Panasonic Kx Flb881 Operating Instruction Manual

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9.2 Basic features
Feature/CodeSelection
Setting the quick setup
{#}{1}{0}{0}You can print out the quick fax setup guide and select the desired receiving 
mode depending on your situation.
{1} “FAX ONLY” (default): Use only as a fax (page 42).
{2} “DIST. RING”: With the Distinctive Ring service (page 49).
{3} “EXT. TAM”: With an external telephone answering machine (page 44).
{4} “TEL ONLY”: Mostly phone calls (page 43).
1.{MENU} i {#}{1}{0}{0}
2.{SET}
3.Press {SET} again to print the quick fax setup guide.
LIf you do not wish to print it, press {STOP}.
4.Press {1} to {4} to display the desired setting.
5.{SET} i {MENU}
Setting the date and time
{#}{1}{0}{1}Enter the date and time using the dial keypad. See page 19 for details.
Setting your logo
{#}{1}{0}{2}Enter your logo using the dial keypad. See page 20 for details.
Setting your fax number
{#}{1}{0}{3}Enter your fax number using the dial keypad. See page 20 for details.
Selecting the language
{#}{1}{1}{0}The display and reports will be in the selected language.
{1} “ENGLISH” (default): English is used.
{2} “SPANISH”: Spanish is used.
1.{MENU} i {#}{1}{1}{0}
2.Press {1} or {2} to select the desired language. i {SET} i {MENU}
Setting the dialing mode
{#}{1}{2}{0}{1} “PULSE”
{2} “TONE” (default)
See page 16 for details.
Setting flash time
{#}{1}{2}{1}The flash time depends on your telephone exchange or host PBX.
{0} “900ms”
{1} “700ms” (default)
{2} “600ms”
{3} “400ms”
{4} “300ms”
{5} “250ms”
{6} “200ms”
{7} “160ms”
{8} “110ms”
{9} “100ms”
{*} “90ms”
{#} “80ms”
Note:
LIf the unit is connected via a PBX, PBX functions (transferring a call, etc.) 
might not work correctly. Consult your PBX supplier for the correct setting.
Changing the LCD display 
contrast
{#}{1}{4}{5}{1} “NORMAL” (default)
{2} “DARKER”
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Changing the password for 
feature programming via 
remote operation
{#}{1}{5}{5}1.{MENU} i {#}{1}{5}{5} i {SET}
2.Enter the current password. i {SET}
LThe default password is “1234”.
3.Enter a new 4-digit password using 0–9. i {SET}
4.Enter the new password again. i {SET} i {MENU}
Note:
LIf you forget your current password, “0101” can always be entered in step 
2 to continue changing the password.
LThis password is also used for feature programming via web browser.
Setting the ringer pattern
{#}{1}{6}{1}{1} “A” (default)
{2} “B”
{3} “C”
Changing the ring count in 
FAX ONLY mode
{#}{2}{1}{0}{1} “1”
{2} “2”
{3} “3” (default)
{4} “4”
{5} “5 EXT. TAM” (External Telephone Answering Machine)
Setting the Caller ID list to 
print automatically
{#}{2}{1}{6}{0} “OFF” (default): The unit will not print the Caller ID list, but will keep records 
of the information for the last 30 callers.
{1} “ON”: The unit will print the Caller ID list automatically after every 30 new 
calls (page 47).
Setting the time adjustment
{#}{2}{2}{6}Using this feature, the unit’s date and time setting will be automatically adjusted 
when caller information is received.
{1} “AUTO” (default): The date and time setting will be automatically adjusted.
{2} “MANUAL”: Deactivates this features.
Setting the recording paper 
size in the paper input tray
{#}{3}{8}{0}{1} “LETTER” (default): Letter size paper
{2} “A4”: A4 size paper
{3} “LEGAL”: Legal size paper
Setting the waiting time for 
the power save mode
{#}{4}{0}{3}To set the length of time before the unit enters the power save mode.
{1} “5min”: 5 minutes
{2} “15min” (default): 15 minutes
{3} “30min”: 30 minutes
{4} “1h”: 1 hour
Note:
LDuring the power save mode, the unit needs to preheat the fuser unit before 
printing.
Holding the previous contrast 
setting
{#}{4}{6}{2}{0} “DISABLED” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ENABLED”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Note:
LThe previous setting will be held individually for copying and sending faxes.
Setting the default operation 
mode
{#}{4}{6}{3}To select the default operation mode when the selected time of the mode timer 
(feature #464) passes.
{1} “COPY” (default): Copy mode is selected as default.
{2} “FAX”: Fax mode is selected as default.
