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Panasonic KX-P8415 Settings Manual

Panasonic KX-P8415 Settings Manual

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Settings and Printing
About Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Media Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Media Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Margins and Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Menu Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outline for Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outline for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Color Density (Bias Adjustment) . . . . . . . . . .
Printing a Color Calibration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently . . . . . .
Setting the "Adjustment to Media" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties Window . . .
Details Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Management Tab (Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sharing Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Paper Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Option Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 printer Properties
Window (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance
Settings and Printing
Specifications
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  • Page 1 Setting the “Adjustment to Media” ....Setting the Printer Driver ......

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Settings and Printing Ports Tab (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) ... Sharing Tab (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) ..Color Management Tab (Windows 2000) ....Printing on Transparency (using Optional Transparency Tray) .

  • Page 3: About Media

    Settings and Printing About Media For Media Tray Media Description B&W: 60 to 105 g/m Laser paper * Color: 75 to 105 g/m Transparency 3M CG3710 To print a document on a transparency using the Transparency tray, see (using Transparency Tray)” on page Recommended paper is as follows: Letter/Legal: Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g /m A4: 4CC 80 g /m...

  • Page 4: Loading Media

    Loading Media Using the Media Tray The printer is shipped with a media tray (Letter paper or A4 paper) installed. Besides them, the following media can be used with five different trays. Each tray is designed and labeled for only paper or transparency. If you load the incorrect media type in a tray, it may cause a jam.

  • Page 5: Contents

    BBe careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. BReusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
  • Page 6 Settings and Printing Place the media with the print side down under the hooks in the tray. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the tray, or it may cause a jam. Paper OTES BMost media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first. BDo not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media tray at one time;...

  • Page 7: Using The Multi-Purpose Tray

    Settings and Printing Using the Multi-purpose Tray The 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 mm (3.6 x 10 to 8.5 x 14 ). Setting media thickness switch: Because of the most reliable paper-picking for various media weights, media thickness can be manually selected.

  • Page 8: Loading Media

    OTES BReusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components. BWhen printing legal size using the multi-purpose tray, backside marking may occur. If this occurs, use the legal paper tray.
  • Page 9 Settings and Printing Insert the media with the printing side up into the multi-purpose tray. The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the left guide, or it may cause a media jam. Paper Confirm the setting of the media thickness switch.

  • Page 10: Margins And Print Area

    Settings and Printing Adjust the media guides to the media size. Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray and media type. (Refer to “Paper Tab” on page BWhen using transparency with leading tape, remove the tape after printing.

  • Page 11: Using The Printer Panel (Menu Mode)

    Button Operation: When Ready is displayed in the upper line of the LCD, pressing the MENU/EXIT button will allow you to enter the Menu mode. Once in the Menu mode, you can set the printer using the following buttons: Button F/CONTINUE...

  • Page 12: Menu Table

    Before you attempt to change any settings, check the factory default settings in the following table. For details on changing the settings, refer to Outline for Operation (see Once you have changed the printer panel settings, they are automatically saved as user default settings even if the power is turned off.
  • Page 13 Image Area Last Average * denotes the default setting. It is also shown on the LCD panel. Specifications Maintenance Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode) Selection 1 Menu Item Menu Color Page Monochrome Page CYAN: ###% remaining MAGENTA: ###% remaining...

  • Page 14: Specifications

    * denotes the default setting. It is also shown on the LCD panel. Network Protocol Setup will not appear if the network card option is not installed in the printer. If the DHCP is enabled, these menus will not appear.

  • Page 15: Outline For Menus

    Prints the Menu Map, Configuration Page and Test Print. Menu Map Prints selectable menus. Configuration Page Prints general information on printer settings and configuration. Test Print Prints each color (CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW and BLACK) halftone to check for print quality. Bias Adjustment Adjusts the toner density for each color independently or all the colors.

  • Page 16: Page Count

    For the life of supplies, see Maintenance. When a supply is replaced with a new one, the printer will automatically reset the page counter for that supply (except transfer unit and cleaning pad) to 0.

  • Page 17: Power Saver

    If power saver is enabled, the printer enters the Power Saver mode when the printer is idle for 30 minutes. If the power save feature is turned off, the temperature of the fuser unit in the printer is decreased to save the power consumption when the printer is idle for 1 hour.

