Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-FLB851
This model is designed to be used only in the U.S.A
All in One Flatbed Laser Fax with Multi-Action Sorter
How to use the operating instructions
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Location of controls
Buttons Listed in alphabetical order
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic fax machine
Things you should keep a record of
Attach your sales receipt here
For your future reference
Important Information
Important safety instructions
Installation
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Toner cartridge
Laser radiation
Fuser unit
Drum unit
Static electricity
For best performance
Toner cartridge and drum unit
Environment
1. Introduction and
Installation
Table of Contents
2. Preparation
10.General Information
8. Programmable Features
9. Help
11.Index
Part number*1
1.1 Included accessories
1. Introduction and Installation
Quantity
G RESOLUTION
1.2 Accessory information
Replacement toner cartridge*1 KX-FA85 Replacement drum unit*1 KX-FA86
1.3 Description of buttons
1.4.1 Front view
4 Document cover 5 Top cover 6 Paper level indicator
1.4 Overview
P COPY
1.4.2 Rear view
1 Power switch 2 USB interface connector 3 Recording paper guides
4 Multi-purpose input tray 5 Power inlet
7 Telephone line jack 8 External telephone jack 9 Speaker
Do not touch or scratch the black drum surface
1.5 Toner cartridge and drum unit
Do not expose the drum unit to light for more than 5 minutes
Do not expose the drum unit to direct sunlight
Toner save feature
L Close the multi-purpose input tray 3 before opening the top cover
1. Introduction and Installation
1.7.1 Attaching the tray label
1.6 Document tray
1.7 Output tray
1. Introduction and Installation
by using PAPER TRAY in the copy mode page in feature #380 page
1.7.2 Installing the output tray
1.8.1 Using the paper input tray
1.8 Recording paper
L To insert the paper input tray
L Push and lock the plate 2 in the paper input tray, if it is lifted
To pull the paper input tray completely out
1. Introduction and Installation
by using PAPER TRAY in the copy mode page in feature #382 page
1.8.2 Using the multi-purpose input tray
Using the optional input tray
input tray setting for faxing feature #440 on page
1. Introduction and Installation
1.8.3 Checking the amount of
remaining recording paper
The paper level indicator green will allow you to
If you use this unit with a computer or subscribe to a DSL service
Using the optional handset unit
Using surge protectors
2.1 Connections
2.3 Dialing mode
2.2 Turning the power switch ON
SYSTEM SETUP PRESS
MENU SET
“ERRORS”
“BASIC SETTINGS”
“FEATURE LIST”
2.4 Selecting the operation mode Fax/Copy/Scan
Monitor volume While using the monitor, press V or
2.6 Adjusting volume
Ringer volume While the unit is idle, press V or
SETUP ITEM
To correct a mistake
If you have subscribed to a Caller ID service
2.8 Your logo
ZOOM/QUICK SCAN CLEAR MENU SET FLASH
ZOOM
To select characters using V or
FLASH
QUICK SCAN
YOUR FAX NO PRESS SET
2.9 Your fax number
MENU CLEAR SET FLASH
NO.=
RESOLUTION
3.1 Using the unit as a fax machine
3.2.1 Using the auto document feeder
To select the resolution 1. Press RESOLUTION
3. Press QUICK SCAN Reserving the fax transmission Dual Access
3.2.2 Using the scanner glass
Sending from memory Quick scan feature
To redial the last number
3.3.3 Note for the auto document feeder and the scanner glass
3.3.2 Using the scanner glass
Document weight
Example
DIRECTORY CLEAR
3.4 Storing names and
3.4.1 Storing one-touch dial item
LOWER SET
3.4.4 Erasing a stored item
3.4.2 Storing navigator directory items
3.4.3 Editing a stored item
Helpful hints
To send a fax using the scanner glass
Using stations
Using navigator directory
L Confirm that there are no documents on the scanner glass
3.6.1 Programming items into the broadcast memory
Using the dial keypad only for MANUAL BROAD
3.6 Broadcast transmission
3.6.2 Adding a new item into the broadcast memory
3.6.4 Sending the same document to pre-programmed parties
To send the same document using the scanner glass
To cancel broadcast transmission
MANUAL BROAD
How to receive faxes with an extension telephone
L The FAX AUTO ANSWER indicator is ON
