Panasonic Home Photo Printer KX PX10 Operating Manual

Preparation
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Important
•  Do not load more than 18 sheets of paper (or 20 sheets of wide size paper) in the paper 
cassette.
•  Be sure to remove printed paper before 10 or more sheets have piled up.
•  Do not touch the print surface (the plain, glossy side) or allow it to get dirty. Clear prints may 
become impossible if the print surface gets dirty, stained by fingerprints, or wet with water.
•  Do not bend or fold the paper or load it in the cassette with the reverse side facing upward.
•  Do not...

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Inserting the Ink Cassette
For details on ink cassette, refer to page 18.
1
If the ink sheet is slack, tighten 
it.
•  Turn in the direction of the arrow displayed 
on the ink cassette.
Turn the spool 
in the direction 
of the arrow.Ink sheet
2
Open the ink cassette 
compartment cover and insert 
the cassette into the printer.
•  Insert the ink cassette as far as it will go 
with the arrow mark facing forward until it 
catches in place.
Ink cassette 
compartment
cover
When using the printer for the...

Preparation
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  Removing the ink cassette
1
Open the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
2
Pull the ink cassette eject 
lever (green) upward.
Ink cassette 
eject lever 
(green)
3
Pull the ink cassette straight 
out while grasping both ends 
of it as shown in the figure to 
the right.
4
Close the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
•  Do not open the ink cassette 
compartment cover during printing, as 
print quality may be reduced.
Important
•  Do not reuse a used ink cassette and be sure to dispose according...

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You can connect the printer to a digital camera, TV or computer.
Connecting the printer to a digital camera
You can connect the printer to a PictBridge compatible digital camera or digital video camera 
to print recorded images.
For details on printing operation, refer to page 26.
Sample connection
Connecting
Digital camera
To PictBridge 
terminal on the front 
panel of the printer To PictBridge 
terminal on the 
digital camera
Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable provided with the...

Preparation
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Connecting the printer to a TV
You can print images recorded on an SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard while viewing them 
on a TV screen.
For details on printing operation, refer to page 28.
To printer’s video output 
terminal “VIDEO OUT” on 
the rear panel
To TV video input 
terminal Switch the TV to external 
input mode (for example, 
“VIDEO IN”).
Video cable (included)
Yellow
Yellow
Sample connection
Connecting the printer to a computer
You can connect the printer to a computer to print...

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You can connect the printer to a PictBridge compatible digital camera or digital 
video camera to print recorded images. An example of connecting to the Panasonic 
digital camera LUMIX (DMC-FX9) is described here.
ACCESS lamp
POWER button
• PrinterPOWER lamp
1
Insert the memory card into the 
digital camera.
2
Turn the digital camera on and 
set it to PictBridge mode.
•  For details on how to operate the digital 
camera, refer to the digital camera’s 
operating instructions.
3
Turn the printer on.
•...

Printing
27
Important
•  Connect only PictBridge compatible devices to the PictBridge terminal.
•  Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the power while the ACCESS lamp is lit. (This may 
damage the data or could result in a malfunction of the printer.)
•  Refer to the digital camera’s operating instructions for a description of PictBridge operations. 
Note
•  Certain PictBridge compatible devices may not operate correctly with this printer.
•  If an error occurs, depending on the model, the digital...

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You can print images stored on SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard with this 
printer.
The printing procedure is shown below.
Do not change the paper size during operations. Otherwise, printing will be 
impossible.
Check the 
connection to 
the TV.Insert the 
memory card.Turn the printer 
on.
Select the 
images you 
want to print.Print.
Commands can be issued during printing.
•  About usable memory cards
This printer supports SD Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, and miniSD Memory Cards 
(adaptor required)....

Printing
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 Open the ink cassette 
compartment cover.
Insert the memory 
card with the labelled 
surface facing upward. SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
miniSD Memory Card 
adaptor
miniSD Memory Card
First insert the miniSD Memory Card into the 
card adaptor. Then insert the card adaptor into 
the memory card slot. •  SD Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are not provided with the printer. 
Important
•  Push the memory card all the way in until it clicks into place.
•  Do not remove the memory card when...

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Printing with a TV (continued)
You can change the language used for the setting screen.
Same operations are also possible using the remote 
control. (For the button names on the remote control, 
refer to page 14.)
• Printer
•  The direction buttons are 
represented in this manual as 
follows.
Press Up, Down, 
Left or Right.
Press Up or Down.
Press Left or Right.
MENU Direction buttons
OK
RETURN
1Press (MENU).
2
Press to select [Settings] and 
press
 (OK).
3
Press to select [Device Settings] 
and press...