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Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide before using the Digital Color Imaging System. Keep thi

10EFI STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100Installing Software for Windows To install the scanner driver and utilities: 1 Start Windows and quit all applications. 2 Click [Start] , select

101Installing Software for Windows 10 In the Setup Type window, select the Typical , Compact , or Custom installation option.NOTE: • If you wan

102Installing Software for Windows Using Plug and Play 1 Turn on the printer, then the scanner. 2 When the “ Ready ” is displayed on the printer’s

103Installing Software for WindowsInstalling the software to Windows 98The following files will be installed by using Plug and Play.• Scanner driver• P

104Installing Software for WindowsNOTES:• Before installing the software to Windows 98, make sure that the provided/not provided SCSI cable and parall

105Installing Software for WindowsTo install the scanner driver and utilities:If “Unknown Device” is displayed, the scanner driver or the utilities ca

106Installing Software for Windows5Type “X*:\DRIVERS\ENGLISH\WIN98\SCANNER”. * CD-ROM drive name differs depending on your computer.6Click [NextÃ].7aI

107Installing Software for Windows7bIf the scanner driver is found, the following window is displayed.Go to next step to install the scanner driver.8C

108Installing Software for Windows10Insert Windows 98 CD-ROM, select the specific directory (win98), then click [OK].11Click [Finish].•If the utilities

109Installing Software for Windows13Click [NextÃ].14Click [NextÃ]. The installer starts. Follow the instructions on the screen.After copying the utili

11ContentsSetting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Preparing the color imaging unit . . . . . . . .

110Installing Software for WindowsTo install the PostScript printer driver:1Click [NextÃ].2Click [NextÃ].3Insert the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 in your CD

111Installing Software for Windows5Type “X*:\ENGLISH\PRNTDRVR\DISK1”. * CD-ROM drive name differs depending on your computer.6Click [NextÃ].

112Installing Software for Windows7Click [NextÃ].•The message in the window differs if any other printer driver is installed. Click “Yes [recommended]

113Installing Software for Windows9Click [Finish].•If the scanner driver and utilities are not installed, go to “To install the scanner driver and uti

114Installing Software for WindowsInstalling the software for Windows NT 4.0PostScript printing with Windows NT 4.0 begins with installation of the Po

115Installing Software for WindowsTo install the KX-PS8100 as a local PostScript printer:1Insert the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 in your CD-ROM drive.The i

116Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer to enable use of option

117Installing Software for WindowsTo print from Windows NT 4.0 you need to:• Set up network servers, if any.• Set up the printer to accept print jobs

118Installing Software for Windows Setting up TCP/IP and LPR printing with Windows NT 4.0Once you have installed the PostScript printer driver for Wi

119Installing Software for Windows 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Click [Add\Port...] . The available port types are displayed. 5 Select LPR Port and

12ContentsInstalling the software to Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Installing the scanner driver, utilities and PostScript printe

120Installing Software for Windows7Press Tab and type the internal name of the printer in lowercase letters.NOTES:• Type this name exactly as shown; i

121Installing Software for WindowsNOTE: • When reinstalling the KX-PS8100 software, do it immediately after restarting Windows.To install the bundled

122Installing Software for WindowsNOTE: • If you want to install the Print Count Manager program, select the Custom installation option and click on

123Installing Software for WindowsInstalling the software for Windows 3.1The Adobe PostScript printer driver for Windows 3.1 is included on the KX-PS8

124Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer. This will enable use o

125Installing Software for Windows To print from Windows 3.1 you need to: • Set up the printer to accept print jobs from your computer. • Configure a

126Installing Software for Windows5Click [OK].The Printers window appears, with the selected port next to the highlighted printer name in the Installe

127Installing Software for Windows4Click [OK]. When prompted, restart Windows.5In the Control Panel window, double-click the Printers icon.6In the Pri

128Installing Software for Windows When a Typical installation is performed using the installer, following files are automatically installed. • Digi

129Installing Software for Windows 9 In the Setup Type window, select the Typical , Compact , or Custom installation option.NOTE: • If you want

13ContentsCompleting setup from Fiery WebSetup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Setting up Fiery WebTools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130Installing Software for WindowsInstalling additional software for Windows usersAdditional software, including Adobe Type Manager (ATM), a PANTONE c

131Installing Software for WindowsWhen a Typical installation is performed all the files needed to install ATM for Windows 95 are copied to the KX-PS81

132Installing Software for WindowsCMYK and PANTONE color reference pages are provided on the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 in the form of downloadable PostSc

133Installing Software for WindowsInstalling the bundled softwareFor Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 users•CorelDRAW Select EditionIf you are usi

