Panasonic KX-P6500 User Manual

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Laser Printer

Panasonic

Model No.

KX-P6500

Operating Instructions

Please read these instructions completely before operating this unit. Store this manual with care.

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 (“SOFT WARE"), 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 documen tation, 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 three (3) copies of the SOFTWARE on three (3) computers. (2)' You may install the SOFTWARE into a network server and use the SOFTWARE in your network. But the number of the computer which uses the SOFTWARE simultaneously in the network is limited to the number defined in the previous section (1 ). So far as the computer operates as a network server, the copy of SOFTWARE that is installed into the network server is not counted as the number of copies hereof. (3) 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. (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, or any copy thereof, 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:

EXCEPTAS 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, INCI

DENTAL 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.

Caution: This product utilizes a laser.

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

When you operate this equipment, the electrical outlet should be near the equipment and be easily accessible.

Make sure that printer is installed in a spacious or 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.

Warning: The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Plug the printer only into an

outlet with the proper voltage. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

KX-PEP4

Laser diode properties

Laser output Wavelength Emission duration: Continuous

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

5 mW max 788 nm

Made in JAPAN

CAUTION

Use of toner other than Genuine Panasonic Toner KX-P458 can damage this process unit and the printer’s fuser. THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE PRINTER AND PROCESS UNIT.

MODEL NO. SERIAL NO.

KX-P6500

NAME OF DEALER DATE OF PURCHASE

HP, PCL and LaserJet are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

IBM and IBM PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft®, MS-DOS ® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation. CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation. Paintbrush is a trademark of ZSoft Corporation. PageMaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation. CorelDRAW is a trademark of Corel Corporation. EET^'^.TonrSavRT'^, Win Ref s^*^, Win Style r^'^, LaserAct^'^, WinPaneF“, HostPaneF'^ and MXr"^ are trademarks of Destiny Technology Corporation.

As an Energy Star Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency.

©COPYRIGHT, WinRefs’^“, 1993-1995, Destiny Technology Corporation. ©COPYRIGHT, WinStyler^'^, 1992-1995, Destiny Technology Corporation. ©COPYRIGHT, LaserAct^'^, 1990-1995, Destiny Technology Corporation. ©COPYRIGHT, WinPaneF'^, 1993-1995, Destiny Technology Corporation. ©COPYRIGHT, HostPanel™, 1993-1995, Destiny Technology Corporation. ©COPYRIGHT, MXt^”, 1995, Destiny Technology Corporation.

Any details given in these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.

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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:

• 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 modifications to this equipment would void the users authority to operate this device.

Technical Support Calls

If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are stilt having difficulty, please contact the store 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 5:00 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 consumables To order operating instructions/manuals To locate your nearest authorized service center

For technical support

Automated 24-hour support

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Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Before You Start___________________________________________________________

Printer Features.........................................................................................8

Cautions..................................................................................................... 9

Minimum Space Requirements..........................................................9

Power Source.....................................................................................9

Unpacking............................................................................................... 10

System Requirements for Windows

System Requirements for MS-DOS...................................................... 11

Part Names............................................................................................. 11

Indicators and Button...................................................................... 12

Setup—

Preparation.............................................................................................. 13

Printer Stands Installation............................................................... 13

Process Unit Installation.................................................................. 13

Connecting the Printer and Power On

Loading Paper / Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies) .... 15

Loading Paper................................................................................. 15

Loading Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)................................. 16

KX-P6500 for Workgroups Configuration Overview

Personal Configuration Overview.................................................... 17

Network Configuration Overview..................................................... 17

Server Configuration......................................................................................................17

Client Configuration........................................................................................................18

Network Configuration Example

Installing the Network Connection on Your PC

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Chapter 3 Using the Printer in Windows ©______________________________________

Allocating Virtual Memory..................................................................... 19

For Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11

For Windows 95.............................................................................. 19

Installing the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

Installing the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities Installing the Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities

Installing the Software on a Server/Personal Installing the Software on a Client

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Printer Resource Sharing...................................................................... 23

Stop Sharing the Printer Resource.................................................. 23

Connecting a Client PC to a Shared Printer....................................... 23

Testing the Printer.................................................................................. 24

Removing the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

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Table of Contents

Print Modes

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Print Mode Selections .....................................................................25

Automatic Emulation Switching When the Printer Configuration is Changed

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Printing Documents.........................................................................25

Printing From a Windows Application Printing From a DOS Application Within Windows

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Changing the Print Mode.................................................................26

From an Application...................................................................................................... 26

From the Control Panel in Windows..............................................................................26

From the Control Panel Tab of the KX-P6500 Console

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KX-P6500 Console..................................................................................27

Control Panel...................................................................................27

Local Queue....................................................................................29

Changing the Order of Print Jobs ..............................................................29

Remote Queue................................................................................30

Job Log............................................................................................31

KX-P6500 Console Menu Items

File................................................................................................................................. 32

View............................................................................................................................... 32

Settings..........................................................................................................................32

Network.........................................................................................................................33

Run................................................................................................................................33

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KX-P6500 GDI Mode ...............................................................................34

Using Options..................................................................................36

Using Overlay..................................................................................37

Overlaying and Printing a Document

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Using Image Options.......................................................................40

Using 2 Up/4 Up

KX-P6500 PCL Mode

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PCL Control Panel..........................................................................41

KX-P6500 Printer Status.........................................................................43

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Chapter 4

Using the Printer in MS-DOS®

Printer Selection for DOS

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Controi Panel Software...........................................................................44

Installing the Control Panel Software

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KX-P6500 Control Panel.........................................................................46

File Menu.........................................................................................46

View Menu.......................................................................................47

Utility Menu......................................................................................48

Help Menu ......................................................................................48

Control Panel Settings.....................................................................49

Page Setting..................................................................................................................49

Font Setting ..................................................................................................................50

Print Quality Setting ...................................................................................................... 50

Memory Setting..............................................................................................................51

Other Setting.................................................................................................................. 52

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KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter....................................................... 52

Printer Status Messages .............................................................. 53

Chapter 5

Appendix

Care and Maintenance__________________________________________________

Cleaning the Printer............................................................................... 54

External........................................................................................... 54

Internal............................................................................................ 54

Troubleshooting..................................................................................... 55

Error Indication Repacking Instructions

Options and Supplies

Adding Toner

Using a KX-P6100 Printer with KX-P6500 for

Workgroups Software Printer Specifications Paper Specifications

Paper Specifications

Paper and Envelope Sizes............................................................. 61

Types of Paper to Avoid.................................................................. 62

Two-sided Printing

Transparencies and Labels............................................................. 62

Envelope Specifications.................................................................. 63

Interface Specifications......................................................................... 64

Bidirectional Parallel Interface

Index........................................................................................................ 65

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Chapter 1 Before You Start

Printer Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the KX-P6500. We are sure it will meet your printing needs and give you many years of productive and efficient use.

GDI Mode ( P. 34)

GDI Mode takes advantage of Windows’ own inter nal design to print documents four to five times faster than most conventional printers can. Other printers require Windows to translate a document into a special printer language, such as PCL on LaserJet printers. GDI Mode reduces overhead by eliminating this translation step before starting to print. This mode includes the following special features.

1st Page On Top: Prints your document in

reverse order ( c^P. 35).

Duplex Printing:

Overlay:

2 Up/4 Up:

Image:

Prints your document on both sides of the paper ( P. 36).

Overlays an image over any

document ( d^P. 36).

Prints 2 or 4 pages on a single sheet of paper to save paper ( i^P. 35).

Adjusts the brightness and con trast of your output (c^ P.40).

PCL Mode (D^ P.41)

Enables you to print a file created with the MS-DOS

application or to print a PCL format file within Windows.

Printing from MS-DOS file (P. 25,44)

Allows printing from MS-DOS applications outside Windows as well as from applications within Win dows.

KX-P6500 for Workgroups

Software

• Provides three configuration options depend ing on how you intend to use the printer.

Personal: For users that either do not have a (Single User) network connection or do not plan to

share the printer with others on the network.

Server: For users that plan to attach the

printer to their PC and have/plans to have a network connection, and may provide printer sharing to other PCs on the network.

Client: For users that will not attach the

printer to their PC but do plan to use the printer attached to another PC on the network.

• enables you to install printer driver for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups

3.11, or Windows 95

• enables you to setup the printer

• displays the printer status

• displays the recovery instructions when a problem occurs

• manages all output to the printer

• provides the help system

Power Saving (P. 32)

Saves energy while the printer is idle.

Toner Saving (P. 32,50)

With TonrSavR turned on, your printer reduces the amount of toner used to print the output. This feature

is useful for printing drafts before the final print to

save toner.

Edge Enhancement Technology

(EET) ( BS- P. 32, 51)

With Edge Enhancement turned on, your printer smooths the jagged edges of text and line art.

Animated Help Feature (P. 43)

The KX-P6500 Printer Status alerts the user of com

mon operational errors. Click the [ ► I button for animated help. This feature will walk you through the steps required to get your printer running once again.

Bidirectional Parallel Interface

( P. 64)

Enables communication between the computer and

the printer.

Cautions

To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the printer under the following conditions.

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• Use of toner other than Genuine Panasonic Toner KX-P458 can damage this process unit and the printer’s fuser. THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE PRINTER AND

Do not keep liquids near the printer. Accidental spillage of a liquid into the printer can cause severe damage.

PROCESS UNIT.

Minimum Space Requirements

(Rear)

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2 cm (0.8")

(Left)

20 cm (8.0")

Left cover

opening space

Ventilation space

(Top

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(Front)

29 cm (11.5") Paper tray opening space

2 cm (0.8") Ventilation space

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Do not add paper to the tray until it is empty: it may cause a paper

jam.

Power Source

• Use a voltage level that does not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level marked on the nameplate (lo cated on the rear of the printer).

• Do not use an extension cord.

• This printer should be connected to a grounded outlet.

• Do not use a line conditioner, transient suppressor or surge protector: it may cause a machine error.

Do not open the left cover while the printer is operating.

Do not place the printer either on its left or right side or on its front side facing upward.

Before You Start

Unpacking

Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased. Inside the front cover of this manual is an area for recording important information such as the serial number, date of purchase and your dealer name.

Process Unit (KX-PEP4)(cs= P. 13)

(enclosed in the printer)

Power Cord

(0®= P. 14)

Software Disks

(P. 20, 44)

Manual

Note:

• It is recommended that you save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the printer. They have been specifically designed to protect your printer during shipment.

System Requirements for Windows

To run the KX-P6500 for Workgroups software, you need the hardware and software given in the following tables. Hardware requirements differ between the three software configuration options: Personal, Server, and Client.

Hardware Requirements Personal

Minimum CPU

Minimum Processing Speed Free Disk Space Minimum RAM 4 MB Centronics Parallel Port Network Card X Network cable, connector(s), and

terminator(s) Network adapter driver

Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95

i80386SX

i80386DX

16 MHz

16 MB

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Serve r(s)

¡80386DX

(i80486DX)*

¡80386DX

(i80486DX)*

33 MHz

16 MB

8 MB (16 MB *1)

Client(s)

i80386SX

(i80386DX)*

¡80386DX

16 MHz

16 MB

4 MB

‘ Recommended

16 MB of RAM is required to support all print modes simultaneously.

/ : required

X : not required

Before You Start

Software Requirements

Windows

Minimum Virtual Memory ( P. 19)

MS-DOS 3.3 or later *3

*2 24 MB of Virtual Memory is required to support all print modes simultaneously. *3 For Windows 95, MS-DOS is not required.

Personal Server(s) Client(s)

Windows 3.1, Windows

for Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95

12 MB 12 MB (24 MB *2) 12 MB

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System Requirements for MS-DOS

To run the Control Panel software, you need the following hardware and software.

