Panasonic KX-P 1131 User Manual

Panasonic

Impact Dot Matrix Printer

Operating Instructions

Model No.

KX-P1131

Please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference.

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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P1131 impact Dot Matrix Printer.

This printer is a versatile, high quality 24-pin dot matrix printer which is designed to meet the needs of your office. This printer has been factory set to operate with the most popular software packages. Your application software should control the printer functions. In^most cases, there will be no need to change the factory settings.

The serial number of the unit may be found on the label on the rear of the unit. For your convenience, note this number below, and retain this book, along with your proof of purchase, to serve as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of a theft, or for future reference.

MODEL NO. KX-P1131

SERIAL NO.

Printer Driver Program for Windows 3.1

Printer Driver Program for Windows 95* *^:

Printer Driver Program for Windows 98*^:

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As an Energy Star® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the

Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

NAME OF DEALER _ DATE OF PURCHASE

Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1 {hereafter Windows 3.1)

*2 Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)

*3 Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system {hereafter Windows 98) *'* Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating

system Version 3.5x (hereafter Windows NT 3.5x)

*5 Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows Nt® Server network operating

system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0).

• IBM, IBM-PC and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Epson is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Permission is granted from Microsoft Corporation to use Microsoft® Windows® Screen Shots.

These instructions are subject to change without notice. © Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. 1998

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 in 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:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

• Consult 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 modifica tions 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 cal! 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 -800-222-0584. This number is available within the U.S. only.

Helpful Phone Numbers

To locate your nearest sales dealer To order operating instructions/manuals/consumables To locate your nearest authorized service center

For technical support

Automated 24-hour support via Fax back

Electronic bulletin board

World Wide Technical & Driver Support

CALL 1-800-742-8086 CALL 1 -800-833-9626 CALL 1-800-222-0584 CALL 1-800-222-0584 CALL 1-800-222-0584 CALL 1-201-863-7845 http:W

www.panasonic.com/alive

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 right to use the one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer used by single user. Installation of the SOFTWARE on a network server for the purpose of distribution to one or more other

computers shall not be granted in this Agreement. (2) You may not copy, reproduce, or permit to be copied or

reproduced, the SOFTWARE or related documentation for any purpose, except that you may either (a) make a reasonable quantity of copies of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk, provided that you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. (3) 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. (4) 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). (5) You may not use, copy, modify, alter, or transfer the SOFTWARE, or any copy thereof, in whole or in part, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

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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.

4 End-User License Agreement

P6 Fof Your Safety

Chap. 1 Read Me First

Cautions

8 Unpacking

Chap. 2

Chap. 3

Setup

Connecting to a Computer

11 12

Instaiiing Ribbon Cassette

13 Handiing Paper

Fanfold Paper {Push Tractor Mode) 17

Installing and Using the KX-P1131 Software

instaiiing the Software 22

18 18 Windows 3.1 19 Windows 95 / Windows 98 20 Windows NT 3.5x

DOS

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15 16

17 Self Test

24 27

General

Power Source

Parts of the Printer

Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode) Tearing off Paper

Printer Driver Selection

Windows NT 4.0

Using the Software

Control Panel Software Program Command Reference Program

Chap. 4 Using the Control Panel

Using the Control Panel 31

28 Selecting a Character Font 28 Selecting a Character Pitch

Chap. 5

Appendix

29 29 Line Feed / Form Feed (LF/FF) 30

Periodic Maintenance / Troubleshooting

35 Periodic Maintenance / Troubleshooting

37 38

38 Fanfold Paper 38 Single Sheet 38 39

High Speed Mode

Top of Form Function (TOF SET)

Periodic Maintenance

Printer Specifications 40 Paper Specifications

Envelope Printing Area

Paper Parking (LOAD/PARK) 31 Paper Out Detector 32 34

40 Parallel Interfacing 40

41 41

42 Index

Initial Setup Mode

Interface Setup Mode

Troubleshooting

Interfacing

Serial Interfacing

Option / Supply

Option Supply

For Your Safety

General

Warning

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

Caution

Do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

Power Source

Warning

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

When you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and accessible. To ensure safe operation the three-prong plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-prong

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

Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide connection

to earth. Improperly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities. The 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.

If the plug cannot be inserted into the AC outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with properly grounded (earthed) one. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding (earthing) plug (ex. do not use a conversion plug).

Cautions

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

• Direct exposure to sunlight

• Extremely high or low temperature

[temperature range: 10°C to 35*C {SOTto 95T)]

• Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range: 30% to 80% RH)

• Condensation due to rapid change of temperature

• Areas of poor ventilation

• Areas of high dust or chemical fume concentration (solvent etc.)

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• Books, paper or other items on • Prolonged use without allowing top of the printer

• Obstruction of the printhead movement while the printer is operating

■Static Electricity Damage

To prevent static electricity damage to parallel/serial interface and printhead, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the screw on the plate cover of an electrical outlet prior to touching the interface or printhead. (However, do not touch the printhead when it is hot.)

the printhead time to cool

Unpacking

Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the contents shown below are missing or damaged. Report damages or shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased.