Note:
LYou cannot select the scan mode using this feature.
Feature/CodeSelection
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Setting the default operation 
mode timer
{#}{4}{6}{4}To set the timer before returning to the default operation mode (feature #463).
{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “30s”: 30 seconds
{2} “1min” (default): 1 minute
{3} “2min”: 2 minutes
{4} “5min”: 5 minutes
Setting toner save feature
{#}{4}{8}{2}{0} “OFF” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON”: The toner cartridge will last longer.
Note:
LThis feature may lower the print quality by reducing toner consumption.
Feature/CodeSelection
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9.3 Fax features
Feature/CodeSelection
Printing a confirmation report
{#}{4}{0}{1}{0} “OFF”: Confirmation reports will not be printed.
{1} “ON”: A confirmation report will be printed after every fax transmission.
{2} “ERROR” (default): A confirmation report will be printed only when fax 
transmission fails.
Setting the journal report to 
print automatically
{#}{4}{0}{2}{0} “OFF”: The unit will not print a journal report, but will keep a record of the 
last 30 fax transmissions and receptions.
{1} “ON” (default): The unit will print a journal report automatically after every 
30 new fax transmissions and receptions (page 38).
Sending documents 
overseas
{#}{4}{1}{1}If you cannot send a fax overseas even if the number is correct and the line is 
connected, activate this feature before sending the fax.
This feature improves the reliability by reducing the transmission speed.
{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “NEXT FAX”: This setting is effective only for the next attempted fax 
transmission. After transmission, the unit will return to the previous setting.
{2} “ERROR” (default): When the previous fax transmission fails and you wish to 
re-send the document.
Note:
LThis feature is not available for broadcast transmission.
LCalling charges may be higher than usual.
Sending a fax at a specific 
time
{#}{4}{1}{2}This feature allows you to take advantage of low-cost calling hours offered by 
your telephone company. This feature can be set up to 24 hours in advance of 
the desired time.
{0} “OFF” (default)
{1} “ON”
To send a document:
1.If the {FA X} light is OFF, turn it ON by pressing {FA X}.
2.Set the original (page 17).
3.If necessary, change to the desired resolution (page 37) and the desired 
contrast (page 37).
4.{MENU} i {#}{4}{1}{2}
5.Press {1} to select “ON”. i {SET}
6.Enter the fax number.
LTo enter an item using one-touch dial feature and navigator directory, 
see step 3 on “6.3.1 Using the scanner glass”, page 39. (When using 
navigator directory, you do not have to press {DIRECTORY} before 
pressing {V} or {^}.)
7.{SET}
8.Enter the transmission start time.
LPress {*} repeatedly to select “AM” or “PM”.
9. When using the scanner glass, press {SET}. i {START}
When using the auto document feeder, press {SET}.
LThe document will be fed into the unit and scanned into memory. The 
unit will then send the data at the specified time.
Note:
LTo cancel after programming, press {STOP} while the unit is idle, and then 
press {SET}.
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Setting the Error Correction 
Mode (ECM)
{#}{4}{1}{3}This feature is available when the sending / receiving fax machines are ECM 
compatible.
{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON” (default): If there is an error during fax transmission / reception, the 
unit will support the communication.
Setting the connecting tone
{#}{4}{1}{6}If you often have trouble when sending faxes, this feature allows you to hear 
connecting tones: fax tone, ring back tone and busy tone. You can use these 
tones to confirm the status of the other party’s machine.
{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON” (default): You will hear connecting tones.
Note:
LIf the ring back tone continues, the other party’s machine may not be a fax 
machine or may have run out of paper. Check with the other party.
LThe connecting tone volume cannot be adjusted.
Activating the Distinctive 
Ring feature
{#}{4}{3}{0}{0} “OFF” (default)
{1} “ON”
See page 49 for details.
Setting the ring pattern for fax 
(Distinctive Ring feature)
{#}{4}{3}{1}{1} “A”
{2} “B”
{3} “C”
{4} “D”
{5} “B-D” (default)
See page 49 for details.
Setting auto reduction 
feature
{#}{4}{3}{2}To receive a fax document that is longer than your recording paper.
{0} “OFF”: The unit will print the original size.
{1} “ON” (default): The unit will fit received documents onto your recording 
paper.
Changing the fax activation 
code
{#}{4}{3}{4}If you wish to use an extension telephone to receive faxes, activate this feature 
and program the activation code.
Important:
LThe fax activation code must be different from the code that you 
programmed on the answering machine.
{0} “OFF”
{1} “ON” (default)
1.{MENU} i {#}{4}{3}{4}
2.Press {1} to select “ON”. i {SET}
3.Enter your code from 2 to 4 digits, using 0–9, {*} and {#}.