Hardware Requirements:

• IBM-compatible 286 computer, or faster

• At least 640 KB PC memory (RAM)

• More than 800 KB hard disk space

• PC with a standard parallel printer port (bidirectional)

Software Requirements:

• MS-DOS 3.3 or later

Windows for

Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95

Windows for

Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95

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Part Names

Output tray (top cover)

(i^P. 15)

Left cover ( cg^P. 13, 57)

Paper support (P. 15)

Indicators and Button

(Front)

(0S= P. 12, 56)

Process unit (i^ P. 13. 57)

Paper tray (P. 15)

Power switch (1®=' P. 14)

Power connector plug (I®* P. 14)

Frame ground terminal (d^ P. 14)-

Parallel interface connector ( P. 14)

(Rear)

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Before You Start

Indicators and Button

ERROR indicator

{ below, P. 56)

TONER/PROCESS UNIT

indicator ( below, P. 56)

Indicators

TONER/

READY

ERROR

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PROCEES

UNIT

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ERROR

TONER PROCESS UNIT

PRINT/RESET [

Warming up

Ready for printing Receiving data, or printing Data remains in the printer Process Unit is not installed

Toner empty

B-

READY

READY indicator

( below, P. 56)

PRINT/RESET button

( below)

Printer status

+ Three indicators will light one after another.

■ : on : blinking {fast - with an interval of about 1 second) □ : off ci: blinking (slow - with an interval of about 2.5 seconds)

• For error indication, refer to page 56.

PRINT/RESET button:

PRINT/RESET will execute one of the following functions depending on the status of the printer.

Indicators

READY

ERROR

□

: on □ : off ii: blinking (slow)

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TONER/ PROCESS UNFT

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Print a test page for DOS by pressing this button {< 5 seconds) Reset the printer by pressing this button until the three indicators are lit Print the remaining data by pressing this button (< 5 seconds) Reset the printer by pressing this button until the three indicators are lit

Function

Chapter 2 Setup

Preparation

Printer Stands Installation

Important;

To prevent any damage to the Process Unit,

observe the following precautions.

• Do not touch the green drum surface. Lift the Process Unit by holding the green labeled tabs.

• Do not expose the Process Unit to light for more

than 5 minutes, or to direct sunlight.

• Do not keep the Process Unit near dust or dirt.

• Do not place the Process Unit in a high humidity

area.

Open the left cover by gently pulling the

cover release tab.

Open the plastic bag and remove the Process Unit.

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2 Remove the Process Unit by grasping the

green labeled tabs and pulling it toward you.

2 Install the Process Unit by grasping the

green labeled tabs and pushing it firmly into

the printer.

Setup

Close the left cover.

Connecting the Printer and Power On

This printer is equipped with a bidirectional parallel interface. If you do not have an interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer.

^ Turn OFF the printer and computer.

Notes:

• PLEASE DO NOT THROW AWAY THE PACKING MATERIALS. YOU MAY NEED THEM TO SHIP OR TRANSPORT THE PRINTER.

• TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM PRINT QUALITY THE UNIT MUST BE UPRIGHT AND KEPT LEVEL AT ALL TIMES.

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0 Plug the other end of the cable into the

connector at the computer.

Notes:

• The actual connector on the computer may differ depending on the manufac turer of the computer.

• If the cable is connected to PC via printer buffer or selector, the printer may not print.

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2 Plug one end of the cable into the parallel

interface connector of the printer.

Snap the clips into place.

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

Plug one end of the power cord into the

printer’s power connector plug.

Plug the other end of the power cord into a

3-prong AC wall socket.

0 Turn ON the printer and computer power

switches.

The printer is warming up.

The READY indicator, the ERROR indicator and TONER/PROCESS UNIT indicator start lighting

one after another.

0 The printer is ready for printing.

The READY indicator is on.

Setup

Loading Paper/Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)

Loading Paper

This printer has a multi-purpose paper tray. The paper size selected through the GDI Mode ( P. 34) or PCL Mode

( P. 41) and your software application should also match the size of the paper in the paper tray for proper print

alignment.

O Open the output tray (top cover).

@ Extend the paper support by sliding it

upward.

2 Open the paper tray.

Fan the stack of paper and tap it on a level

surface to avoid paper jams or skewed print ing.

Note:

• You may load up to 100 sheets of 75g/m2 (20 lbs.) paper in the paper tray.

Place the paper in the paper tray properly

and adjust the paper guides to your paper size.

The height of paper should not exceed the limit

mark on the paper guide, or it may cause a paper

jam.

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Separate the paper guides to the approxi mate width of your paper.

Refer to the size indicators above the paper

guides for accurate paper width.

Setup

Notes:

• If the paper guides are not adjusted properly, your printout may be skewed.

• Do not load paper of different types or thickness in the paper tray at one time; this may cause a paper jam.

• When you want to add more paper to the paper tray, you must first remove the remaining paper from the tray and then place the entire stack of paper into the tray.

• Make sure you load the paper with the print side up. Most paper has instructions recommending the side to be printed first. When using 60 g/m^ (16 lbs.) paper, always load the paper with the “non-curl side” up rather than following instructions on the paper package.

• For more detailed information on paper, refer to “Paper Specifications” ( P. 61).

• Do not allow more than 50 sheets [75 g/m^ (20 ibs.)] to accumulate in the output tray. This may cause a paper jam.

Loading Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)

You may load either 30 sheets of labels, 30 transparencies, or up to 10 envelopes in the paper tray. You can use Business Commercial #10, Monarch, International DL and International C5 envelopes. For more detailed information on Envelopes, refer to “Envelope Specifications” ( irg= P. 63).

Notes:

• Make sure that all seams are properly sealed before loading envelopes.

• The envelopes must be loaded with the shorter side first to avoid a paper jam.

• When installing envelopes, the flaps should be face down.

•To print lengthwise on the envelope (along the longer side), set the printing mode to landscape ( cs=P. 34,41).

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15.

2 Adjust the paper guides to the approximate

width of your enveiope.

Piace the en veiopes in the paper tray with the sides to be printed facing up. Position them between the paper guides, and adjust the guides untii you feel resistance.

Verify that your envelope matches the paper size set through the GDi Mode ( P. 34) or

PCL Mode ( P. 41) and software applica tion for proper print aiignment.

Setup

KX-P6500 for Workgroups Configuration Overview

KX-P6500 for Workgroups provides three software configuration options depending on how you intend to use your

printer:

• Personal

Whether you use the printer in a network configuration or as a non-network printer, your configuration will provide all the same print modes and printer features. Network and resource* sharing related features are not available in the “Personal” configuration.

* A resource is a piece of data, software application, or hardware that can be accessed and used by multiple users

or system components. A resource provides a service.

Server

Client

Personal Configuration Overview

The Personal configuration is for users that are not connected to a network, or will not use the printer as a shared network resource. If at some point, you choose to add network capabilities to your PC or you choose to allow the printer to be a shared network resource, you will have to re-install the KX-P6500 for Workgroups software { c®" P. 20) and select the Server User Type option ( P. 20). However, note the hardware requirements for Server PCs (i®" P. 10) to ensure that you have the minimum hardware necessary to install as a Server.

Network Configuration Overview

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 is designed as a peer-to-peer network. That is, each connected PC is a peer to every other connected PC in the workgroup. This peer approach means that no PC in the workgroup acts as a network administrator. The PC that has the printer connected to it performs some additional functions not needed by PCs without a connected printer. Therefore, we have adopted the Client/Server terminology to differentiate between those PCs that have a printer connected to them and those PCs that do not have a connected printer. A Server is that peer with a connected and shared printer. A Client is a peer using a printer connected to a Server.

Note:

• For a peer to access another peer’s printer, both peers must have KX-P6500 for Workgroups software { D®* P. 20) installed and selected in their Windows printer list.

• A maximum of three PCs on the network can use KX-P6500 or KX-P6100 printer. If your network has more

than three PCs, the KX-PNW1 option (P. 58) is needed. The KXrPNWI can support a maximum of 25

PCs.

Server Configuration

The Server is the peer in the workgroup that has a printer connected to it. At installation, the KX-P6500 Setup program

asks if you wish to configure the PC as a Server or a Client. You must configure the PC with the attached printer as a Server.

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Any Server in the workgroup with KX-P6500 for Workgroups software ( c®* P. 20) installed can be effectively both a

Server and a Client. As a Server, that PC shares the connected printer with other peers in the workgroup. However,

when that server opts to print to a printer supported by another Server, that PC is acting as a Client to the other Server.

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The Client is a peer in the workgroup that wants to print to another peer’s printer.

Network Configuration Example

As you can see in the following figure, there are two PCs that have attached printers: Peer A with Printer A and Peer

D with Printer D. If Peer B chooses to print to Printer A, Peer B is the Client and Peer A is the Server for that print job. If Peer A wants to print to Printer D, Peer A becomes a Client to Peer D, but Peer A remains the Server for Peer B’s print job.

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This section is for users that share the KX-P6500 printer on a network or for Clients that will use a shared printer. Skip this section if you plan to install the Personal configuration option. To use the KX-P6500 in the network, the Windows

for Workgroups or Windows 95 network has been constructed in advance.

To install a network connection on your PC, you need a network card adapter {either an internal bus card, an external

PCMCIA card, or a parallel port version) and network software. Refer to your Microsoft documentation and network interface card or network adapter documentation for specific details regarding network connectivity and configuration. Using Microsoft Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 will provide you the network connectivity necessary to use

the KX-P6500. Refer to the steps below to install a network connection on your PC.

Step

1 Setup a peer-to-peer Windows for

Workgroups or Windows 95 environment.

2 Enable the peer-to-peer network by

ensuring that peers can communicate via the Mail and Chat applications.

Set Virtual Memory.

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Refer to your Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 and

network adapter documentation.

This step is recommended to ensure that your network is operational and all connected network peers can communicate.

Minimum virtual memory of 12 MB is required { ns* P. 19). For Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11. permanent memory rather than temporary memory is recommended.

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Allocating Virtual Memory

For Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11

jhe KX-P6500 for Workgroups software requires a minimum of 12 MB of virtual memory for Personal, Client and Server configurations.

To change the virtual memory, follow the instructions below. For more information on virtual memory, refer to the

Optimizing Windows section in the Microsoft Windows 3.1 User’s Guide.

1 Double click the Main icon from the

Program Manager screen.

Double click the Control Panel icon.

Double click the 386 Enhanced icon.

^ Click Virtual Memory

C If the size shown in the Virtual Memory dialog

box is less than 12,000 KB, then click

Change (.

Otherwise click \ Cancel to exit the dialog box.

0 Select the Type “Permanent” in the New

Swapfile Settings box.

For Windows 95

7 Increase the New size in the New Swapfile

Settings box to at least 12,000 KB.

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• If you cannot increase the New size to the desired figure, then select the Type “Temporary" and set the virtual

memory size.

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virtual memory, follow the instructions below.

1 Click the Start | button, move the pointer to

“Settings” and click “Control Panel”.

2 Double click the System icon.

“System Properties” window will be displayed.

Click the “Performance” tab.

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0 Click “Let me specify my own virtual memory

settings” button.

0 Increase the Minimum setting to at least 12.

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Installing the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

The KX-P6500 for Workgroups software installation analyzes your system configuration, installs the software, and

makes the necessary changes to Windows startup files. Installation can be performed from the installation disks, the Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 network. Once a Server has installed the KX-P6500 for Workgroups software on the Server PC, Clients can install Client software on the Client PC from disk #1 and then from across the network. This instailation proceeds faster than disk installation.

The KX-P6500 for Workgroups software installations will create and let you use the following.

• KX-P6500 Console { P. 27) in the KX-P6500 Tools window

—includes printer drivers for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or printer drivers for Windows 95 —enables you to setup the printer in Windows

• KX-P6500 Control Panel { cw P. 44)

—enables you to setup the printer in MS-DOS

Notes:

• If you wish to discontinue installing the software during installation, first complete the installation procedure, then use the Uninstall Utility to remove ( P. 24).

• Printer driver disks 2 of 4, 3 of 4 and 4 of 4 are the same and used for both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.

Installing the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities

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type WIN at the DOS prompt and press

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Insert the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities disk 1 of 4 (#1) into disk drive A.

From the Program Manager, click “File’ Then click the “Run...” option.

A At the prompt, type A:\SETUP and click

The setup program has determined the following user configuration for your KXP6500 installation. Make any necessary changes and press [Continue]. Max. 15 characters are available for computer name.

User Type; Computer Name:

Comments: KX-P6500 Directory: HOST Directory:

Continue

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server/personal, click I Printer OTj.

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• UserType: Select personal. Client or Server depend

ing on your computer configuration.