134Installing Software for WindowsRemoving the KX-PS8100 software If you need to remove the KX-PS8100 software, perform the following steps.For Window

135Installing Software for WindowsFor Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0 usersTo remove the scanner driver and utilities:1Click [Start], select Prog

Chapter 5136Installing Software for MacintoshThis chapter describes installing printer and scanner driver software and setting up printing on a Macint

137Installing Software for MacintoshInstalling Macintosh printing softwareTo set up the printer as a PostScript printer, you must install the PostScri

138Installing Software for Macintosh After you install the printer driver and printer description file, you need to set up the KX-PS8100 in the Choose

139Installing Software for Macintosh 10 Close the Chooser . The Adobe PostScript 8.5.1 driver can convert RGB colors of a file to a specified CMYK dev

14ContentsClearing media jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

140Installing Software for MacintoshTo use the KX-PS8100 ColorSync printer profile:1With a document open, select Print... from the File menu.2Select C

141Installing Software for MacintoshInstalling the scanner driverThe Panasonic KX-PS8100 Scanner Driver provides two drivers, TWAIN and a Photoshop Pl

142Installing Software for MacintoshThe advantage of the Photoshop Plug-in driver:• If you connect the scanner to your computer using the SCSI cable,

143Installing Software for Macintosh6Select Empty Trash... from the Special menu.7Click [OK].Panasonic KX-PS8100 TWAIN driver will be removed from you

144Installing Software for MacintoshInstalling additional software for Macintosh usersAdditional software, including Adobe Type Manager, and PostScrip

Chapter 6145Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupThis chapter describes how to configure the printer’s Setup options. The settings you specify in S

146Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupTo conserve energy and operating cost, this printer is provided with a programmable power saver feature. T

147Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupBefore you set up the printer for a Novell IPX network, be sure you have set up the Novell servers as desc

148Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupNOTE:• Req. All Route and Resp. All Route are displayed only when YES is selected in Source Routing.Req. A

149Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupPress the ▲/CONTINUE button to increment a value. Press the ⁄/CANCEL button to accept a value and move to

15For Your SafetyGeneralWarning•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.Cautions•Do not open cover

150Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupC) When you select IPX/SPX Setup:IPX/SPX SetupTo advance to the next screen, press the ENTER button.Enable

151Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupCompleting setup from Fiery WebSetupAfter you have performed an initial Setup from the printer panel (see

152Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupNOTES:• Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x does not support the Fiery WebDownloader.• Netscape and Microsoft

153Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupInstructions below apply to computers using Ethernet protocols.To use Fiery WebTools on each client workst

154Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup To use the Fiery WebTools via the Internet or your site’s intranet, you need an Internet browser and the

155Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup3Click [WebSetup].If a password has been set on the printer, you are prompted to enter it before you can a

156Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupIn System Setup, you specify settings from two tabs: the System Setup tab and the Password tab.To set Syst

157Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup Password tabFrom the Password tab you can set an Administrator password or change the existing one. Once

158Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupIn Network Setup, you specify settings from four tabs: Port Setup, Protocol Setup, PServer Setup, and Serv

159Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupEnable Parallel Port—Enable this option if you want to print through the parallel port. You can connect a

16For Your SafetyLight source• Do not look directly at the light source lamps of the scanner when scanning as this may be harmful to your eyes.Moving

160Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup Protocol Setup tabThe options that you can set from the Protocol Setup tab are described below. The prin

161Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupSubnet Mask— If you need to set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values:• 255.0.0.0 if the IP a

162Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupSelect Zone— The printer searches the network for AppleTalk zones in your network segment. Scroll through

163Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupNOTE:• If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, set up NDS first. Setting up NDS after Bindery will overw

164Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup4Select the new NDS tree and click [Add].Your new NDS tree selection automatically overwrites any previous

165Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupB) PServer Setup (Bindery Setup)Use Bindery Setup if you have already configured one or more bindery server

166Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup10Click [Save]. Service Setup tabThe Service Setup tab is used to set Windows Printing Service options. W

167Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupNOTES:• Lowercase characters are not allowed.• Each printer should have a different server name, if severa

168Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupIn Printer Setup, you specify PostScript printing option settings from the PS Setup tab.To set PostScript

169Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetupNOTE:• Some information may not be printed depending on the operating system on which a job is printed.Whe

17For Your SafetyCaution labels CLASSKLASSECLASSECLASE1 LASER PRODUCT1 LASER PRODUKT1 LASER PRODUIT1 LÁSER PRODUCTOCAUTION:HOT SURFACE INSIDECAUTION:H

Chapter 7170Color CalibrationOutput from color print devices is subject to changes in temperature and humidity, and is prone to drift over time, with

