Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-PS8000
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FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES
Technical Support Calls
Helpful Phone Numbers
Minimum Space Requirements Power Source Unpacking
Contents
Setup
Cautions Features System Requirements
Troubleshooting
Contents
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
General
For Your Safety
Power Source
Laser Safety
For Your Safety
Light Source
Moving the Units
Laser diode properties
Caution Labels
For Your Safety
220-240 VAC equipment
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY
FOR USERS IN U.K
FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA
For Your Safety
Before You Start
Cautions
Not genuine toner
Interface Cable
Before You Start
CD-ROM
Static Electricity Damage
When scanning an A4 size document
Features
Scanner Function
Resolution
Resolution
Printer Function
Digital Duplicator Function
Resolution
Parallel interface requirement
System Requirements
Interface
SCSI interface requirements
105 cm 41.3″
Minimum Space Requirements
Power Source
Before You Start
Unpacking
Scanner Box
Before You Start
9. Color Calibration Card 10. Setup manual
Printer Box
3. Power cord
5. Guide pins
Rear side view
Part Names
Scanner
Front side view
Rear side view
Printer
Before You Start
Front side view
$ INCREASE/NEXT button
Scanner Panel Overview
Before You Start
# LCD Liquid Crystal Display panel
STOP/RESET button Pressing this button BExits the Menu mode
READY/ERROR indicator
READY Indicator
ERROR Indicator
# LCD Liquid Crystal Display panel
Printer Panel Overview
I /CANCEL button
Before You Start
Before You Start
ERROR indicator orange
BON an internal error Call for Service Error has occurred
READY indicator green
1 Open the front door
Setup
Setting Up the Printer
Preparing the Imaging Unit
Setup
Setting Up the Output Tray
Lower the tray to the operating position
3 Open the right side door
Installing the Toner Cartridges
Remove the packaging from the toner cartridge
Remove the shipping cover from the cartridge
Setup
Insert the toner cartridge in the appropriately labeled slot
Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner cartridge
Close the right side door
screwdriver until the lock pops out
Setting Up the Scanner
Unlocking the Scanner
Turn the scanner lock counterclockwise with a flat-blade
rear of the scanner
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder
Plug the end of the ADF cable into the ADF connector located on
Hold the ADF vertically, then insert the tabs into the holes on the
Remove the two top hole covers with a small flat-blade
Installing the Scanner
For method A, perform the following procedure
Install the guide pins and tighten them with a flat-blade
Setup
Match the guide pins to the holes under the scanner, and place
the scanner gently onto the printer
4 Lock the scanner by sliding it toward the right
Remove all packaging materials from inside the media tray refer
Loading Media
Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Tray
1 Pull the media tray out of the printer
Setup
3 Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place
Fan the media paper/transparencies, then tap it on a level
surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing
5 Place the media in the tray under the hooks
6 Slide the media tray completely into the slot
Setup
Page size
Margins and Print Area
Setup
Media
3 Close the left side door
Setting media thickness switch
2 Move the switch to the desired setting
Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray
Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the
Set the media thickness switch P # Open the Multi-purpose tray
Loading Paper, Transparency, Coated Paper
$ Extend the media support by sliding it outward
Setup
Adjust the media guides to the media size
Insert the media with the printing side up into the multi-purpose
tray
Loading an Envelope
Loading Labels
Setup
Setup
Connecting the System
Digital Color Imaging System DCIS Standard System P
DCIS Stand Alone System P
BFunction Scanning Documents P
Connecting the Scanner to a Computer P
Connecting the Printer to a Computer P
Setup
and to the scanner’s SCSI connector
Connect the SCSI cable to the computer’s SCSI connector and to
the scanner’s SCSI connector A or B
Connect the SCSI cable provided to the printer’s SCSI connector
Setup
4 Make sure the SCSI ID No. of the scanner is 2 and that of the
Setup
DCIS Stand Alone System
peripheral devices are turned off
Connecting the Scanner to a Computer
3 Make sure the SCSI ID No. of the scanner is 2 default setting
Make sure the computer, scanner and the other connected
outlet
4A 4B
Setup
Connect the power cord to the scanner’s AC inlet and to an AC
the printer’s SCSI connector
Connecting the Printer to a Computer
Using a SCSI cable
Connect the SCSI cable to the computer’s SCSI connector and
Setup
Make sure the terminator switch #4 of the printer is set to ON
