Panasonic KX-P8415 Operating Instruction

Model No. KX-P8415

Operating Instructions

The KX-P8415 Operating Instructions consist of the following 3 files. B Print.pdf B Mainte.pdf BSpec.pdf These files can be opened by clicking on their names below. The printer’s features are described on the following pages of this file.

Settings and Printing (Print.pdf)

This section contains information on printer panel, printer driver and printing a document.

Care and Maintenance (Mainte.pdf)

This section contains information on cleaning the printer, replacing supplies, clearing jams, troubleshooting, error messages and repacking.

Specifications (Spec.pdf)

This section contains the specifications of the printer, media to be used, software and interface.

Please carefully read the Operating Instructions before operating. Keep KX-P8415 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.

Features

The KX-P8415 Color Laser Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer, including the following.

High quality

Resolution—maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi (with optional additional memory)

High speed

Continuous printing on Letter or A4 size paper Full-color mode—Maximum 4 ppm (pages per minute) Three color mode—Maximum 5.3 ppm Monochrome mode—Maximum 16 ppm

Color management (see “Settings and Printing”)

Agfa CMM (Color Management Module) or ICM (Image Color Management) enables a closer matching between monitor and printed output. ICM is not supported under Windows NT® 4.0*1.

*1 Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system, and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server

network operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)

Paper handling

■ Media tray:

Standard tray (A4 or Letter): 200 sheets using 75 g/m2(20 lbs.) paper Transparency or legal paper can be used when loaded in an optional tray.

■ Multi-purpose tray:

The following media can be used in the multi-purpose tray.

B Laser paper B Transparency B Labels B Envelope B Card stock B Coated paper

■ 2nd cassette feeder (option):

The 2nd cassette feeder has two tray slots, each of which can hold up to 200 sheets of 75 g/m (20 lbs.) paper. (Continued)

Features

Overlay printing (see “Settings and Printing”)

Allows you to print a documents overlaid with a graphic image.

Automatic duplex printing (option) (see “Settings and Printing”)

Automatic duplex printing is possible when the optional auto duplex printing unit is installed.

Networking (option)

B Supports TCP/IP and IPX (Novell) protocols simultaneously when the optional Network card for

Ethernet is installed

B Supports 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T B Supports LPR printing

Network control tool (Option)

With the optional Network card for Ethernet Card installed, using the network control tool enables the following functions.

– Displaying the printer information (type of the tray and media used, remaining life of the

consumables, etc.) – Displaying the printer status – Configuring the network – Notifying the printer error by mail

BWindows NT is an either registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

BAgfa is a registered trademark of Agfa-Gevaert, AG. BIPX is a registered service mark of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries. BNovell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other

countries.

BDestinyTM, WinStyler

Corporation. The operating instructions are subject to change without notice. WinStyler

Display List Color and WinRefsTMare trademarks of Destiny Technology

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

Care and Maintenance

Contents

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

User Replaceable Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Average Life of Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clearing a Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Clearing “Media type mismatch” Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Jam at A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Jam at B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Jam at C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Jam at D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Jam at E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jam at MPT (Multi-purpose tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jam at F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Jam at G, H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Printer LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

BMicrosoft, Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and/or other countries.

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

Cleaning

Contents

Cleaning

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:

BAt least once a month. BWhen the printer experiences frequent media jams. BWhen print quality has deteriorated.

External

1 2

Turn the power OFF. Clean all the covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner.

CAUTION

BDo not use benzine, thinner, aerosol cleaners, or any abrasive powder.

Internal

When using isopropyl alcohol with a lint-free cloth, make sure that the alcohol is at least 90% pure, obtainable from your local pharmacy. (Do not use rubbing alcohol; it can damage the printer.)

■ Cleaning the paper-pick rollers:

Slide the media tray out (you do not have to remove it) to allow access to the paper-pick rollers.

Open the left side door.

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Maintenance

Specifications

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Cleaning

Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder.

While pressing the metal tab (A), gently rotate the paper-pick rollers 180° (the paper-pick rollers are D-shaped) and wipe them with a lint-free cloth that has been moistened with isopropyl alcohol.

paper-pick rollers

Reinsert the paper feeder (#) and close the left side door ($).