171Color CalibrationBias adjustmentThe printer’s Bias Adjustment feature provides basic control over the printer’s color production. The Bias Adjustme

172Color CalibrationThe current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Page.Color Calibration Page

173Color CalibrationTo compare current setting with the color density samples:1Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Pag

174Color CalibrationTo perform Bias Adjustment:1aIf you wish to adjust the density for all colors simultaneously, perform the following, then go to st

175Color Calibration4)Press the ▲/CONTINUE or ⁄/CANCEL button to darken/lighten the cyan color.To make the color density setting of the Color Calibrat

176Color CalibrationVisualCal, 30% match calibrationVisualCalTM is a calibration method that allows you to calibrate your printer to an ideal color ou

177Color CalibrationThe following procedure outlines how to calibrate the printer using VisualCal.To perform VisualCal calibration:1From Ready or Read

178Color Calibration3When the screen displays Black Low, begin the process of specifying Low and High values for each of the four toner colors, and a

179Color CalibrationNOTE:• Zero (0) and 9 are unacceptable values for color calibration. If any of the entered values for any colors are 0 or 9, the L

18For Your SafetyFOR USERS IN U.K.IMPORTANT:FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLYBoth the printer and scanner are supplied with a m

180Color Calibration5Select the row number of the most acceptable patch. Use the ⁄/CANCEL button or the ▲/CONTINUE button to select a value (+4 to –4)

181Color Calibration7To print a Color Test that uses the original values and a Color Test that uses the new values, press the ENTER button.NOTE:• You

182Color CalibrationTo reset VisualCal calibration:1From Ready or Ready(Sleep), press the MENU/EXIT button and then press the ▲/CONTINUE button repeat

183Color CalibrationColor adjustment The printer’s color adjustment feature provides additional creative control over printer’s color production. The

184Color Calibration5To print a Color Test that uses the new values, press the ENTER button.Color Adjust Test pages that use the previous value and th

185Color CalibrationTo reset color adjustment:1From Ready or Ready(Sleep), press the MENU button and then press the ▲/CONTINUE button repeatedly to ad

Chapter 8186Basic OperationsBefore operationThe documents that meet the following conditions can be scanned.For scanner glass:• Max. 216 mm x 356 mm (

187Basic OperationsPerform the following and go to page 188 or 194 depending upon the operation. Using the ADF1a) Fan the stack of documents and tap

188Basic Operations Using the scanner glass1a) Open the ADF.b) Place the document face down on the scanner glass referring to the document position m

189Basic Operations4Click Select Source...The Select Source window is displayed.5Select Panasonic KX-PS8100 16 bit Driver, then click [Select].6Click

Chapter 119Before You StartBefore you set up your new system, please read the following information.CautionsTo avoid problems, do not use the equipmen

190Basic Operations8Click Acquire...The Panasonic Scanner Driver and the Preview Screen are displayed.9Place the document(s) in the ADF tray or on th

191Basic Operations For Macintosh usersThe Panasonic KX-PS8100 has two scanner drivers, TWAIN as well as Photoshop Plug-in. Perform the following dep

192Basic OperationsMake sure the document that you wish to print has been selected. For Windows 3.1 users1Click the File menu, then click Print.The P

193Basic OperationsMake sure the document that you wish to save has been selected. For Windows 3.1 users1Click the File menu, then click Save As...T

194Basic OperationsDuplicating documentsAny acceptable documents (see page 186) can be duplicated. Before you start operation, make sure the printer i

195Basic OperationsNOTE:NOTE:• Scanning a document using the flatbed (scanner glass) produces better quality than using the ADF. For best quality use

196Basic Operations1Place the document in the ADF tray or on the scanner glass (see page 187-188).2When using the multi-purpose tray, be sure to selec

197Basic OperationsNOTES:• When making a color duplicate, pressing the MODE + START COLOR button makes a duplicate more quickly than pressing the STAR

198Basic OperationsBefore the printer can print after being in Ready(Sleep), it needs to warm up to heat up the fuser. The actual warm-up time depends

199Basic Operations Check And Print* 1 Printing additional copies of a Check and Print job after the initial Check and Print copy has been printed. S

2Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Digital Color Imaging System (DCIS) KX-PS8100.The Panasonic Digital Color Imaging System KX-PS8100 consists of

20Before You Start• Directly in front of air conditioning vents• Liquids near the equipment• Liquid spills can cause severe damage.• Too much media/do

200Basic OperationsParallel Port SetupEnable printing through the parallel port, set parallel port timeout, specify data mode.• Parallel Port SetupEna