• Computer Name: Type in the name of the computer

network or computer name, up to 15 characters, in the Computer Name field.

• Comments: Type in any comments in the comments

field. For instance, software version No. or your name,

etc.

• KX-P6500 Directory: If you wish to install the KX-

P6500 for Workgroups software for Windows on an other drive and/or directory, type the letter of the drive and/or directory name in the KX-P6500 Directory field.

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If you wish to install the software from KX-P6500 Server, click on the “KXP6500 Server” button and select the server from

which you wish to continue installation.

• Make sure the KX-P6500 for Workgroups or Windows 95 software has been installed on the Server PC.

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The setup program has determined the following printer configuration for your KXP6500 instaiiation. Make any necessary changes and press [Continue].

Printer Type: Parallel Port: Default Connection to:

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^ Turn the Printer on.

Confirm the READY indicator is lit.

2 Start computer using Windows 95.

“New Hardware Found” window will be displayed.

• If the printer is not READY, “New Hardware Found” window will not be displayed. After the printer is READY, turn the computer off then on again.

Click OK

“Install From Disk” window will be displayed.

Insert Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities

disk 1 of 4 (#1) into disk drive A.

Ciick OK

First, the “Panasonic KX-P6500 for Workgroups”

window appears, and then the “Panasonic

KX-P6500 Setup” window will appear.

Perform steps 5-14 of “Installing the Win

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• You can also install the Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities using the Add Printer icon of Windows 95. To do i so, refer to the instructions on the label of the Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities disk 1 of 4.

• The Installation window lies behind other windows. To bring the installation window to the front, close other ! windows. i

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Start computer using Windows 95.

2 Insert the Windows 95 Printer Driver &

Utilities disk 1 of 4 (#1) into disk drive A.

Q Click the Start button, move the pointer

to “Settings” and click “Printers”.

Double click the Add Printer icon.

“Add Printer Wizard” window will be displayed.

Click Next>

0 Click “Network printer”.

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Type the network path or the queue name of

your printer in the Network path or queue name box.

10 Click I Have Disk.. |.

“Install From Disk” window will be displayed.

Install From Disk

Insert the marxjfacture’s instalation dsk into the drive selected, and then dick OK,

Copy manufacturer’s fiies from:

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CIckthe manufacturer and model of yourprinter. If yourprintercamewithan instalation dsK dick Have Disk. If your printer is not Bsted, oonsiit vowprirter documentation for a compatibte printer.

Printers:

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CIck the marxifactura'ardfTKxtel of your printer. If your printer came with an installation dsk, dick Have Disk. If your printer is not listed, consult your printer documentation tor a oorrpatibte printer.

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First, the “Panasonic KX-P6500 for Workgroups” vwndow appears, and then the “Panasonic KX-P6500 Setup” window will appear.

Finish

1 5 Psi^orm steps 5-14 of “Installing the

Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities”

pages 20 and 21 to complete the installation.

Note:

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Printer Resource Sharing

If during installation you have selected Personal or Client, skip this section.

The server printer must be shared and the client must be one of the authorized users of the server before a Client can print to the KX-P6500 printer.

To share a printer resource the Server must perform the following steps:

1 From the Program Manager, double click the

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

0 Click the “Control Panel” tab or “Network”

menu.

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C Click on the item(s) that you want to share.

or “Share Printer”.

^ {i.e. GDI and PCL)

Click Clients .

i Stop Sharing the Printer Resource

To stop sharing the KX-P6500 printer resource, perform the following steps:

To Remove unauthorized client(s):

• Select clients from the “Share with” list box, then select the REMOVE button. (Select Re move All will unauthorize all current connected clients.)

7b To add authorized client(s):

• Select clients from the “Choose from" list box, then select the Add button. (Select Add Alt will authorize all current and thereafter connected clients to share the printer.)

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Connecting a Client PC to a Shared Printer

Before a Client can print, the Client must connect to a shared printer resource. To connect to a shared printer resource, the Client must perform the following steps:

1 From the Program Manager, double click the

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

2 Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

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0 Select a Server you want to connect to.

Testing the Printer

To verify that the software installation was successful, perform the following steps:

If you are performing a test print on a

personal/server, be sure the printer’s cable

is attached to the printer parallel port that

was selected during Installation.

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If you are performing a test print on client, make sure the server has been selected for All Print Mode. ( n®- Steps 1~8 above)

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print modes by clicking on “Server of All Virtual Printer” box.

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y Select “Test Page” or “Configuration Page”

or both.

Click OK .

2 Make sure the printer is ready and paper is

loaded.

From the Program Manager double click the

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

^ Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

Click the “Control Panel” tab.

Click the

The Print Test Page screen is displayed.

(Print Test Page) button.

TEST

Note;

• It is recommended that you close all active Windows applications before printing a test page, and make sure that there are no print jobs paused in the KX-P6500 Console ( P. 27). Otherwise, test printing may not be possible.

Removing the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

If you need to remove the KX-P6500for Workgroups software, perform the following.

^ From the Program Manager, double click the

Panasonic KK-P6500 Tools icon.

3 Click [^.

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2 Double click the Uninstall Utility icon.

^ The one remaining file (delete.exe) and

directory must be manually removed by the

user after uninstallation.

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Print Modes

Print Mode Selections

You can select either of the two print modes, GDI Mode {P. 34) or PCL Mode ( P. 41), according to your requirements. If you cannot determine which print mode is best suited for your printing applications under Windows,

we recommend you always use GDI Mode first.

GDI Mode has the following features:

• faster printing, as much as five times faster for some files

• manual duplex printing ( P. 36)

• 1st page on top {reverse order printing) ( P. 35)

• overlay ( P. 36)

PCL Mode Is effective in the following cases:

• when you want to print a file created with an MS-DOS application '

• when you want to print a PCL format file

• when you want to print an ASCII formatted file

• when you want to print complex graphic files that Windows may not display well

Automatic Emulation Switching

When you send a print job to the printer, the printer will determine which language is being used by the print job, and the printer’s personality will automatically switch to that language (GDI or PCL). If the personality is switched, the

printer’s memory will be reconfigured and all user-downloaded data will be lost.

When the Printer Configuration is Changed

When the printer is changed to KX-P6500/KX-P6100 ( P. 59), you must select the “Local Printer Change” in the Settings menu in the KX-P6500 Console window ( cS" P. 27, 33). When the RAM Expansion Board option ( P. 58) is installed in the printer, Windows must be restarted.

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Printing From a DOS Application Within Windows

If the KX-P6500 is in PCL Mode, it can print a DOS application file as follows: Double click the MS-DOS icon in the Main window, start the DOS application and print a file. We recommend that you print a DOS application file after exiting Windows because some applications may not allow you to print properly under Windows,

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There are three methods of changing the print mode between GDI Mode and PCL Mode (see A, B, and C).

A: From an Application

Most of the popular Windows applications allow you to change GDI Mode/PCL Mode. For example, to change the mode in Microsoft Write, perform the following.

^ Select “Print Setup...” under the File Menu.

The Print Setup window will be displayed.

2 Select the desired print mode.

To change to GDI Mode or PCL Mode, select

“Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI on KXPGDI” or “Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL on KXPPCL”.

B: From the Control Panel in Windows

*1 Double click the Main icon in the Program

Manager to display the Main window.

Double click the Control Panel icon in the

Main window.

Double click the Printers icon in the Control Panel window.

Click OK

^ Select the desired print mode.

To change to GDI Mode or PCL Mode, select "Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI on KXPGDI” or

"Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL on KXPPCL”.

g Click [Set As Default Printer

The print mode you selected in step 4 appears in the Default Printer field.

Click Close

C: From the Control Panel Tab of the KX-P6500 Console

1 Double click the Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools

icon in the Program Manager to display the Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools window.

2 Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

0 Click the “Control Panel” tab in the KX-P6500

Console window.

^ Click the Printer list box.

0 Select the desired print mode.

To change to GDI Mode or PCL Mode, select

“GDI» Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI” or “PCL» Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL”.

Click Set As Default .

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KX-P6500 Console

The KX-P6500 Console provides a single access point to the four major program screens. The purpose of the KX-P6500 Console is to provide an easy means to configure the KX-P6500 printer and to monitor and control print jobs.

To display the KX-P6500 Console window, perform the following.

i From the Program Manager double click the

2 Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools window will be displayed.

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are:

• Control Panel

• Local Queue

• Remote Queue

• Job Log

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The Control Panel provides the mechanism to configure and control the printer. Figure A { bs" P. 28) shows the Control

Panel tab of the KX-P6500 Console. The Control Panel is divided into six button categories, the Printer information and printer selection display. The Printer group item presents the currently selected printer and provides a list of additional printer selections. The printer selections applicable to your printer are:

• Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI

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The following table provides a brief description of the Control Panel buttons and refers you to the page number that provides detailed information about the available features.

You can also request the current printer status through the

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Allows you to choose from three toner saving modes: light, medium, and dark.

Toner Saving

The off selection is for regular print toner use. Toner saving modes can significantly reduce toner costs by extending the life of your toner cartridge.

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Identifies the port where your printer is connected, such as LPT 1.

Displays the PCL Control Panel Menu.

Allows you to configure how DOS print job within Windows printing is to be

processed.

Allows you to share the printer with Clients.

Allows you to connect to a shared printer.

Allows you to view the Clients.

Allows you to select whether you want the Printer Status window to display when an error occurs.

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Local Queue

The Local Queue is used to review the status of your queued print jobs. For Servers, all pending print jobs are local

to the Server. For Clients, the Local Queue represents print jobs that have been queued to a remote Server but are not yet transferred to that remote Server.

To display the Local Queue features, click the “Local Queue” tab in the KX-P6500 Console window.

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• the size of the print job in bytes

The job owner category is primarily applicable to the Server. The Local Queue displays the status of the job currently being printed. For Clients, this status will display only when

the Client’s print jobs are being printed.

Note:

• Print job in the Local Queue will be displayed only when “Use Panasonic KX-P6500 Print Manager" is selected in the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window ( P. 35).

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^ Place the mouse cursor at the beginning of

the print job you want to select.

2 Press and hold the left mouse button.

2 While holding the left mouse button down,

move the mouse.

As you position the mouse, print jobs will be highlighted.

^ Move the mouse to the last print job you want

to seiect.

2 Release the left mouse button.

The print job will remain highlighted.

Return the mouse cursor to the beginning of

the selection.

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y Depress and hold the left mouse button.

0 While holding the left mouse button down,

move the mouse arrow to the place you wish to drop the selected print job(s).

The following table provides a brief description of the Local Queue button icons.

Icon Description

Allows you to pause printing.

Allows you to resume printing.

Allows you to add a print job to the print queue.

Allows you to delete the highlighted print job from the print queue.

Release the mouse button.

Remote Queue

The Remote Queue is used to review the status of your queued print jobs at the remote printer. This queue is primarily for Clients to review their print jobs. Clients can select from among the shared printers through the “Show Print Queue for:” list box.

To display the Remote Queue features, click the “Remote Queue” tab in the KX-P6500 Console window.

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Show Server

Clicking on the “Show Server” check box will display the box B. This box will show you all the servers with their status.

Show My Jobs Only

Clicking on the “Show My Jobs Only” check box will only display your print jobs in box A.

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• the print job name

• the format of the print job (GDI, PCL)

• the size of the print job in bytes

The job owner category is primarily applicable to the Server. The drag-and-drop (reordering the print jobs) feature is not available in the Remote Queue.

The following table provides a brief description of the Remote Queue button icons. The Remote Queue displays the status of the job currently being printed.

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Allows you to resume printing.

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The Job Log provides a historical log of the last 10 jobs queued for print. To display the log of the last 10 jobs, click the “Job Log” tab in the KX-P6500 Console window.

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• the time the job was printed

• the Server name

• the job name

The Job Log is more useful for Clients in workgroup environments, where there are multiple printers supporting differing printer characteristics.

• the format of the print job (GDI, PCL)

• print result

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Using the Printer in Windows

KX-P6500 Console Menu Items

The KX-P6500 for Workgroups software provides the standard Windows menu items which are available in most Windows applications, as well as application-specific menu items. Some of the menu items match the buttons available

on one of the tabbed displays. However, there are some printer functions that can be accessed only through the pull-down menu, such as the setting of print priority.

