Panasonic Home Photo Printer KX PX2M Operating Manual

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Printing with a Computer
You can perform printing operation on a computer.
After installing the printer driver (
 p. 52 – 55), perform print operations using 
image printing software.
Ensure that your computer’s configuration is compatible for use with this printer
(
 table below).
Download the latest printer driver from the website
(http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/cs/en/telecom/printer/download.htm).
System requirements
ComputerIBM® PC/AT® compatible
CPUIntel® Pentium® II processor or Celeron® 500 MHz or higher
OS
Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition
1
Microsoft® Windows® Me2
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional3
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional4
MemoryWindows Me/Windows 98 SE:
64 MB or above (128 MB minimum recommended)
Windows XP/Windows 2000:
128 MB or above (256 MB minimum recommended)
Required Hard 
Disk Space120 MB minimum
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or higher
Desktop area 800 x 600 pixels or higher
Interface USB port
Disc DriveCD-ROM drive (required for installation)
OtherMouse or equivalent device
•  Operation is not necessarily guaranteed with the above environments.
•  Operation is not guaranteed on Macintosh® Computers.
•  Operation is not guaranteed on Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT® 
environments.
•  Operation is not guaranteed with operating system upgrades.
•  Not compatible with multi-CPU configured environments.
•  Compatible with Windows XP SP1 or SP2 environments.
1  Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition operating system
  (hereafter Windows 98 SE)
2  Microsoft® Windows® Me operating system
  (hereafter Windows Me)
3  Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system
 (hereafter Windows 2000)
4  Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional operating system
 (hereafter Windows XP)
Important
•  Do not play the supplied CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may emit loud sound 
resulting in damage to the speaker.
•  Do not connect more than 2 Panasonic home photo printers to a computer.
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Installing the  printer driver
To print from the computer, you must first install the printer driver to your computer as follows.
For details on printer driver operations, see the printer driver’s help.
Important
•  Do not connect the printer to a computer before installing the printer driver. Also, be 
sure to turn off the printer’s power before making connections.
•  When the “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen appears during the installation, click 
[Cancel] on the screen.
•  Quit all other active applications.
•  Once you have installed the printer driver, do not shut down or log off your computer while 
printing is in process. Doing so prevents the printer from printing properly.
•  To insure against data loss or deletion of any data, ensure that you make a backup copy of 
the software contained on the CD-ROM.
•  For Windows XP and Windows 2000, log on as system administrator or have a similar level 
of authorization to install the printer driver.
The following descriptions are intended for Windows XP.
The displayed messages and procedures may vary slightly depending on the OS.
1
Start the computer and insert the 
supplied CD-ROM.
•  The menu screen is displayed.
• If the menu screen is not displayed…1. Open [My Computer].
2. Open the CD-ROM drive and double-click 
[Setup.exe] on the CD-ROM.
2
Click [KX-PX2 Printer Driver] on the 
menu screen. 
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3
Select the language for the 
installation.
4
Click [Next].
•  When the screen displaying the message “Before 
setup, make sure the printer is off.” appears, click 
[OK].
5
Read the License Agreement ( p. 57) 
carefully.
Select 
 [I accept the terms of the 
license agreement] and click 
 [Next].
• If you do not agree to the conditions of 
the license agreement, click [Cancel].
The installation process will be discontinued.
6
Click [Install].
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7
Connect the printer to the computer 
with the USB cable when “Connect 
the printer and switch it on.” screen 
is displayed.
Then turn the printer on.
( p. 55)
• If “Printer not found. Check the 
connection.” screen is displayed
Make sure that the USB cable is connected 
properly and the printer is turned on, and then 
click [Retry].
8
Click [Finish].
The installation process has completed.
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• Connecting with a personal computer
Computer
To USB port 
(Type A)Rear panel of 
the printer
To USB port 
(Type B)
USB cable
(Use a commercially available USB cable.) 
Sample connection
Warning:
To assure continued emission limit compliance, use only shielded USB cable (2 m (6.5′) or 
less in length).
• Uninstalling the printer driverUse uninstall if you want to delete the printer driver.
Disconnect the USB cable before uninstalling the printer driver.
Quit all other active applications.
 Select [Start] → [All Programs (Programs)] → [Panasonic] → [Panasonic KX-PX2] and 
then click [Uninstall].
  Click [Yes] when “Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of 
its features?” screen appears.
  Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish].
•  After the computer has restarted, the driver is uninstalled.
Note
•  Operation is not guaranteed when printing over a network.
•  Operation is not guaranteed when the printer is connected via a USB hub.
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Printing from the computer
Use the application software installed on your computer to print images from the computer.
Refer to the application software’s operating instructions for details on the printing operation.
1
Open the image file to be printed 
using the application software.
2
Print the image file.
•  Make sure that printer paper size setting on 
the application software matches the size of 
the paper and ink cassette in the printer. If the 
different size paper is selected on the application 
software, printing will become impossible.
•  A status monitor window (
 see below) is 
displayed during printing.
  Status monitor
When attempting to print from application software, 
a status monitor showing the progress of the current 
print job will be displayed. The status monitor will not 
be displayed under the following conditions:
•  When you have selected a different printer
⇒ Select this printer.
•  When there are still previously initiated active print 
jobs remaining in the print queue
⇒ Delete any unwanted print jobs.
