Panasonic KX-P7510 User Manual

Laser Printer

Operating Instructions

KX-P7510

Model No. KX-P7500

≥ This manual describes for the Panasonic KX-P7500/KX-P7510 with Network Card KX-PNB2 Laser Printer.
≥ Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the KX-PNB2 User’s Guide before operating.

Keep this CD-ROM in the protective case.
Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct sunlight or extreme heat and do not scratch or smudge the surface

of the CD-ROM.

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Laser Printer.

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KX-P7500
KX-P7510

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

MODEL NO. NAME OF RESELLER

SERIAL NO. DATE OF PURCHASE

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PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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Apple, AppleTalk, LocalTalk, LaserWriter, Macintosh, and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.

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IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

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SunOS, Solaris and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
States and other countries.

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Netscape and Netscape Navigator are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation.

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NetWare®, Novell®, IPX and SPX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.

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Times and Helvetica are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries.

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UNIX is a trademark of X/Open Company, Ltd.

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Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.

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Avery is a registered trademark and all Avery codes are trademarks of Avery Dennison Corporation.

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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

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PowerPage is a registered trademark of Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
All other acknowledgments are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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The KX-P7500 comes standard with 20 MB RAM and one 500-sheet cassette.

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The KX-P7510 comes standard with network card (KX-PNB2). Install the network
utilities (Network Setup Tool) for network printing.

As an E
the E
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NERGY STAR

NERGY STAR

NERGY STAR

® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets

® guidelines for energy efficiency.

is a U.S. registered mark.)

Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
Acrobat® Reader copyright ©1987-1999 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.

The instructions are subject to change without notice.

© Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. 2000

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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 de vice , 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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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.

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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:

recommended shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having difficulty,
please contact the reseller from which the unit was purchased. You may also call the end user technical
support telephone number which is operational during East Coast business hours (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM).
The end user technical support number is 1-800-PANASYS.
This number is available within the U.S. only.

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use the

Technical Support Calls

Helpful Phone Numbers

To locate your nearest sales dealer CALL 1-800-742-8086
To order consumables CALL 1-800-833-9626
To order operating instructions/CD’s CALL 1-800-833-9626
To locate your nearest authorized service center CALL 1-800-726-2797
For technical support CALL 1-800-PANASYS
Automated 24-hour support via Fax back CALL 1-800-PANASYS
World Wide Web Technical & Driver Support http://www.panasonic.com/

office/printer

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End-user license agreement

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

1. COPYRIGHT:

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

2. LICENSE:

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

3. TERM:

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

4. LIMITED WARRANTY:

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

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

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

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Contents

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End-user license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Laser safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Ozone release. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Moving the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Caution labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 1

Before You

Start

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Static electricity damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Interface cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Waste disposal method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Features of the KX-P7500 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Model description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

High quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

High speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Easy operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Networking capability (for KX-P7510) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Local port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

With a Windows computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

With a Macintosh computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Minimum space requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Power source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Front side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Rear side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Overview of the operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Operator panel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Operator panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 2

Setting up
the Printer

Contents

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Preparing the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Installing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Loading media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

About media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Loading paper in the 1st cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Loading paper in the MP (Multi-Purpose) tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Loading transparencies in the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Loading envelopes in the MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Loading labels in the MP tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Connecting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Using a parallel interface cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using a network cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Connecting the power cord and power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Printing the test page from the operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Chapter 3

Installing

Software for

Windows

Chapter 4

Using the

Printer

Installing the printer driver (PCL Printer Driver) . . . . . . . . . . .49

Installing the printer driver for Windows 95/Windows 98/

Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the printer driver for Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Installing the additional software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Installing the Status Display for Windows 95/Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Installing the PostScript driver for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Installing the PostScript driver for Windows 95/Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Installing the PostScript driver for Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing the KX-P7500 Series software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Using the operator panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Operator panel menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Changing printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Overview of the printer menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

PRINTING MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

CONFIG MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

JOB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

I/O MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

PS II MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using the printer driver (PCL Printer Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Displaying the KX-P7500 Series properties windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Using the KX-P7500 Series printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Overlay printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Chapter 4

Using the

Printer

Chapter 5

Care and

Maintenance

Manual Feed printing from MP tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Both side (Duplex) printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Menu setting procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Paper orientation for printing both sides of paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Maintaining the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Toner cartridge life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Distributing the toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Cleaning the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Cleaning the main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Cleaning LSU (Laser Scanning Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Clearing paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

General printing problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Poor print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Macintosh problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

PS (PostScript) problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Operator panel messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Status messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Chapter 6

Options

Upgrade options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Removing and replacing the printer cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Installing additional printer memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Installing DRAM SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Installing a PostScript SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Installing a PS SIMM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Installing a Network Card for Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Installing an IrDA/RS-232C interface kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Installing the 2nd feeder (500 pages) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Chapter 7