Note:

• 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.

Warranty Card

Unpacking

Extension Plate is used for fanfold paper ( d^P. 14). To use these Setup Disks, you need to have an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with 3.5'" floppy disk drive. The Setup Disks contain the following programs and informations.

Please refer to this manual how to use.

[DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for Windows 3.1,95 &98]

— Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 — Printer Driver for Windows 95 — Printer Driver for Windows 98 — Control Panel Software Program — Command Reference Program — Character Set Table — Proportional Spacing Tables

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Parts of the Printer

Control Panel

t5~ Q PROGRAM

Courier Roman

Sans Serif

^ O Prestige

SCACAt

FONT

C O PROGRAM

# G 10 CPI O * 12 CPI

IS CPI

iü a 17 CPI

O FONT switch ( P.28,32,34)

© PITCH switch P. 28, 32. 34) © ON LINE switch P. 14, 16, 29, 30, 31, 32) O LF/FF switch ( P. 17, 29) © TEAR OFF switch ( P.16,30,32,34) © LOAD/PARK switch ( P. 14, 30. 31,32, 34) © FONT indicators ( P. 28. 33, 34) © PITCH indicators ( vw P. 28, 33, 34) © ON LINE indicator (c^ P.14,16.32.33) ® HIGH SPEED indicatori 03= P.29) 0 POWER/PAPER OUT indicatori«^ P.31)

fuNE ? ?

PITCH

POWER PAPER OUT

(È) (b

Paper support i P. 14, 15)

ON LINE

Power switcht cs" P. 12,13,15)

LF/FF

TEAR

OFF

LOAD PARK

Connecting to a Computer

“I Turnthepoweroff on both the printer

and the computer.

Attach the other end of the interface cable from your computer.

0 Connect the AC power cord to a

grounded AC socket.

Note:

• If the printer is not going to be used for an extended period, unplug the power cord.

Note:

• Use a shielded cable 1.95 m {6"5") or less in length for both of parallel and serial.

If you do not already have a interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer. For details, refer to “Interfacing” (bs" P. 40).

• If the cable has a frame ground wire, connect it to the frame ground terminal.

Installing Ribbon Cassette

-f O Turn the power on. O Open the smoked plastic cover.

Move the head gap lever to position

“6”.

O Lift the blue ribbon guide from the

ribbon cassette.

@ Slide the blue ribbon guide

between the printhead nose and the ribbon mask, and push it down.

Install the ribbon cassette and push down 4 arrows until they click into place.

Note:

• Do not take off the blue ribbon guide from the ribbon.

Note:

• If the ribbon does not insert easily between the printhead nose and the ribbon mask,

rotate the knob on the ribbon cassette to reduce the slack.

Make sure the ribbon is not twisted and rotate the knob to remove any slack.

0 Close the smoked plastic cover.

Y Adjust the head gap lever for the

thickness of paper you are using.

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Position

1 or 2 3, 4,5 or 6

Used for

Thinner sheets Thick sheets or

multi-part forms

Handling Paper

Your Panasonic printer offers two paper feed choices: —Fanfold paper {Push tractor mode) —Single sheets and envelopes (Friction mode)

Fanfold Paper (Push Tractor Mode)

-| O Turn the power on.

The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicat

ing that no paper is installed in the printer.

O Adjust the head gap lever for the

thickness of paper you are using.

Position Used for

1 or 2 Thinner sheets

3, 4. 5 or 6 Thick sheets or

multi-part forms

2 Lift off the top cover.

O Unlock the tractors by pulling the

tractor clamping levers forward.

O Slide the tractors to accommo

date the approximate width of

paper being used.

■O

Set the paper feed selector to the

position.

Raise the tractor covers.

Handling Paper

Align the paper sprocket holes with the tractor pins, then close the tractor cover.

y O Adjust the tractors to remove any

slack.

& Lock the tractor clamping levers.

0 Raise the top cover.

This is done by inserting the side pins of the top cover into the slots in the upper cabinet.

10 Raise the paper support.

Note:

• Make sure the paper is straight.

3 Press i LOAD/PARK1.

This will load the paper to the first print line.

11 Insert the paper support into the slot

of the extension plate until it stops.

•| 2 the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press ( ON line] to get ready to print.

+ 30 hidden pages

Panasonic KX-P 1131 User Manual

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES

Technical Support Calls

Helpful Phone Numbers

End-User License Agreement

1. COPYRIGHT:

2. LICENSE:

3. TERM:

4. LIMITED WARRANTY:

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

Table of Contents

Chap. 1 Read Me First

For Your Safety

General

Power Source

Cautions

■Static Electricity Damage

Unpacking

Note:

Parts of the Printer

Control Panel

(È) (b

Connecting to a Computer

Attach the other end of the interface cable from your computer.

Note:

Installing Ribbon Cassette

Handling Paper

Fanfold Paper (Push Tractor Mode)