  • Page 18: Outline For Operation

    When the menu does not have any lower-level menu (Test Page/Power Saver/ Language): The printer starts printing a page or your selected menu is activated, then the printer exits the Menu mode and Ready is displayed. When the menu has lower-level menu: Select your desired lower-level menu using the F F /CONTINUE or G G /CANCEL button, and H/ENTER button.
  • Page 19 BTo exit the Menu mode at any stage, press the MENU/EXIT button. BTo change the setting of an item of a different menu, first you exit the Menu mode, then repeat steps 1 to 6 above. Specifications Maintenance Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode) Contents...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Color Density (Bias Adjustment)

    Settings and Printing Adjusting the Color Density (Bias Adjustment) The printer panel provides an interface to adjust the density of the toner applied to the media. This feature compensates for the changes in density that can occur as environmental conditions change, toner cartridges or the color imaging unit age.
  • Page 21 Settings and Printing The current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Page as shown in the following example. The factory default setting for each color density is 0. Color Calibration Page (Example): Specifications Maintenance Contents...
  • Page 22 Settings and Printing Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration Page with the color density samples on the Color Calibration Card to see if they match. Place the Color Calibration Page on at least 2 sheets of clean white paper in a well-lighted area.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Density For All Colors Simultaneously

    Settings and Printing Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously Repeat steps Bias Adjustment Calibration Offset Press the H/ENTER button. Calibration Offset 0* (-5 to 5) Press the F F /CONTINUE or G G /CANCEL button to darken/lighten all the colors.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Density For Each Color Independently

    Settings and Printing Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently Repeat steps Press the F F /CONTINUE button. Bias Adjustment CYAN Press the H/ENTER button. CYAN 0* (-10 to 10) Press the F F /CONTINUE or G G /CANCEL button to darken/lighten the cyan color.
  • Page 25 B If you are not satisfied with the current color density settings, repeat the steps above. OTES B Changes made using Bias Adjustment are retained until the printer is recalibrated. B The color density setting affects the average life of toner.

  • Page 26: Setting The "Adjustment To Media

    Adjustment to Media settings (see pattern. To print the test pattern, Click Start , move the pointer to Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P8415, then click Print media test pattern. The Print media test pattern window is displayed. Select the KX-P8415 printer which prints the test pattern.
  • Page 27 Settings and Printing To set the Adjustment to Media, Press the MENU/EXIT button on the printer panel. Menu Mode Test Page Press theF/CONTINUE button until Adjustment to Media menu appears. Menu Mode Adjustment to Media Press theH/ENTER button. Adjustment to Media...

  • Page 28: Setting The Printer Driver

    Settings and Printing Setting the Printer Driver Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties Window It is possible to set the printer by using the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window. The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window can be displayed from Windows an application (see...
  • Page 29 Click the File menu, then click Properties (Windows 95* Document Default...(Windows NT (Windows 2000* The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. BTabs are different in Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000. For Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000, it enables you to set another items by selecting Properties of the File menu (see Click a tab to view the features.

  • Page 30: From An Application

    The WordPad window is displayed. Click the File menu, then click Print..The Print window is displayed. Select Panasonic KX-P8415 in the Name : box. Click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. Click a tab to view the features.

  • Page 31: Details Tab (Windows 95 / Windows)

    BThis option is available only in Windows 95 and Windows 98. # Print to the following port Select the port where the parallel interface cable is connected. For the functions of other buttons, refer to the Help menu in the Windows. Specifications Maintenance Contents Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 32: Color Management Tab (Windows 98)

    Settings and Printing Color Management Tab (Windows 98) The ICC Profile name of the KX-P8415 printer is kpsrgb.icm. To use ICM, it must be displayed in the [Profiles currently associated with this printer:] box as shown in the window above. If it is not displayed, perform the following steps in the “Color Management” tab.

  • Page 33: Sharing Tab (Windows 95 / Windows)

    Settings and Printing Maintenance Setting the Printer Driver Sharing Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98) # Shared As It enables you to share the printer over the network. For the detailed information, refer to the Help menu in the Windows.

