Panasonic Kx Ps8100 Operating Instructions Manual

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5Type “X*:\ENGLISH\PRNTDRVR\DISK1”. 
* CD-ROM drive name differs depending on your computer.
6Click [NextÌ]. 
						

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7Click [NextÌ].
•
The message in the window differs if any other printer driver is 
installed. Click “Yes [recommended]”. 
8Click [NextÌ].
•
If you do not want to print a test page, click “No”.
•If you want to print a test page, click “Yes [recommended]”. 
						

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9Click [Finish].
•
If the scanner driver and utilities are not installed, go to “To install 
the scanner driver and utilities” (page 105). 
						

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Installing the software for Windows NT 4.0
PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 begins with installation of the 
PostScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 and the KX-PS8100 printer 
PPD, and finishes by configuring a particular type of connection between 
the workstation and the KX-PS8100. The PostScript printer driver for 
Windows NT 4.0 is not included on the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1, 
accordingly, if the KX-PS8100 is the first PostScript printer to be used with 
your system, you will need to install this printer driver from your installation 
CD-ROM or disk for Windows NT 4.0. With this version of software, 
KX-PS8100 files support Intel-based Windows NT 4.0.
Adding a printer to a local system requires that you log in to your local 
workstation (not the network server domain) for Windows NT 4.0 and that 
you are a member of the Administrators group. The instructions below 
describe installing a printer locally. The procedure for adding a network 
printer is similar to adding a port. For more information, see “n Setting up 
TCP/IP and LPR printing with Windows NT 4.0” on page 118.
If autorun is enabled on your computer, when the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM 
Disc1 is inserted in the CD-ROM drive, the installer on the KX-PS8100 CD-
ROM Disc1 runs automatically, allowing you to specify the files to install on 
your computer.
NOTE:
•If autorun is not enabled, you can run the installer by double-clicking the 
CD-ROM drive icon in My Computer, or by double-clicking the Setup.exe 
file in the Installer folder on the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1. If optional 
devices are installed on your printer, follow the instructions in the next 
section as well.
Setting up 
PostScript printing 
with Windows NT 
4.0 
						

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To install the KX-PS8100 as a local PostScript printer:
1Insert the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 in your CD-ROM 
drive.
The installer is launched automatically. Follow the instructions that 
appear on the screen.
2In the Setup Type window, select the Typical, 
Compact, or Custom installation option.
3Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
A message appears on the screen to indicate installation is 
complete.
If this is the first PostScript printer installed on your computer and you 
attempt to install the KX-PS8100 PPD, the Files Needed window will 
appear, prompting you to locate the PostScript driver PSCRIPT.DLL for 
Windows NT 4.0.
To complete the installation if PostScript files are needed:
1Eject the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 and insert the 
Installation CD for Windows NT 4.0.
2In the text field, type the name of the CD-ROM drive (for 
example, D:\), and click [Browse...].
3Browse to the i386 (the directory containing the 
PostScript driver).
4Click [OK], and then click [OK] in the Files Needed 
window.
When installation is complete, the Printers window appears with an 
icon for the newly installed printer.
Choose thisTo install
Typical The Adobe PostScript Printer Driver files and 
the KX-PS8100 PPD.
Also copies the Color Reference files.
Compact The Adobe PostScript Printer Driver files. 
Custom Only the files you select—copies them to your 
hard disk.
Installing the 
PostScript 
printer driver for 
Windows NT 4.0 
						

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When the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on 
your printer to enable use of options relating to those devices.
To specify options installed on the printer:
1Click [Start], select Settings, and click Printers.
2Click the Panasonic KX-PS8100 printer icon and select 
Properties from the File menu.
3Click the Device Settings tab, and scroll down to 
Installable Options.
4Configure the following options to correspond with the 
features installed on the printer:
2nd Feeder—Select if an optional 500 sheet feeder is installed.
Hard Disk—Select if an optional hard disk drive is installed.
5To select an option, click its name, and then select 
Installed in the Change ‘…’  Setting area at the bottom 
of the window.
6Click [OK].
Specifying 
installed devices 
						