If you have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring service
3.7 Receiving a fax automatically - Auto answer ON
How to receive faxes with the optional handset unit
3.9 Using the unit with an answering machine
3.9.1 Setting up the unit and an answering machine
To stop receiving
3.10.2 Storing undesired callers
L This feature does not work when manual reception is performed
3.10.1 Activating the junk fax prohibitor
Receiving a voice message and fax document in one call
To erase an item from the junk fax prohibitor list
To display the junk fax prohibitor list
To print the junk fax prohibitor list
3. Fax
4.1.1 How Caller ID is displayed
4.1 Caller ID service
4.2 Viewing and calling back using caller information
4. Caller ID
4.2.2 Erasing specific caller information
L This feature is not available in the following cases
4.2.1 Erasing all caller information
Display while viewing
4. Caller ID
L If you assign an item to a station key which
already contains an item, the previous item will be replaced
5.3 Using three or more phone numbers on a single telephone line
5.1 Distinctive Ring service from your phone company
5.2 Using two or more phone numbers on a single telephone line
5.2.1 Activating the Distinctive Ring feature
5.4 Programming the ring pattern assigned for fax
5. Distinctive Ring
COPY STOP PAPER TRAY START RESOLUTION
6.1 Using the unit as a copy machine
6.2.1 Using the auto document feeder
6.2 Making a copy
COPY START STOP
6.2.2 Using the scanner glass
To select the input tray and paper size 1. Press PAPER TRAY
6. Copy
Using the scanner glass
6.3 More copying features
Example 150% enlarged copy Using the auto document feeder
6.3.1 To sort multiple copies Auto document feeder only
Using the scanner glass
Example 70% reduced copy Using the auto document feeder
6.3.3 To reduce a document
6. Copy
7. Multi-Function Station software
7.1 Connecting to a computer
7.2 Installing Multi- Function Station
Operating System
To uninstall the software
L If the Choose Setup Language dialog box does not appear
Programs → Panasonic → KX- FLB800FLM650 Series → Uninstall or Modify
Important notice for Windows XP users
Setup
7.4 Using the unit as a printer
Remote Control page
7.3 Starting Multi-Function Station
7.4.3 Labels
Setting the printer properties
7.4.2 Transparencies
3 Select Panasonic KX-FLB851 as the active printer
L Printed envelope will be stacked on the upper output tray
7.4.4 Envelopes
L Use the multi-purpose input tray to print envelopes
L Remove each envelope after printing
7.5.2 Using other applications
To scan documents quickly
Readiris OCR software
2 Select Remote Control
Using the auto document feeder
L The Panasonic KX-FLB851 default name dialog box will appear
L The Multi-Function Remote Control window will appear
7.7.2 Receiving a fax into your computer
7.7 Fax sending/receiving using Multi-Function Station
7.7.1 Sending a computer document as a fax message from your computer
3 Select PCFAX Panasonic KX-FLB851
3 Select Panasonic KX-FLB851 default name
7.9.1 Setting the optional input tray
7.9.2 Changing the default output tray
5 Click Auto Configuration on the Device Options tab
users, click Printing Preferences... on the General tab
Output tab
7. Multi-Function Station software
To select features by using the navigator key
8. Programmable Features
To cancel programming
“BASIC FEATURE” “FAX FEATURE” “COPY FEATURE” “SCAN FEATURE”
Feature code
8.2 Direct command chart
Feature
Quick setup
5 “B-D” default
Delayed send
Connecting tone
Input tray setting for faxing
1 “B/W TEXT” default
1 “#1” default
Default scan type
Default scan resolution
QUICK SETUP PRESS SET
8.3 Basic features
#100 Setting the quick setup
#101 Setting the date and time
#382 Setting the recording paper size in the optional input tray
#380 Setting the recording paper size in the paper input tray
#381 Setting the recording paper size in the multi-purpose input tray
#403 Setting power save feature
CONFIRM REPORT =ERROR
8.4 Fax features
#482 Setting toner save feature
#402 Setting the journal report to print automatically
#416 Setting the connecting tone
0 “OFF” default 1 “ON” To send a document
#413 Setting the Error Correction Mode ECM
CONNECTING TONE MODE=ON