For

Macintosh

User’s

Guide

Contents

9

Printing a document using PS Option in Macintosh. . . . . . .171

Removing the printer cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Installing a PostScript SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Installing PS SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Installing a Network Card for Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Installing a LocalTalk/RS-232C Interface Card. . . . . . . . . . . .180

Kit contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Replacing the printer cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Connecting network cables (For Network Printing) . . . . . . .186

Connecting the LocalTalk cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Installing software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Installing LaserWriter printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Installing the PS driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Printing from Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

The Page Setup dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192

The Print dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194

Appendix

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199

Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208

Bi-directional parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209

Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Font Name Corresponding Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213

For your safety

General

Warning

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

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Caution

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

Power source

Warning

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

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

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outlet which is effectively grounded (earthed) through the normal wiring.
The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is

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

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

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Laser safety

Caution

This printer utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other

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than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Laser diode properties

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

Ozone release

Warning

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Make sure that the printer is installed in a well ventilated room so as not to increase density of
ozone in the air. Since ozone is heavier than air, it is recommended that air at floor level be
ventilated.

Moving the unit

The printer weighs approximately 17 kg {37.4 lbs.}. The back of the printer should be facing you
when you move it. Turn the power off and remove the power cord when handling the unit.

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Caution labels

(220–240 VAC equipment)

CLASS
KLASSE
CLASSE
CLASE

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

CAUTION : HOT SURFACE
ATTENTION : TEMPERATURE ELEVEE
VORSICHT : HEISS
PRECACION/ATTENZIONE : ALTA TEMPERATURA

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FOR USERS IN U.K.

IMPORTANT:
FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY

This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug each for your safety and convenience.
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the
replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362.

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Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced.

If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME
THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF
SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS
INSERTED INTO ANY 5 AMP SOCKET.

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

WARNING:
IMPORTANT:

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

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.

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

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

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code.

ASA

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

How to replace the fuse:

SCREWDRIVER

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

FUSE COVER

LN

FUSE

Chapter 1

Before You Start

Before you set up your new printer, please read the following information.

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Before You Start

“Cautions”

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“Features of the KX-P7500 Series”

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“System requirements”
“Minimum space requirements”

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“Power source”

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“Unpacking”
“Overview of the operator panel”

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l page 15.

l page 19.

l page 20.

l page 21.

l page 17.

l page 20.

l page 23.

Cautions

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

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Before You Start

• Direct exposure to sunlight

• Extremely high or low temperature

[temperature range: 10˚C to 32.5˚C (50˚F to 90.5˚F)]

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

80% RH)

• Condensation due to rapid change of temperature

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• Unstable or unlevel surfaces

• Directly in front of air

conditioning vents

• Areas of poor ventilation

• Areas of high dust or chemical

fume concentration (solvent etc.)

• Do not keep liquids near the printer.

Accidental spills of liquid into the
printer can cause severe damage.

• Too much media/document

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

• Top/Rear covers opened

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

Not genuine toner

• Any toner other than genuine

Panasonic toner. It may
damage the printer.

CD-ROM

To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROM:

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• Do not touch or write on the

surface of the disc.

• Do not place heavy objects on the disc case

or drop the case.

Static electricity damage

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

• The interface connectors—parallel, network, RS-232C, LocalTalk, and IrDA

• Electrical components, connectors inside the printer, any components on the optional board

(network card*1, LocalTalk/RS-232C interface card, IrDA/RS-232C interface card or SIMMs)

• The connector pins on the 2nd feeder for the printer

• Do not leave the disc out of

the protective case.

• To clean the disc, hold the disc by its edges

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

• Do not leave the disc in

direct sunlight or near heat
sources.

*1 Option for KX-P7500.

Interface cable

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

Waste disposal method

Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet national and local
environmental regulations.

Features of the KX-P7500 Series

The KX-P7500 Series provides fast, high-quality monochrome printing on plain paper, plus the ease
of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer, including the following.

Model description

KX-P7500 •The KX-P7500 comes standard with 20 MB RAM and one 500-sheet cassette.

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KX-P7510 •The KX-P7510 comes standard with network card (KX-PNB2). Install the

High quality

•Resolution—600 x 600 dpi, 1200 dpi class with ORT (Optimum Resolution Technology)

High speed

•Continuous printing

from 1st cassette

Letter: Maximum 17 PPM (pages per minute)
A4: Maximum 16 PPM

from MP tray

Maximum 12 PPM

Easy operation

•Printer driver—easily prints monochrome documents

network utilities (Network Setup Tool) for network printing. Refer to KX-PNB2
Quick installation guide.