File

The File pull-down menu provides selection to exit your application. This menu also provides selections to pause or resume printing and add or delete a document to and from the queue.

View

The View pull-down menu allows you to define different ways to display the print queues. You can view a list of queued print jobs, define the time stamp, or show a particular print queue.

Settings

The Settings pull-down menu allows you to define the default settings for many of the following printer features.

Toner Saving Mode

With Toner Saving Mode turned on, your printer will reduce the amount of toner used to print. Black areas and text are replaced by a light gray shading.

• Light Text and objects on the page have a black outline along their left edge.

• Medium Text and objects on the page have a black outline along left and right edges.

• Dark Text and objects on the page have a black outline along ail edges. This setting is rec ommended over Light and Medium if you expect to fax or photocopy the document.

• Off This is the default setting and is recom mended for the highest print quality.

If there are white vertical lines in the test print {Figure 1), set the EET to a darker setting. If there are dark vertical lines in the test print {Figure 3), set the EET to a lighter setting.

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Note:

• The Density settings interact with EET. When you change the Density, readjust the EET set ting.

Density

The Density setting allows you to define the darkness of the dots placed on the paper. There are five settings:

Level 1,2, 3, 4, and 5.

EET (Edge Enhancement Technology)

With EET turned on, the KX-P6500 will smooth the jagged edges of text and line art, giving the output a very high quality appearance. There are three settings:

Light, Medium, and Dark. The factory default setting is

Medium. If the EET setting is too dark, the edges appear to bulge. The demo page of the test print ( P. 24) has an Edge Enhancement test block. As a general guideline, select the EET setting so as to make this block look like a

uniform gray block as shown in Figure 2.

Power Saving Mode

With Power Saving Mode turned on, you can save energy by instructing your printer to enter a low power consumption mode when it is idle for 15 minutes.

For USA: To conserve energy and reduce operating

cost, the printer is equipped with a programmable power save feature. The printer is factory set with the power

save feature turned on and programmed to 15 minutes

to comply with EPA’s Energy Star requirements.

Using the Printer in Windows

Printer Setup

The Printer Setup displays the primary printer settings and configuration dialogue that also provides advanced setting and features.

Connect Port

The Connect Port lets you select a different parallel port for your printer. You can choose either LPT1, LPT2, or

LPT3. Your PC hardware configuration may limit your

individual options.

PCL Control Panel

The PCL Control Panel displays the PCL Control Panel window { US’ P. 42). This control panel provides config uration options for PCL printing from MS-DOS applica tions printed from the MS-DOS icon command line under Windows.

This setting is effective only when the “Spool as PCL

4.5" has been selected in the DOS Printing Option window. See below.

DOS Printing Options

The DOS Printing Options provides print emulation op tions for DOS printing. You can select “Spool as PCL 4.5” or “Direct to Port” in the Printing Mode list box.

Spool as PCL 4.5: makes the PCL Control Panel

settings effective.

Direct to Port: makes the DOS application’s settings

effective.

Some applications may not operate properly if the “Spool as PCL 4.5” has been selected. In that case, select “Direct to Port”.

Print Priority

Windows lets you run several applications at the same time. This helps productivity but means you are sharing your PC resources among several activities. The KX-P6500’s priority settings let you control the priority of the printing activity relative to other applica tions running at the same time.

You can select High, Medium, or Low priority. Printing at high priority produces output faster but may slow down your system more than the other priority settings. On the other hand, printing at lower priority lets your other applications run faster but also means your docu ment will take longer to print.

Local Printer Change

Clicking this selection will search which printer, KX-P6500 or KX-P6100, is connected to serve as a local printer and automatically change the printer driver to the corresponding one.

Network

The Network pull-down menu allows you to share and connect to a network printer and Clients Monitor (if configured as a Server) and change status settings, such as print job notifications.

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This selection is only available to Server configured users. When selected it will set the printer as Shared.

Connect to

This selection is available to Client and Server config ured users. When selected it will display a list of avail able printer Servers that can be selected.

Client Monitor

This selection is available to the Server and provides the capability to monitor the print activities of Clients using the printer.

Notify

This selection is available to all users and defines the various status selections and their display options. Selecting “Remote Status Report" allows you to see the server’s Printer Status window on the client.

Change Name

This selection is available to all users and allows the user to change the computer name. You must exit and restart Windows before this change takes effect. The new computer name must not exceed 15 characters.

Run

The Run pull-down menu allows you to examine the status of the printer and print a test page.

• The “Close Interpreter” selection can clear the PCL Printer icon after a DOS application has been printed using the KX-P6100 printer.

Using the Printer in Windows

KX-P6500 GDI Mode

You can select the GDI Mode from an application, through the Control Panel’s Printer window, or through the Control

Panel tab of the KX-P6500 Console window {P. 27). The Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window lets you select certain settings for your print job.

To display the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window, perform the following.

Double click the Panasonic KX-P6500

Tools icon in the Program Manager.

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools window is dis played.

2 Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

Click the “Control Panel” tab.

Orientation

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^ Click the Printer list box.

g Select “GDI» Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI”

0 Click “Settings” menu.

y Click “Printer Setup...”.

The Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window is dis played.

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• Some applications may not allow you to change the settings through the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window. In that case, you can change the settings using the Control Panel in Windows as follows:

1. Perform steps 1 -4 of “From the Control Panel in Windows” on P. 26.

2. Click I Setu|^ in the Printers window.

3. Make the desired changes.

Using the Printer in Windows

Paper Source

Your printer has only one paper source, the Main tray.

Orientation

Choose Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).

Paper Size

Allows you to select a different paper size.

Copies

Allows you to determine how many copies of the docu ment will be printed.

Resolution

Your printer provides two resolution settings: 600 X 600 dpi (dots per inch) and 300 x 300 dpi.

Higher resolution produces better quality output but requires more time to print a document.

Enable Photo Enhancement

Selecting “Enable Photo Enhancement” will improve the quality of the image output. However, by enabling photo enhancement the KX-P6500 will require more time to

print a document.

An overrun situation has occured. To print the image with Photo Enhancement On, reset the print resolution to 300 dpi. To print in 600 dpi with Photo Enhancement On, you must add additional memory. Contact your

Panasonic dealer for details.

Note:

• This feature may not be effective for some applications.

Use Panasonic KX-P6500 Print Manager

Selecting “Use Panasonic KX-P6500 Print Manager"’ turns the Print Manager on when using GDI Mode. The KX-P6500 Print Manager allows you to use:

• 1st page on top (reverse order printing) ( P. 35)

• Duplex Printing ( ds=* P. 36)

• Overlay ( P. 36)

• Local Queue ( i®- P. 29) both in GDI Mode as well as in PCL Mode

However, the print speed will be slower when the KX-P6500 Print Manager is activated.

1st Page On Top (Reverse Order)

The printer normally prints documents in page number order (i.e. page 1 first). Clicking on the check box at the left of “1 St page on top (Reverse order)" will instruct the printer to print your output in reverse order.

OK I to make your changes take effect and return

Click to the previous screen.

Cancel

Click I Cancel | to ignore any changes you have made and return to the previous screen.

Options

This button provides advanced GDI features, such as duplex printing, overlay, and reverse printing. Also see “Using Options” on page 36.

2 Up/4 Up

The printer lets you print 2 or 4 pages on a single sheet of paper. Also see “Using 2 Up/4 Up” on page 40.

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Click About to display the program version and copy right information.

Using the Printer in Windows

Using Options

Make sure that “Use Panasonic KX-P6500 Print Manager” is selected in the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI window { P. 34).

P Duplex Printing

□ Manual Duplexing

O Book Style

O Report Style

Q Print Instruction Page

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1 C:\KXP6500\DEFAULT.GDI |

2 Click I Options I in the Panasonic KX-P6500

GDI window.

The Options screen is displayed.

Cancel

Image

Overlay

Default

Help

Browse

Duplex Printing

You can print your file on both sides of the paper by first selecting “Manual Duplexing”, then selecting either Book or Report. When performing this feature, follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

Scaling

Use Scaling to reduce or enlarge your output on the printed page from 10% to 500%.

Print to File

If you select File Name, the output will go to a file instead of the printer.

The print file is stored in GDI format. Use the Add button on the Local Queue of the KX-P6500 Console ( US" P. 28) to print from a file.

Image

The Image feature lets you adjust the brightness and contrast of your output. Also see “Using Image Options” on page 40.

Overlay

The Overlay feature lets you overlay an image over any document printed in GDI Mode (i®=- P. 37).

Default

Click

Default | to restore all settings to their default

values.

Help

Click

Help

P6500 for Workgroups Help system. Within the Help system, you can select Contents to see a list of topics related to the KX-P6500.

for detailed information about the KX-

Using Overlay

You can use the Overlay feature to:

• Incorporate your letterhead on the first page of a business letter.

• Print your logo at the bottom of each page of a set of presentation slides.

• Overlay the word “Confidential” on every page of an important document.

• Print a special cover page or trailer page { us" below) for each print job.

Using the Printer in Windows

Ensure that the “Use Panasonic KX-P6500

Print Manager” is seiected in the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDi window ( P. 34).

2 Ciick Options

The Options screen is displayed {P. 36).

O Ensure that the “Manuai Duplexing” in the

Duplex printing box is disabled.

^ Click I Overlay |.

The Overlay Options screen is displayed.

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Select this feature to print a cover page on a separate page before the remainder of the document.

Print Trailer Page

Select this feature to print a trailer page on a separate page after the document has been printed.

Print Overlay

This feature will overlay your image on the pages of your document. The effect is similar to printing your image on a transparency, then putting the transparency over your document.

• Select Overlay 1st Page to overlay the image only on the first page of the document.

• Select Overlay All Pages to overlay the image on each page of the document.

• Select Overlay From to overlay the image on a range of pages within the document.

Browse

After selecting Print Cover Page, Print Trailer Page, or

Print Overlay, clicking | Browse | will let you search for

the GDI file in the file system.

Using the Printer in Windows

Overlaying and Printing a Document

1 Using an application such as Paintbrush,

CorelDRAW or PageMaker, create and save the graphic file that you want to overlay on a document.

2 Verify the graphic by printing it, and

minimize the application.

Perform steps 1 to 7 of “KX-P6500 GDI Mode’

on page 34.

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Enter a new file name or the same file name with the GDI extension (.GDI) and click | OK |.

• The GDI file extension must be used to desig nate the difference between a GDI file and an application file. Otherwise, the application file will be overwritten by a GDI file.

y Click | 6k" I in the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI

window.

0 Minimize the KX-P6500 Console window.

0 Double click the same application which you

minimized in step 2 and perform the print operation.

Your created file will be stored as a GDI file.

Perform steps 2 to 7 of “KX-P6500 GDI Mode’

on page 34.

4 Click I Options I.

The Options window is displayed.

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11 Select “Use Panasonic KX-P6500 Print Man

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An X mark appears in the check box.

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Options

i Q Deselect “File Name” by clicking off the

check box at the left.

The X mark will be cleared from the check box.

Options

P Duplex Printing

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Cancel

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Help

14 Click I Overlay I

The Overlay Options window is displayed.

□ Print Cover Page

Q Print Trailer Page

□ Print Overlay

File Name: |C:\KXP650<nPRINT.GD)

File Name: m:\KXP6500\PRINT.GDI

File Name [ C:\KXP6500\OVERLAY.GDI

Cancel

Browse

Help

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Browse

The Browse window is displayed.

Browse

File Name:

*.gdi bookdn.gdi

gdiSOOpe.gdi gdiSOOpe.gdi overlay .gdi print.gdi reportdn.gdi testl.gdi

List Files of Type: Drives:

GDI Rles [*.GDI]

Select File As: O Cover Page 0 Overlay O Trailer Page

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17 Double click on the directory in which you

saved your graphic file (GDI file), then select

the file and click | OK 1-

The selected file will appear in a box in the Overlay Options window.

18 Click 19 Click

OK I in the Overlay Options window.

Ok1 in the Options windows.

2Q Click I OK~| in the Panasonic KX-P6500 GDI

window.

21 Minimize the KX-P6500 Console window.

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Q Overlay AH Pages

O Overlay From: [□ To: □]

15 Click on the desired selection (s).

For example, select Print Cover Page.

