward button is pressed at the printer, prints all even-numbered 
pages in the job. If your printer does not have a hard disk drive and this 
option is selected, the printer prints an odd-numbered page and, when the 
Continue/Forward button is pressed, prints the subsequent even page in the 
job.
Follow the procedure outlined below to use the Semi Automatic Duplex 
option. 
To print using the Semi Automatic Duplex option: 
1 
Select   
Print  
 from the application’s   
File  
 menu. 
2 
Enable the   
Semi Automatic Duplex  
 option from the   
Printer Specific Options  
 panel of the   
Print  
 dialog box. 
3 
When   
Insert printed pages in MP tray, press 
Continue   
appears in the LCD, load the printed odd-
numbered pages from the job face down and bottom first 
in the multi-purpose tray. 
4 
Press the   
Continue/Forward  
 button on the front panel 
to print the even-numbered pages on the opposite side 
of each page in the multi-purpose tray. 
If the printer does not have a hard disk drive, the next odd-
numbered page is printed automatically; repeat steps 3 and 4 for 
every even-numbered page in the print job.
NOTE:
 
• 
When the printer does not print the even-numbered pages after a 
press of Continue/Forward button, remove the odd-numbered 
pages and reload them in the multi-purpose tray.
Semi Automatic 
Duplex printing 
						

							Chapter 334Printing from UNIX Workstations
You can print to the KX-P8420 directly from UNIX. Jobs printed to the 
KX-P8420 are sent to the Print queue and can be manipulated from 
Macintosh and PC computers on the network by using WebSpooler.
The queue name and printer name are established by your system 
administrator. In general, the queue name should be appended to the name\
 
of the printer, for example, KX-P8420_print.
For information on setting up the printer for TCP/IP printing, see Chapt\
er 3 
of the 
Setup Manual or Operating Instructions.
Printing to the KX-P8420
You can use UNIX commands to print PostScript files and text files. In 
general, the basic printing commands (lpr, lpq, lprm) can be used to s\
end 
print jobs to the KX-P8420. See your UNIX manual pages or other 
documentation for information about UNIX commands.
The KX-P8420 queue name referred to in the following procedures is the 
name defined in the printcap file by your system administrator.
NOTE:
•Only PostScript or text files can be printed from UNIX. 
To print from UNIX:
On a system running SunOS 4.1.x or another BSD-based 
variant, use the lpr command to send a job to the KX-P8420 as 
follows:
lpr -P queuename-# copies filename
For example, if the Print queue of your KX-P8420 is named KXP8420, your \
file is named  Sample, and you want to print two copies, type:
lpr -P KXP8420 -# 2 Sample 
						

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On a system running Solaris 2.x or any System V 
implementation of UNIX, use the lp command to send a job to 
the KX-P8420 as follows:
lp -dqueuename-n copies filename
For example, if the Print queue of your KX-P8420 is named KXP8420, your 
file is named Sample, and you want to print two copies, type:
lp -d KXP8420 -n 2 Sample
To display a list of jobs in the queue:
On a system running SunOS 4.1.x or another BSD-based 
variant, use the lpq command to see printer jobs in the queue 
as follows:
lpq -P queuename
For example, if the Print queue of your KX-P8420 is named KXP8420, type:
lpq -P KXP8420
Your workstation displays the contents of the queue.
On a system running Solaris 2 or any System V 
implementation of UNIX, use the lpstat command to see printer 
jobs in the queue as follows:
lpstat -o queuename
For example, if the Print queue of your KX-P8420 is named KXP8420, type:
lpstat -o KXP8420
Your workstation displays the contents of the queue. 
						

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To remove jobs from the queue:
NOTE:
•Unless you log in as the root user, you can remove only your own jobs. 
On a system running SunOS 4.1.x or another BSD-based 
variant, use the lprm command to remove jobs from the queue 
as follows.
lprm -P queuename jobnumber
You can use the lpq command to check the job number.
For example, to remove job number 123 from the Print queue of your 
KX-P8420 named KXP8420, type:
lprm -P KXP8420 123
The lprm command reports the names of any files it removes.
On a system running Solaris 2.x or any System V 
implementation of UNIX, use the cancel command to remove 
jobs from the queue.
cancel queuename-jobnumber
For example, to remove job number 123 from the Print queue of your 
KX-P8420 named KXP8420, type:
cancel KXP8420-123 
						