201Basic Operations*1This menu is available only on printers with a hard disk drive.NOTE:• Network Port Setup and Network Protocol Setup appear only f

202Basic OperationsThere are several pages that you can print from the printer panel. This section provides instructions for printing a Test Print, a

203Basic OperationsTo print a Configuration Page or PostScript Font List:1From the Ready screen, press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel.2Pres

204Basic OperationsThe scanner panel functions and menusThe scanner panel enables you to set menus and view the status of the scanner. This section pr

205Basic Operations•Press the MODE button to display the next menu.•Press the INCREASE/NEXT button to display the next selection.•Press the START/ENTE

206Basic OperationsMPT Paper SizeSelects the same media size that you have inserted in the multi-purpose tray. Only Letter, A4 and Legal media sizes c

207Basic OperationsOutput Order (ADF)Select Face Up or Face Down printing. • Face Down *1Makes a duplicate(s) of your original document(s) face down i

208Basic Operations LanguageEnglish* 1 FrenchGermanMenu Setting If the START COLOR/ENTER button is pressed when Save is selected for Menu Default ,

Chapter 9209Care and MaintenanceCleaningPeriodic cleaning of the unit is recommended, depending on the environment in which the KX-PS8100 is used. You

21Before You StartTo prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROMs:• Do not touch or write on the surface of the disc.• Do not leave the disc out of the pr

210Care and Maintenance2Open the ADF top cover by lifting the cover release tab.3Clean the rollers with a dry lint-free cloth that has been moistened

211Care and MaintenanceTo clean the paper-pick rollers:1Slide the media tray out (you do not have to remove it) to allow access to the paper-pick roll

212Care and Maintenance5a) Reinsert the paper feeder.b) Close the left side door.6Slide the media tray back into place.NOTE:• If you have a 2nd casset

213Care and MaintenanceLife of componentsThe life of components will vary depending on what you print and the media you use and environment.Panasonic

214Care and Maintenance(Continued)*1These figures are based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area and standard density for any one color

215Care and Maintenance(Continued)*1See *1 on page 214.*2The starter cartridges that ship with the printer have an average life of approximately 3,000

216Care and MaintenanceNOTE:• If you print with high density when “Low <Color> Toner” is displayed, you may get faded printout before “<Color

217Care and MaintenanceTransfer Unit—It shows the percentage of the transfer unit remaining.• ###% remainingIt shows the percentage of the transfer un

218Care and MaintenanceClearing media jamsTo clear media jams in the document input area:1a) Open the ADF top cover by lifting the cover release tab.b

219Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in the document output area:1a) Open the ADF tray.b) Remove the jammed document while keeping the ADF tray

22Before You Start To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bar

220Care and MaintenanceIf the printer has frequent media jams, make sure that you follow these guidelines:• Always use high-quality laser paper and tr

221Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location A:1Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray and remove the jammed media

222Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location A with 2nd cassette feeder:1Open the lower left side door.2Remove the jammed media.3Close the l

223Care and Maintenance2Remove the jammed media from inside the printer.3Reinsert the media tray.4Open and close the printer’s front door to clear the

224Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location B with media tray:1Open the left side door.2Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder.

225Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location C:1Open the printer’s front door..SAFETY CAUTION:• The fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury,

226Care and Maintenance 4 a) Holding the green tab on the right, slide the fuser outuntil it stops. b) Press the green lever on the left to release t

227Care and Maintenance 6 Remove the oil supply roll. a) Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll. b) Remove the oil supply roll out of the fu

228Care and Maintenance 8 a) Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise. b) Remove the jammed media. OR Remove the jammed media. 9 Replace the clean

229Care and Maintenance 10 a) Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser. b) Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place.NO

23Before You StartFeaturesThe KX-PS8100 system is a high quality system that provides fast color image processing functions, including color scanning,

230Care and Maintenance 11 a) Open the printer’s front door. b) Slide the fuser back into the printer. 12 a) Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwis

231Care and Maintenance To clear media jams in location D with face down printing:SAFETY CAUTION: • The fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury, turn

232Care and MaintenanceCAUTION:CAUTION:• If the fuser knob will not turn, do not force it, or you may damage the fuser. Instead, follow these steps:1

233Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location E:1Remove the jammed media from the output tray.2Open and close the printer’s front door to cle

234Care and MaintenanceTroubleshootingTrouble Possible Cause Corrective ActionScanner does not turn on.Power cord is not connected.Connect the power c

235Care and MaintenanceADF doesn’t feed document.Document thickness is out of specifications.Scan the document by placing it on the scanner glass.Too m

236Care and MaintenanceTrouble Possible Cause Corrective ActionREADY indicator is blinking.The printer is receiving, processing or printing job.Wait f

