Panasonic 8410 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Model No. KX-P8410

Please carefully read the Operating Instructions before operating. Keep this CD-ROM in the protective case.
Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct sunlight or extreme heat and do not scratch or smudge the surface of the
CD-ROM.

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The serial number is located on the label on the rear of the unit. For your convenience, record the
number below and keep this book along with your proof of purchase, in the event of a theft or for future
reference.

MODEL NO. KX-P8410 SERIAL NO.
NAME OF RESELLER DATE OF PURCHASE

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P8410 Color Laser Printer.

The operating instructions are subject to change without notice.

© KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD. 1997

As an Energy Star Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the Energy Star
guidelines for energy efficiency.
(The international Energy StarSMLogo is valid in U.S.A., Europe and Japan only.)

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End-User License Agreement

THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKET OF SOFTWARE
PROGRAM. OPENING THE PACKET INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, return the unopened packet and the other
components of the Panasonic product to the place of purchase and your money will be refunded. No refunds
will be given for the products that have an opened packet or missing components.

1. COPYRIGHT:

Panasonic has the right to license or has been granted to license the enclosed Software Program
(“SOFTWARE”), developed and copyrighted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. or its licensor
(“Licensor”). You acknowledge that you are receiving only a LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the SOFTWARE
and related documentation, and that you shall obtain no title, ownership nor any other rights in or to the
SOFTWARE and related documentation, all of which title and rights shall remain with Licensor and
Panasonic.

2. LICENSE:

(1) You have the non-exclusive rights to use the SOFTWARE on your computer. (2) If you wish to use the
SOFTWARE in your network, you may install the SOFTWARE into a network server and/or its clients and
use the copies of SOFTWARE in your network. (3) You may make reasonable quantities of copies of the
SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes. (4) You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you
may transfer your right under this License Agreement on a permanent basis, provided that you transfer this
Agreement, all copies of the SOFTWARE, all related documentation and your Panasonic product, and the
recipient thereof agrees to the terms of this Agreement. (5) You may not reverse engineer, decompile or
disassemble the SOFTWARE, except that in European Union and European Free Trade Association, you
may have the limited right to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE solely to the
extent specifically permitted by the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the European Community’s Directive
for the Legal Protection of Computer Programs, OJL 122/42 (17 May 1991). (6) You may not use, copy,
modify, alter or transfer the SOFTWARE, any copy thereof or its related documentation, in whole or in part,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

3. TERM:

This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying the
SOFTWARE and related documentation and all copies thereof. This license will also terminate if you fail to
comply with any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon such termination, you agree to destroy all copies
of the SOFTWARE and related documentation.

4. LIMITED WARRANTY:

Within ninety (90) days of your receipt of the SOFTWARE, Panasonic warrants that the storage media on
which the SOFTWARE are furnished is free from defect in materials and workmanship under normal use,
and that it will repair or at its option replace any defective media at no charge to you, provided that such
defective media is returned to Panasonic within such ninety (90) days period.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC’S SUPPLIER MAKES OR
PASSES ON TO YOU OR OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING,
NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC’S SUPPLIER WARRANTS THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
ERROR-FREE OR THAT IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. NEITHER PANASONIC NOR
PANASONIC’S SUPPLIER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE
ABOVE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE,
EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

BReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

BIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.

BConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

BConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference” available from FCC local regional offices
helpful.

FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use the
recommended shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Technical Support Calls

If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having difficulty,
please contact the reseller from which the unit was purchased. You may also call the end user technical
support telephone number which is operational during East Coast business hours (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM).
The end user technical support number is 1-888-744-2424.
This number is available within the U.S. only.

