Panasonic Kx Ps8100 Operating Instructions Manual

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n Paper weight
The printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, 
differences in paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print 
or the reliability of paper handling. It is strongly recommended that you 
always test paper before purchasing it to make sure it provides desirable 
performance.
•Recommended paper (for optimum performance):
LETTER/LEGAL: Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g/m
2 (24 lbs.)
A4:  NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m
2 
NOTE:
•We do not recommend...

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n Two-sided printing (Duplex printing)
Two-sided printing is possible by using the multi-purpose tray. However, 
you should not expect the same print quality and reliability that you get with 
one-sided printing. We strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines 
below.
•Do not load more than 50 sheets in the multi-purpose tray.
•Before loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, adjust it so that the edges of 
the media are lightly touching the media guides of the multi-purpose tray.
•Use...

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n Transparencies and labels
You may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the 
printer. Panasonic has tested and found that the following work 
satisfactorily:
OHP transparency:3M CG3710
•Re-using transparencies that have been fed through the printer once (for 
example, after jams or if the transparency is ejected without being 
printed) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path 
components.
•The transparency has a side to be printed. The other side has a...

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n Envelopes
It is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality 
#10 or larger laser envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the 
diagram below:
High quality envelopes have the following characteristics:
•A thin, sharply creased leading edge
•Paper weight of 90 g/m 2 (24 lbs.)
•Flat, free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.
NOTES:
•Wrinkle may occur in some case, even if high quality envelopes are used.
•When wrinkle occurs, try printing with the envelope flap tucked...

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•Envelopes with side seam construction
•Highly textured envelopes, or with extremely shiny surfaces
•Envelopes that seal by removing a peel-off strip
•Envelopes with more than one flap to be sealed
•Self-adhesive envelopes
•Envelopes that are baggy or not sharply creased
•Embossed envelopes
•Envelopes that have previously been printed on 

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Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These 
may cause damage to your printer.
•Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (as illustrated on left below)
•Envelopes with transparent windows (as illustrated on right below)
•Envelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous 
emissions when exposed to 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second
•Envelopes that use encapsulated types of adhesive that do not require 
moistening but rely on pressure to seal...

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n Pin configuration
n Parallel Interface connector (printer side)
NOTES:
•“Return” denotes the return side wire of a twisted pair cable and is 
connected to signal ground.
•Be sure to use only a shielded cable. The printer will not operate properly 
if any of the pin is not connected.
Signal pinReturn side pinSignal
1 19 Busy
2 20 Select
3 21 nAck
4 22 nFault
5 23 PError
6 24 Data 1
7 25 Data 2
8 26 Data 3
9 27 Data 4
10 28 Data 5
11 29 Data 6
12 30 Data 7
13 31 Data 8
14 32 nlnit
15 33...

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n   SCSI interface 
The Panasonic DCIS SCSI interface is based on fast SCSI-2 ANSI 
standard. 
n 
 Specification 
n 
 Pin configuration 
Connector Type 50-Pin Half Pitch Pin-type Connector
Cable Use a shielded cable for SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI).
The total length of the SCSI chain must not exceed 
3 m (9.8 ft.) to ensure reliable operation. 
Signal Pin
SignalSignal PinSignal  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
(RESERVED)...

 
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n
  SCSI connector (printer and scanner side) 
CPU 
133 MHz, R4700 CPU 
Hard disk drive 
Option  
ROM 
16 MB 
Memory (SDRAM) 
Standard:  16 MB SDRAM DIMM
Optional:  additional 32 MB or 64 MB SDRAM DIMM upgrades available.
(Expandable to a maximum 192 MB of SDRAM)
(The amount of the memory depends on the model.) 
Host interface 
IEEE compliant, 1284 type C, Mini-Centronics parallel port interface
Ethernet card (option): AUI and RJ-45 (10/100Base TX: auto switching)
(Some of the KX-PS8100...

 
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Index 
Numerics 
100BaseTX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
10Base2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
10Base2, 5, T Ethernet cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70
10Base5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70 
A 
AC inlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33, 34, 62–65
ADF 
(Automatic Document Feeder)  . . . .  47, 186, 187
top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33, 210, 218, 246
tray  . . . ....