# $

metal tab (A)

(Continued)

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

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Cleaning

■ Cleaning the optional 2nd Cassette Feeder and the auto duplex printing unit:

Slide the media tray back into place.

Open the left side door and clean the rollers for the middle and lower media trays.

Close the left side door.

Remove the auto duplex printing unit.

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Cleaning

# Open the lid of auto duplex printing unit while squeezing the green knob.

$ Clean the rollers.

Close the lid and press down firmly on it to snap both sides into place.

Rollers

Reinsert the auto dulpex printing unit.

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

User Replaceable Components

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User Replaceable Components

When the printer panel indicates that a supply needs to be replaced, make sure that you have replacement supplies (see below) on hand. The printer may continue to print until the supply is completely used up; then it stops until you replace the indicated supply.

■ Color imaging unit (see below)

■ Fuser unit (see page 7)

■ Oil supply roll (see page 7)

■ Toner cartridge (see page 8)

Printer panel message

Color imaging unit *

*1Average life is based on an average of 5%

coverage of the printable area and standard density for any one color when the recommended media is used (refer to Example A : Monochrome 5% coverage). For the components below, the average life may decrease depending on the percentage of colors and coverage used. For more details see page9.

Imaging Unit wearing out

Change the color imaging unit soon.

Imaging Unit Worn out

Change the color imaging unit now.

■ Cleaning pad (see page 8)

■ Charge unit (see page 8)

■ Transfer unit (see page 8)

Average lifePrinter component

Monochrome 57,000 pages

or Color 14,250 pages

Monochrome 60,000 pages

or Color 15,000 pages

Example A

BColor imaging unit BFuser unit BToner cartridge BCleaning pad

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Maintenance

Specifications

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User Replaceable Components

Printer component Average life

Fuser unit *1 *2 * (Oil supply roll installed)

Oil supply roll*

[Cleaning pad enclosed]

Fuser Unit wearing out

Oil Roll wearing out

Change the Fuser unit soon.

Fuser Unit and Oil Roll Worn out

Change the Fuser unit now.

Oil Roll wearing out

Change the Oil supply roll soon.

Oil Roll Worn out

Change the Oil supply roll now.

Printer panel message

Display alternately

57,000 pages

60,000 pages

14,500 pages

15,000 pages

*1Refer to *1 on page 6 for average life.

*2Specialty media (transparencies, coated paper, etc.) and duplex printing will result in

shortening the life of a consumable to maintain better print quality. When one page is printed on this type of media, 2 pages are counted. So when only speciality media is used, it may reduce the life of components by half. When replacing the fuser unit, replace the oil supply roll as well.

Do not insert the used oil supply roll into the new fuser unit; it may damage the new fuser unit.

*3Using media except the recommended media (see “Specifications”) will result in shortening the life

of consumable.

Note when performing duplex printing:

Duplex printing will result in shortening the life of fuser unit. When one sheet is printed, 2 pages are counted per one side.

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Maintenance

Printer component Average lifePrinter panel message

Specifications

User Replaceable Components

Toner cartridges

Cleaning pad*1 *3 *

Charge unit

*1*

Low <Color> Toner

Change the color toner cartridge soon.

<Color> Toner Empty

Change the color toner cartridge now.

Cleaning Pad wearing out

Change the cleaning pad soon.

Charge Unit wearing out

Change the Charge unit soon.

10,000 pages (CMY)

12,000 pages (Black)

15,000 pages

Monochrome 30,000 pages

or Color 7,500 pages

*1Refer to *1 on page 6 for average life. *2The starter toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer have an average life of approximately

*3When you have just replaced the cleaning pad or transfer unit, you must reset the counter to 100%

*4Using media except the recommended media (see “Specifications”) will result in shortening the life

Transfer unit*

Transfer wearing out

80,000 pages

Change the transfer unit soon.

5,000 pages (Black) / 4,000 pages (Y, M, C), based on an average of 5% coverage.

If you print with high density when “Low <Color> Toner” is displayed, you may get faded printout before “<Color> Toner Empty” is displayed.

remaining [Refer to“Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode)” in Settings and Printing].

of consumable.

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Specifications

User Replaceable Components

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Average Life of Printer Components

The average life of printer components (color imaging unit, fuser unit and cleaning pad) varies depending on the percentage of colors and coverage used. When printing at full color with high percentage of coverage, the average life of these components will be decreased.