Print the desired document.

The graphic will be overlaid on the pages of your document.

Using the Printer in Windows

fusing Image Options

i Click I Options in the Panasonic KX-P6500

GDI window ( P. 34).

The Options screen is displayed.

2 Click [ Image

The Image Options screen is displayed.

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Brightness Control

Dark Light

Normal

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The Image Options screen lets you adjust the appear ance of your output. These adjustments only apply to certain types of images and grayscales, not to text or

black line drawings. Refer to page 32, Toner Saving Mode, for information on lightening the appearance of

text and some line art.

The figure at the right of the screen will change as you

move the controls, giving you a rough idea of the effect of your adjustments.

Note:

• This feature may not be effective for some applications.

Brightness Control

Drag the Brightness knob or click on the arrows to vary

the shades of gray, making the image output appear lighter or darker.

Contrast Control

Drag the Contrast knob or click on the arrows to make

the image output appear sharper or smoother.

Using 2 Up/4 Up

i Click I 2 Up/4 in the Panasonic

KX-P6500 GDI window.

The 2 Up/4 Up Printing screen Is displayed.

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0 1 Up O 2 Up O 4 Up QDraw Frame Border

Cancel

• 1 Up: prints normally.

• 2 up: prints two pages on one sheet of paper. In

portrait mode, the pages display side by side as in a book.

• 4 up: prints four pages on one sheet of paper.

Draw Frame Border

If you click on Draw Frame Border, the printer will draw

a box around each page on the paper.

Using the Printer in Windows

KX-P6500 PCL Mode

You can select PCL Mode from an application, through the Control Panel’s Printer window, or through the Control Panel tab of the KX-P6500 Console window ( c®* P. 27).

PCL Control Panel

The KX-P6500 for Workgroups lets you print from MS-DOS applications. Your printer also provides a PCL Control

Panel similar to the conventional PCL printer’s key panel for DOS PCL printing. This allows you to change printer settings for your DOS print jobs.

To display the Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL Control Panel, perform the following.

From the Program Manager double click the

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools window

is displayed.

Double click the Panasonic KX-P6500

Console icon.

The KX-P6500 Console window is displayed.

Reset Help

Paper Size

^ Paper

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2 Click the “Control Panel” tab.

Click PCL Control Panel icon (

The Panasonic KX-P6500 PCL Control Panel window is displayed.

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Reset

After clicking the Reset button, the current displayed

PCL Control Panel settings will be saved and the saved

settings will be applied to succeeding PCL jobs. Present

PCL printing job will not be affected.

Help

Click the Help button for detailed information about the

KX-P6500 for Workgroups Help System.

Paper Size

To select paper/envelope from within the Paper Size

box, first click on the paper/envelope icon. Then select the paper/envelope size that you wish to use.

Paper Source

Your printer has only one paper source, the Main tray.

Copies

Allows you to determine how many copies of the docu ment will be printed.

Lines/Page

Allows you to set the maximum number of lines that can be printed on a page.

Orientation

Choose Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).

Page Protection

Page Protection lets you select the reserve additional

memory for PAGE PROTECTION. If you choose Auto matic, it additionally reserves memory to process the entire page (in memory) composed with very dense or complex graphics and text before printing out of page. This setting assures complete printing. If you choose

Off, it does not reserve additional memory.

Default

Click Default I to restore all printer settings on the

screen to their default values.

About

Click I About

right information.

to display the program version and copy

Click I OK I for your changes to take effect. When you

exit, the PCL Control Panel will load the PCL compatible

interpreter into your PC’s memory. This will save time when printing from MS-DOS applications under Win dows.

However, you can close the PCL compatible interpreter and recover the memory. Click the KX-P6500 PCL

Control Panel icon, then click

Auto Continue

Specifies whether the printer should automatically resume the current print job after an error is corrected.

Default Font

Default tont lets you select the default typeface, size, and style for print jobs that are output from MS-DOS applications and for Windows PCL print jobs. Both MS-

DOS and Windows applications can override the default font selection.

• Please note that you do not have access to Windows

TrueType fonts for MS-DOS print jobs.

Cancel

Clicking

made to the PCL printer settings and will exit the PCL Control Panel without loading the PCL compatible inter preter.

Cancel

will disregard any changes you have

KX-P6500 Printer Status

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Printer Status program has two primary functions:

• To let you monitor the status of the local printer.

• To alert you in case of a problem with your printer, such as paper out.

To display the Panasonic Printer Status window, perform the following.

Using the Printer in Windows

i From the Program Manager double click the

Panasonic KX-P6500 Tools icon.

2 Double click the KX-P6500 Console icon.

2 Click the “Control Panel" tab.

A Click Local Printer Status | in the Printer

box.

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A. This box shows an error or status message and

corresponding icon.

B. This box lists the name of the printer, the owner of

the print job, the format of the print job, the name of the print job, and the page number for the job

currently being printed.

C. This box displays a picture of your printer. If a

problem has occurred, an arrow identifies where the printer is affected. The display also provides corrective action for each error or status message.

D. If you need additional help in resolving the problem,

click . This animated help feature will walk you through the steps required to get your printer run

ning once again.

E. The Pause button lets you pause printing. For

example, you can pause in order to cancel the print

job from the application.

F. The Resume button lets you resume printing after

you have paused printing, or after recovering from an error situation.

G. The Delete button lets you delete the job currently

printing. You must pause the job before you can delete it, unless the printer itself is paused because of an error.

H. Clicking this button will reduce the displayed

screen and the box C will disappear.

Chapter 4 Using the Printer in MS-DOS

Printer Selection for DOS

The Printer driver is a part of the soft\ware that allo\A/s the application software to communicate with the printer via the

interface in use.

If you wish to use a DOS application software program, you must perform the printer driver selection in your application software program. The procedure will vary, depending on the software program. Consult your software package for proper procedures. The Panasonic KX-P6500 will be your first choice. However, if the Panasonic KX-P6500 printer is not listed in your software, you must select an alternative from the following table.

Printer Driver Selections (In order of priority)

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Control Panel Software

The items listed in Control Panel are designed to correspond to the menu items on the front panel of a laser printer and possible additional printer features. Therefore, the Control Panel offers the user a way to set printer configuration settings and to know the printer’s status.

The Control Pane! software consists of two parts; Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel and KX-P6500 Control Panel

Reporter (Status Display). The KX-P6500 Control Panel can work either in text display mode (monochrome or color) or graphics display mode on an IBM-compatible PC. Thus the screen designs in Control Panel will have two formats. Text and Graphics, according to the user’s working PC configuration. The KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter is a TSR

program. Since it is desirable to minimize the program code in a TSR, Control Panel Reporter uses only Text display

mode.

Note:

• If you have installed the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software ( P. 20) in Windows, the Control Panel soft wan

software has also been installed at the same time. You do not need to install it in this section.

Installing the Control Panel Software

To install the Control Panel software onto your hard disk, follow the instructions below.

^ Insert the Control Panel Software disk 4 of 4

into disk drive A.

At the prompt, type A:\Setup and press

[ Enter ] ■

Using the Printer in MS-DOS

2 Press f Enter] to start the installation.

The Fast Installation window is displayed.

Fast Installation

Destination; C:\P6500CPS

Port: LPT1

Hot Key: Ctrt-Alt-R

Display Mode:

Add REPORT to Autoexec.bat;

Yes

If you do not wish to install the Control Panel

software, press f Esc] to exit.

GRAPHIC NO

Is above correct?

Destination;

This is the disk drive and directory onto which your software will be installed.

^ If you do not wish to change any settings,

press [ Enter ] and go to step 12.

2 If you wish to change a setting, seiect “No”

and press [ Enter].

The Input Destination Path screen is displayed.

If you wish to install the Control Panel software on another drive and/or directory, type the letter of the drive and/or directory

name, then press [ EntVr]. Otherwise just

press [ Enter ].

If you wish to change the port, use ®/^Qto select the desired port, and press [ Enter].

Otherwise just press [ Enter].

If you wish to change the hot key, press i CtrT]

+ [ Alfl + your desired key (A to Z), and press

[ Enter] . Otherwise just press [ Enter].

Port:

The Parallel port to which your printer is connected.

Hot Key:

Combination of keys which displays the KX-P6500 Con trol Panel Reporter window { n®* P. 52).

Display Mode:

With GRAPHIC mode selected, the display will show graphics along with text. With TEXT mode selected, the graphics will not appear on the screen.

Add REPORT to Autoexec.bat:

If you want the Reporter to be loaded automatically

whenever the computer is started or AUTOEXE.BAT is

performed, select “Yes”. Otherwise select “No”.

• The above settings in the Fast Installation window can also be changed after installation of the Control Panel software.

If you wish to change the display mode, use

[T]/CDto select the desired mode, and press

[ Enter]. Otherwise just press f Enter] .

If you wish to change the Add Report to Autoexec.bat, use [ Tab ] to select “Yes”, and press [ Enter]. Otherwise just press

[Enter].

11 If all the settings above are correct, press

[ Enter] to confirm.

• If you have made a mistake, select “No” by

using f Tab] , and press i^nter]. In this case, you must perform steps 6~11 again.

12 The display will show the files being copied

from floppy disk to hard disk.

13 When the Control Panel software installation

is completed, the Complete Installation win dow is displayed.

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KX-P6500 Control Panel

The Control Panel consists of 5 types of setting buttons {Page, Font, Quality, Memory and Other), and a title menu bar. To display the Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Software window, perform the following:

^ At the DOS prompt (C;>), type CD P6500CPS

and press f Enter].

Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Software

File View Utility Help

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Font

Quality

Memory

111

Other

Enter number of copies to print

Copies: Lines/Page:

Orientation

O Portrait

Paper Feed ■

^ Auto

Changing the Printer Settings

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Manual

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60 i

2 Type CPS6500 and press (Enter ].

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel

Software window is displayed.

Page Setup

Letter Legal A4 Executive Monarch Envelope #10

~7~\ Auto Continue

Cancel

You can proceed through the Control Panel using the computer keyboad or computer mouse.

Keys

( Esc )

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Œ/®

[ Enter)

Using the mouse: Highlight the selection and click the left mouse button.

Moves between menu bar and window

Moves between menu bar items

Moves between selections

Makes selection effective in current

window

Function

Keys

fTabl

[ Shift ] +[Tab]

Underlined

character

Function

Advances to the next field in current window

Reverses to the previous field in current window

Pulls down menu, displays window, or executes selection

File Menu

The File option lets you open, save, or apply printer profiles, which can be stored in the printer or as files on your PC’s disk drive. The File option also lets you exit the Control Panel.

Note:

• Be sure to save your settings in a profile before turning off the power. If you turn off the power without saving the settings, they will return to the factory default settings. '

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When the File option is selected from the menu bar, a pull-down menu displays the following choices:

Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Software

File View Utility Help

Open ProfileSave Profile Save as... Import Profile from Printer

Export Profile to Printer Exit Alt-X

Open Profile

Selecting this option will allow you to open a printer profile that was previously saved as a file on your PC’s

disk drive. Control Panel settings will be updated based

on the contents of the file. However, the profile will not be sent to the printer unless you select the Export Profile to Printer option on the File menu.

Save Profile

Selecting the Save Profile option will allow you to save

alt current settings in a profile on your PC’s disk drive.

If you opened a profile before making changes, this option will replace the old profile with this new one, using the same file name.

If you did not open a profile before making changes, the Save option will prompt you for a file name and directory before saving your profile to disk.

Save As

The Save As option lets you save the current profile to a disk file. The Control Panel will prompt you to enter a file name before saving the profile to disk.

Import Profile from Printer

This option reads the printer’s configuration settings and uses them to create a printer profile. You can modify the profile through Control Pane! options. You can also save the profile to disk.

Export Profile to Printer

This option updates the printer with the current profile

settings.

Exit

Select this option to exit the Control Panel program. If you have made changes but not saved them in a profile or exported them to the printer. Control Panel will ask you to confirm before exiting.

View Menu

This option shows all the settings in the current printer profile. Information can be viewed but not changed from this screen.

