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 the use of 105 g/m2 (28 lbs.) paper in areas of high 
or low humidity and temperature since paper feed problems may be 
experienced.
n Types of paper to avoid
•
Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured
•Letterhead imprinted with low temperature or thermography. These 
materials may transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage. 
Any pre-printed paper should use inks compatible with 200°C (392°F) for 
0.1 second.
•Damaged or wrinkled paper, or paper with irregularities such as tabs, 
staples, etc.
•Multipart forms or carbonless paper
•Paper with a 25% or more cotton and/or fiber content
•Ink jet paper (It may transfer onto the fuser roller and cause damage.)
•Ink jet transparency (It may be wrapped around the fuser roller and cause 
damage.) Media tray One-sided 
printingB&W
60 to 105 g/m
2 (16 to 28 lbs.)
Color
75 to 105 g/m
2 (20 to 28 lbs.)
Multi-purpose
trayOne-sided 
printingB&W
75 to 165 g/m
2 (20 to 44 lbs.)
Color
75 to 165 g/m
2 (20 to 44 lbs.)
Two-sided 
printingB&W
95 to 165 g/m
2 (28 to 44 lbs.)
Color
95 to 165 g/m
2 (28 to 44 lbs.) 
						

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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 heavier paper, at least 95 to 165 g/m2 (28 to 44 lbs. Bond) for reliable 
feed. Do not load a thin sheet of paper in the multi-purpose tray. It 
may cause a paper jam.
•It is strongly suggested to use color laser bond paper.
•Duplex printing on certain types of paper may shorten the life of some 
components in the printer.
•Use multi-purpose tray for second side printing.
•When printing on the first page, avoid printing photograph or graphic 
in solid color to prevent paper jamming. It may cause a damage to the 
printer. For increased reliability print the page with the least amount of 
toner coverage first. (See below.)
•Before printing on the first side, set the unprintable area [at least 15 
mm (0.59) in length] on the top of paper. (See below.)
Unprintable area
[a: at least 15 mm (0.59)]
Paper feed 
direction
Population of World
a
When printing on the 
first page, it is strongly 
recommended that the 
sizes of photograph and 
graphic printed on the 
page are as small as 
possible.
Ex. CharactersEx. Photograph in solid color
OKN.G.
The first side printing 
						

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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 leading 
tape.
When loading the transparency, load it with the taped end entering the 
printer first.
The transparency can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray and 
transparency tray (option). To get better print result, use the transparency 
tray. Note that the direction for loading differs depending on each tray.
Labels:AVERY 5163, AVERY 5164, AVERY 5165, Avery L7163, 
Avery L7165, Avery L7166, Avery L7167, Avery L7168, Avery 
L7169
•With any label stock, the labels must completely cover the backing 
material. 
Labels cover the entire backing material.
YES
The backing material is exposed.
NO 
						

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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 in as 
shown below.
It is not recommended that you use envelopes with any of the following 
characteristics (using these may result in paper jams):
•Irregularly shaped envelopes
•Envelopes with curls, wrinkles, nicks, twists, dog-ears or other damage 
						

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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 them
Always test a sample of the envelopes you are thinking of buying. Confirm 
that the envelope performs acceptably.
n For best printing results
•
Avoid printing in high humidity i.e., above 70% RH.
 High humidity may cause the envelope to curl and pick up excess toner.
 High humidity may also cause the envelope to seal.
•Avoid printing below 10°C (50°F) with less than 30% RH. 
Low temperature with low humidity may cause light printing.
•Print only one envelope at a time.
Envelope storage is very important. Store them away from moisture and 
humid air, where they can lay flat and their edges won’t be bent or 
damaged. The humidity should not exceed 70% RH.
The bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-C standard.
If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer driver and 
printer can take advantage of faster data transfer.
n Specifications
Connector Type IEEE 1284-C type connector
Cable Use a shielded cable 1.8 m (5.9 ft) or less in length.
Bidirectional 
parallel interface 
						

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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 nStrobe
16 34 nSelectin
17 35 nAutoFd
18 — +5V(Host)
36 — +5V(Peripheral)
18 1
36 19 
						

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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)
(OPEN)
(RESERVED)
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50-DB(0)
-DB(1)
-DB(2)
-DB(3)
-DB(4)
-DB(5)
-DB(6)
-DB(7)
-DB(P)
GND
GND
(RESERVED)
TERNPWR
(RESERVED)
GND
-ATN
GND
-BSY
-ACK
-RST
-MSG
-SEL
-C/D
-REQ
-I/O
SCSI interface 
						

							 
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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 models have an Ethernet card already 
installed.)
Token Ring card (option): RJ-45 
User interface 
24 character, 2 line LCD panel, 2 indicators
25 1
26 50
Controller 
						

							 
300 
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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33, 37, 186, 187
Adobe Type Manager (ATM)
for Macintosh users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  144
for Windows users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130
AppleTalk
connecting to Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138
enabling  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
AppleTalk Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
AppleTalk Zone  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  162
AppleTalk Zone option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
AUI (attachment unit interface). . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70 
B 
Bias adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  171–175
Bidirectional parallel interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  296
Bindery
emulation mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  162
Bindery context  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Bindery setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  165 
C 
Cables, types supported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25, 70
Calibration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  170–185
bias adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  171–175
color adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  183–185
VisualCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176–182
Cancel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81
Cautions
CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
using the printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19–20
Chooser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  209–212
printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  210
scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  209CMYK color reference  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  132
Color
adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  183–185
bias adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  171–175
calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  170–185
VisualCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  176–182
Color Calibration Card . . . . . . . . . . . .  32, 171, 173
Color imaging unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40, 214
Color reference pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  132
ColorSync printer profile  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  139, 140
ColorWise™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
Configuration Page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  203
Connecting Macintosh by AppleTalk  . . . . . . . . .  90
Connecting the printer
using thicknet cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
using thinnet cable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71
using twisted pair cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  72
Connecting the system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57–65
DCIS stand alone system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65
DCIS standard system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
the printer to a local port of a PC  . . . . . . . . .  64
the scanner to a computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  62
Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  70–72, 296, 298
Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  299
CPU (Central Processing Unit) . . . . . . . . . .  299
host interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  299
user interface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  299
CorelDRAW Select Edition . . . . . . . . . . . .  133, 189
Coverage of toner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  216 
D 
DCIS (Digital Color Imaging System) . . . . . .  60, 65
DNS (Domain Name Server) name . . . . . . . . .  119
Document guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33, 187
Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  186
Duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  292
Duplicating
using the digital duplicator utility . . . . . . . . .  194
using the scanner panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  196 
E 
EFIRGB monitor profile  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  140
Enable AppleTalk option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  149
Energy Star mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  146
Envelopes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  294