Networking capability (for KX-P7510)

• Supports 100 Base-TX and 10 Base-T

• Supports the following operating systems

—Windows® 95*1/Windows® 98*2/Windows NT® 4.0*
—Netware 3.X/Netware 4.X/Netware 5.0
—Macintosh
—UNIX

• Supports the following Print Protocols

—Windows IP Peer-to-Peer Printing
—Windows IPX Peer-to-Peer Printing
—Windows DLC Peer-to-Peer Printing
—LPR —PSERVER
—Netware Printing (PSERVER/RPRINTER in NDS and/or Bindery Mode)

• Supports the following Network Protocols

—TCP/IP —IPX/SPX —DLC/LLC
—AppleTalk —DHCP —BOOTP
—RARP —SNMP/MIB —HTTP

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*1Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
*2Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)
*3Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system, and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server

network operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)

Local port

• IEEE 1284 compliant

NOTE

• An ECP compatible parallel port supports Windows® 95/Windows® 98. To turn on the ECP

mode, use the computer’s BIOS setup. Refer to the computer’s documentation for details.

Other functions

• Built in Duplex function (printing both sides of paper)

• Emulation—PCL6, PS2 (option)

• Saving—Energy, T oner

System requirements

You can use the printer in a networked environment and print from a PC compatible computer
running Windows or from a Macintosh computer.

With a Windows computer

The minimum hardware configuration required to use the printer with an IBM PC or compatible
includes:

•An IBM PC or compatible computer with a 486 processor or higher

•Windows 3.1, 3.11*

•Appropriate interface cables for your network or printer connection

•8 MB of RAM for Windows 3.1, 3.11 (16 MB recommended for some applications) or 16 MB for

Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0

•20 MB available hard-disk space

•CD-ROM Drive

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, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0*2 (Intel only)

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*1Microsoft® Windows® operating system Version 3.1 or 3.11 (hereafter Windows 3.1, 3.11)
*2Service Pack 3 or later version is required.

With a Macintosh computer

The minimum hardware configuration required to use the printer with a Macintosh computer is:

•Mac OS 7.5X, 7.6X, 8.X, 9.0

•Appropriate interface cables for your network and printer connection.

•CD-ROM Drive

•Network Card for Ethernet (Page 177) or LocalTalk/RS-232C Interface Card (Page 180)

•Upgrade SIMM (PostScript SIMM) (Page 175)

You can connect KX-P7510 to Macintosh computer directly, though KX-P7500 needs either of the
optional cards, Ethernet network card or LocalTalk/RS-232C Interface Card.

Minimum space requirements

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12" (300 mm)
enough space to allow
opening of the rear cover

8" (200 mm)
enough space
for ventilation

20" (500 mm)
enough space so that
cassette can be removed

Power source

4" (100 mm)

12" (300 mm)
enough space to allow
opening of the top cover
and replacement of the
toner cartridge

24"
(600 mm)

10" (254 mm)

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

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

• Do not use an extension cord.

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

error.

Unpacking

Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report
damage or shortages to the reseller from which the unit was purchased. Page 2 includes an area
for recording important information such as the name of reseller, serial number, and date of
purchase.

1. Printer

2. Toner cartridge

3. KX-P7500 Series CD-ROM

(includes Printer & Network card Software, Operating Manual and Acrobat Reader)

4. Power cord

5. Setup Guide

6. KX-PNB2 Network Card for Ethernet Quick Installation Guide (KX-P7510 only)

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NOTES

• Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit.

They have been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.

• A printer cable is not included in the package items.

• Cable specifications:

The parallel cable should be compatible with the Centronics® parallel interface and IEEE
standard 1284.

Front side view

The following illustration sho ws the front view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.

Output tray
(see page 130)

Top cover
(see page 28)

MP (Multi­purpose) tray
(see page 36)

Power switch
(see page 45)

1st cassette
(1st tray)
(see page 31)

Paper level indicator *

* a window showing paper level

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Print prevention sensor
(It prevents the printer
from printing when 250
sheets of paper are piled
up on the top output bin.)

Operator panel
(see page 23)

LSU (Laser

Scanning Unit)
cleaner (When
the top cover is
opened)

(see page 108)

Rear side view

The following illustration sho ws the rear view of your printer and indicates the various main elements.

Rear cover
(see page 118)

Parallel interface
connector
(see page 43)

AC inlet
(see page 45)

Overview of the operator panel

The operator panel, on the front right side of your printer, has a 2-line
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and eight buttons.

Operator panel display

ON LINE/
CONTINUE

ENTER/
CANCEL

MENU

ITEM

VALUE

Operator panel buttons

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NOTE

• The LCD message display

tilts up for easy viewing.

ON LINE/CONTINUE button indicates a present activity of the printer.

Light Color Light State The Printer is ...

