Panasonic Home Photo Printer KX PX2M Operating Manual

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You can print images stored on SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard.
Do not change the paper size during operations. Otherwise, printing will be 
impossible.
  Performing the procedures in Preparation
(
 p. 12 – 18)
  Inserting a memory card
This printer supports  SD Memory Card,  SDHC Memory Card,  MultiMediaCard, and 
miniSD Memory Card (adaptor required). SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, 
MultiMediaCard, miniSD Memory Card, and miniSD Memory Card adaptor are not 
provided with the printer. 
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Insert the memory card.
Insert the memory 
card with the 
labelled surface 
facing upward.
SD Memory Card
SDHC 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.
Important
•  Push the memory card all the way in until it clicks into place.
•  Do not remove the memory card when displaying images stored on the memory card on the 
LCD monitor.
•  To print from a PictBridge compatible device, such as a digital camera, connected directly to 
the printer, insert the memory card into the device.
Note
•  This printer may not operate with some SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards. For 
example, SD Memory Cards with more than 2 GB in memory are not supported.
•  Image formats that can be displayed/printed
  This printer is able to display and print JPEG and TIFF format images. However, there are 
cases when these format images cannot be displayed or printed. No image will be displayed 
in this case. For details, refer to “Specifications” on page 70.
Memory 
card slot
•  To remove the card, push the card in and release.
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  Turning the power on
Press the POWER button. POWER lamp on the printer will light up in green.
ACCESS lamp
POWER button• Printer
POWER lamp
• Turning off the power
Press the POWER button for approximately 1 second. The POWER lamp goes out.
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You can change the language used for the setting screen.
1Press  (MENU).
2
Press  to select [Settings] and 
press 
 (OK).
3
Press  to select [Language] and 
press 
 (OK).
4
Press  to select the language to be 
used and press 
 (OK).
Changing the language
• 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
CANCEL
PRINT
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5
Press  to select [OK] and press 
 (OK).
  To cancel changes
Press  (CANCEL).
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Note
•  It may take some time until the images are displayed depending on the type of memory card 
and image format.
•  Depending on the type of the memory card used, the image may appear flickered on the 
LCD monitor or white bands may appear around the image. This has no effect on the printed 
image.
Printing single image
1
Press  to select the image you 
want to print.
2Press  (PRINT).
3
Press  (PRINT).
• Printing begins.
•  If you press 
 (CANCEL), the display will 
return to the Image View.
•  For details on print settings, refer to page 28.
 Image display
● To change pages
Press .
1  The date of the file will be displayed 
for images that do not include 
shooting date information.
2  “P” is displayed for the postcard size.
“W” is displayed for the wide size.
Image number/Total 
number of images
Ink cassette size
2
Shooting date1 
or File number
Remaining number of 
copies to be printed
Paper cassette
status
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1
Press  to select the image you 
want to print.
2
Press  to set the  number of copies.
•  The number of copies will increase one by one 
each time you press 
.
•  The number of copies will decrease one by one 
each time you press 
.
•  Up to 10 copies can be set for each image.
● To cancel all settings regarding number 
of copies
 Press  (CANCEL).
 Press  to select [Yes] and press  
(OK).
3
Repeat steps  1  and  2  to specify the 
number of copies for images you want 
to print.
•  Up to 99 sheets can be printed by one operation.
4Press  (PRINT).
Printing multiple images
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5
Press  (PRINT).
• Printing begins.
•  If you press 
 (CANCEL), the display will 
return to the Image View.
•  For details on print settings, refer to page 28.
● To stop print job midway
 Press  (CANCEL).
 Press  to select [Yes] and press  (OK).
•  The printing for the paper currently being printed 
will be completed and subsequent printing is halted. 
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Printing with various print settings
You can change a variety of settings to print images with date information, and 
borders, as well as adjust brightness and contrast. You can also use LUMIX Travel 
Date and Baby mode.
 Before operation
When printing images using LUMIX Travel Date and Baby mode with a Panasonic LUMIX 
digital camera, insert a memory card containing the images for which information has been 
recorded with LUMIX Travel Date and Baby mode.
1
Press  to select the image you 
want to print.
2Press  (PRINT).
3
Press  to select the item to be 
changed and press 
 (OK).
•  For details on [Date], refer to page 29.
•  For details on [Borders], refer to page 29.
•  For details on [Scene], refer to page 30.
•  For details on [LUMIX], refer to page 31.• Example: Date
4
Press  to select the desired option 
and press 
 (OK).
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5
Press  (PRINT).
• Printing begins.
•  If you press 
 (CANCEL), the display will 
return to the Image View.
  (The changes for the print settings are cancelled.)
● To stop print job midway
 Press  (CANCEL).
 Press  to select [Yes] and press  (OK).
•  The printing for the paper currently being printed 
will be completed and subsequent printing is halted. 
Depending on the item you select 
under [Scene], AUTO, ON, or OFF 
will be displayed.(
 p. 30).
  Print setting items
●  Date
You can print image date information (including the shooting date) on the lower right corner 
of the image.
•  Print date format can be changed if you alter the settings under [Date] on [Settings]            
(
 p. 37, 38).
● Borders
You can select whether to print images with borders or not.
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With borders Borderless
Whole part of the image is printed 
on the paper with margins on the 
paper edges.Part of the image is cut off and 
there is no margin spacing on the 
paper edges.
●  SceneAutomatically adjusts the brightness and contrast.
Scene Item Result
AUTO
 AutoAdjusts image brightness/contrast automatically.
ON
 Soft SkinAdjusts image brightness/contrast to make skin appear 
smoother.
 Night SceneryAdjusts image brightness/contrast to print night scenery 
with a more natural balance between dark and light 
positions.
 IndoorAdjusts image brightness/contrast to give darker images 
brighter exposure.
 VividnessAdjusts image brightness/contrast to print more vividly.
OFF
 OFFNo brightness/contrast adjustment.
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