Panasonic Kx P7305 Operating Instructions Manual

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Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the computer
If the TCP/IP protocol is already installed on your computer and it is configured, proceed to the 
next step. If it is not installed, you need to install TCP/IP in the operating system on the 
computer and configure it. Be sure to install the TCP/IP protocol as it is not installed by default 
in Windows 95.
If the administrator manages the IP Address, contact him/her to confirm the values before 
setting up. Be sure to assign the unique value for the IP Address that is not used on another 
device on the network. Refer to the example of “[B] Using the Network Setup Tool” on page 9. 
To confirm that the IP Address is set correctly, see page 14.
Checking the configuration of TCP/IP, refer to the help menu or documentation for Windows.
Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer
You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set 
using one of the following two methods. You may need to contact your network administrator 
to select the best method to setup.
• Using the DHCP server (see page 9)
• Using the Network Setup Tool (see page 9)
NOTE
• You can also setup the printer using BOOTP or RARP.
LPR Port Printing - Printing directly from a computer 
						

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[A] Using the DHCP server
If the administrator manages the network with DHCP server, it will automatically assign an IP 
Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. These can be viewed by printing out the 
configuration page. It can be printed by pressing the PRINT/RESET button on the printer 
panel more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds.
NOTE
• If the printer receives the IP Address with unlimited lease term, the printer keeps the address 
permanently. The printer saves the address statically and the DHCP function becomes 
disable automatically.
• If the printer’s LPR port is created on the computer with the IP Address leased by DHCP 
server (ex. Broadband Router), the printer may not print when the printer’s IP Address is 
changed because of the time limit of lease. In that case, it is strongly recommended to assign 
a static IP Address to the printer using the method “[B] Using the Network Setup Tool”.
[B] Using the Network Setup Tool
If the administrator manages the IP Address, contact them to confirm the values before the 
installation. If not, set the unique value that is not used by another device on the network. 
Refer to the example shown below.
Example (assigning the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway)
IP Address: 172.16.x.x
(x: you can choose any number from 0-255 except 0.0 and 255.255) 
Be sure that the IP Address is not assigned to the other devices.
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
  It is the same value for all devices.
Default Gateway: Not required. (0.0.0.0 or set to same as other devices on the network)
NOTE
• 0 should not be used as the initial value of IP Address. For example, if the IP Address is 5, 
enter the number 5 (05 or 005 is incorrect). If there are any 0’s, 0 is OK, but 00 or 000 is 
incorrect.
First install the Network Setup Tool by using the printer CD-ROM disk and then set up TCP/IP 
on the printer. 
						

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If the Network Setup Tool is already installed, click [Start] , move the pointer to Programs or 
All Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P7305 and KX-P7310, then click Network 
Setup Tool.
Proceed to the step 6.
1Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM launches automatically.
NOTE
• If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, perform the following steps.
(1) Double click My computer icon (Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: Start - My 
Computer).
(2) Double click the CD-ROM icon.
2(Click language and) click KX-P7310.
3Click Install Network Utilites. 
						

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4Follow the instructions until the screen below is displayed.
5Click on the Ye s check button, and then [Finish].
The list of KX-7310 printers residing on the network is displayed.
• If you want to search printers in the network again, click the Device menu and select 
Search.  
						

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6Click the KX-P7310 printer you want to set up in the list. Then click the 
Setup menu and select Network Setup…. 
NOTE
• When several printers are listed in the Network Setup Tool window, select the printer 
using the Ethernet address (MAC address). You can obtain it (hexadecimal six digits 
number) from the label on the back of the printer or configuration page (press PRINT/
RESET button more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds).
• If a password is set for the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. If the 
password is not entered, you can see the printer’s setting by checking on the Guest 
user check box, but you cannot change it. To set a password, refer to “Setting 
Password with Network Setup Tool” on page 81.
7Click the TCP/IP tab. 
						

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8Remove the check of the Use DHCP/BOOTP and Use LARP check box, 
then enter IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click [OK]. 
9Confirm the setting and click [OK].
You will see the message “Update is completed. Do you wish to reset the printer?”.
10Click [Yes]. 
						

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NOTE
• You cannot search for the printer while the printer is restarting.
• To confirm that the IP Address is set correctly,
(1) On your computer, click [Start], select Programs or All Programs, then click
MS-DOS Prompt. (for Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me)
Or
Command Prompt. (for Windows NT 4.0)
Or
Accessories - Command Prompt. (for Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 
2003)
(2) At the DOS prompt, type ping followed by a space then the printer's IP Address. Then 
press the ENTER key.
  
For example,
 ping 172.16.x.x.
If the following notation is displayed, they are set correctly.
Pinging 172.16.x.x with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 172.16.x.x: bytes=xx time
						

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Step 3: Setting up the printer driver and the printer port on the 
computer
1Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM launches automatically.
NOTE
• If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, perform the following steps.
(1) Double click My computer icon (Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: Start - My 
Computer).
(2) Double click the CD-ROM icon.
2(Click language and) click KX-P7310.
3Click Install Printer driver and Utilities.
The License Agreement window is displayed.
4Click [Yes]. 
						

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5Click on the Custom Printer Setup check button and click [Next >].
The Select Setup type window is displayed.
6Click on the Direct Print PC check button and click [Next >]. 
						

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7Click on the Select the Network port for KX-P7310 check button and 
click the printer you want to use, then click [Next >].
The Select installed options window is displayed.
8Select the installed options in your printer. Click [Next >].
The Select the default printer window is displayed.