Panasonic Kx Ps8100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Installing network cards
The following section explains how to install either an Ethernet (KX-PNBC5) 
or Token Ring (KX-PNBC6) card (illustrated below) on the KX-PS8100. It 
also describes how to configure the printer Setup when the new network 
card has been installed. 
To install the network card you will need to do the following:
•Remove the printer controller board from the back of the printer.
•Install the network card on the printer controller board.
•Replace the printer controller...

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Installing a network card:
1Place the printer controller board on a stable surface.
2a)Use a flat blade screwdriver to gently remove the 
connector cover on the side of the network card 
connector.
b)Remove the two screws that secure the slot cover on 
the front bracket, then remove the slot cover.
Save the screws.
a
b
Connector cover on 
network card connector
Slot cover 

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3a)Align the network card into the cutout in the front 
bracket.
b)Insert the network card into the network card 
connector.
c)Secure the network card to the front bracket using 
the two screws you removed from the slot cover.
4Replace the printer controller board in the printer.
For instructions, see “Removing and replacing the printer controller 
board” on page 273.
5Connect the printer to a network.
For instructions, see Chapter 3 “Connecting the Printer to a 
Network”.
cab
Network card...

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Appendix
This appendix contains specifications for the following:
•Scanner
•Printer
•Duplicate
•Software
•Media
•Bidirectional Parallel Interface
•SCSI interface
•Controller 
Specifications
Power source
Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit.
Temperature
Operating:  10°C to 32.5°C
Storage:  0°C to 40°C
Humidity
Operating:  20% to 80% RH
Storage:  10% to 90% RH
Warm up time
Less than 20 seconds
Power consumption
70 W Max. (Scanning)
33 W (Standby)
30 W (Power Saver mode)
Mass {Weight}
22.5 kg...

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Scanning system
Mirror moving optical system with R. G. B. 3 line Color CCD
Document type
Sheet, Book
Maximum scanning size
Horizontal: 216 mm (8.5)
Vertical: 356 mm (14)
Resolution
Flatbed  Horizontal Line: Optical 600 dpi
30-2400 dpi (1 dpi step) by hardware interpolation
2401-9600 dpi (1 dpi step) by software interpolation
Vertical Line: 
30-2400 dpi (1 dpi step) by changing carriage speed
2401-9600 dpi (1 dpi step) by software interpolation
ADF  Horizontal Line: Optical 600 dpi
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Scanning time*
Color, B&W gray scale (A4 size)
1.6 seconds  30, 60 dpi (prescan)
3.9 seconds  150 dpi
5.2 seconds  200 dpi
7.8 seconds  300 dpi
15.7 seconds  600 dpi
31.4 seconds  1200 dpi
62.7 seconds  2400 dpi
more than 62.7 seconds  2401-9600 dpi
Auto Document Feeder (ADF)
26.0 seconds (2.3 ppm) 600 dpi
18.5 seconds (3.2 ppm)  300 dpi
13.3 seconds (4.5 ppm) 200 dpi
*  Initial time is not included.
Actual time depends on I/F speed and host environment.
Interface
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Humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% RH 
Best Print Quality: 30% to 70% RH 
Storage: 10% to 80% RH
Warm up time
Less than 300 seconds (at 20°C)
Power consumption
850 W Max. (printing with fuser on), 
40 W (standby with fuser off), 
35 W (Power Saver Mode) Meets Power Saver power conservation 
requirements.
Mass {Weight} of standard unit with consumables
(without optional 2nd cassette feeder)
49.5 kg {108.9 lbs.}
Dimensions of standard unit 
(without optional 2nd cassette feeder)
Height:  463 mm...

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Document size
Original document size
  Flatbed:  Max. Legal (216 mm x 356 mm)
ADF:  100 mm x 178 mm-Legal
Duplicate paper size: A4, Letter, Legal
Original image type
Color: Text and Graphics Mode, Photo Mode
Mono: Text Mode, Halftone/Photo Mode
Maximum duplicate speed 
[Standard, Letter or A4 size paper]
Continuous: 3.5 ppm [4 Color (CMYK)]
(Same original) 4.7 ppm [3 Color (CMY)]
14 ppm (Monochrome)
ADF duplicate: 3.5* ppm [4 Color (CMYK)]
(Different original) 4.7* ppm [3 Color (CMY)]
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n Windows version
TWAIN scanner driver
Digital Duplicator Utility
Print Count Manager 
Printer driver
Color Management:  ICM (for Windows 95 only)
•System requirement
CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO
(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)
Operating system: Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 
(Intel only)
Memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)
Freed disk space: 100 MB or more
Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)
for Windows 3.1/95
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n Media sizes
NOTE:
•Please store your paper according to the recommendations of the 
manufacturer.
n Margins and print area
When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit 
smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in 
the application software to match the print area. 
The following table shows the page sizes, the largest print areas, and the 
margins for the media sizes supported on this printer.
MediaSizeDimensions
Paper Letter 216 mm x...