Important
Do not shut down or log off your computer while printing is in process. Doing so prevents the 
printer from printing properly.
• Deleting unwanted print jobs•  For Windows XP:
Select [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes] 
and then double-click the icon for this printer. Select the unwanted print jobs and press the 
Delete key.
•  For Windows 2000/Me/98 SE: 
Select [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers] and then double-click the icon for this printer. Select 
the unwanted print jobs and press the Delete key.
Click this button when you want 
to stop printing.
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License agreement
Please read the following license agreement carefully.
End-User License Agreement
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC COMMUNICATIONS 
CO., LTD. (“PANASONIC”) WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM 
(“SOFTWARE”). CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS 
AGREEMENT PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 
INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, do not install the SOFTWARE.
1. COPYRIGHT:
The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions, and all 
other applicable laws. You acknowledge that you are receiving only a LIMITED LICENSE 
TO USE the SOFTWARE and related documentation, and that you shall obtain no title, 
ownership nor any other rights in or to the SOFTWARE and its related documentation, all of 
which title and rights shall remain with PANASONIC or its licensor.
2. LICENSE:
(1) You may use the SOFTWARE solely for the purpose of operation of your Panasonic 
Printer which is compatible with the SOFTWARE.
(2) You may make a copy of the SOFTWARE for the use defined in subparagraph (1) 
above, or for internal back-up purpose only.
(3) You may transfer your rights under this License Agreement on a permanent basis, 
provided that you transfer this Agreement, all copies of the SOFTWARE, all related 
documentation and your Panasonic Printer, and the recipient thereof agrees to the terms 
of this Agreement.
3. RESTRICTIONS:
You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except as 
expressly permitted by applicable laws. You may not use, copy, modify, alter, rent, lease or 
transfer the SOFTWARE, its related documentation, or any copies thereof, in whole or in 
part, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. You may not export the SOFTWARE 
in contravention of any applicable U.S. or foreign export laws and regulations.
4. TERM:
This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by 
destroying the SOFTWARE and related documentation and all copies thereof. This license 
will be terminated if you fail to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon 
such termination, you agree to destroy the SOFTWARE, all copies thereof and related 
documentation.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. PANASONIC 
(INCLUDING MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. AND ITS AFFILIATE 
COMPANIES, IN THIS ARTICLE) DOES NOT MAKE OR PASS ON TO YOU OR OTHER 
THIRD PARTY, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS 
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE 
FOREGOING, PANASONIC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE 
ERROR-FREE OR THAT IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. PANASONIC SHALL 
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, 
EVEN IF PANASONIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREOF 
CONTRADICT THE LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH YOU LIVE, THIS LICENSE 
AGREEMENT SHALL BE MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT SUCH LAWS REQUIRE.
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If a  Paper Jam Occurs
The error message “Paper is jammed.” is displayed on the status monitor of the computer 
screen.
1
Turn off the printer’s power once 
and turn it back on again with 
both the paper cassette and ink 
cassette still inserted.
•  Jammed paper will be ejected from the 
front panel 
 or the rear panel . (Paper 
may be ejected from both the front panel 
 and the rear panel .)
Opening for removing paper jams Front panel 
Rear panel 2
Remove the paper from the front 
panel 
 or rear panel .
3
Remove the ink cassette to 
verify that there is no more 
paper lodged inside the printer.
4
Replace the ink cassette.
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Important
If the paper has stopped moving and no error message appears, wait for a while, leaving 
the paper as it is. When the atmospheric temperature is high or when continuous printing 
has been performed, printing operations may temporarily halt in order to keep the internal 
temperature of the printer from rising. Printing will automatically resume when the internal 
temperature of the printer goes down.
Note
When printing from a computer, printing sometimes continues after jammed paper is removed.
  If paper is not ejected
1
Turn off the power and 
remove the paper cassette.
  Paper jam removal lever
2
Remove the paper from either 
the front panel 
 ( p. 58) 
or the rear panel 
 ( p. 58) 
while pressing down on the 
paper jam removal lever.
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LED Indicators
The operational and error status of the printer is displayed using a combination of lit and 
blinking LED indicators. Messages can be displayed on the LCD monitor and the status 
monitor of the computer screen (
 p. 67, 68).
  When operations are normal
Status  POWER lamp  ERROR lamp  ACCESS lamp  PRINT lamp
Power is onLit (Green)
The LCD monitor 
is sleeping.
Blink (Green)
Loading imageLit (Green)  
Lit/Blink (Green)
PrintingLit (Green)Blink (Green)
Waiting to 
print
1(when 
temperature is too 
high or too low)
Lit (Green)Lit (Green)
Connecting to 
or disconnecting 
from a PictBridge 
compatible device.
Lit (Green)  Lit/Blink (Green)
1  When temperature is too high or too low, the printer will temporarily enter Waiting mode
( p. 9).
  When an error occurs (For details, refer to page 67, 68.)
Status POWER lamp ERROR lamp ACCESS lamp PRINT lamp
Paper/ink errorLit (Green)Lit (Red)
2
Paper jamLit (Green)Blink (Red)
Internal printer 
error
Blink (Green)Blink (Red)
Connecting 
to a device 
incompatible with 
PictBridge.
Lit (Green)Blink (Red)
2  Sometimes the PRINT lamp blinks or lights up during printing.
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