LThe default code is “;#9”.
LDo not enter “0000”.
4.{SET} i {MENU}
Setting the memory reception 
alert
{#}{4}{3}{7}To alert you with a beeping sound when a received fax document is stored into 
memory due to some existing problem.
{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON” (default): You will hear a beeping sound.
Note:
LThe slow beeps will continue until you solve the printing problem and make 
sure the unit is supplied with enough paper to print the stored document.
Setting friendly reception
{#}{4}{3}{8}To receive a fax automatically when you answer a call and hear a fax calling 
tone (slow beep).
{0} “OFF”: You have to press {START} for fax reception.
{1} “ON” (default): You do not have to press {START} for fax reception.
Feature/CodeSelection
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Setting the output tray to use 
for faxing
{#}{4}{4}{1}You can select the output tray that will be used for printing received faxes.
{1} “#1”: Upper output tray (Up to approx. 100 sheets)
{2} “#2” (default): Lower output tray (Up to approx. 50 sheets)
Note:
LLists or reports printed by pressing {HELP} (page 18) or {MENU} (page 88) 
will be stacked on the upper output tray.
Receiving a fax into the 
computer
{#}{4}{4}{2}If you wish to receive a fax into the computer, activate this feature and run [PC 
FA X] from Multi-Function Station.
{0} “OFF” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ALWAYS”: If the unit recognizes the connection to the computer, it will 
transfer a received document to the computer. If the unit cannot recognize the 
connection, it will store a received document in the memory once, then transfer 
the data after recognition of the connection.
{2} “CONNECTED”: If the unit recognizes the connection to the computer, it will 
transfer a received document to the computer. If the unit cannot recognize the 
connection, it will print out the data.
Setting the computer for PC 
fax reception
{#}{4}{4}{3}To select the computer that will be used for receiving a fax. See page 21 for 
details.
Resetting fax features to their 
default settings
{#}{4}{5}{9}{0} “NO” (default)
{1} “YES”
To reset the fax features:
1.{MENU} i {#}{4}{5}{9}
2.Press {1} to select “YES”. i {SET} i {SET} i {MENU}
Note:
LThe PC fax reception (feature #443 on page 21) will not be reset.
Feature/CodeSelection
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9.4 Copy features
Feature/CodeSelection
Changing the default copy 
resolution
{#}{4}{6}{1}To change the default resolution setting for copying.
{1} “TEXT/PHOTO”: For documents containing both text and photographs.
{2} “TEXT” (default): For documents containing only text.
{3} “PHOTO”: For documents containing photographs, shaded drawings, etc.
Setting the output tray to use 
for copying
{#}{4}{6}{6}You can select the output tray that will be used for copying.
{1} “#1” (default): Upper output tray (Up to approx. 100 sheets)
{2} “#2”: Lower output tray (Up to approx. 50 sheets)
Holding the previous page 
layout setting
{#}{4}{6}{7}{0} “DISABLED” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ENABLED”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Holding the previous zoom 
(enlargement / reduction) 
setting
{#}{4}{6}{8}{0} “DISABLED” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ENABLED”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
Holding the previous collate 
setting
{#}{4}{6}{9}{0} “DISABLED” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ENABLED”: The unit will hold the previous setting.
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9.5 PC print features
Feature/CodeSelection
Setting the input tray in PCL
®
{#}{7}{6}{0}You can select the input tray that will be used in PCL printing.
{1} “#1” (default): Paper input tray
{2} “#2”: Manual input tray
Setting the output tray in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{1}You can select the output tray that will be used in PCL printing.
{1} “#1” (default): Upper output tray (Up to approx. 100 sheets)
{2} “#2”: Lower output tray (Up to approx. 50 sheets)
Setting the number of copies 
in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{2}1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{6}{2} i {SET}
2.Enter the number of copies from “001” to “999”, using the dial keypad.
LThe default setting is “001”.
3.{SET} i {MENU}
Setting the recording paper 
size in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{3}{1} “LETTER” (default): Letter size paper
{2} “A4”: A4 size paper
{3} “LEGAL”: Legal size paper
Setting the image reduction 
feature in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{4}{0} “OFF”: Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON” (default): The document resolution will be automatically reduced 
when the data size is too large to print.
Note:
LThis feature may lower the print quality by reducing the resolution.
Setting the recording paper 
direction in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{5}{1} “PORTRAIT” (default): The document will be printed in portrait direction.
{2} “LANDSCAPE”: The document will be printed in landscape direction.
