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