Printer Menu Mode | Panasonic KX-PS8000 specs

Basic Operations

Printer Menu Mode

The printer Menu mode includes a Main menu, Item menu, Selection 1 menu and

Selection 2 menu which can be changed from the printer panel.

When Ready is displayed in the upper line of the LCD, pressing the MENU/EXIT button will allow you to enter the Menu mode.

Once in the Menu mode:

BPress the F/CONTINUE button to:

Display the next menu.

Display the next item.

Increase the numerical value of the selection by 1 or display the next selection. BPress the I/CANCEL button to:

Display the previous menu.

Display the previous item.

Decrease the numerical value of the selection by 1 or display the next selection. BPress the ENTER button to:

Enter a sub - menu.

Activate a selection.

Print a Configuration/Maintenance/Color Calibration Page.

Before you attempt to change any settings, check the factory default settings in the following table. For details on changing the settings, refer to Outline for Operation (☞ P. 91).

Once you have changed the printer panel settings, they are automatically saved as user default settings even if the power is turned off.

Main Menu	Item Menu	Selection 1 Menu		Selection 2 Menu

Test Page	Configuration Page
Test Page
	Maintenance Page	CYAN

		MAGENTA

		YELLOW

		BLACK

Color Calibration	Calibration Offset	0*1	(-5 to 5)

	CYAN	0*1	(-10 to 10)

	MAGENTA	0*1	(-10 to 10)

	YELLOW	0*1	(-10 to 10)

	BLACK	0*1	(-10 to 10)

	Calibration Test Print

	Reset Calibration	YES

		NO

*1 Factory default setting				(continued)

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Panasonic KX-PS8000 manual Printer Menu Mode, Main Menu Item Menu Selection 1 Menu Selection 2 Menu