237Care and MaintenanceHalf tone area has areas of weak color.Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture.Try fresh

238Care and MaintenanceSmall white spots appear on OHP transparency.OHP transparency has dust on its surface.Remove dust or stain from OHP transparenc

239Care and MaintenanceEach color “bleeds” into the color band. The color imaging unit’s internal waste toner box is full.Replace the color imaging un

24Before You Start Image modification functionImage modification functions, such as density (gamma) adjustment, color adjustment, and sharpening can be

240Care and MaintenanceOne or more dark vertical lines appear on the print in all colors.The color imaging unit is scratched.Replace the color imaging

241Care and MaintenanceLight vertical streaks appear in all colors.The main charge grid is dirty.Replace the color imaging unit. Dark and wavy vertica

242Care and MaintenanceIf you can’t make a print:The page prints in black in the image area only. (The borders are clear.)Either the image processor b

243Care and MaintenanceIf you can’t make a duplicate:Media problemsTrouble Possible Cause Corrective ActionThe setting for printing is not effective.S

244Care and MaintenanceProblems with image size and positionFrequent media jams.Make sure that you use a high-quality laser paper: 60–105 g/m2 (16-28

245Care and MaintenancePrint quality problemsTrouble Corrective ActionPrints have dull, faded colors.Adjust or calibrate colors. See Chapter 7 “Color

246Care and MaintenanceLCD panel messagesWhen an error interferes with printing (or) scanning, you will see a message on the LCD panel. The following

247Care and MaintenanceADF top cover open.Close the ADF top cover.ADF top cover is open.Close the ADF top cover.Memory OverFlowAdd SDRAM to PrinterPri

248Care and MaintenanceMessage Corrective Action/Additional Information%s%s.%s Error DIMM Slot %sCycle Power. If printer does not function normally, c

249Care and MaintenanceFlash Device FailureFlash DIMM hardware error. Cycle Power. If printer does not function normally, call for service.Flash FileO

25Before You Start Networking and client capabilities•Supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), TCP/IP, and IPX (Novell) protocols simultaneously by installing

250Care and MaintenanceJam at CSee front door labelClear paper jam. See printer’s front door label. (See page 225.)Jam at DSee front door labelClear p

251Care and MaintenanceLow Yellow Toner Yellow toner will need to be replaced soon.Lower Left side doorOpenClose Optional Cassette side door.Lower Tra

252Care and MaintenanceMulti-Purpose TrayEmptyAdd media to multi-purpose tray.NVRAM ErrorSettings ChangedNVRAM hardware error. Cycle Power. If printer

253Care and MaintenancePress Enter toInitialize DiskPress the ENTER button to initialize a new hard disk. This message will also appear if the hard di

254Care and MaintenanceSome operation errors cause the ERROR indicator to blink and printing to stop. A message will be displayed on the LCD panel unt

255Care and MaintenanceStatus display program for WindowsThe Status Display program is not available in Macintosh computers.The Status Display program

256Care and Maintenancee This box shows an error or status message and the corresponding icon.f This box lists the mode your scanner is in, device nam

257Care and Maintenancel This button displays the Panasonic Show configuration window.m This button displays the previous recovery message.n This butto

258Care and Maintenancee This box shows an error or status message and the corresponding icon.f This box lists the mode your printer is in, device nam

259Care and Maintenancek This button cancels the print job which caused an error.l This button displays the Panasonic Show Configuration window.m This

26Before You Start Color managementColorWise VisualCal™ allows experienced users to calibrate the printer for excellent color output—eliminating out-

260Care and MaintenanceRepackingIt is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. Should you need to transport or

261Care and MaintenanceTo prepare the scanner for repacking:1Turn off the scanner; remove the power cord and all interface cables.2Unplug the ADF cabl

262Care and Maintenance4a) If the scanner is installed on the top of the printer, unlock the scanner by sliding it toward the left.b) Gently raise and

263Care and Maintenance6Repack the ADF and the scanner bed into the original carton.To prepare the printer for repacking:1Turn off the printer; remove

264Care and Maintenance3Press down on a media tray’s metal plate. Place the cardboard packing material into the media tray.4Reinsert the media tray in

265Care and Maintenance7a) Grasping the front green handle, slide the unit out until it catches.b) Lift up the green handle on the left and pull the c

266Care and Maintenance9On the color imaging unit, turn the upper lever 90° counterclockwise; this is necessary to protect the color imaging unit duri

267Care and Maintenance11a) Open the left side door.b) Slide the paper feeder out, using the green handles.12a) Push in on green tabs to unlock the co

268Care and Maintenance14Place the transfer unit on newspaper or drop cloth. Rotate the handles down and wrap the transfer unit with a piece of paper

269Care and MaintenanceTo pack the toner cartridges:1a) Open the right side door.b) Remove each toner cartridge.CAUTION:CAUTION:• To avoid possible to

27Before You Start High speed•Continuous full-color printing on letter size paper using ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)*1 “Text and Graphics” when us

270Care and MaintenanceTo finish repacking the printer:1Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer.NOTE:• If a toner vacuum is available, it i

271Care and Maintenance7Repack the printer in the original shipping box. Make sure that you keep the printer upright and level when moving.