default setting
Connect the power cord to the printer’s AC inlet and to an AC
Using a parallel interface cable
Setup
Computer’s parallel interface connector
Setup
Setting the SCSI ID Number, Terminator
Setting the SCSI ID Number
Setting the Terminator
Setup
Power On
3 Press the ENTER button again
Printing a Test Page From the Printer Panel
Press the MENU/EXIT button to enter the Menu Mode
Press the ENTER button
Setup
Installing the KX-PS8000 Software
Start Windows Quit all applications
Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows
Select Setup.exe, and click OK Click OK
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation
Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive Click Next
Click Install
9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation
Double click Add/Remove Programs
Setup
Using Plug and Play
Double click Add/Remove Programs
Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows NT
Setup
Click Install
Click Browse
Click Cancel
Click Next Select LPT port by clicking on the check box Click Next
Click Have Disk
Click the File menu, then click Properties
Installing the SCSI port
Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers
Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon
Click Close
Open Drivers, WinNT40, Printer, then select Monitor.inf file
Click New Port
Type the port name for example KXPS8000GDI, then click OK
3 Select the Panasonic KX-PS8000 printer
Using the Printer in a Network Environment
For the server computer
1 Double click the My computer icon 2 Double click the Printers icon
Finish
For a client computer
Select Network printer server
Select the Panasonic KX-PS8000 printer in the Shared Printers box
Open Drivers, Win95, Printer, then select Pgdi95.inf file
Click Browse Select the KX-PS8000 printer
Click OK Click Next
Insert the KX-PS8000 CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive Select CD-ROM drive
Click File menu, then click Delete Click Yes
Click Start , move the pointer to Settings and click Printers
Removing the Printer Driver
Select Panasonic KX-PS8000
For Windows 3.1 users
Double click the Uninstall Utility icon Click Yes
Click Uninstall
Removing the KX-PS8000 Software
Browse
Installing the Bundled Software
Insert the KX-PS8000 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into your
File
For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users
Start
OPEN
Setup
$ Press the F button
Setting the Color Density
1 To print a Color Calibration Page
# Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel
Color Calibration Page Example
Setup
The factory default setting for each color density is
Current color density settings
Setup
Compare the current color density settings on the Color
For example
Setup
Setup
BThe color density setting affects the average life of toner
BSave the Color Calibration Card for future calibrations
Unacceptable Documents
Basic Operations
Before Operation
Acceptable Documents
Placing Documents
Using the ADF
Using the scanner glass
Basic Operations
icon and double click the Digital Duplicator Utility icon
Using the Digital Duplicator Utility
Duplicating Documents
From the Program Manager, double click the KX-PS8000 Utilities
Basic Operations
# Insert the paper in the multi-purpose tray
Multi-purpose Tray in the Paper Source menu P
Using the Scanner Panel
2 When using the multi-purpose tray, be sure to select
Place the document in the ADF tray or on the scanner glass
Basic Operations
Scanning Documents
Click Select Source
Click Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Basic Operations
Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 32-bit Driver, then click Select
Click Acquire
Scan
Print
Printing a Scanned Document
Click the File menu, then click
Click OK
Enter the File Name Select the File Type Click Save
Saving a Scanned Document
Click the File menu, then click Save As
Enter the File Name Select the File Type Click OK
Selection Menu
Scanner Menu Mode
Basic Operations
Main Menu
MPT Paper Size
Outline for Menus
Density
Paper Source
Basic Operations
Jam Recovery
Menu Default
Energy Star
Basic Operations
Outline for Operation
Item Menu
Printer Menu Mode
Basic Operations
Main Menu
Outline for Menus
Test Page
Color Calibration
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
System Setting
Maintenance
Network
Outline for Operation
Basic Operations
BTo exit the Menu mode at any stage, press the MENU/EXIT button
8 If you wish to set more items in the same menu, repeat steps 4 to
7 above
Basic Operations
Internal
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning
External
Cleaning the paper-pick rollers
Care and Maintenance
Clean all the covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial
cleaner
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the home sensor
Care and Maintenance
2 Remove the imaging unit
Care and Maintenance
3 Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor
Printer panel message