Helpful Phone Numbers

To locate your nearest sales dealer CALL 1-800-742-8086 ask for COLOR
To order consumables CALL 1-800-222-0584
To order operating instructions/CD’s CALL 1-800-833-9626
To locate your nearest authorized service center CALL 1-888-744-2424
For technical support CALL 1-888-744-2424
Automated 24-hour support via Fax back CALL 1-800-222-0584
Electronic bulletin board CALL 1-201-863-7845
World Wide Web Technical & Driver Support http://www.panasonic.com/alive

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Chapter 2

Setup

Chapter 1

Before You

Start

Contents

Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Minimum Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printer Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Preparing the Imaging Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Up the Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Margins and Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting the Printer to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using a Parallel Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using a SCSI Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Printing a Test Page From the Printer Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing the KX-P8410 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing the Printer Driver and Utilities for Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing the KX-P8410 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Installing Panasonic Font Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Setting the Color Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Outline for Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Outline for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Window

(for Windows 95 / 3.1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Details Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Paper Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Option Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Memory Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Default Document

Properties Window (for Windows NT 4.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Page Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8410 Properties Window

(for Windows NT 4.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Ports Tab (SCSI port) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Device Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Displaying the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Color Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Color Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Color CMYK Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using the Density Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Displaying the Density Adjustment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Two-Sided Printing Using Microsoft Word 95 . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

User Replaceable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Clearing a Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

SCSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Printer LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Printer Driver For Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Printer Driver For Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Printer Driver For Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Status Display Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Printer Status Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Bidirectional Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Chapter 3

Using the

Printer

Contents

Chapter 4

Care and

Maintenance

Appendix

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General

Warning

BTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.

Caution

BDo not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel.

Power Source

Warning

BThe power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet

with the proper voltage.

BWhen you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and accessible.
BTo ensure safe operation the AC cord supplied must be inserted into standard three-prong AC

outlet which is effectively grounded (earthed) through the normal wiring.

BThe fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is grounded

(earthed) and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the
effective grounding (earthing) of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.

BIf the plug cannot be inserted into the AC outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet

with a properly grounded (earthed) one. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding (earthing) plug
(ex. do not use a conversion plug).

Caution

BThis printer utilizes a laser.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Laser Safety

Ozone Release

Warning

BMake sure that the printer is installed in a well ventilated room so as not to increase density of

ozone in the air. Since ozone is heavier than air, it is recommended that air at floor level be
ventilated.

For Your Safety

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For Your Safety

Moving the Unit

The printer weighs approximately 47.9 kg {105.5 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and
remove the power cord when handling the unit.

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For Your Safety

Caution Labels

ATTENTION:
Rayonnement laser invisible
dangereux en cas
d'ouverture et lorsque
la sécurité est neutralisée.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE
AU FAISCEAU.

VARNING:
Osynlig laser­strålning när denna
del är öppnad och
spärrar är
urkopplade.
STRÅLEN
ÄR FARLIG.

VARO!:
Näkymätöntä
avattaessa ja
suojalukitus
ohitettaessa olet
alttiina lasersäteilylle.
ÄLÄ KATSO
SÄTEESEEN.

VARNING:
Osynlig laserstrålning
när denna del är
öppnad och spärren är
urkopplad.
BETRAKTAEJ
STRÅLEN.

ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
ved åbning når
sikkerhedsafbrydere
er ude af funktion.
UNDGÅ
UDSÆTTELSE FOR
STRÅLING.

PELIGRO:
Cuando se abre y se
invalida el bloqueo, se
producen radiaciones
invisibles de láser.
EVÍTESE LA
EXPOSICIÓN
A TALES RAYOS.

DANGER:
Invisible laser radiation
when open and interlock
defeated.
AVOID DIRECT
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

CAUTION:
Invisible laser radiation
when open and
interlocks defeated.
AVOID EXPOSURE
TO BEAM.

VORSICHT:
Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung,
wenn Abdeckung geöffnet
und Sicherheitsverriegelung
überbrückt.
NICHT DEM STRAHL
AUSSETZEN.

ADVARSEL:
Usynlig laserstråling
når deksel åpnes og
sikkerhedslas brytes.
UNNGÅ
EKSPONERING
FOR STRÅLEN.

ATTENTION:

SURFACE
CHAUDE
CI-INTERIEUR

VORSICHT:

HEISSE FLÄCHE
INTERN

ATENCION:

SUPERFICIE
CALIENTE
EN EL INTERNO

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE
INSIDE

CAUTION:

HOT SURFACE INSIDE

CAUTION:HOT SURFACE BELOW
ATTENTION:SURFACE CHAUDE CI-DESSOUS
VORSICHT:HEIßE OBERFLÄCHE DARUNTER
ATENCION:SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO

CLASS
KLASSE
CLASSE
CLASE

1 LASER PRODUCT
1 LASER PRODUKT
1 LASER PRODUIT
1 LÁSER PRODUCTO

Laser diode properties

Laser output : 5 mW max
Wavelength : 780 nm
Emission duration : Continuous

(220-240 VAC equipment)

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FOR USERS IN U.K.