Chapter 10272 Options For the List of options, refer to the Setup Manual . Upgrade options The following upgrade options and consumables are availa

273OptionsRemoving and replacing the printer controller boardTo remove the printer controller board:1Turn the printer OFF, unplug the power cord and d

274OptionsTo replace the printer controller board:1Align the printer controller board with the groove on the back of the printer and carefully slide i

275OptionsInstalling a hard disk driveThe following section explains how to install the hard disk drive on the printer. It also describes how to initi

276OptionsTo install a new hard disk drive:1Place the printer controller board on a stable surface. 2Unpack the new hard disk drive. With the electric

277Options5Insert the other end of the cable into the connector on the printer controller board, directing a projection on the cable against the groov

278Options After you install the hard disk and power on the printer, you may be prompted to initialize the new hard disk drive. If so, follow the dir

279Options The printer controller board ships with the following memory configuration: • The DIMM slot numbered J1, is reserved for the printer’s sys

28Before You StartSystem requirementsYou can use the KX-PS8100 system in a networked environment and print from a PC compatible computer running Windo

280OptionsTo install a SDRAM DIMM:1Unpack the SDRAM DIMM(s). Do not touch the connector edge on the SDRAM DIMM.2Place the printer controller board on

281OptionsInstalling network cardsThe following section explains how to install either an Ethernet (KX-PNBC5) or Token Ring (KX-PNBC6) card (illustrat

282OptionsInstalling a network card:1Place the printer controller board on a stable surface.2a) Use a flat blade screwdriver to gently remove the conn

283Options3a) Align the network card into the cutout in the front bracket.b) Insert the network card into the network card connector.c) Secure the net

284AppendixThis appendix contains specifications for the following:• Scanner• Printer• Duplicate• Software• Media• Bidirectional Parallel Interface• S

285AppendixScanning systemMirror moving optical system with R. G. B. 3 line Color CCDDocument typeSheet, BookMaximum scanning sizeHorizontal: 216 mm (

286AppendixScanning time*Color, B&W gray scale (A4 size)1.6 seconds 30, 60 dpi (prescan)3.9 seconds 150 dpi5.2 seconds 200 dpi7.8 seconds 300

287AppendixHumidityOperating: 20% to 80% RH Best Print Quality: 30% to 70% RH Storage: 10% to 80% RHWarm up timeLess than 300 seconds (at 20°C)Power c

288AppendixDocument sizeOriginal document size Flatbed: Max. Legal (216 mm x 356 mm)ADF: 100 mm x 178 mm-LegalDuplicate paper size: A4, Letter, Leg

289Appendix Windows versionTWAIN scanner driverDigital Duplicator UtilityPrint Count Manager Printer driverColor Management: ICM (for Windows 95 only

29Before You StartInterface: SCSI interface requirementsSCSI cable:SCSI-2 (FAST SCSI) compatible (page 298)SCSI-2 board:ASPI Manager compatible SCSI-2

290Appendix Media sizesNOTE:• Please store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer. Margins and print areaWhen the image is

291Appendix Paper weightThe printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in paper may have significant effects on

292Appendix Two-sided printing (Duplex printing)Two-sided printing is possible by using the multi-purpose tray. However, you should not expect the sa

293Appendix Transparencies and labelsYou may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the printer. Panasonic has tested and found th

294Appendix EnvelopesIt is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality #10 or larger laser envelopes with diagonal seams,

295Appendix• Envelopes with side seam construction• Highly textured envelopes, or with extremely shiny surfaces• Envelopes that seal by removing a pee

296AppendixDo not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause damage to your printer.• Envelopes with clasps, snaps o

297Appendix Pin configuration Parallel Interface connector (printer side)NOTES:• “Return” denotes the return side wire of a twisted pair cable and i

298Appendix SCSI interface The Panasonic DCIS SCSI interface is based on fast SCSI-2 ANSI standard. Specification Pin configuration Connector

299Appendix SCSI connector (printer and scanner side) CPU 133 MHz, R4700 CPU Hard disk drive Option ROM 16 MB Memory (SDRAM) Standard: 16 MB SDRA

3 As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.(E NERGY S T

30Before You StartMinimum space requirementsPower source• The voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level ma

300 Index Numerics 100BaseTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7010Base2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

301Index Error indicatoron the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198on the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

302Index Lpr (TCP/IP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73displaying the queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81platforms

303Index Pin configurationbidirectional parallel interface . . . . . . . . . . . 297SCSI interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298Pin

304Index Scanner’s main menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204Scanner’s status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204Scanning . . . . . .