Green

On Online

(Ready)

Off Offline
Blinking Processing information

Orange
(Error)

On In Non-recoverable error state

• Solve the problems f or the error message , by going through

check lists and tests.

Blinking In recoverable error state

Operator panel buttons

Use the eight operator panel buttons to open a menu, scroll through a list of values, change printer
settings, and respond to printer messages. The following table describes the functions of each
button.

Button Function

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ON LINE/CONTINUE • Places the printer either online or offline.

ON LINE/
CONTINUE

• Allows the printer, to continue printing when the printer is in

recoverable error state (Orange/Blinking).

ENTER/CANCEL • Cancels the print job that the printer is processing when the printer is

ENTER/
CANCEL

online.

• Saves the selected value for that item when the printer is offline.

MENU • Cycles through the operator panel menus.

2: previous menu, 1: next menu

MENU

ITEM • Cycles through the selected menu’s items.

2: previous item, 1: next item

ITEM

VALUE • Cycles through the selected menu item’s values.

ss

ss

: previous value, rrrr: next value

VALUE

Operator panel display

The display shows printer setting menus/items/values, error messages and status messages.
To change printer settings, see page 72.
For information about error messages and status messages, see page 126.

Chapter 2

Setting up the Printer

This chapter describes setting up the KX-P7500 Series, connecting it to a PC compatible computer,
and powering on the printer. It also includes instructions on loading paper, guidelines for using the
MP (Multi-Purpose) tray and printing the test page.

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Setting up the Printer

The general steps for setting up the printer are:

• “Preparing the printer” l page 26.

• “Installing the toner cartridge” l page 28.

• “Loading media” l page 30.

• “Connecting the printer” l page 42.

• “Connecting the power cord and power on” l page 45.

• “Printing the test page from the operator panel” l page 46.

Preparing the printer

During the storage and transport of your printer, adhesive tape is used to block some of the
elements that may move or open unexpectedly and consequently be damaged.

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Setting up the Printer

1

2

Before connecting up your printer and starting to use it, you must therefore
remove all the adhesive tapes.

Slide the cassette out of the printer.

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Setting up the Printer

3

4

a) Press down on the metal plate until it locks, locking it in place.
b) Remove the packaging material from the cassette carefully to prevent

any damage to the tab.

a

Tab

Slide the cassette completely into the printer.

b

Metal plate

Installing the toner cartridge

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Setting up the Printer

1

Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging.

CAUTION

• To prevent the toner cartridge from damages:

—Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
—Do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than 3 minutes, it could damage the

cartridge.
—Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight.
—Do not open the shutter or touch the green drum surface inside the cartridge.

NOTE

• Save all packaging material for shipping purpose.

2

Open the top cover of the printer by pressing the button on right side of the
printer.

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Setting up the Printer

3

4

Rotate the toner cartridge and gently shake it from side to side about 10
times in the directions of the arrows to distribute the toner evenly inside the
cartridge.

a) Position the toner cartridge as shown with the arrow on the toner

cartridge pointing to the back of the printer. Slide the toner cartridge into
the printer as far as it will go.

b) Push the toner cartridge to set it properly as shown below.

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Arrow

a

Push here

Close the top cover.

b

NOTES

• If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry cloth and wash clothing in cold water.

• When continuous printing text at 5% coverage on Letter/A4 size, a toner cartridge lasts

an average of 8000 pages in simplex mode and default DENSITY mode.

Loading media

Your printer has the 1st cassette that can hold up to 500 sheets of paper and the MP (Multi­Purpose) tray that can hold up to 100 sheets of paper, 30 transparencies or 10 envelopes.

For detailed information about media, see page 199.

About media

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For the 1st cassette

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Setting up the Printer

Media Description

Laser paper

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For the MP tray

The MP (multi-purpose) tray serves as an additional tray for loading any type of media that ranges
in size from 98 mm x 148 mm to 216 mm x 356 mm (3.87" x 5.83" to 8.5" x 14").

Media Description

Laser paper

Transparency
Labels AVERY 5160, AVERY 5161, AVERY 5162, AVERY

Envelope

One-sided printing: 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.)
Duplex printing: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs.)

One-sided printing: 60 to 161 g/m2 (16 to 43 lbs.)
Duplex printing*1: 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lbs.)

3M CG3300

5163, AVERY 5660, AVERY 5661, AVERY 5662,
AVERY 5663, Avery L7159, Avery L7160, Avery
L7161, Avery L7162, Avery L7163, Avery L7164
(30 labels or less per sheet)

60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs.)

Cardstock

*1When you perform the duplex printing, you should not expect the same print quality and reliability

that you get with one-sided printing.

For notes and detailed media specification, see “Media” on page 199.

Up to 161 g/m2 (43 lbs.)