							Chapter 437Managing Print Jobs
Fiery WebTools allow you to manage your printer from the Internet or you\
r 
company’s intranet. The KX-P8420 has its own home page, from which yo\
u 
can select from a variety of tools.
About Fiery WebTools
You can access the Fiery WebTools over the network from a variety of 
platforms. The KX-P8420 functions as an Internet or intranet server, and\
 
has a home page that lets remote users view server functions and 
manipulate jobs. Client computers require an Internet browser that suppo\
rts 
Java. The recommended browser versions are:
• Netscape Navigator 3.04 for Macintosh computers, 
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 SP1 or Netscape Communicator 4.0.4 
for Windows computers.
Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their 
browsers. As support cannot be guaranteed for all versions, use the 
versions specified above for best results.
NOTES:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x does not support the Fiery 
WebDownloader. 
• Displaying the WebSetup window with Macintosh computer is very slow. 
Please set up the printer using a Windows computer which is accessible 
to the printer.
For information about preparing the KX-P8420 and client workstations for\
 
Fiery WebTools access, see “Setting up Fiery WebTools” in the 
Setup 
Manual
 or Operating Instructions. 
						

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Managing Print Jobs
You can access the following Fiery WebTools from the KX-P8420 home 
page.
The Fiery WebSpooler is available only on printers with a hard disk driv\
e 
and a minimum of 32 MB of memory.
WebToolDescription
Status  Shows you the jobs currently processing and printing. 
For information on using the Status WebTool, see 
page 49 .
WebSpooler  Allows you to view, manipulate, reorder, reprint, and 
delete jobs currently spooling, processing, or printing 
on the KX-P8420. Allows you to print the remainder of 
spooled Check and Print jobs and to view, print, and 
delete the Job Log. For information on using 
Fiery WebSpooler, see  page 40.
WebLink  Provides a link to another web page, provided you have 
a valid Internet connection. You can set the WebLink 
destination. For information on using WebLink, see 
page 50 .
WebDown-
loader Allows you to download a PostScript file directly to the 
printer, without first opening the file in an application. 
For information on using Fiery WebDownloader, see 
page 51
.
WebSetup  Allows you to view and change the printer’s Setup 
configuration, including: System Setup options (System 
Setup and Password), Network Setup options (Port 
Setup, Protocol Setup, PServer Setup, and Service 
Setup), and Printer Setup options (PS Setup). For 
information on using Fiery WebSetup, see “Completing 
setup from Fiery WebSetup” of the 
Setup Manual  or 
Operating Instructions.
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							39 Managing Print Jobs
To use the Fiery WebTools via the Internet or your site’s intranet, you need 
an Internet browser and the IP address or DNS name of the KX-P8420.
To access the Fiery WebTools:
1Start up your Internet browser application. 
2Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the KX-P8420 
in the URL line of your browser.
Get the IP address or DNS name from your network administrator. 
3The Fiery WebTools home page appears. 
The individual Fiery WebTools are listed on the left. To display 
information about a particular tool, click the question mark next to its 
name. To launch one of the Fiery WebTools, click its name. 
Accessing 
Fiery WebTools 
						

							40 Managing Print Jobs
Using Fiery WebSpooler
Fiery WebSpooler lets you monitor and manipulate print jobs sent to the 
KX-P8420. All jobs sent to the printer appear in the Fiery WebSpooler 
window. You can view information about jobs, or duplicate, delete, or move 
jobs between queues. The Fiery WebSpooler Job Log can also be printed 
from your browser or exported as a text file and opened in other 
applications.
NOTE:
•The Fiery WebTools for Macintosh and Windows computers are 
fundamentally the same; differences are noted in this chapter. 
Print jobs can be
 in one of the following queues:
Job spooling requires a printer with a hard disk drive and a minimum of 
32 MB of memory. All jobs are stored on the KX-P8420 hard disk until sent 
to the Print queue. 
You can use the Fiery WebSpooler Job Log to view information about jobs 
printed to the KX-P8420 for job accounting or reference purposes. The Job 
Log can be printed or exported as a file and viewed in other applications.Print Normal print jobs sent to the KX-P8420 appear in the Print 
queue. You can move and manipulate these jobs as 
described below.
Hold Jobs sent to the Hold queue remain in the Hold queue until 
they are moved to the Print queue or deleted. If you need to 
print the same document frequently, you can send it to the 
Hold queue and move a copy of the job to the Print queue 
every time you need to print it. You can also print large jobs 
to the Hold queue and then move them to the Print queue 
when other users are not printing.
Printed The jobs most recently sent to the KX-P8420 are saved in 
the Printed queue. You can drag these jobs back to the Print 
queue to print additional copies. By default the maximum 
number of jobs that can be saved in the Printed queue is 10. 
This number can be changed from Fiery WebSetup.
Check and 
PrintJobs specified from the printer driver as Check and Print 
also appear in the Fiery WebSpooler window. These jobs 
can be moved to the Print queue.