Panasonic Kx Fl541 Operating Instruction Manual

							8. Help
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
1Lift open the front cover (1), holding OPEN 
(2).
2Remove the jammed paper.
When the recording paper has jammed 
near the drum and toner unit:
Remove the jammed paper (1) carefully by 
pulling it toward you.
LDo not touch the transfer roller (2).
When the recording paper has jammed 
near the recording paper exit:
1.Remove the recording paper (1), then 
remove the drum and toner unit (2) to allow the jammed paper (3) to pull free 
from the rear cabinet.
2.Lift both green levers (1) forward until 
they stop.
3.Remove the jammed paper (1) from the 
fuser unit by pulling it upwards carefully, 
then install the drum and toner unit. Caution:
The fuser unit (3) gets hot. Do not 
touch it.
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329. 4.Push back the levers (1) to the original 
position.
3Close the front cover (1) by pushing down 
on both sides, until locked. Pull the tension 
plate forward (2) and re-insert the recording 
paper (3), then push back the tension plate.
LBefore re-inserting, make sure to fan and 
straighten the recording paper.
8.5.2 When the recording paper 
is not fed into the unit properly
The display will show the following.
FAILED PICK UP
Remove the recording paper. Pull the tension 
plate forward (1) and re-insert the recording 
paper (2), then push back the tension plate.LBefore re-inserting, make sure to fan and 
straighten the recording paper.
8.6 Document jams - 
sending
1Lift open the front cover (1), holding OPEN 
(2).
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3
Caution:
The fuser unit (3) gets hot. Do not 
touch it.
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2
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2
3
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
2Hold the center part of the front cover (1), 
and pull open the inner cover (2).
LDo not touch the transfer roller (3).
3Remove the jammed document carefully 
(1).
4Push back the inner cover.
5Close the front cover (1) by pushing down 
on both sides, until locked.Note:
LDo not pull out the jammed document forcibly 
before opening the front cover.
Cle aning
8.7 Cleaning the inside of 
the unit
If any of the following problems occurs, clean the 
inside of the unit:
– If misfeeding of your original occurs 
frequently.
– If a black line, a white line or a dirty pattern 
appears on your recording paper, on your 
original, or on the fax document received by 
the other party.
Caution:
LBe careful when handling the drum and 
toner unit.
See the caution for the drum unit on page 
56 for details.
LDo not use paper products, such as paper 
towels or tissues, to clean the inside of 
the unit.
1Disconnect the power cord and the 
telephone line cord.
2Lift open the front cover (1), holding OPEN 
(2).
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
3Clean the document separation roller (1) 
with a cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing 
alcohol, and let all parts dry thoroughly.
4Hold the center part of the front cover (1), 
and pull open the inner cover (2).
LDo not touch the transfer roller (3).
5Clean the document feeder roller (1) with a 
cloth moistened with isopropyl rubbing 
alcohol, and let all parts dry thoroughly.
Clean the upper glass (2) with a soft and dry 
cloth.
6Push back the inner cover.
7Remove the drum and toner unit (1) by 
holding the two tabs.
8Clean the lower glass (1) with a soft and dry 
cloth.
9Reinstall the drum and toner unit (1) by 
holding the tabs. Caution:
The fuser unit (3) gets hot. Do not 
touch it.
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3
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For Fax Advantage assistance, call 1-800-435-7329.
10Close the front cover (1) by pushing down 
on both sides, until locked.
11Reconnect the power cord and the telephone 
line cord.
Note:
LDo not touch the transfer roller (1).
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							9. Caller IQ Feature
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For assistance, please call openLCR: 1-866-openLCR (1-866-673-6527)
9 Caller IQ Feature
9For a ssistan ce, plea se call open LCR: 1-866 -o penL CR (1-866-673 -6 527)
Caller IQ Feature
9.1 openLCR service for 
the Caller IQ feature
This unit is compatible with service provided by 
openLCR.
LIf you have any questions regarding the 
openLCR service, call openLCR’s 
customer service department at 1-866-
openLCR (1-866-673-6527).
LNEITHER PANASONIC 
COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. NOR 
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH 
AMERICA IS IN ANY WAY AFFILIATED 
WITH, OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS 
OR OMISSIONS OF, OPENLCR.COM, INC. 