View Printer Settings

Page Setup Copies = 1

Lines/Page = 60 Orientation = Portrait

Paper Size = Letter

Auto Continue = On

Form Feed = Auto

r-Font Selection —

Typeface = Courier Md Pitch = 10.00 Symbol Set = Roman-8

pPrint Quality

TonrSavR (tm) = Off

EET (R) = Off Density = Level 3

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Page Protection = Auto

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Power Save = On

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Utility Menu

The Utility menu lets you print several test pages, reset the printer, and connect the printer to a different port on your PC.

Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Software

File View Utility Help

Print ^IfTest Page Print Control Panel Software Status Reset Printer

^Connect...

Print Self-Test Page

Instructs the printer to do a self-test and then print a test page. The test page contains information about the printer’s current profile and can be used to determine output quality.

Print Control Panel Software Status

Prints a page showing the printer’s current profile infor mation.

Reset Printer

Selecting Reset Printer will send a RESET command to the printer. This will reset all printer settings to their factory default values. It will also clear the printer’s data

buffer, so all current print job information will be lost.

Connect

Select a parallel port to which your printer is connected.

Help Menu

Press the F1 key at any time for help. A screen will show more information on the field where the cursor is currently located. Press [Altl + [h] to see the Help Index.

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Help Index F1

File

Panasonic KX-P6500 Controi Panei Software

View

Utiiity

Help

Heip Index F1 About

Show help index screen.

About

Select About to see the program name, version number, and copyright information.

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Control Panel Settings

The Control Panel can handle five types of settings: Page, Font, Quality, Memory, and Other. When you change a

setting in one of these categories, then confirm by entering OK, Control Panel will send the updated settings to the printer.

Page Setting

The Page Setup option lets you update settings that affect the page.

Form Feed

Select whether the printer will feed paper automatically from a paper tray, or whether sheets of paper must be manually fed to the printer one at a time.

If you start printing when Manual is selected, the ERROR indicator on the printer will blink. If this occurs, paper will not be fed to the printer unless you press PRINT/RESET button for less than 5 seconds. However, if Auto Continue check box is clicked on, the ERROR indicator will blink for about 10 seconds, and then paper will be automatically fed.

Copies; Lines/Page:

Orientation

♦ Portrait

Landscape

Form Feed

♦ Auto

Manual

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Q Auto Continue

Page Setup

Size:

Letter Legal

Executive Monarch Envelope #10

Cancel

Copies

Enter the number of copies that will be printed for each print job. You can enter any number between 1 and 999.

Lines/Page

Enter the maximum number of text lines to be printed on

each page. You can enter any number between 5 and

128.

Note that if you change either orientation or paper size, the number of lines per page will be updated automati cally to reflect the current orientation and paper size selections.

Orientation

Sets the printer to print in either Portrait (vertical) or

Landscape (horizontal) mode.

Paper Size

Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer.

Auto Continue

Specifies whether the printer should automatically con tinue the current print job in the case of certain non-fatal errors.

Enter OK to update the printer with the settings as they appear on the screen.

Cancel

Enter Cancel to ignore any changes made to the screen. All fields will be restored to their earlier settings, and the printer profile will not be updated.

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Font Setting

The font option lets you select settings that define the font used to print text. These settings include typeface, pitch or point size, and symbol set.

Symbol Set

S »; Font Selection

Typeface;

Courier Courier Courier

Line Printer

Pitch:

Bd Md

Mdlt

10.00

12.00

Symbol Set;

PC-8

PC-6 Danlsh/Norwegian PC-850 Roman-8

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Cancel

Typeface

Used to select a typeface (the unique name given to a specific set of characters and symbols with a character istic design). The typeface, together with the symbol set and point size (for proportional typefaces) or pitch (for

fixed space typefaces) will define a font.

A symbol set is a collection of alphabetic characters,

punctuation marks, and numeric and special symbols. The Control Panel shows only the symbol sets available for the typeface currently selected on the Fonts screen.

Pitch

Pitch or point size describe the size of a font’s charac ters.

When you select a typeface, the Control Panel shows only the symbol set and point size or pitch available for

that typeface.

Print Quality Setting

The Print Quality option lets you adjust the quality of your output.

Print Quality

TonrSavR (tm)

o Off

Light Medium Dark

rEET(R)

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Light

« Medium

Dark

(-Density —

Level 1 Level 2

« Level 3

Level 4 Level 5

Cancel

Toner Saving Mode

With Toner Saving Mode turned on, the KX-P6500 will

reduce the amount of toner used to print the image.

Black areas and text are replaced by a light gray shad

ing.

• Off: This is the default setting and is recommended

for the highest quality. Output appears normal.

• Dark: Text and graphics have a black outline along

all edges. This setting is recommended over Light and

Medium if you expect to fax or photocopy the docu

ment.

• Medium: Text and graphics have a black outline along the left and right edges.

• Light: Text and objects on the page have a black

outline along the left edge.

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EET (Edge Enhancement Technology)

With EET turned on, the KX-P6500 will smooth the

jagged edges of text and line art, giving the output a very

high quality appearance. There are three settings: Light, Medium, and Dark. The factory default setting is Medium. If the EET setting is too dark, the edges appear to bulge. The print control panel software status ( P. 48) has an Edge Enhancement test block. As a general guide line, select the EET setting so as to make this block look like a uniform gray block as shown in Figure 2.

If there are white vertical lines in the test print (Figure 1), set the EET to a darker setting. If there are dark vertical lines in the test print (Figure 3), set the EET to a lighter setting.

Figure 1

Note:

• The Density settings interact with EET. When you change the Density, readjust the EET set ting.

Density

The Density option lets you choose from level 1 to level

5. To make the print lighter, choose a lower level button. To make the print darker, choose a higher level button.

Memory Setting

The Memory option lets you control how memory is used in the printer to avoid printing problems that couid occur with

certain types of page images.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Page Protection

Specifies that the printer does not print a page until the entire page is fully composed. This allows the printer to

print complex pages that would normally cause printer

overrun errors.

The settings for Page Protection are Off, Auto (default)

Letter, Legal, and A4. However, to use Letter, Legal or A4 setting, you need to install a RAM Expansion Board in the printer ( i®" P. 58).

Page Protection is not normally needed. However, if the printer receives an unusually complicated page that contains a complex image or layout, the printer might start to print the page before the processor can finish imaging the page. As a result the page might not print correctly.

If you turn on Page Protection to Letter, Legal, or A4, the printer reserves printer memory and does not begin printing until the processor has finished imaging the entire page. The page then prints correctly, although it takes slightly longer to print.

When Auto is selected, the printer first analyzes each page. If a page is complex. Page Protection is turned on automatically: otherwise, the printer prints the page without using Page Protection.

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Other Setting

Choosing Other will allow control of the Power Saving Mode.

other

Power Save

Off

^ On

Power Save Mode

If the printer does not receive any activity from the computer for 15 minutes when power save is On, the printer will automatically drop down to low power usage mode until it is needed again.

r ~OK

Cancel

KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter has two primary functions:

• allows you to control certain features of your printer.

• alerts you of any problems with your printer { eg" P. 53).

To display the Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter window, perform the following:

At the DOS prompt, type CD P6500CPS and press [Enter]•

2 Type REPORT and press [ Enter ].

• Please ignore this step if “Add Report to Au toexec.bat” was set to “Yes” during installation of the Control Panel software { «3= P. 44).

0 Press [ Ctrl ] + [ Alt ] + simultaneously.

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel

Reporter window is displayed.

Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter

Main Menu;

Enable Messages Display Last Message Deactivate Reporter Change Hot Key Change Colors Help Exit

Reporter is active on LPT1:

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Enable Messages

Enable Messages lets you once again view error mes

sages that have been disabled through the Disable

Message command.

Display Last Message

Display Last Message lets you review the last printer error or warning message displayed by Reporter.

Deactivate Reporter

When Deactivate Reporter is selected, the Reporter stops checking the printer’s status and does not display error and warning messages.

Activate Reporter

When Activate Reporter is selected, the Reporter resu mes checking the printer’s status and displays error and warning messages.

Change Hot Key

The Hot Key lets you run Reporter from DOS or a DOS

program. Change Hot Key allows you to select a differ

ent hot key combination to run Reporter.

Change Colors

Change Colors allows you to select replacement colors

for your Reporter status and menu displays.

Help

Help displays the detailed information about the KXP6500’s Help system. Within the Help system, you can

select contents to see a list of topics related to the

KX-P6500.

Exit

Exit returns you to DOS. Reporter remains in memory,

able to monitor the printer, until you type REP /d at the

DOS prompt.

Printer Status Messages

The Panasonic KX-P6500 Control Panel Reporter program will alert the user to any errors. It displays a warning or error message, identifies the problem area on the printer, and provides information regarding corrective action.

Panasonic KX-P6500 Printer Status Display

Message: XXXXXXXXXXX Solution; XXXXXXXXXXXX

Continue

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Disable Msg

Main Menu

Continue

This button allows you to continue displaying the printer status messages.

Disable Msg

This button allows you to stop displaying the printer status messages.

Main Menu

This button allows you to display the Main Menu {P. 52).

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Cleaning the Printer

Periodic cleaning of the printer is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in

which the printer is used. You should clean the printer:

• at least once a month,

• when you install a new Process Unit.

• when print quality has deteriorated.

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^ Turn the power OFF.

2 Clean the cover with a soft cloth.

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Use any mild commercial cleaner.

Caution:

• Do not use benzine, thinner, aerosol cleaners, or any abrasive powder to clean the cabinet.

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Internal

Turn the power OFF, open the left cover and

remove the Process Unit.

Before cleaning the inside of the printer, allow the fuser to cool (about 5 minutes).

Clean the following areas with a dry cloth or a cotton swab.

With a dry cloth

• Pinch roller

• Feed roller

• Transfer roller

• Paper chute (Paper dust)

With a cotton swab

• Carefully wipe the tungsten wire and the laser unit mirror by sliding a cotton swab from end

to end 4 to 5 times.

Laser unit mirror

Cautions:

• The printer must be turned OFF prior to cleaning.

• Do not expose the Process Unit to light for more than 5 minutes, or to direct sunlight.

• Do not touch the green drum surface of the Process Unit.

2 Close the left cover.

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Many problems associated with the printer can be traced to improper setup or cabling. The following table will assist

you in identifying and correcting some of the more common problems.

Trouble Possible Cause Corrective Action

LED not blinking Power on but printer not

printing data

No AC power Interface cable not connected

Check power cord.

Check interface cable.

Stains on paper Vertical line on paper

Very faint print

Horizontal faint grey stripe(s) appear on the printout

Paper jams occur continually

After removing the

jammed paper, the

ERROR indicator still blinks

Dirty paper path Dirty paper path Dirty tungsten wire Dirty laser unit mirror Clean the laser unit mirror (P. 54). Scratch on drum Scratch on fuser roller

Toner may be empty

Print density not adjusted

Abnormal transfer corona current

The Process Unit was exposed

to light for more than 5 minutes, or to direct sunlight

The paper size selected through the GDI Mode, PCL Mode, or Control Panel and software application are different from the installed paper size

Paper fragment(s) remains in

the printer

Clean paper path (P. 54). Clean paper path (P. 54). Clean tungsten wire ( c®" P. 54).

Replace Process Unit. Replace fuser. The printer requires service by an

Authorized Panasonic Service Center.

Shake the Process Unit or refill the toner in the Process Unit { P. 58).

Select the proper print density (^ P. 32, 51),

Replace the transfer corona. The printer requires service by an Authorized Panasonic Service Center.

These stripes will automatically disappear after a

few hours.

Select the correct paper size through the GDI

Mode {cs" P. 34) or PCL Mode (P. 41), or Control Panel ( P. 46) and application.

Move the sensor lever to the upright position by using an object like a ball point pen. The remaining fragment(s) will be ejected.

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tray

Paper jam has occured

There is a space between the output tray and the paper support

Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. If stains appear on the back of the printed paper after a paper jam is cleared, it is recommended that you run several

test prints. For Windows users: (i®- P. 24)/For DOS users: { P. 48)

Slide the paper support down, then extend it

again to remove the space (Step 1 on page

15).

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Care and Maintenance

Trouble

Printout is raggedy

Error Indication

Indicators

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Screen fonts may be selected

Replace the screen fonts with TrueType fonts. To show only TrueType fonts in applications, follow the procedure below.