IMPORTANT:
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY

This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each for your safety and convenience. A 13
amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement
fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED
INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.

If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code.

Green-and-Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which

is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol , or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the

letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with
the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse: Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

For Your Safety

ASA

LN

FUSE COVER

SCREWDRIVER

FUSE

FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA

This mark shows that the product complies with AS/NZS 3548.

N52

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To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions:

Cautions

Before You Start

BLiquids near the equipmentBUnstable or unlevel surfaces BDirectly in front of air

conditioning vents

BDirect exposure to sunlight
BExtremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10˚C to

32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.5˚F)]

BExtremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 20% to 80% RH)
BCondensation due to rapid change of temperature

BAreas of poor ventilation
BAreas of high dust or chemical

fume concentration (solvent
etc.)

BToo much media/document

which exceeds the limit mark
on the guide of the tray.

BFront/right/left doors opened

while the printer is operating; it
may cause a media jam.

BAny toner other than genuine

Panasonic toner.
It may damage the printer.

Not genuine toner

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Before You Start

■Static Electricity Damage

To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface,
such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior to touching the component.

BThe interface connectors : SCSI, parallel and optional network
BElectrical components, connectors inside the printer and any components on the optional board (RAM

Expansion Board or Ethernet Card)

BThe connector pins on the optional 2nd cassette feeder for the printer

■Interface Cable

Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.

■Waste Disposal Method

Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal, state and local
environmental regulations.

BDo not place heavy objects on

the disc case or drop the case.

BTo clean the disc, hold the disc

by its edges and wipe it from
the center to the edges with a
dry, soft cloth.

BDo not leave the disc in direct

sunlight or near heat sources.

BDo not touch or write on the

surface of the disc.

BDo not leave the disc out of the

protective case.

■CD-ROM

To prevent the CD-ROMs from accidental damages:

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Before You Start

Features

The KX-P8410 Color Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain
paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser
printer.

Some of its features include:

■High quality

Resolution

Maximum 1200 dpi*

(* with SIMM options installed)

■High speed

Continuous printing on letter size/A4 size paper

Full-color mode: Maximum 3.5 ppm (pages per minute)
Monochrome mode: Maximum 14 ppm

■Easy operation

Printer driver

Easily print full-color documents.

One of the following can be used:

■Parallel interface requirement

■SCSI interface requirements

SCSI cable

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SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI) compatible ( ☞P. 172)

Interface

ASPI manager

ASPI Manager is required.
(Refer to the SCSI-2 board manual.)

Before You Start

System Requirements

PC

Interface

To operate the KX-P8410 effectively, see the following.

CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO

(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)

Operating System: Windows 3.1*1, Windows 95*2or Windows NT 4.0*3 *

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(Intel Only)
RAM: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)
Free disk space: 100 MB or more
Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) for

Windows 3.1 / 95

50 MB or more*5(More than 100 MB is recommended.) for

Windows NT 4.0
Display: Video card that can display more than 256 colors.

(A video card that can display more than 32,000 colors is

recommended.)
Drive: CD-ROM drive

*1Microsoft Windows operating system Version 3.1 (hereafter Windows 3.1)
*2Microsoft Windows 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
*3Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system, and Microsoft

Windows NT Server network operating system Version 4.0

(hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
*4Service Pack 3 or later version is required.
*5In the Virtual Memory window, change this setting in the Initial Size box.

SCSI-2 board

ASPI Manager compatible SCSI-2 board
(Adaptec AHA-2940 is recommended.)

Based on the IEEE P1284-C standard
(An ECP compatible parallel port is recommended
for Windows 95. To turn on the ECP mode, use the
computer’s BIOS setup. Refer to the computer’s
manual for details.)

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Before You Start

Minimum Space Requirements

Power Source

BThe voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the

voltage level marked on the nameplate (located on the back of the unit).

BDo not use an extension cord.
BDo not use a line conditioner, transient suppressor or surge protector as it may

cause a machine error.