NEITHER PANASONIC 
COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD. NOR 
PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH 
AMERICA NOR ANY OF THEIR 
EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OR 
CUSTOMERS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES 
OR REPRESENTATIONS, EITHER 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO ANY 
CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER THIRD 
PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE 
SERVICES PROVIDED BY 
OPENLCR.COM, INC., NOR ASSUME NOR 
CREATE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OF 
ANY KIND ON BEHALF OF 
OPENLCR.COM, INC.
LIf you subscribe to openLCR service, the unit 
will start the first download of the rate table to 
your fax machine and the Caller IQ feature 
will be automatically turned ON. The 
CALLER IQ indicator will stay on. No special 
dialing or button pressing is necessary to 
place a long distance call with the Caller IQ 
feature.
If you do not wish to use the Caller IQ feature, 
you can turn it OFF temporarily.
Note:
LBefore subscribing to openLCR service, you 
cannot change the following settings.
9.2 To turn the Caller IQ 
ON / OFF
1Press {CALLER IQ}.
2Press {0}.
3To  t u r n  O N :
Press {1}.
To  t u r n  O F F :
Press {3}.
4Press {SET}.
LWhen the Caller IQ feature is turned ON, 
the CALLER IQ indicator will turn ON.
LWhen the Caller IQ feature is turned OFF, 
the CALLER IQ indicator will turn OFF.
9.3 Updating the rate table 
(downloading the rate 
table)
If you register through the openLCR web site or 
move to another area, you have to download the 
rate table manually.
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1Press {CALLER IQ}.
2Press {#}.
3Press {SET}.
4Follow the voice prompt to start 
downloading.
{SET}
FLASH/LIGHT/OFF
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For assistance, please call openLCR: 1-866-openLCR (1-866-673-6527)
During download
LThe CALLER IQ indicator will flash and the 
display will show the following.
DOWNLOADING
LWhile downloading, you cannot do other 
operations such as making/answering calls 
or sending/receiving documents.
LDepending on where you live, the call for 
downloading may be a long distance call and 
will take about 1-2 minutes. You will be 
charged for the cost of the call.
LWhen the download is completed, the 
CALLER IQ indicator will stop flashing but will 
remain lit up and the display will show 
“DOWNLOAD OK!”
LIf “DOWNLOAD ERROR. TRY AGAIN.” is 
displayed, the unit was unable to download 
from openLCR.
Try downloading manually again.
Automatic download
The fax machine will automatically download the 
latest rate table when:
– the rate table in the fax machine reaches the 
expiry date; usually between 60-90 days after 
last update,
– the fax machine is being polled by openLCR 
service center.
To stop downloading
1.Press {STOP}.
2.Press {SET}.
9.4 Downloading 
information
This enables you to view information such as 
weather, lottery results and stock quotes on the 
LCD display. Each time you download the data 
from openLCR, the information will be updated. 
To view up-to-date information, you will need to 
download the information to your unit.
If you access the openLCR web site at 
www.openLCR.com and program the system 
setup and phone book, you will need to 
download this data to the fax machine.
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1Press {CALLER IQ}.
2Press {#}.
3Press {SET}.
4Follow the voice prompt to start 
downloading.
9.5 Viewing information
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1Press {CALLER IQ}.
2Press {2}.
3Press {SET}.
LThe items of information which you 
selected on the web are displayed.
Example:openLCR.com
1: Weather
b
2: Stock
4Select the desired information by pressing 
the desired information number, using the 
dial keypad.
5Press {A} or {B} repeatedly to find more 
information.
6Press {CALLER IQ} to stop viewing.
9.6 Printing information
LKeep the front cover page open for button 
locations.
1Press {CALLER IQ}.
2Press {1}.
3Press {SET} to start printing.
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10 General Information Printed Repo rts
10.1 Reference lists and 
reports
You can print out the following lists and reports 
for your reference.
Setup list:
Provides you with the current settings of the 
basic and advanced programming features 
(page 46 to page 49).
Telephone number list:
Provides you with names and numbers which 
are stored in one-touch dial and the navigator 
directory.
Journal report:
Keeps records of fax transmission and reception. 
This report will be printed automatically after 
every 30 fax communications (feature #22, page 
47).
Broadcast programming list:
Provides you with names and numbers which 
are stored in the broadcast memory (page 38).
Printer test:
Allows you to check the print quality of your unit. 