Contents

Operating Instructions Model No. KX-PS8000Page KX-PS8001 KX-PS8002 End-User License Agreement Term Technical Support Calls Helpful Phone Numbers Contents Contents Power Source Laser SafetyGeneral Ozone Release Light Source Moving the Units Laser diode properties For Users in Australia Before You Start Interface Cable Static Electricity DamageWaste Disposal Method Features Scanner Function Printer Function Digital Duplicator FunctionImage conversion function Digital Duplicator Utility System Requirements InterfaceScsi interface requirements Parallel interface requirement Minimum Space Requirements Unpacking Scanner Box Printer Box Part Names ScannerFront side view Rear side view Printer Mode button Scanner Panel Overview# LCD Liquid Crystal Display panel $ INCREASE/NEXT button READY/ERROR indicator Status Ready Indicator Error IndicatorSTOP/RESET button Pressing this button BExits the Menu mode Start B/W button Cancel button Printer Panel Overview$ MENU/EXIT button Continue button Error indicator orange Ready indicator green Setting Up the Printer Preparing the Imaging Unit Setup Setting Up the Output Tray Installing the Toner Cartridges Open the right side door Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner cartridge Close the right side door Setting Up the Scanner Unlocking the ScannerTurn the scanner lock counterclockwise with a flat-blade Screwdriver until the lock pops out Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Rear of the scanner Installing the Scanner For method A, perform the following procedure Scanner gently onto the printer Lock the scanner by sliding it toward the right Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Tray Loading MediaTray Size Setup Place the media in the tray under the hooks Slide the media tray completely into the slot Margins and Print Area Media Size Print area Margins Top Bottom SidesLetter Legal Setting media thickness switch Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray Loading Paper, Transparency, Coated Paper Setup Loading an Envelope Loading Labels Digital Color Imaging System Dcis Standard System P Connecting the SystemDcis Stand Alone System P Connecting the Scanner to a Computer P Connecting the Printer to a Computer P Scanner’s Scsi connector a or B To the scanner’s Scsi connectorDcis Standard System Make sure the computer, scanner, printer and the other Connect the power cords to the scanner’s AC inlet, to Printer’s AC inlet and to AC outlets Outlet Dcis Stand Alone SystemAC outlet Make sure the computer, scanner and the other connected Connecting the Scanner to a ComputerPeripheral devices are turned off Setup Connecting the Printer to a Computer Using a Scsi cableConnect the Scsi cable to the computer’s Scsi connector Printer’s Scsi connector Default setting Using a parallel interface cable Computer’s parallel interface connector Setting the Scsi ID Number, Terminator Setting the Scsi ID NumberSetting the Terminator ID No Scsi ID No. switches Power On Printing a Test Page From the Printer Panel Press the Enter button again Installing the KX-PS8000 Software Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows Click Install Double click Add/Remove Programs Using Plug and Play Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows NT Click Browse Click Have DiskOpen Drivers, Winnt40, Printer, then select pgdint.inf file Click Add Port Installing the Scsi portClick New Monitor Open Drivers, WinNT40, Printer, then select Monitor.inf file Click New Port For the server computer Using the Printer in a Network EnvironmentSelect the Panasonic KX-PS8000 printer For a client computer Select Network printer serverFinish Next Open Drivers, Win95, Printer, then select Pgdi95.inf file Click Browse Select the KX-PS8000 printerHave Disk Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 Removing the Printer DriverClick File menu, then click Delete Click Yes Click Uninstall Removing the KX-PS8000 SoftwareFor Windows 3.1 users For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 users Installing the Bundled Software Insert the KX-PS8000 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into yourFile Run Browse Start Windows 95 / Windows NT Click Move the pointer to Run..., then clickStart Run Box Select Instapp.exe, and click Setting the Color Density $ Press the F buttonPress the Enter button Press the F button 5 times and the following is displayed Color Calibration Page Example Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Card to see if they matchYou may proceed with any operation you wish to perform BIf they do not match, go to step Perform the following, then go to step # Repeat instructions # through % of on$ Press the Enter button Press the F/I button to darken/lighten all the colors Press the F/I button to darken/lighten the cyan color Press the Enter button to reprint the Color Calibration Before Operation Acceptable DocumentsUnacceptable Documents For scanner glass Using the ADF Using the scanner glassAdjust the document guides to the width of the documents Placing Documents Using the Digital Duplicator Utility Duplicating DocumentsIcon and double click the Digital Duplicator Utility icon Start $ Click Image Type Original Document Using the Scanner Panel Multi-purpose Tray in the Paper Source menu PScanner Panel Button Print Type Original Document Click Select Source Scanning DocumentsClick Corel PHOTO-PAINT Click Acquire Scan Printing a Scanned Document Click the File menu, then clickClick OK Print Saving a Scanned Document Click the File menu, then click Save AsEnter the File Name Select the File Type Click OK Enter the File Name Select the File Type Click Save Scanner Menu Mode Main Menu Selection Menu Upper line in LCD Outline for Menus Jam Recovery Menu DefaultEnergy Star After clearing a media jam in the printer Outline for Operation Printer Menu Mode Main Menu Item Menu Selection 1 Menu Selection 2 Menu Test Color Calibration System Setting MaintenanceNetwork Supplies Average life To the next item in the same menu that you selected in step Or display the desired selectionPrinter Panel Basic Operations External CleaningInternal Cleaning the paper-pick rollers Slide the media tray back into place Cleaning the home sensorOpen the printer’s front door Green surface Black belt Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the slot of the sensor Handles User Replaceable Components Printer component Printer panel message Care and Maintenance Clearing a Jam When a jam occurs at the document input area100 When a jam occurs at the document output area 101 Jam at MPT Jam at B Jam at C Jam at E Jam at a Clearing a media jamJam at D 102  or  Jam at a103 2nd cassette feeder 104 Jam at B 105 Remove the fuser Jam at C106 107 108 109 Jam at D 110 111 Remove the jammed media from the output tray Jam at E112 Jam at MPT Multi-purpose tray 113 114 TroubleshootingTrouble Possible Cause Corrective Action 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 If you can’t make a print 122 Problems with image size and position 123 Print quality problems 124 Error Messages Error Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionScanner LCD Panel 125 Printer LCD Panel 126 127 128 Status Display Program 129 Scanner Status Dialog Box 130 131 Printer Status Dialog Box 132 133 134 RepackingMaterial required Packing the Scanner CablesScanner by sliding it toward the left 135 136 Packing the Printer Remove the media trays from the printer remove the mediaFrom the trays Packing material into the media tray Secure the tray to the printer If you have other media trays, repack them for shipping orStorage in their original shipping boxes # Open the printer’s front door Insert the imaging unit into the packaging Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet139 140 141 # Open the right side door $ Remove a toner cartridge Packing the toner cartridges142 Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer TapeIf you have a 2nd Cassette Feeder 143 144 Specifications 145 146 Mass Weight of standard unit with all consumables 147Warm-up time Printing method 148 Paper outputMaximum printing speed Plain Paper Legal Transparency Color Mono 149 Altitude Medium Size Dimensions MediaMedia Sizes 150 Paper Weight Types of Paper to AvoidTwo-Sided Printing 151 Transparencies and Labels 152 Envelopes 153 154 For best printing results Duplicate 155 Software 156System Requirement Bundled Software Specifications Pin Configuration Signal PinScsi Interface Connector Printer and Scanner side Scsi Interface Pin configuration Signal Pin Return Side pin Signal Pin Return Side pinParallel Interface connector printer side Parallel Interface Index 159 Index 160 161