Left Right

Rear

35 cm (13.8″)
Controller Board
Opening Space

45 cm (17.7″)
Multi-Purpose Tray
Opening Space

60 cm (23.6″)
Front cover opening space

50 cm (19.7″)
Media tray Opening
Space

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Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been
damaged. Report damage or shortages to the reseller from which the unit was
purchased. Page 3 includes an area for recording important information such as the
name of reseller, serial number, and date of purchase.

Note:

B

Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and
transporting of the unit. They have been specifically designed to protect the
equipment during shipment.

Before You Start

Unpacking

1. Printer (Color imaging unit, Fuser unit, Paper tray and Output tray are included.)

2. Toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow)

3. Power cord

4. KX-P8410 CD-ROM (includes Driver & Utility and Operating Manual)

5. Color Calibration Card

6. Setup manual

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Part Names

■Front side view

Printer panel ( ☞P. 19)

Right side door

( ☞P. 23, 121)

Output tray ( ☞P. 22)

Media tray ( ☞P. 25)

Front door

( ☞P. 21)

■Rear side view

Fuser

( ☞P. 111, 116)

Imaging unit

( ☞P. 21, 110)

SCSI connector ( ☞P. 35)

SCSI ID NO. and
terminator switches ( ☞P. 37)

Multi-purpose tray (MPT)

( ☞P. 29)

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Power switch

( ☞P. 38)

AC inlet

( ☞P. 34, 36)

Parallel interface
connector ( ☞P. 34)

Left side door ( ☞P. 29)
[Media thickness
switch* ( ☞P. 29)]

* Accessible by opening

the left side door

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MENU
/EXIT

CONTINUE

CANCEL

ENTER

READY

ERORR

Before You Start

Printer Panel Overview

# LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel

The printer LCD has two 24-character lines to display the printer’s status/error
messages or menu settings.

$ MENU/EXIT button

BWhen the printer is ready, pressing this button enters the Menu mode.
BPressing this button exits the Menu mode.

%

II

/CANCEL button

BPressing this button for 2 or more seconds cancels the data in the printer.
BWhen the printer is in the Menu mode, pressing this button:

 Displays the previous menu, item or selection.
 Decreases the current numerical value of the selection.
 Moves the cursor to left.

&

FF

/CONTINUE button

BWhen the printer is in the Menu mode, pressing this button:

 Displays the next menu, item or selection.
 Increases the current numerical value of the selection.

BWhen error messages such as “Memory Overflow” or “SCSI Communication

Error” are displayed on the LCD, press this button to recover from an error
situation.

' ENTER button

This button is effective only when the printer is in the Menu mode. Pressing
this button:

 Enters a sub - menu.
 Activates a selection.

$

#

)

%&'(

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Before You Start

( ERROR indicator (orange)

BON: an internal error (Call for Service Error) has occurred.
BBlinking: user correctable error, such as media jam, open door, or a missing

replaceable component (e.g. Toner) has occurred.

) READY indicator (green)

BON: the printer is ready for operation.
BBlinking: the printer is warming up or in the Menu mode.
BBlinking fast: the printer is printing.

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Open the front door.

Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows
are aligned. (This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for
printing.)

Close the front door.

Setup

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Setting Up the Printer

Preparing the Imaging Unit

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Setup

Setting Up the Output Tray

Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the
printer.

Lower the tray to the operating position.

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Setup

Installing the Toner Cartridges

Note:

B

The toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer are starter cartridges.
They are installed in exactly the same manner as the optional cartridges; the
only difference is that the starter cartridges have less toner. (The page life
expectancy is 3,000 pages, which is based on a 5% image area.)

Remove the packaging from the toner cartridge.

Remove the shipping cover from the cartridge.

Caution:

B

To avoid possible toner spillage, do not tilt cartridge.

Note:

B

Save all packing material for shipping purpose.

Open the right side door.

Caution:

B

Do not leave the right side door open for more than 1 minute; the imaging unit
will be exposed to light and could be damaged.

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Setup

Insert the toner cartridge in the appropriately labeled slot.

From top to bottom, the order of the color toner cartridges is BLACK, CYAN,
MAGENTA, YELLOW.

Repeat steps 1, 2 and 4 for each toner cartridge.

When you have installed all the toner cartridges, go to step 6.

Close the right side door.