User Replaceable Components
Care and Maintenance
Printer component
Care and Maintenance
Printer component
Printer panel message
$ Remove the jammed document
When a jam occurs at the document input area
Clearing a Jam
1 # Open the ADF top cover by lifting the cover release tab
# Open the ADF $ Open the exit guide Remove the jammed document
When a jam occurs at the document output area
1 # Open the ADF tray
$ Remove the jammed document while keeping the ADF tray raised
Jam at C
Clearing a media jam
Jam at MPT
Jam at B
$ Remove the jammed media
Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD
Jam at A
1A # Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray
OR
2nd cassette feeder
1B # Open the lower left side door
Close the lower left side door
3 Remove the jammed media on the paper feeder
Jam at B
1 Open the left side door
2 Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder
Jam at C
1 Remove the fuser
Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance
2 # Hold the fuser as shown below, and slide it out of the printer
Care and Maintenance
4 # Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise
5 # Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser
$ $ #
$ Close the front door
6 # Open the front door $ Slide the fuser back into the printer
7 # Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to lock the fuser
Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance
Jam at D
Care and Maintenance
Close the front door 1B Printing face up
Care and Maintenance
Jam at E
Care and Maintenance
Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the
Jam at MPT Multi-purpose tray
1 Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray
Trouble
Troubleshooting
Care and Maintenance
Scanner
Possible Cause
Care and Maintenance
Printer
Trouble
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Possible Cause
Click Disable bi-directional
If you can’t make a print
Care and Maintenance
settings
Trouble
Problems with image size and position
Care and Maintenance
Media problems
Corrective Action
Print quality problems
Care and Maintenance
Trouble
Error Message
Error Messages
Scanner LCD Panel
Care and Maintenance
Possible Cause
Printer LCD Panel
Care and Maintenance
Error Message
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Error Message
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
Care and Maintenance
Error Message
Possible Cause
For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users
Status Display Program
Care and Maintenance
For Windows 3.1 users
Care and Maintenance
Scanner Status Dialog Box
This button provides you additional help
Care and Maintenance
Care and Maintenance
Printer Status Dialog Box
Care and Maintenance
Material required
Repacking
Care and Maintenance
Safety Caution
cables
Turn off the scanner. Remove the power cord and all interface
# If the scanner is installed on the top of the printer, unlock the
Packing the Scanner
Open the ADF and remove it from the scanner bed by lifting it up
6 Repack the ADF and the scanner bed into the original carton
Care and Maintenance
from the trays
Turn off the printer remove the power cord and all interface
Packing the Printer
Remove the media trays from the printer remove the media
Care and Maintenance
Reinsert the media tray into the printer use adhesive tape to
10 Insert the imaging unit into the packaging
8 Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet
On the imaging unit, turn the upper lever 90 counterclockwise
this is necessary to protect the imaging unit during shipment
$ Raise the cover until it catches in the open position
$ Using the green handles, slide the paper feeder out
11 # Open the left side door
12 # Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover
Care and Maintenance
Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic
Secure the shipping cover with adhesive tape
16 Packing the toner cartridges
# Open the right side door $ Remove a toner cartridge
Replace the shipping cover
Care and Maintenance
17 Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer
Care and Maintenance
Repack any other accessories in the original shipping box
Temperature
Specifications
Appendix
Power source
Image Data Processing
Appendix
Resolution
Color Depth
Mass Weight of standard unit with all consumables
Power source
Temperature
Power consumption
Paper output
Resolution
Scanning Resolution
Appendix
Printable without
Appendix
Total Memory
Selectable Print Quality Mode
Appendix
Media
Media Sizes
Dimensions
Appendix
Paper Weight
Types of Paper to Avoid
Two-Sided Printing
Appendix
Transparencies and Labels
Appendix
Envelopes
For best printing results
Appendix
Original Image Type
Duplicate
Appendix
Document Size
System Requirement
Software
Appendix
Windows Version BWindows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 Intel only
Signal Pin
SCSI Interface
Specifications
Pin Configuration
Signal Pin
Parallel Interface
Specifications
Pin configuration
Index
Index
Warnings
Index