305Index Windows 98installing PostScript printer driver . . . . 103, 110installing the scanner driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Windows NT 4.0device

31Before You StartUnpackingMake sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the rese

32Before You Start 1. Printer (color imaging unit, fuser unit and media tray are included.) 2. Toner cartridges (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) 3.

33Before You StartPart names Front side view Rear side viewADF top cover (See page 210.)Document guides (See page 187.)Scanner panel (See pages 35 a

34Before You Start Front side view Rear side viewPrinterPrinter panel (See pages 38 and 197.)Right side door (See pages 43, 232 and 269.)Output

35Before You StartScanner panel overviewThis section describes the functions of the scanner panel, illustrated below:The scanner LCD has two 20-charac

36Before You StartThe scanner panel’s buttons have the following meanings:This button IndicatesINCREASE/NEXT button—•When the scanner is ready, pressi

37Before You StartSTOP/RESET button—Pressing this button:• Exits the Menu mode.• Stops the duplicating process. (However, it does not stop immediately

38Before You StartPrinter panel overviewThis section describes the functions of the printer panel, illustrated below:The printer LCD has two 24-charac

39Before You StartThe printer panel’s buttons have the following meanings:This button IndicatesMENU/EXIT button—• When the printer is ready, pressing

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Chapter 240SetupThis chapter describes setting up the KX-PS8100 system, connecting it to a computer, and powering on the printer. Setting up the print

41Setup2Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows are aligned.This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for printing

42Setup2Lower the tray to the operating position.The toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer are starter cartridges. They are installed in

43Setup3Open the right side door.CAUTION:• Do not leave the right side door open for more than 1 minute; the color imaging unit will be exposed to lig

44Setup5When you have installed all the toner cartridges, close the right side door.Setting up the scannerThe general steps for setting up the scanner

45Setup Before you beginThe scanner can be installed using two methods:Method A. On top of the printerMethod B. On left or right side of the printerF

46Setup2Install the guide pins and tighten them with a flat-blade screwdriver.3Match the guide pins to the holes under the scanner, and place the scann

47Setup4Lock the scanner by sliding it toward the right.To install the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder):1Hold the ADF vertically, then insert the tabs

48Setup3Plug the end of the ADF cable into the ADF connector located on the back of the scanner.Loading mediaThe printer is shipped with one media tra

49Setup• The recommended transparency is 3M CG3710.The transparency has a side to be printed. The other side has a leading tape.When loading the trans

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50Setup4Fan the media (paper or transparencies), and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing.Do not fan the transparency

51Setup6Slide the media tray completely into the slot.7When using transparency with leading tape:Remove the tape after printing.When the image is prin

52SetupThe multi-purpose tray (MPT) serves as an additional tray for loading any type of media that ranges in size from 91 mm x 254 mm to 216 mm x 356

53Setup2Close the left side door.To load paper, transparency:NOTE:• Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, after jams) can

54Setup3Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the media.4Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skew

55Setup6Adjust the media guides to the media size.7Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray.8When using transparency with leading tape:

56SetupTo load labels in the multi-purpose tray:For detailed information on labels, see “ Transparencies and labels” on page 293.1Set the media thick

57Setup Connecting the system The scanner, printer, and computer can be installed in different configurations depending on the function(s) to be used

58Setup Connecting the printer to a local port of a Windows PC(See page 64.) DCIS stand alone system(See page 65.)Function Windows MacPrinting Docum

59Setup Connecting the printer to a network port(See page 70.)Function Windows MacPrinting Documents Yes Yes

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60SetupIf a SCSI-2 board has been installed in your computer, be sure it is compatible (see “SCSI interface” on page 298). If it is not installed, be

61Setup 3 Connect the SCSI cable provided to the printer’s SCSI connector and to the scanner’s SCSI connector. The printer must be the last device in

62Setup6Connect the power cords to the scanner’s AC inlet, to the printer’s AC inlet and to AC outlets.NOTE:• The terminator must be installed or set

63Setup3Make sure the SCSI ID No. of the scanner is 2 (default setting).•If other devices are connected to the computer, make sure that each SCSI devi