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Legal Paper

Tray Size

A4 Paper
A4 Transparency
Letter Paper
Letter Transparency

210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″)
210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″ x 11.7″)
216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″)
216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″ x 11″)
216 mm x 356 mm (8.5″ x 14″)

The printer is shipped with a media tray (either Letter paper or A4 paper) installed.

Pull the media tray out of the printer.

Remove all packaging materials from inside the media tray; refer
to the instruction sheet attached to the tray.

Setup

Loading Media

Notes:

B

Make sure that you load the correct media. Each tray is designed and labeled
for only paper or transparency. If you load the incorrect media type in a tray, it
may cause a jam.

B

If you have the 2nd Cassette Feeder installed:



If you wish to use the automatic cassette-switching feature (a large print job,
for example), make sure that all trays in the printer are the same media type
and size.



The transparency tray should only be inserted in the upper or middle tray
slots.

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Loading Paper or Transparencies in the Media Tray

The printer uses five different trays:

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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.

Notes:

B

To optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media.

B

Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged
print.

B

Reusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after
jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.

B

The recommended transparency is 3M CG3700. If the print quality is poor, print
on the other side.

Setup

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Place the media in the tray under the hooks.

The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the tray, or it may
cause a jam.

Notes:

B

Load media with the print side down. Most media has instructions
recommending the side to be printed first.

B

Do not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media tray at one time;
this may cause a jam.

Slide the media tray completely into the slot.

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Print area

5.8 mm
(0.23″)

Setup

When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than
the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in the application software
to match the print area.

The following table and illustrations show the page sizes, the largest print areas, and
the margins for the media sizes supported on this printer.

Margins

Media Page size

Top Bottom Sides

Letter

216 mm x 279 mm
(8.5″ x 11″)

208 mm x 269 mm
(8.2″ x 10.6″)

5.6 mm
(0.22″)

5.6 mm
(0.22″)

3.6 mm
(0.14″)

A4

210 mm x 297 mm
(8.3″ x 11.7″)

200 mm x 287 mm
(7.9″ x 11.3″)

5.1 mm
(0.2″)

4.7 mm
(0.19″)

4.7 mm
(0.19″)

Legal

216 mm x 356 mm
(8.5″ x 14″)

208 mm x 343 mm
(8.2″ x 13.5″)

5.8 mm
(0.23″)

3.6 mm
(0.14″)

Margins and Print Area

208 mm (8.2″) 200 mm (7.9″)

269 mm (10.6″)

287 mm (11.3″)

Letter A4 Legal

208 mm (8.2″)

343 mm (13.5″)

The multi-purpose tray (MPT) serves as an additional tray for loading any type of
media that ranges in size from 91 mm x 254 mm to 216 mm x 356 mm (3.6″ x 10″ to

8.5″ x 14″). Use it to load a single sheet or a stack of media. The amount of media
you can load depends upon its thickness.

Use the multi-purpose tray to accomplish the following:

Print on standard and special media

BStandard media

 Laser paper [75 to 165 g/m2(20 to 44 lbs.)]

BSpecial media

 Labels
 Envelope (#10 or larger size)* [Black Text only]
 Transparency (The print quality may not be stable. Use the media tray for

best reliability.)

* If the Envelope is larger than #10, you must select a paper size that is larger than

your envelope.

Two-sided printing (double-sided) on laser paper

You should not expect the same print quality and reliability that you get with one­sided printing. For details, refer to page 166.

Setting media thickness switch

Because the printer accommodates various media weights from the multi-purpose
tray, media thickness can be manually selected for the most reliable paper-picking.
Follow these steps:

Open the left side door (#). The green media thickness switch is
located on the paper feeder and has three settings:

Move the switch to the desired setting.

Close the left side door.

Laser paper 91 to 123 g/m2(25 to 32 lbs.)
Transparency, Label

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Setup

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Thin

Middle

Thick

Loading Media in the Multi-purpose Tray

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Setup

■Loading Paper, Transparency

Notes:

B

Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams)
can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.

B

When printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may
occur. If this occurs, use the legal cassette.

For detailed information on media, refer to page 165.

Set the media thickness switch ( ☞ P. 29).

# Open the Multi-purpose tray.

$ Extend the media support by sliding it outward.

Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the
media.

Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media
jams or skewed printing.

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