Panasonic Kx P1121 Operating Instructions Manual

							Selecting a Character 
Font
You can select any one of the character fonts by
pressing the FONT switch on the Control Panel.
The combination of FONT indicators show the current
character font status.
· Press and release FONT
Note •You must be in PROGRAM (both FONT
indicators are off) to allow your software to
control your font selection.
Feeding Paper
You can adjust the paper position by using the control
panel switches when the printer is in the OFF LINE
mode or when the printer is not printing in the ON LINE
mode.
Line Feed/Form Feed (LF/FF
Switch)
Pressing the 
 switch once advances the paper
one line.
Holding this switch will move the printhead to the center
and advance the paper to the first print line of next page.
Tear Off (TEAR OFF Switch)
Pressing the 
 switch advances your
fanfold paper’s perforation to the tear position, and
pressing this switch again returns your paper to the first
print line.
Paper Parking (LOAD/PARK
Switch)
This function allows you to use single sheets or
envelopes without removing or wasting your fanfold
Paper.
1. Tear off the printed page(s) of the fanfold paper
being used. ( "Tear Off (TEAR OFF Switch) " above.)
2. Press the 
 switch to park the
fanfold paper.
3. Load a single sheet or an envelope. ( "Single Sheets
and Envelopes (Friction Mode) (Page 23)")
When you are finished printing, remove the sheet
(or envelope) from the printer.
4. Replace the top cover.
5. Move the paper feed selector to "
".
6. Press the 
 switch to load the
fanfold paper again to the first print line.
Operating Instructions31Using the Control PanelEXAMPLES
PROGRAM
COURIER
PRESTIGE
BOLD PS
= light is lit.= light is out. LF/FF TEAR OFF LOAD/PARK  LOAD/PARK  
						

							Periodic MaintenanceThe printer does not require any routine maintenance. However, reasonable care of the printer will extend its
life. The following periodic measures are recommended:
• Cleaning the unit is the most important action the user can perform.
The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment.
– Turn the power OFF.
– Clean the case and covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner on the cloth, do not spray
directly on the printer.
– Remove the top and the smoked plastic covers. Vacuum or dust the inside area of the unit. Be very
careful not to damage the flex ribbon cable and the carriage drive belt.
– The platen should be cleaned with denatured alcohol only.
– The carriage guide bar can be lubricated with a very light oil. Contact your Authorized Panasonic
Service Center for advice on lubrication.
Ribbon Cassette
A single ribbon cassette permits the printing of about 3 million characters. When the printing starts to fade,
gently push the counter spring in the re-ink hole ( A) with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other object. Once the
ribbon cassette is mounted onto the carriage and printing is performed for a short time, the characters will
become darker.
Note
•Do not re-ink the ribbon cassette before printing starts to fade. If the ribbon has too much ink, the
characters may smear when printed.
• Wear and tear of the printhead pins may cause serious damage to the ribbon cassette and cause the
printing to fade. In such cases the printer needs servicing.
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							TroubleshootingMost problems associated with the printer can be traced to improper setup, installation, or cabling.
The following table will assist the user in identifying and correcting some of the more common problems. If you
need additional help, contact the store from which the unit was purchased.SymptomPossible CauseProbable SolutionInk smears.Head gap lever is not in the
proper position.Move the lever toward the lower
position (+) until ink does not
smear. (Page 13)Printout is faint.Head gap lever is not in the
proper position.Set the lever to the proper position.
(Page 13)Head moves but does not print.Ribbon cassette is not installed
correctly.Re-insert ribbon cassette.
(Page 18)Head gap lever is not in proper
position.Set the lever to the proper position.
(Page 13)Printer does not power up.No AC power.Check power cord.
(Page 17)Power is on but printer does not
print.Printer is not ON LINE.Press ON LINE switch.Interface cable is not properly
connected.Secure connection.
(Page 17)Out of paper.Install new paper. (Page 20)Printhead has become
overheated.Allow the printhead some time to
cool down. The printer will
automatically resume printing.Carriage stops moving, all
indicators start blinking.Path of printhead is blocked.Clear the path, turn the power off,
then back on to resume printing.Paper wrinkles when using
tractor feed.No reverse tension on paper.Set paper supply lower than
printer.Unexpected characters appear
in printing.Emulation is set incorrectly.Check printer driver of your
software package and set
emulation accordingly.
(Page 25, Page 27)"£" is printed instead of "#", or
"#" is printed instead of "£".Wrong international character
selected.1. Turn the power on while
holding down the LF/FF and
TEAR OFF buttons to switch
this setting.
2. If the left FONT LED blinks,
"#" is set to print. If the right
FONT LED blinks, "£" is set to
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							SymptomPossible CauseProbable SolutionPrintout is double-spaced.Auto LF is ON.Set Auto LF to OFF.
(Page 27)Keeps printing on the same line.Computer is not sending a LF
command.Set Auto LF to ON.
(Page 27)Both of the FONT LEDs are
blinking just after turning on the
power.There is an electrical
malfunction.Consult your dealer.Wrong Character Set prints.Wrong Character Set is
selected.Set the Character Set as required.
(Page 25)When printing on custom fanfold
paper, the print position shifts
after the second page.The created custom paper size
(paper length) setting is
incorrect.When creating a custom size,
select "English" for Units and input
the size in inches. Round the value
to 2 decimal places, as in the
examples below:Form sizeInput size8 1/2 inch8.50 inch11 1/3 inch11.34 inch34Operating InstructionsMaintenance & Troubleshooting 
						