If the test print has a dirty pattern, or blurred 
points or lines, clean the inside of the unit (page 
61). If printing quality is still poor, replace the 
toner cartridge and drum unit.
1Press {MENU} repeatedly to display “PRINT 
REPORT”.
2Press {} repeatedly to display the 
desired item.
3Press {SET} to start printing.
LTo stop printing, press {STOP}.
4Press {MENU}.
Specifications
{SET} {STOP} {MENU}
{}
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10.2 Technical data about this product
*1 Transmission speed depends upon the contents of the pages, resolution, telephone line conditions 
and capability of the other party’s machine.
*2 Transmission speed is based upon the ITU-T No. 1 Test Chart. If the capability of the other party’s 
machine is inferior to your unit, the transmission time may be longer. Applicable lines:Public Switched Telephone Network
Document size:Max. 216 mm (8
1/2) in width, Max. 600 mm (235/8) in length
Effective scanning width:208 mm (83/16)
Effective printing width:Letter/Legal: 208 mm (83/16)
A4: 202 mm (715/16)
Transmission time*1:Approx. 4 s/page (ECM-MMR)*2
Scanning density:Horizontal: 8 pels/mm (203 pels/inch)
Vertical: 3.85 lines/mm (98 lines/inch) – in standard resolution,
7.7 lines/mm (196 lines/inch) – in fine/photo resolution,
15.4 lines/mm (392 lines/inch) – in super fine resolution
Photo resolution:64-level
Scanner type:Contact Image Sensor
Printer type:Laser Printer
Data compression system:Modified Huffman (MH), Modified READ (MR), Modified Modified READ 
(MMR)
Modem speed:33,600 / 31,200 / 28,800 / 26,400 / 24,000 / 21,600 / 19,200 / 16,800 / 
14,400 / 12,000 / 9,600 / 7,200 / 4,800 / 2,400 bps; Automatic Fallback
Operating environment:10°C – 32.5°C (50°F – 90.5°F), 20% – 80% RH (Relative Humidity)
Dimensions:Approx. height 220 mm × width 430 mm × depth 360 mm
(8
21/32 × 1615/16 × 145/32)
Mass (Weight):Approx. 9.0 kg (19.8 lb.)
Power consumption:Standby: Approx. 3 W
Transmission: Approx. 11 W
Reception: Approx. 290 W
Copy: Approx. 290 W
Maximum: Approx. 900 W (When the fuser lamp turns on)
Power supply:120 V AC, 60 Hz
Fax memory capacity:Approx. 341 pages of memory transmission (Max. 255 pages per 
transmission)
Approx. 512 pages of memory reception with back-up
(Based on the ITU-T No. 1 Test Chart in standard resolution.)
Laser diode properties:Laser output: Max. 5 mW
Wave length: 760 nm – 800 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Print speed:Approx. 14 ppm (pages per minute)
Printing resolution:600 × 600 dpi
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Paper specifications
Note for recording paper:
LDo not use the following types of paper:
– Paper with a cotton and/or fiber content that is over 20%, such as letterhead paper or paper used 
for resumes
– Extremely smooth or shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured
– Coated, damaged or wrinkled paper
– Paper with foreign objects attached, such as tabs or staples
– Paper which has dust, lint or oil stains
– Paper that will melt, vaporize, discolor, scorch or emit dangerous fumes near 200°C (392°F), such 
as vellum paper. These materials may transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage.
– Moist paper
– Inkjet paper
LSome paper only accepts print on one side. Try using the other side of the paper if you are not happy 
with the print quality or if misfeeding occurs.
LFor proper paper feeding and best print quality, we recommend using long-grained paper.
LDo not use paper of different types or thickness at the same time. This may cause a paper jam.
LAvoid double-sided printing.
LDo not use paper printed from this unit for double-sided printing with other copiers or printers. This 
may cause a paper jam.
LTo avoid curling, do not open paper packs until you are ready to use the paper. Store unused paper 
in the original packaging, in a cool and dry location. Recording paper size: Letter: 216 mm × 279 mm (8
1/2 × 11)
Legal: 216mm × 356 mm (81/2 × 14)
A4: 210 mm × 297 mm (81/4 × 1111/16)
Recording paper weight: 60 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (16 lb. to 24 lb.)
ITU-T No. 1 Test Chart
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