1. Double click the Main icon in the Program Manager.

2. Double click the Control Panel icon.

3. Double click the Fonts icon.

4. Click [TrueType].

5. Select “Show Only TrueType Fonts in

Applications”, and click OK to exit the TrueType

dialog box.

Possible Cause

Output tray (top cover) is not open.

Open the output tray (top cover).

Recovery

Paper jam has occurred. Remove the jammed paper, then open the left cover

and close it.

Paper tray is empty.

Load paper in the paper tray and press the PRINT/RESET button {< 5 seconds).

Left cover is open. Close the left cover.

RAM overflow or overrun has

Press the PRINT/RESET button (< 5 seconds).

occured. Toner may be empty. Toner may be empty and the life

cycle of the Process Unit has

Refill the toner orshake the Process Unit( P.58). Install a new Process Unit when the toner supply is

depleted.

expired. The life cycle of the Process Unit

has expired.

Process Unit is not installed. Internal errors.

Install the Process Unit ( P. 13). If the ERROR indicator is lit, turn the power off for a

few seconds then on again. If the error continues, service by an Authorized Panasonic Service Center is required.

■ : on : blinking (fast - with an interval of about 1 second) □ : off : blinking (slow - with an interval of about 2.5 seconds)

You still can refill the toner, but it is recommended that you replace the Process Unit as soon as possible

to maintain maximum print quality.

*2 You can print additional pages until the toner supply is depleted, but it is recommended that you replace

the Process Unit as soon as possible to maintain maximum print quality.

Varies depending on the condition.

Care and Maintenance

Repacking Instructions

It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. Should you need to transport or ship your printer, please follow these instructions.

Please Note:

• Should you need to send your printer to a Ser vice Center, consult your dealer first.

• Please use the original carton and all of the original packing material.

• Improper repacking of the printer may result in a service charge to repair the unit or a cleaning charge to remove spilled toner.

• Since the printer uses dry toner, extreme care

must be taken when handling. The printer should be handled in the upright (vertical) posi tion.

Material Required:

• Original Printer Carton and Packing Materials

• Original Process Unit Packing Materials

• Newspaper or drop cloth

• Shipping Tape and Scissors

^ Disconnect the AC line cord and the printer/

computer cable.

5 O Place the protective sheet over the green

drum.

& Put the Process Unit into the plastic bag

and close the bag.

Install the Process Unit by holding the green labeled tabs and pushing it into the printer.

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(top cover).

2 Open the left cover.

^ Remove the Process Unit by holding the

green labeled tabs and pulling it toward you.

g Repack the printer.

Appendix

Options and Supplies

Please contact your local Panasonic dealer for availability. The following options and supplies include Instructions/ Installation Manuals.

Options

KX-P447 1 MB RAM Expansion Board KX-P458 Toner Cartridge — 2,000 page life KX-P448 or KX-PEM5 KX-PEM6 KX-PNW1 *

Note:

• Page life is based upon printing 4% image area with repetitive printing of 10 pages.

With this option installed on the PC, the connected printer {KX-P6500/KX-P6100) can provide a service to a

maximum of 25 PCs.

2MB RAM Expansion Board 4MB RAM Expansion Board WfW Multi User Pack

KX-PEP4

Process Unit — 15,000 page life

Supplies

Adding Toner

When the print is faint and the toner message is displayed, the toner supply may be almost depleted. However, the

printer may print additional pages if you shake the Process Unit a few times. Fill the toner in the Process Unit using toner cartridge KX-P458. The instructions below are the outline procedures. For detailed instructions, please refer to the KX-P458 instructions manual.

Extending the toner iife:

^ Shake the Process Unit.

0 Remove the affixed protective sheet from the

toner cartridge.

^ Place the toner cartridge on the Process

Unit, and slide the toner cartridge to the left

Refuting the toner:

g Shake the Process Unit, and tap the toner

■1 Remove the Process Unit from the printer

( DS" Steps 1-5 on P. 57).

cartridge to let the toner fall into the Process

Unit.

2 open the toner cover of the Process Unit.

0 Remove the toner cartridge by sliding it to

the right and lifting.

Cautions:

Use of toner other than Genuine Panasonic Toner KX-P458 can damage this process unit and the printer’s fuser. THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY OF THE PRINTER AND PRO CESS UNIT.

Do not expose the Process Unit to light for more than 5 minutes, or to direct sunlight.

Appendix

Using a KX-P6100 Printer with KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

You can use a KX-P6100 printer with KX-P6500 for Workgroups software ( vS" P. 20) in Windows. However, you cannot connect both the KX-P6100 and KX-P6500 printers to the same server.

^ Be sure the KX-P6500 for Workgroups soft

ware has been installed on the Server PC.

2 Connect the KX-P6100 printer to the Server

PC, and turn the printer on.

At the DOS prompt, type WIN and press

[ Enter ] to start Windows in the 386 En hanced Mode.

^ From the Program Manager, double click the

Panasonic KX-P6100 Tools icon.

0 Click the “Settings" menu.

Y Select “Local Printer Change’

Click “Printer On”.

0 Click [OK .

GDI» Panasonic KX-P6100 GDI and PCL» Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL will be displayed in the Printer box.

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The KX-P6500 Console window will be dis played.

1 Q Select “GDI» Panasonic KX-P6100 GDI” or

“PCL» Panasonic KX-P6100 PCL” depend ing on your desired print mode.

^ Click Set As Default

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Printer Specifications

Printing Method:

Semiconductor Laser

Print Speed:

6 pages per minute (ppm) maximum {Letter size paper,

text mode, 5% image area, all originals)

Resoiution:

600 dots per inch (dpi) [when GDI mode] and 300 dpi [when PCL mode]

Paper Feed:

1 Multi-purpose tray up to 100 sheets [75 g/m^ (20 lbs.)]

Paper Output:

Up to 50 sheets

Power Source:

Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit

Software Emulation :

HP LaserJet Series IIP

Fonts;

GDI mode: (TrueType fonts in Windows)

PCL mode: Courier 10 point, 12 pitch: Regular, Bold, Italic Courier 12 point, 10 pitch: Regular, Bold, Italic

Line Printer 8.5 point, 16.66 pitch: Regular

RAM Buffer:

512 KB (expandable to a maximum of 1.5 MB with optional

1 MB RAM Board, 2.5 MB with 2 MB RAM Board and 4.5

MB with optional 4 MB RAM Board.)

Interface:

Bidirectional parallel (IEEE P1284)

Operating Environment:

10 to 32.5*C{50 to 90.5T] 20 to 80% RH

Storage Environment:

Oto 35’C (32 to 95*F}

10 to 80% RH

Dimensions:

132 (W) X 378 (D) X 287 (H) mm {5.2" x 14.9" x 11.3"}

Mass (Weight):

Approx. 6.5 kg {14.4 lbs.}

Consumables/Life:

Starter toner 1 _000 pages average (4% image area

with repetitive printing of 10 pages)

Toner cartridge: 2,000 pages average (4% image area

with repetitive printing of 10 pages)

Process unit; 15,000 pages average (4% image area

with repetitive printing of 10 pages)

4% image area means that the black area within the

printing area is 4%. Printing 8% image area continuously will reduce the life of the toner and of the Process Unit to about half as compared to printing 4% image area. The ‘Toner Saving Mode” allows you to save the toner and to maintain the life of the Process Unit (P. 32, 50).

Power Consumption:

480 W TYPICAL (Printing with Fuser on) 9 W TYPICAL (Power Saving Mode)

Noise Level:

Printing: 45 dBA Standby: Background noise level

CPU:

Motorola MC68EC000 (16MHz)

Power Saving Mode:

To conserve energy and reduce operating cost, this printer is provided with a power save feature. If the printer has not received data for 15 minutes, the printer will automatically enter a power saving mode.

Emulation means to operate like another printer.

*2 This toner is installed in the Process Unit at the factory before shipment of the printer.

Paper Specifications

This printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper handling. It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make sure it provides desirable performance. The following guidelines will be helpful.

Paper Specifications

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Basic Weight:

60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to 36 lbs.)

Thickness:

3.7 to 7.5 mils (1 mil=Viooo")

Moisture Content:

4% to 6%

Smoothness:

100 to 300 Sheffield

Acid Content:

5.5 PH minimum

Fusing Compatibility:

Must not scorch, melt, offset material, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200°C (392*F) for

0.1 second

Note;

• Please store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.

Paper and Envelope Sizes

The following paper and envelope sizes are supported by the KX-P6500.

Cutting Dimensions:

±0.0313 inch of nominal, corners 90°±4*

Grain:

Long grain

Cut Edge Conditions:

Cut with sharp blades, no paper dust

Ash Content:

Not to exceed 10%

Curl:

No allowable curl toward the side to be printed

Packing:

Polylaminated moisture proof ream wrap

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Envelope

A5 and B5 size papers can be used only in the GDI Mode.

Name

Legal

Executive B5*

A5*

Business #10

Monarch Internationa! DL International C5

8.5" X 11" (216x279 mm)

8.5" X 14" (216x356 mm)

8.27" X 11.7" (210 X 297 mm)

7.25" X 10.5" (184.1 x 266.7 mm)

7.17" X 10.12" (182 X 257 mm)

5.83" X 8.27" (148 x 210 mm)

4.13" X 9.5" (104.9 X 241.3 mm)

3.88" X 7.5" (98.5 x 190.5 mm)

4.33" X 8.66" (110 X 220 mm)

6.4" x 9.02" (162x229 mm)

Dimension

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Types of Paper to Avoid

• Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured

• Coated papers

• Letterhead imprinted with low temperature or thermography. These materials may transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage. Any pre-printed paper should use inks compatible with 200°C (392T) for 0.1 second.

• Damaged or wrinkled paper, or paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, etc.

• Multipart forms or carbonless paper

• Paper with a cotton and/or fibre content over 25%

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Two-Sided Printing

Two-sided printing is possible. However, you should not expect the same print quality and reliability that you get with one-sided printing. We strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines below.

• Use 75 to 90 g/m^ (20 to 24 lbs.) paper. [Do not use 60 g/m^ (16 lbs.) paper.]

• Do not load more than 50 sheets In the paper tray.

• Before loading paper in the tray, adjust it so that the edges are even.

Transparencies and Labels

You may also print on labels and transparencies that are made for the printer. Panasonic has tested and found that the following work satisfactorily.

OHP transparencies

Labels AVERY 5160, AVERY 5162

3M154, 3M688, 3M688C, SCOTCH8803, 3M/SCOTCH-CG3300, 3M PP2500

Avery Copier Labels (70 x 36 mm) Avery White (105 x 37 mm) 16 labels per sheet COPY TACKC-16, C-24 ESSELTE DATALINE, ESSELTE KOPIETIKETTER

15914, 15917, 15920, 15922

FASTONALL COPY-LINE

' 18-030, 18-033, 18-034, 18-035, 18-036, 18-037

HERMA Copy-print 4455, 4464

YES

Labels cover the entire backing material

1 Note: 1 • With any label stock, the labels

j must completely cover the back-

1 ing material. (figure below)

The backing material is exposed.

Envelope Specifications

Appendix

it is recommended that you purchase only high quality envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the dia

gram below:

High quality envelopes have the following characteris tics:

• A thin, sharply creased leading edge

• Paper weight or 90 g/m^ (24 lbs.)

• Flat, free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.

It is not recommended that you use envelopes with any of the following characteristics (using these may result in paper jams):

• Irregularly shaped envelopes

• Envelopes with curls, wrinkles, nicks, twists, dog-ears or other damage

• Envelopes with side seam construction

• Highly textured envelopes, or with extremely shiny surfaces

• Envelopes that seal by removing a peel-off strip

• Envelopes with more than one flap to be sealed

• Self-adhesive envelopes

• Envelopes that are baggy or not sharply creased

• Embossed envelopes

• Envelopes that have previously been printed on

Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of

envelopes. These may cause damage to your printer.

• Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1)

• Envelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2)

• Envelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous emissions when exposed to 200°C (392T)for0.1 second

• Envelopes that use encapsulated types of adhesive that do not require moistening but rely on pressure to seal them

Always test a sample of the envelopes you are thinking of buying. Confirm that the envelope performs accept ably.