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To print from Windows NT 4.0 you need to:
•Set up network servers, if any.
•Set up the printer to accept print jobs from your computer.
•Configure a port on each computer with Windows NT 4.0 for the network 
or connection type.
n Setting up parallel printing on Windows NT 4.0
Once you have installed the PostScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 
complete the setup for parallel printing as follows:
To set up parallel printing:
1Click [Start], select Settings, and then click Printers.
2Click the Panasonic KX-PS8100 printer icon, and select 
Properties from the File menu.
In the Ports tab, confirm that LPT1 (Local Port) is checked. The 
printer is ready to accept parallel print jobs from your computer. 
3Click the General tab, and click [Print\Test\Page].
When you click [Yes], your files are sent over the parallel port 
connection to the printer.
4Click the Sharing tab if you want to share the printer 
with network users. Click “Shared”, and enter a share 
name in the Share Name box.
Select the operating system or systems used by your network 
clients from the Alternate Drivers box if you want to install a printer 
driver that those clients can automatically download when they 
connect.
5Click [OK]. In the window that appears, navigate to the 
location of the alternate printer driver to install.
6Click [OK] to exit the Printer Properties window.
Completing the 
connection for 
Windows NT 4.0 
						

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n Setting up TCP/IP and LPR printing with Windows NT 4.0
Once you have installed the PostScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0, 
complete the setup for the TCP/IP and lpr connection as follows:
•Prepare the printer to accept print jobs using TCP/IP and lpr protocols.
•Configure the workstation for the TCP/IP connection.
Before you continue, ask the system administrator for the IP address 
assigned to the printer and the subnet mask as well as gateway address, if 
they are used.
To prepare the printer for TCP/IP and LPR printing:
1With the printer turned off, connect it to the network.
2Turn on the printer.
Wait until “Ready” or “Ready(Sleep)” is displayed.
3Press the MENU/EXIT button of the printer panel.
4Press the s/CONTINUE or Ú/Cancel button to 
advance to Network Protocol Setup menu.
5Enable TCP/IP and enter the appropriate settings for 
IP address, subnet mask and gateway address.
For details, see “Network Protocol Setup” on page 148.
6Press the MENU/EXIT button to exit the setup menus.
The TCP/IP Protocol and Microsoft TCP/IP Printing software should already 
be installed on the workstation for Windows NT 4.0. For details, see your 
documentation for Windows NT 4.0.
To set up TCP/IP and LPR printing for Windows NT 4.0:
1Click [Start], select Settings, and then click Printers.
2Click the Panasonic KX-PS8100 printer icon, and select 
Properties from the File menu (or right-click the printer 
icon, and left-click Properties). 
						

							 
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3 
Click the   
Por ts  
 tab. 
4 
Click   
[Add\Port...]  
. 
The available port types are displayed. 
5 
Select   
LPR Port  
 and click   
[New\Port...]  
. 
If the LPR port is not listed, install the TCP/IP protocols and 
Microsoft TCP/IP Printing software. For details, see 
  
your 
documentation for Windows NT 4.0. 
6 
In the Name or address of server providing lpr box of the   
Add LPR compatible printer  
 window, enter the IP 
address of the printer.  
If your network uses Domain Name Services (DNS), enter the DNS 
name assigned to the printer instead of the IP address. 
						

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7Press Ta b and type the internal name of the printer in 
lowercase letters.
NOTES:
•Type this name exactly as shown; it is required for 
communication with the printer.
The name must be one of these:
xjdirect
xjhold
xjprint 
•Use the last two internal names only if your printer has a hard 
disk drive and a minimum of 32 MB of memory.
8Click [OK].
The workstation checks the address or DNS name that you entered 
and notifies you if it cannot resolve the address.
9Click [Close] of the Printer Ports window.
The Ports property tab shows the new port configuration.
10Click [OK] to close the Panasonic KX-PS8100 
Properties window.
The new port has been configured. You should now print a test 
page to verify the connection.
11Open the Panasonic KX-PS8100 Properties window. 
Click the General tab and click Print Test  Page.
When you print, your files are sent over the LPR Port connection to 
the printer.
12Click [OK] to exit.
When a Typical installation is performed using the installer, following files 
are automatically installed.
•Digital Duplicator Utility
•Status Display 
•Scanner Driver 
You can also select following additional file to install during a Custom 
installation procedure.
•Print Count Manager
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Installing the 
scanner driver and 
utilities for Windows 
NT 4.0