Setting the A4 wide feature in 
PCL
{#}{7}{6}{6}You can change the margin and printable area of A4 size recording paper so 
that 80 characters in 10 cpi font may be printed on a line.
{0} “OFF” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ON”: The margin and printable area of A4 recording paper will be changed.
Setting the line per page in 
PCL
{#}{7}{6}{7}To set the number of lines per page in PCL printing.
1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{6}{7} i {SET}
2.Enter the number of lines per page from “005” to “128”, using the dial 
keypad.
LThe default setting depends on the recording paper size (feature #763) 
and the recording paper direction (feature #765).
3.{SET} i {MENU}
Setting the font source in PCL
{#}{7}{6}{8}This feature is available when the download font is registered to the unit.
{1} “RESIDENT” (default): The document will be printed using resident font.
{2} “DOWNLOAD FONT”: The document will be printed using download font.
Setting the font number in 
PCL
{#}{7}{6}{9}To set the font number to be used in PCL printing. The unit assigns a number 
to each font.
1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{6}{9} i {SET}
2.Enter the font number from “000” to “054”, using the dial keypad.
LThe default setting is “000”.
3.{SET} i {MENU}
Note:
LIf feature #768 is set to “DOWNLOAD FONT”, the default setting is “001”.
LTo print the font list, see page 88.
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Setting the font pitch/point in 
PCL
{#}{7}{7}{0}To set the font pitch/point to be used in PCL printing.
1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{7}{0} i {SET}
2.Enter the font pitch from “00.44” to “99.99”, or the point from “004.00” 
to “999.75”, using the dial keypad.
LThe default pitch is “10.00” and the default point is “012.00”.
3.{SET} i {MENU}
Setting the symbol set in PCL
{#}{7}{7}{1}To set the symbol set to be used in PCL printing.
1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{7}{1}
2.Press {V} or {^} repeatedly to display the desired symbol set. i {SET} 
i {MENU}
Setting the line breaks in PCL
{#}{7}{7}{2}To set each behavior when receiving CR, LF, and FF codes.
{1} “CR/LF/FF” (default): CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF
{2} “CR+LF/LF/FF”: CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF
{3} “CR/CR+LF/CR+FF”: CR=CR, LF=CR+LF, FF=CR+FF
Setting the waiting time for 
auto continue mode
{#}{7}{7}{3}To set the length of time before the unit recovers if memory overflow occurs.
{1} “OFF” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{2} “20s”: 20 seconds
{3} “30s”: 30 seconds
{4} “60s”: 60 seconds
{5} “90s”: 90 seconds
{6} “120s”: 120 seconds
Changing the data timeout 
setting
{#}{7}{7}{4}The unit will automatically print the remaining data in memory when the 
computer does not send data to the unit during the set time.
1.{MENU} i {#}{7}{7}{4} i {SET}
2.Enter the desired data timeout setting from “005” seconds to “600” 
seconds, using the dial keypad.
LThe default setting is “060” seconds.
3.{SET} i {MENU}
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9.6 Scan features
Feature/CodeSelection
Setting the scan mode for 
Push Scan
{#}{4}{9}{3}{1} “VIEWER” (default): The scanned image will be displayed in the [Multi-
Function Viewer] window.
{2} “FILE”: The scanned image will be saved as a file.
{3} “E-MAIL”: The scanned image will be saved for e-mail attachment.
{4} “OCR”: The scanned image will be displayed in the OCR window.
Holding the previous 
scanning parameter for Push 
Scan
{#}{4}{9}{4}{0} “DISABLED” (default): Deactivates this feature.
{1} “ENABLED”: The unit will hold the previous scan settings for each mode of 
push scan; scan type, resolution, file format, brightness, contrast, scan size.
SMTP setting for scan to e-
mail (via e-mail server) (LAN 
connection only)This feature can be programmed only by the web browser (page 63).
Registering the scan to e-mail 
destinations (via e-mail 
server) (LAN connection 
only)
LThis feature can be 
programmed only by the 
web browser.When you send scanned files via e-mail server, you can register e-mail 
destinations (up to 30 destinations) to the unit using the web browser in 
advance.
1.Start Multi-Function Station.
2.[Utilities] i [Configuration Web Page] i [Device Configuration]
3.Type “root” as the user name, then enter the password (feature #155 on 
page 52). i [OK]
4.Select the [SCAN FEATURE] tab.
5.Click [Edit] next to [SCAN TO E-MAIL].
6.Click [Edit] next to the desired scan to e-mail user.
7.Enter name and e-mail address, and then select the station key number 
from the drop-down list if necessary. i [Submit]
8.Close the web browser.
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