Panasonic Kx P8410 Operating Instructions Manual

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Using the Printer
$Paper Source
Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media.
BAuto [Plain Paper]:
Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the
paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the
application software. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically
picks from another paper tray of the same media size in the order of
Upper, Middleand Lower.
BAuto [Transparency]:
Prints on transparency loaded in a transparency tray. The printer picks
transparency from the transparency tray that is loaded with the media
size you selected in the application software. When the tray is empty,
the printer automatically picks from another transparency tray of the
same media size in the order of Upper, Middleand Lower.
BUpper :
Prints on media loaded in the standard tray.
BMiddle
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Prints on media loaded in the upper tray (optional feeder).
BLower
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Prints on media loaded in the lower tray (optional feeder).
BMPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, MPT Label, MPT Coated
Paper, MPT Envelope, MPT Paper 2nd Side : 
Prints on paper, transparency or label, etc. loaded in the Multi-purpose
tray. The printer will print on the selected media with optimal quality.
S1If the optional feeder has not been installed, the printer selects the
standard tray automatically.
%Copy Count
Determines how many copies of the document will be printed.
Note:
BThe number of copies can also be determined using the application
software. However, it is recommended to set the number of copies using
one method, either from this driver or from the application software to
avoid printing problems.
&Orientation
Selects Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).
Portrait Landscape
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Two categories (Paper/Output and Document Options) for document settings are
available. To display the items of a category, click on that category.
n Paper/Output 
As for the features of each items (Paper Size, Orientation, Paper Source, Copy
Count), refer toPage Setup Tab( +P. 80).
Clicking on an item displays its selections in the lower box. Click your desired
selection, then click  OK.
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n Document Options
#Print Style
Click on Print Styleto display its selections in the lower box, and
select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal
print quality.
BBlack Text:
Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white
text. This is the fastest printing option.
BGray Scale:
Prints the document in black and white. Select this for monochrome
halftone images.
BColor Graphics: (default)
Prints the document in color. Select this for computer graphics, color
text or spreadsheets with color graphics.
(Small text can be printed more clearly than when printed in
Presentation.)
BColor Photo: 
Prints the document in color. Select this for photo images such as a
photo from a CD.
BPresentation: 
Prints the document in color. Select this for presentation printing.
(Presentation provides a clearer tone than Color Graphics.)
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$Print Quality
Click on Print Qualityto display its selections in the lower box, and select
a print quality. Fast(300 dpi), Standard(600 dpi) or High quality (1200
dpi) can be selected. A higher resolution provides better print quality.
However, the throughput speed is diminished.
When Presentationis selected in the Print style, print quality cannot be
selected and 300 dpi is automatically assigned.
%Dithering Mode
Color Graphicsand Color Photoare print styles that simulate shades of
color by changing the dot patterns. You can select a dot pattern using
Default
S1, Dither A, or Dither B. 
This selection is effective only when Color Graphics orColor Photois
selected.
S1Most appropriate Dithering mode may be automatically selected
according to the print style, print quality and printer memory you have
selected.
Notes:
BWhen Color Graphicsis selected in the Print Style, Dithering mode is
available for all print quality selections.
BWhen Color Photois selected in the Print Style, Dithering mode is available
only for 600 dpi and 1200 dpi print quality selections.
BIf the error message “Memory Overflow” appears when Default or Dither B is
selected, change the selection to Dither A. With Dither A selected, memory
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&Output Order
Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output
tray. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain
Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper Source
( +P. 81). When the multi-purpose tray is selected, Face upis selected
automatically.
Hyper-Tetra Adjustment...
Adjusts the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, or red, green, blue, or
cyan, magenta, yellow, black of the image. For the adjustment, refer to
Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment( 
+P. 97). This function is effective
only when the Color Graphics, Color Photo or Presentation print style is
selected.
(Gray Scale Density Adjustment...
Adjusts the density of the gray scale image. This function is effective only
when the Gray Scale print style ( 
+P. 83 Advanced Tab) is selected.
For the adjustment, refer to Using the Density Adjustment( 
+P. 102).
)Print as a Mirror image
Clicking on Print as a Mirror imageallows you to print a mirror image of
the document.
*Metafile Spooling
Specifies the format in which the printing information is stored on your disk
for printing. Generally, metafile spooling set to Enabledfrees up your
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n When Panasonic KX-P8410 Document Settings is
selected
#Undo Changed Option
Returns the Page Setupand Advancedtab’s settings to the previous
settings.
$About KX-P8410 Printer Driver...
Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright
information.
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Click Start  , selectSettings, then clickPrinters.
The Printerswindow is displayed.
Click the Panasonic KX-P8410
icon.
Click the File menu, then click Properties.
The Panasonic KX-P8410 Propertieswindow is displayed.
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Properties Window 
(for Windows NT 4.0)
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Click a tab to view the features.
Ports Tab( 
+P. 88)
SharingTab( 
+P. 92)
Device Settings Tab( 
+P. 95)
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For the features of the other tabs, refer to the Help menu in the
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#Checked port
Documents will print to the checked port.
$Add Port... button
Adds a new port ( +
P. 89 Installing the SCSI port).
Ports Tab (SCSI port)
Note:
BThis option is available only for Windows NT 4.0.
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							Click  Add Port...  .
The Printer Portswindow appears.
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n Installing the SCSI port
Notes:
BIt is recommended that you do not connect the printer directly to the file server.
Otherwise the printer and server performance may be diminished.
BWhen printing through the SCSI port, the access speed between other
connected SCSI devices get slower.
BTo connect the KX-P8410 to your SCSI port, a SCSI driver and ASPI Manager
need to be installed. Refer to your SCSI board manual.
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Click  New Monitor...  .
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Insert the KX-P8410 CD-ROMinto the CD-ROM drive.
Click  Browse....
Click  Cancel .
The Locate Filewindow is displayed.
Note:
BThe SCSI port cannot be installed through theMonitor.inffile when copied to a
directory with long file name.
Select CD-ROM drive.
Open Winnt40, Disk2, then select Monitor.inffile.
Click  Open.
Click  OK.
The Printer Portswindow is displayed.
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