Print pattern

Monochrome 5% coverage (Example A)

Full color 5% coverage Full color 10% coverage Full color (Example B)

Example A Example B Example C

Coverage of the printable area (%)

Cyan

Magenta

Yellow Black

Color imaging unit Fuser unit

5555 10101010 3119104 17292232Full color (Example C)

15,000

7,500 4,688 3,000

Life (pages)

60,00060,0005000

30,000 18,750 12,000

Cleaning pad

15,000

7,500 4,688 3,000

NOTE

• Each file’s coverage is measured by pixel counter on letter size. The coverage will differ depending on printers.

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Maintenance

Specifications

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Clearing a Jam

If the printer has frequent media jams, make sure that you follow these guidelines:

BAlways use high-quality laser paper and transparencies. Refer to Specifications. BMake sure that you load specialty media only in the multi-purpose tray and that you set the media

thickness switch to the correct setting for the media used. Refer to Settings and Printing .

If a media jam occurs, the printer panel reports “Jam at <Location>”. The <Locations> are the various sensors throughout the paper path, listed as A through E.

Jam at MPT

(see page 27)

Jam at B

(see page 15)

Jam at C

(see page 17)

Jam at F*

Jam at E

(see page 27)

(see page 28)

Jam at D

Jam at A

(see page 24)

(see page 11)

Jam at H*

(see page 29)

*1Optional auto duplex printing unit is installed in the standard cassette slot. When the automatic

duplex printing is performed, media jam at F, G or H may occur.

2nd cassette feeder (option)

Standard cassette or auto duplex printing unit (option)*

Jam at G*

(see page 29)

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Maintenance

Specifications

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Clearing “Media type mismatch” Error

When printing on paper or transparency, the media must be loaded in the multi-purpose tray or the media tray designed for only paper or transparency. When you use multi-purpose tray, the media you are using must be selected in the printer driver. If media is loaded in the incorrect media tray or different media is selected in the printer driver, the “Media type mismatch” message will appear on the LCD panel and jam will occur.

Perform one of the following procedures depending upon the media source to recover from jam, then load the media in the correct media tray or select the correct media in the printer driver (see Settings

and Printing).

BWhen the media is feeding from media tray:

Refer to the instruction in “Jam at A” (see below).

BWhen the media is feeding from the multi-purpose tray:

Refer to the instruction in “Jam at MPT” (Multi-purpose tray) [see page 27].

Jam at A

If the 2nd cassette feeder is installed, also see page 13 for the 2nd cassette feeder jam.

# Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray. $ Remove the jammed media.

Close the left side door.

(Continued)

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

 OR 

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Remove the media tray or auto duplex printing unit (if installed in your printer).

Remove the jammed media from inside the printer.

Reinsert the media tray.

Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

■ Jam at A in the 2nd cassette feeder:

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Open the lower left side door.

Remove the jammed media.

Close the lower left side door.

 OR 

Settings and Printing

Maintenance

Specifications

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Remove the selected media tray (middle or lower media tray).

Remove the jammed media from inside the printer.

3 4

Reinsert the media tray.

Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD.

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Maintenance

Specifications

Jam at B

Contents

■ Jam at B in the media tray:

Clearing a Jam

Open the left side door.

Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder.

Remove the jammed media on or under the paper feeder.

Reinsert the paper feeder and close the left side door.

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Maintenance

Specifications

■ Jam at B in the multi-purpose tray:

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Remove the jammed media from the multi-purpose tray.

Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the front panel.

NOTE

• A few sheets of paper printed after clearing media jam may be dirty.

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Maintenance

Specifications

Jam at C

Jammed media

Contents

Clearing a Jam

Open the printer front door.

SAFETY CAUTION

BThe fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury, turn off the printer and wait 10 minutes (after

opening the front door) for the fuser unit to cool before touching it.

Check whether the media is jammed under the color imaging unit.

If the media jam is not found, go to next step.

• If the media is jammed, (a) Remove it by following the steps 1 to 4 in “Jam at B in the media tray” on page 15. (b) To clear the error message “Jam at C”, slide out the fuser unit (see steps 3 and 4 on

page 18), then slide it back to the printer and secure it.

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