							Printer SpecificationsPower requirements:
Refer to the nameplate located on the rear of the printer.
Frequency:Current:Interface:USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics parallel (IEEE1284 standard)Print fonts:3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron)
3 Letter Quality (Courier, Bold PS, Prestige)Software emulation:Epson LQ-850IBM Proprinter X24EBuffer:64K (When Download buffer is disabled)Character sets:96 ASCII characters,
96 Italic ASCII characters,
38 International characters — 14 countries,
158 IBM-PC special charactersDot configuration:0.2 mm ( 1
/127  in.) dot diameterDraftLQMatrix(Hor.  ´ Ver)9  ´ 2430  ´ 24Dot pitch(Hor.)0.21 mm
(1/120 in.)0.07 mm
(1/360 in.)(Ver.)0.14 mm
(1/180 in.)0.14 mm
(1/180 in.)Maximum number of 
characters per line (cpl):Pica [10 cpi (characters per in.)]80 cplElite (12 cpi)96 cplMicron (15 cpi)120 cplCompressed (17 cpi)137 cplElite compressed (20 cpi)160 cplPica elongated (5 cpi)40 cplElite elongated (6 cpi)48 cplMicron elongated (7.5 cpi)60 cplCompressed elongated (8.5 cpi)68 cplElite compressed elongated (10 cpi)80 cplPrinting speed [characters
per second (cps)]:MicronElitePicaDraft240 cps192 cps160 cpsLetter Quality80 cps64 cps53 cpsOperating Instructions35A
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							Printing direction:Text printing: Bi-Directional
Bit Image printing: Uni-Directional & Bi-DirectionalLine feed time:Approx. 100 ms
[with 4.2 mm ( 1
/6  in.) line feeding]Paper Feed:Push Tractor feed (with fanfold paper)
Friction feed (with single sheets or envelopes)Operating environment:Temperature: 10 °C–35 °C (50 °F–95 °F)
Humidity: 30–80 % RH (Please allow the printer to stabilize at room
temperature within the operating temperature range before operation)Storage environment:Temperature: -20 °C–60 °C (-4 °F–140 °F)
Humidity 10–90 % RHHead service life:Approx. 200 million strokes in draft modeRibbon cassette:Black seamless fabric ribbon in cassette
Life expectancy in Draft mode: Approx. 3 million charactersDetectors:Paper out detector
Overheat detectorDimensions:
(Width  ´ Depth  ´ Height)434  ´ 314  ´ 134.5 mm
(17.1  ´ 12.4  ´ 5.3 in.)Mass (Weight):Approx. 5 k g (11 lbs)36Operating InstructionsAppendix 
						

							Paper SpecificationsPaper which may be used with this unit must be within the specifications provided below.
Fanfold Paper Width:  102–254 mm (4–10 in.)
Quality and number of sheets:Type of paperSheets
Weightin lbsin g/m²Fine-quality paper116–2460–90Non-carbon2–411–14 (17 *1
)41–53 (64 *1
)Multi-layered with carbon211–14 (17 *1
)41–53 (64 *1
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*1 Only for the last sheet
Note
•In multi-layered paper with carbon, the carbon is equivalent to a sheet of paper.
• "Weight in pounds" represents the weight of 500 [423  ´ 559 mm (17  ´ 22 in.)] sheets.
• The printer will handle multipart papers up to 0.32 mm (0.013 in.). Up to 4 copies of 14 lb. chemical
release paper can be used.
Single Sheets Width:  102–297 mm (4–11.7 in.)
Height:  127–363 mm (5–14.3 in.)
Weight in pounds (g/m²):  53–90 g/m² (14–24 lbs)
Note
•Paper should be within operating temperature and humidity ranges at least 24 hours prior to use.
Envelopes #6 and #10 size envelopes are recommended. Since envelopes vary in size, paper weight and construction,
we cannot guarantee print quality and paper handling for all types of envelopes.
Note
•To optimize print quality printing should not occur in areas where the edges overlap.
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							Printing AreaFanfold PaperFanfold PaperA25.4 mm (1 in.)B17.8 mm (0.7 in.)C8.38 mm (0.33 in.)D25.4 mm (1 in.)A.Value A indicates the area near the paper perforations where the quality may not be optimum.B.Value B indicates the maximum distance between the sprockets and first printable character. (When
the left tractor is set on the left end and the margin is set to 0.)C.Value C indicates the area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character.D.Value D indicates the position where paper out is detected and printing may not be optimum.38Operating InstructionsAppendix1st character
Paper perforationsPrinting area
Printing area
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							Single Sheets and EnvelopesSingle Sheets and EnvelopesB38 mm (1.5 in.)C8.38 mm (0.33 in.)D25.4 mm (1 in.)B.Value B indicates the minimum distance between the edge of the paper and the first printable
character.C.Value C indicates the area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character.D.Value D indicates the position where paper out is detected and printing may not be optimum. (When
printing on envelopes, do not print on area where edges overlap. Print quality may not be optimum.)Operating Instructions39AppendixB
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C
1st character
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							SuppliesModel NumberDescriptionKX-P145Ribbon Cassette (black)
Note•To purchase Ribbon Cassette, please contact your dealer.
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