Panasonic Kx P7305 Operating Instructions Manual

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7Enter a new file name or the same file name (Max. 8 characters) as used 
at step 1 in the file name box.
The file is saved in the following directory. 
Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me: Windows (OS System)\System\Kme
Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 2003:
Winnt (OS System)\system32\Kme
8Click [OK].
9Print the overlay file to the printer.
The confirmation window to make an overlay file is displayed.
10Click [Yes].
The printer will not print the overlay file at this time. The file will be saved on your
computer as an overlay file.
11Minimize or close the application.
12Open a document to print with the overlay file and display the print 
window.
13Select the Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 
printer.
14Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 
2003) to display the printer properties window.
15Click [Advanced...] in the Page Setup tab, then click the Overlay tab 
						

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16Click on the check box of your desired selection.
Print With Overlay: The overlay file is overlapped only on the first page (Overlay 1st 
Page) or all pages (Overlay All Pages) of a document.
Print Cover Page:  The overlay file is printed as the cover page before the 
document.
Print Trailer Page:  The overlay file is printed as the trailer page after the document.
NOTE
• If the Make Overlay/Cover/Trailer Page File check box is checked, remove the check.
17Click the box under the selection and select the overlay file named at step 
7.
18Click [OK].
19Print the document. 
						

							Status Display
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The Status Display will show the following informations. When using the KX-P7310 and the 
printer is directly connected to the network with the network interface, the Status Display 
shows the network setting information.
• Error messages
• Recovery information
• Printer general information
• Network setting information (KX-P7310 only)
When an error has occurred, the Status Display icon ( ) is blinking on the task bar or a 
Printer Status Display window is displayed. The Status Display icon is different depending on 
the printer error.
If the startup setting is set to Stay, the Status Display icon (   ) is blinking on the task bar 
when the system is started (see “Setup for Status Display Window” on page 76).
When a printer error has occurred, the Status Display icon is blinked on the task bar. To 
display the Status Display window, click the blinking icon.
If you want to exit the Status Display program, click the Status Display icon with the right 
mouse button, then select Exit.
Status Display
Status Display Icon on the Task Bar 
						

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1Turn the printer on.
2Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs or All Programs, Panasonic 
and Panasonic KX-P7305 and KX-P7310, then click Status Display.
When staring the Status Display program for the first time, the Search Device window
is displayed. Proceed to the following steps. For the detailed information of the window,
see “Selecting the Printer to Get the Status” on page 78.
3Click [Search].
The search Result is displayed.
4Click the printer you want to get the printer information for, then click 
[Apply]. 
The Status Display window is displayed.
• When displaying the Status Display window next time, the processes to search 
printers (steps 3 and 4) will be skipped.
Displaying the Status Display Window 
						

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1This box shows the printer status.
2This box shows the printer is connected to local or network. If the printer is 
connected to the network, the printer’s IP address or server name will be displayed.
3The loaded media, printer’s information, error recovery and network information 
(KX-P7310 only) are displayed by clicking on the More Information check box (see 
“More Information Window” on page 71).
4The status display is closed by clicking [Close]. 
5Setup window appears by clicking [Setup...] (see “Setup for Status Display 
Window” on page 76).
6The printer status is updated by clicking [Refresh].
7This box shows the print mode, warning or error message.
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To display the More Information window, click on the More Information check box in the 
Status Display window.
More Information window consists of two tabs: Information and Recovery Information.
■Information tab
Shows the media information that set with the 
Remote Control Panel (see “Remote Control 
Panel” on page 28).
Opens the window to display the following 
information by clicking [Detail...]
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•Printer Information(see page 72)
•Network Information(see page 73)
More Information Window 
						

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■Printer Information Tab
Shows the firmware version and the information of the installed options.
Serial NumberDisplays the printer’s serial number.
Controller FW Version  Displays firmware version of the printer’s controller board.
Engine ROM Version Displays version of the engine ROM.
Memory Size  Displays memory size installed in the printer.
To t a l  P a g e  Displays the total number of printed pages.
DensityDisplays the density setting.
Power Save  Displays the setting of the Power Save feature.
Auto ContinueDisplays the Auto continues setting is turned on or off.
Time OutDisplays the time of I/O time out setting.
Page ProtectionDisplays the Page Protection setting. 
						

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■ Network tab (KX-P7310 only)
Shows the network information of the printer: IP address, MAC address, etc. Option menus 
appear by clicking the + button of the Network Information in the left pane. The information 
appears in the right pane by clicking the option menu.
General
MAC Address Mac address of the network card.
TCP/IP
Protocol TCP/IP protocol is enabled or disabled.
IP Address IP address of the network card.
Subnet Mask Subnet mask for the TCP/IP setting.
Default Gateway Default gateway of the TCP/IP setting.
DHCP DHCP is enabled or disabled.
Banner Page Separater page is inserted (Enable) or not inserted
(Disable). 
						

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AppleTalk
Protocol AppleTalk protocol is enabled or disabled.
Printer Name Printer name (KX-P7310-######) on the AppleTalk. 
###### indicates the last 3 byte of MAC address 
of the printer.
Zone Name Zone name of the AppleTalk.
SMB Information
Protocol NetBEUI protocol is enabled or disabled.
Computer Name*
1Printer name displayed in Windows.
WorkGroup Name*
1Workgroup name displayed in Windows. 
*1To display the computer name and workgroup name, “Client for Microsoft Networks” and 
NetBEUI or TCP/IP protocol must be installed in Windows.
Netware Information
Protocol IPX/SPX protocol is enabled or disabled.
Frame Types Type of layer for data link.
Poling Interval Timer Transmission interval time between the printer and 
the Netware server.
Bindery Enables or disables to print in Bindery mode.
Tree Tree that the printer belongs.
Context Context that the printer belongs. 
						

							Status Display
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■Recovery Information tab
1Shows corrective action for the printer error with animation.
2Shows corrective instructions or status.
3Clicking this button starts the animation. When the animation is started, the start 
button is changed to   button. Clicking   button will stops the animation.
4Clicking the   button steps backwards.
5Clicking the   button exits the animation.
6Clicking the   button steps forward.
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