64SetupCAUTION: • Always use a shielded interface cable. Use of an unshielded cable can result in radio interference with data.NOTE: • Printing throu

65Setup1Make sure the scanner and printer are turned off.2Connect the SCSI cable provided to the scanner’s SCSI connector A or B and to the printer’s

66Setup Setting the SCSI ID numberIn most cases, there is no need to change the default settings (see Tables 1 and 2 below).However, if you have othe

67Setup Setting the terminator The default setting of the scanner is set to OFF and that of the printer is set to ON.The terminator setting can be c

68SetupPower on1Turn ON the scanner, then the printer. 2The scanner will be ready after approximately 20 seconds, and “Ready”, “PTR Initializing” will

69SetupThere are several pages that you can print from the printer panel. This section provides instructions for printing a Test Print. The Test Print

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Chapter 370 Connecting the Printer to a Network This chapter describes how to connect your printer to a network. You can connect the printer to your

71Connecting the Printer to a NetworkNOTE:• Shut off the printer before connecting it to any network device. Only one Ethernet connection should be ma

72Connecting the Printer to a Network To connect a twisted pair cable to the printer: 1 Make sure the computer, printer and the other connected perip

73Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up TCP/IP printingTCP/IP provides network services for high-speed local and wide area networks and hetero

74Connecting the Printer to a Network 4 Use the ▲ /CONTINUE button to select a number in a valid, unique IP Address for the KX-PS8100. Press ⁄⁄⁄⁄

75Connecting the Printer to a Network Setting up NIS serverIf the site is using NIS (Network Information Services), a superuser must add the printer

76Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSince the printer supports only one TCP/IP (lpr) connection at a time, you can use the same name for the hostname

77Connecting the Printer to a NetworkTo set up printing on a UNIX system running SunOS 4 or another BSD based variant:1On each workstation that will p

78Connecting the Printer to a Network4Create the log files.For example, enter the following:cp /dev/null /var/spool/lpd/KX-PS8100q/log5Reboot the machi

79Connecting the Printer to a NetworkBefore a device on a TCP/IP network can send print jobs to the printer, the printer must be given a valid IP addr

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80Connecting the Printer to a NetworkIf the printer is being added to an existing network, each TCP/IP client is already running TCP/IP client softwar

81Connecting the Printer to a NetworkOnce the printer has been properly installed on the TCP/IP network, users should be able to send print jobs to th

82Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up IPX (Novell) printingIPX, Novell’s Internetwork Packet Exchange protocol, runs on networks that includ

83Connecting the Printer to a NetworkTo set up network printing, enable IPX/SPX Setup from the printer panel (see “Network Protocol Setup” on page 148

84Connecting the Printer to a Network Setting the NetWare 4.x bindery contextNovell 4.x servers use a different environment setup than Novell 3.1x se

85Connecting the Printer to a Network4Use the down arrow key to select Maintenance/Selective Install.The Installation Options menu is displayed.5Selec

86Connecting the Printer to a Network7Type a new line anywhere in the file as follows:set Bindery Context = (Enter your bindery context here)NOTE:• To

87Connecting the Printer to a NetworkThe NetWare print server and print queue are created and configured from NetWare Print Console, a NetWare utility

88Connecting the Printer to a Network6Press the (Insert) key, type a name for the new print server, and press the (Enter) key. Then press the (Esc) ke

89Connecting the Printer to a Network9Make sure the print queue name you created is selected in the Print Queues menu, and press the (Enter) key. The

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90Connecting the Printer to a NetworkBefore setting up client workstations, make sure you perform Network Setup on the printer, and that the settings

91Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up Windows 95 clients for SMB printingThe following instructions describe printing to a network port usin

92Connecting the Printer to a Network5Expand the levels to locate your printer and the queue you want to print to.If your printer has a hard disk driv

93Connecting the Printer to a Network8To confirm the connection, click the General tab in the Properties window.9Click [Print\Test\Page] and click [OK]

Chapter 494Installing Software for WindowsThis chapter describes installing software and setting up printing from a Windows-based computer running Win

95Installing Software for WindowsInstalling the software for Windows 95To set up the printer as a PostScript printer you must install the PostScript p

96Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer to enable use of options

97Installing Software for WindowsTo print from Windows 95 you need to:• Set up the printer to accept print jobs from your computer.• Configure a port o

98Installing Software for Windows Setting up IPX (Novell) printing with Windows 95The following procedure describes how to prepare the computer for p

99Installing Software for Windows10In the Add Port window, verify that the network path is updated, and click [OK].To confirm the connection, you can p