For best printing results

• Avoid printing in high humidity i.e., above 70%.

High humidity may cause the envelope to curt and pick up excess toner. High humidity may also cause the envelope to seal.

• Avoid printing below 10“C (SOT) with less than 30%

relative humidity. Low temperature with low humidity may cause light printing.

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Envelope storage is very important. Store them away from moisture and humid air, where they can lay fiat and their edges won’t be bent or damaged. The humidity should not exceed 70% RH.

Appendix

Interface Specifications

rBidirectional Parallel Interface

The bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-B standard.

If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer driver and printer can take advantage of thefastest possible

data transfer.

Specifications:

connector type 57-30360 (AMPHENOL) or equivalent cable

Pin configuration

use a shielded cable 2 meters (6.6 feet) or less in length

Signal pin

1 2 20 Data 1

3 4 22 Data 3 5

6 24 Data 5

7 25 Data 6

8 26

9 27 Data 8

10 28

11 29 Busy

Parallel Interface connector (printer side)

18 1

Return side

19 n Strobe

21 Data 2

Signal

Data 4

Data 7

nAck

PError

Signal pin

13 14 15 16 17 FG 18

31 30

32 33 34 35 36 30 nSe lectin

Return side

28 30

Signal

Select

nAutoFd

+5V

ninit

nFault

Notes:

• “Return” denotes the return side wire of a twisted pair cable and is connected to signal ground.

• Be sure to use only a shielded cable. The printer will not operate properly if any of the pins are not connected.

Index

Adding Toner ...................................................................58

Automatic emulation switching

Bidirectional parallel interface

Cable................................................................................64

Carton enclosures

Caution...............................................................................3

Cautions.............................................................................9

Changing the print mode

Cleaning printer................................................................54

external.........................................................................54

internal..........................................................................54

Configuration Overview

Installing the Network connection Network Configuration

Client.........................................................................18

Server........................................................................17

Network example..........................................................18

Personal Configuration

Connecting a Client PC

Connecting the Printer and Power On..............................14

Connector type ................................................................64

Console window

Console Menu Items ....................................................32

File............................................................................32

Network.....................................................................33

Run............................................................................33

Settings

View

..........................................................................

Control Panel................................................................27

Job Log

Local Queue Remote Queue

Consumables/Life.............................................................60

Control Panel Software

Installing........................................................................44

Control Panel Software window

File menu......................................................................46

Font setting...............................................................46, 50

Help menu................................................................46, 48

Memory setting.........................................................46, 51

Other setting

Page setting..............................................................46, 49

Print Quality setting

........................................................................

Exit............................................................................47

Export Profile to Printer.............................................47

Import Profile from Printer.........................................47

Open Profile Save as

Save Profile...............................................................47

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8, 60, 64

46, 52 46, 50

17 18 17

17 23

32 32

29 30

44 46

46 47

Utility menu

Connect......................................................................48

Print Control Panel Software Status

Print SetfTest page ...................................................48

Reset Printer..............................................................48

View menu.................................................................46, 47

Control Panel Reporter Control Panel Reporter window

Change Colors

Change Hot Key........................................................52, 53

Deactivate/Activate Reporter.........................................53

Display Last Message

Enable Messages..........................................................53

Exit

...........................................................................

Help .......................................................................52,53

Copies

Cotton swab .....................................................................54

...............................................................

..........................

.....................................................

.......................................

..........................................................

...................................................

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46, 48

52 52

52, 53

52,53

34, 42, 49

Density.......................................................................50,51

Duplexing..........................................................................36

Emulation......................................................................25, 60

Envelopes.........................................................................16

loading...........................................................................16

sizes..............................................................................61

Error indication..................................................................56

EET (Edge Enhancement Technology) ..................8, 32, 51

Feed roller ........................................................................54

Font Selection screen

Pitch

..............................................................................

Symbol Set....................................................................50

Typeface........................................................................50

Fonts.................................................................................60

Frame ground terminal.................................................11,14

Frame ground wire............................................................14

GDI Mode.............................................................................8, 34

GDI window.......................................................................34

Copies

....................................................................

Options......................................................................34, 35

Orientation..............................................................34,35

Landscape

Portrait...................................................................34, 35

Paper Size................................................................34,35

Paper Source Resolution

Enable Photo Enhancement

Use Print Manager.................................................34, 35

1st page on top (Reverse Order)

2 Up/4 Up ........................................................... 34, 35, 40

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,. 34, 35

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50 50

34,35

34, 35

34, 35 34, 35

34,35

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Index

Image Options screen.......................................................40

Brightness Control.........................................................40

Contrast Control

Indicators......................................................................11,12

ERROR

READY .........................................................................12

TONER/PROCESS UNIT

Installation

printer stands.................................................................13

process unit

Interface cable, parallel.....................................................14

Interface connector, parallel...........................................14, 64

KX-P6500 for Workgroups software..................................20

Installing

Removing

Labels............................................................................16, 62

Landscape .......................................................... 34,42,49

Left cover .........................................................................11

LINES/PAGE..................................................................42, 49

Loading Paper...................................................................15

Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)

Minimum Space Requirements

Noise Level .......................................................................60

OHP Transparencies ........................................................62

Options..............................................................................58

Options screen

Duplex Printing

Image.........................................................................36, 40

Overlay .....................................................................36, 37

Print To File...................................................................36

Scaling...........................................................................36

Output Quality screen........................................................50

Density .........................................................................51

EET...............................................................................51

Toner Saving Mode

Output tray........................................................................11

.........................................................................

Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities

Manual Duplexing......................................................36

Print Instruction Page

............................................................

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40 12 12

20 20

36 36

Overlay Overlay Options Screen

.........................................................................

..................................................

Browse

......................................................................

Print Cover Page

Print Overlay.................................................................37

Overlay 1 st Page .....................................................37

Overlay All Pages......................................................37

Print Trailer Page..........................................................37

Packing Material ..............................................................14

Page Setup screen...........................................................49

Auto Continue ..............................................................49

Copies...........................................................................49

Lines/Page....................................................................49

Orientation (Portrait, Landscape) .................................49

Paper Feed (Auto, Manual)

Paper Size....................................................................49

Paper..........................................................................15,61

chute.............................................................................54

feed.............................................................................. 60

output............................................................................60

sizes.............................................................................61

specifications................................................................61

support......................................................................11, 15

tray...........................................................................11,15

Parallel interface ..........................................................60, 64

cable.............................................................................14

connector............................................................11, 14, 64

Part names

PCL Control Panel window..............................................41

Auto Continue .........................................................41,42

Copies......................................................................41,42

Default Font

Lines/Page...............................................................41,42

Orientation..............................................................41,42

Paper Size..............................................................41,42

Paper Source.........................................................41,42

Page Protection ......................................................41,42

Reset.......................................................................41,42

PCL Mode.....................................................................8,41

Photo Enhancement.....................................................34, 35

Pinch roller

Portrait .................................................................. 34, 42, 49

Power connector plug..................................................11,14

Power Consumption ........................................................60

Power cord..................................................................10,14

Power on..........................................................................14

Power Saving Mode

Power Source.....................................................................9

Power switch...............................................................11,14

Preparation.......................................................................13

Print Modes......................................................................25

GDI Mode

PCL Mode....................................................................41

......................................................................

Landscape..........................................................41,42

Portrait................................................................41,42

.......................................................................

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..........................................................

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36, 37

. 37

41,42

8, 32, 52

PRINT/RESET button.......................................................12

Printer Features................................................................8

Printer Memory screen

Page Protection............................................................51

Printer stands...................................................................13

Printer Status....................................................................43

Printer Status window...................................................43

Printer Status Display.......................................................53

Continue

Disable Msg..................................................................53

Main Menu ...................................................................53

Printing

Two-Sided.....................................................................62

OHP Transparencies

Labels...........................................................................62

Printing Documents..........................................................25

From a Windows application

From a DOS application

Process unit.......................................................10,13,14,58

Repacking

Resolution........................................................................34

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Index

Testing the Printer.............................................................24

Trademark Acknowledgement.............................................3

Transfer roller....................................................................54

Troubleshooting

Tungsten wire....................................................................54

Two-Sided Printing............................................................62

Types of Paper to Avoid....................................................62

Toner Saving Mode.................................................8, 32, 50

Use Print Manager............................................................35

2 Up/4 Up screen

Draw Frame Border.......................................................40

1 Up/2 Up/4 Up..............................................................40

Ventilation............................................................................9

Virtual Memory..................................................................19

Warning...............................................................................3

...............................................................

..............................................................

Sharing the Printer

Stop sharing..................................................................23

Software

disks..............................................................................10

installing

Specifications

envelopes

interface........................................................................64

paper............................................................................61

printer............................................................................60

Supplies............................................................................58

System Requirements

for Windows..................................................................10

for MS-DOS . . . ;..........................................................11

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20, 44

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FOR USERS IN THE CONTINENTAL

UNITED STATES ONLY

Panasonic Warranty Policy

Panasonic Communications & Systems Company {“PCSC”) will repair or exchange your unit (exclusive of Consumables and Limited Life Items listed below) with a new or comparable rebuilt unit in exchange for the defective unit, free of charge, in the U.S.A. for (1) year from the date of original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.

Consumables and Limited Life Items

PCSC will repair/replace the Process Unit and/or Toner with new or rebuilt parts, free of charge, in the U.S.A. for the shorter of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase or the rated life of the item in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship.

When you unpack your printer, you should find a process unit and power cord. If either/both of these parts are missing or defective,

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If you have followed the set up instructions in this Operating Instructions manual and the printer fails to turn on or “CALL SERVICE Exx” appears on the computer screen, please call 1-800-222-0584. (xx denotes a two digit number representing an error code)

Printed in Japan

Panasonic Communications & Systems Company, Computer Products Division Division of Matsushita Eiectric Corporation of America

Two Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Saies Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, 65th Infantry Avenue KM. 9.5 Carolina, Puerto Rico 00630

Matsushita Electric of Canada Limited

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Central P.O. Box 288, Osaka 530-91, Japan

PJQMA0074ZA S0795I0 O

Panasonic KX-P6500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

End-User License Agreement

1. COPYRIGHT:

2. LICENSE:

3. TERM:

4. LIMITED WARRANTY:

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

KX-P6500

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES

Technical Support Calls

Helpful Phone Numbers

Table of Contents

Printer Features

GDI Mode ( P. 34)

Printing from MS-DOS file (P. 25,44)

Power Saving (P. 32)

Toner Saving (P. 32,50)

Edge Enhancement Technology

Animated Help Feature (P. 43)

Bidirectional Parallel Interface

Cautions

Unpacking

Note:

System Requirements for Windows

System Requirements for MS-DOS

Hardware Requirements:

Software Requirements:

Part Names

Indicators and Button

READY

ERROR

TONER PROCESS UNIT

PRINT/RESET [

PRINT/RESET button:

Preparation

Printer Stands Installation

Important;

Open the plastic bag and remove the Process Unit.

Connecting the Printer and Power On

Loading Paper/Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)

Loading Paper

Note:

Notes:

Loading Envelopes (Labels, Transparencies)

Notes:

Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15.

KX-P6500 for Workgroups Configuration Overview

Note:

Server Configuration

Note:

Client Configuration

Network Configuration Example

r Installing the Network Connection on Your PC

Allocating Virtual Memory

For Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11

For Windows 95

Installing the KX-P6500 for Workgroups Software

Notes:

Installing the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities

Insert the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver & Utilities disk 1 of 4 (#1) into disk drive A.

From the Program Manager, click “File’ Then click the “Run...” option.

If you are installing the software on a client, click t No Printer I.

nnstalling the Windows 95 Printer Driver & Utilities

Installing the Software on a Server/Personal

Installing the Software on a Client

Start computer using Windows 95.

Double click the Add Printer icon.

10 Click I Have Disk.. |.

0 Click Next>

Click “Panasonic KX-P6500” in the Printers box.

13 Click I Next> I twice.

1 5 Psi^orm steps 5-14 of “Installing the

Note:

Printer Resource Sharing

i Stop Sharing the Printer Resource

Connecting a Client PC to a Shared Printer

Testing the Printer