#440 Setting the input tray to use for faxing
#437 Setting the memory reception alert
#438 Setting friendly reception
#441 Setting the output tray to use for faxing
#461 Changing the default copy resolution
8.5 Copy features
#460 Setting the input tray to use for copying
COPY RESOLUTION =TEXT/PHOTO
#466 Setting the output tray to use for copying
8.6 Scan features
8.7 LAN features
#490 Setting the default scan type for LAN push scan
#501 Setting the IP address for the LAN connection
#500 LAN setting with a DHCP server
DHCP =ENABLED
#502Setting the Subnet mask for the LAN connection
COMMUNICATION ERROR
9.1 Error messages - Reports
Cause & Solution
ERROR-NOT YOUR UNIT
“CARRIAGE ERROR”
9.2 Error messages - Display
“CALL SERVICE”
“CHECK INSTALL
L Your unit requires a scheduled maintenance. Maintenance is
and will be printed out automatically when the unit warms up
“MAINTENANCE
contact us by our Customer Services directory page
L A transmission error occurred. Try again
recording paper or a recording paper jam. Install paper page
“TRANSMIT ERROR”
“REMOVE DOCUMENT”
Problem
9.3 When a function does not work, check here
9.3.1 Initial settings
L If you use a Distinctive Ring service, make sure you have set the
9.3.3 Fax - sending
function, adjust volumes
or program the features
9.3.4 Fax - receiving
paper is installed
“CONNECTING...”, but
AUTO ANSWER indicator
documents automatically
9.3.5 Copying
9.3.6 Using an answering machine
When an extension
A B C
L The code may include “#” which is used for certain features
L You did not program your remote access code into your unit
answering machine on the unit with feature #322 page
access code to access the
Microsoft PowerPoint or
9.3.8 If a power failure occurs
when printing from
I cannot install or
TONER LOW TONER EMPTY
L Do not turn the power switch OFF. Loss of
9.4 Replacing the toner cartridge and the drum unit
Panasonic toner cartridge and drum unit
9. Help
5 Turn the two green levers 1 on the used toner cartridge firmly
Waste disposal method
9. Help
PAPER JAMMED
9.5.1 When the recording paper has jammed inside of the unit
9.5 Recording paper jam
OPEN TOP COVER
Case When the recording paper has jammed near the fuser unit
Case When the recording paper has jammed near the output tray
9. Help
CHECK PICK UP INPUT TRAY #1 CHECK PICK UP INPUT TRAY #3
9.5.2 When paper jam occurs near the optional input tray
OPEN LOWER LEFT SIDE TRAY COVER
Paper input tray Optional input tray
9.6 Document jams Auto document feeder
CHECK PICK UP INPUT TRAY #2
9. Help
When the document has jammed near the document exit
9.7 Cleaning the white plate and glasses
When the document has jammed near the document entrance
L Be careful when handling the drum and
If the document cover comes off from the unit
9. Help
L Close the multi-purpose input tray 3 before opening the top cover
9.7.2 Lower glass
9. Help
The fuser unit 4 gets hot. Do not touch it
4 Clean the lower glass 1 with a soft and dry cloth
9. Help
9.8 Cleaning the document feeder rollers
9. Help
10. General Information
“SETUP LIST”
10.1 Reference lists and reports
“TEL NO. LIST”
Copy resolution
10.2 Specifications
Scanning density FAX resolution
Scanning resolution
Envelope size
Recording paper specifications
Recording paper weight
Note for recording paper
Drum life
10. General Information
10.3 FCC and Other Information
10. General Information
10. General Information
Responsible Party
Technical Support
FAX categories
10.4 Limited Warranty
Panasonic Facsimile Product Limited Warranty
Parts
When you ship the product
RESPONSIBILITY For In Limited Warranty product service
2. Panasonic Premier Service Club PPSC
10. General Information
npcparts@us.panasonic.com
10.5 Customer Services directory
consumerfax@us.panasonic.com
or E-mail us via
10.6 Information of copyrights and licences
10. General Information
10. General Information
Copyright c 1988 Stephen Deering Copyright c 1988 University of Utah
10. General Information
Copyright c 1997 Manuel Bouyer. All rights reserved
10. General Information
10. General Information
10. General Information
11.1 Index
11. Index
Fax number Feature #103 FAX ONLY mode FAX ring count Feature #210
11. Index
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