  • Page 34: Paper Tab

    Letter, A4, Legal or Env #10 (Envelope #10) can be selected. $ Layout Specifies how many pages of your document to print on one piece of paper. The page border will be printed by clicking on the Print page border check box. Specifications Maintenance Contents Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 35: Output Order

    Selects media tray, multi-purpose tray or optional 2nd cassette feeder. BAutoSelect Tray: Prints on media loaded in a media tray. The printer picks media from the tray loaded with the media that is selected in the Paper Size and Media Type. When the tray is empty, the printer automatically picks media from another tray in the order of Upper, Middle and Lower.

  • Page 36: Media Type

    Transparency is not available for duplex printing, face down printing and printing. * About... button Displays the window which contains the program version and copyright information. + Restore Defaults button Resets the Paper tab’s settings to the default settings. Specifications Maintenance Contents Setting the Printer Driver 3 color (CMY)

  • Page 37: Quality Tab

    Select a mode to print the document either in color or gray scale (monochrome). Clicking on Color enables you to use color management feature. Clicking on Gray Scale enables you to adjust the density of gray scale. Specifications Maintenance Contents Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 38: Saturation

    Rendering Intent window. It determines how the printer assigns the color. Use image color matching (ICM) * The printer assigns the best color possible to represent the original color accurately by selecting different rendering intents. Click on this button, then click the Rendering Intent...

  • Page 39: Screening

    Settings and Printing ) Color mode Use 4 color (CMYK) Four colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) will be used to print the document. BHigh Black: ON Prints the black portion of color graphics using only black toner. Black becomes pure black.

  • Page 40: Setup Tab

    Before using this feature, make sure that optional auto duplex printing unit has been installed and the Duplex Unit has been added to the Installed Options box in the Option tab (see Specifications Maintenance page 42). Contents Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 41: Page Protection

    Clicking on this check box prints the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 pages document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.

  • Page 42: Option Tab

    After installing an option in the printer, you must define it using this tab. It is recommended to change the Option's setting by using the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window under Windows to retain the setting ( see To define an installed option, click that option in the Available Options box and then click Add button.

  • Page 43: Window (Windows Nt 4.0 / Windows 2000)

    The Printers window is displayed. Click the Panasonic KX-P8415 printer icon. Click the File menu, then click Properties. The Panasonic KX-P8415 printer Properties window is displayed. BTabs are different in Windows 2000. Click a tab to view the features. BPrinter's Printing Preferences window appears by clicking Printing Preferences... in Windows 2000.

  • Page 44: Ports Tab (Windows Nt 4.0 / Windows 2000)

    BThis option is available only for Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000. # Checked port Documents will be printed to the checked port. $ Add Port... button Adds a new port. Specifications Maintenance (tab in Windows NT 4.0) Contents Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 45: Sharing Tab

    BThis option is available only for Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000. # Shared It enables you to share the printer over the network. For the setup operation, refer to Sharing the printer with a client computer (see page 46).
  • Page 46 Sharing the printer with a client computer: Click Shared. Type the printer name (for example: KX-P8415). BIf the shared printer is used through Windows 95 or Windows 98, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters. Click OK . Installing an alternate driver (for example: Windows 95 in Windows NT 4.0):...
  • Page 47 Click Browse..Click Cancel . The Locate File window is displayed. Insert the supplied KX-P8415 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive. Open Win9x, then select Kx-p8415 file. Click Open . The Printer Drivers for Window 95 window is displayed.

  • Page 48: Color Management Tab (Windows 2000)

    Settings and Printing Color Management Tab (Windows 2000) The ICC Profile name of the KX-P8415 printer is kpsrgb.icm. To use ICM, it must be displayed in the [Color Profiles currently associated with this printer:] box as shown in the window above. If it is not displayed, perform the following steps in the “Color Management”...
  • Page 49 BBe careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. BReusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
  • Page 50 Display the print window in the application software. Select Panasonic KX-P8415 printer and click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. B The operation for displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window may be different depending on the application software. Click the Paper tab.
  • Page 51 Settings and Printing Select paper size (#), paper source ($) and media type (%). #Paper Size: $Paper source: select AutoSelect Tray %Media Type: Click OK and print the document. Specifications Maintenance select the size matched with the transparency tray select Transparency Contents Printing on Transparency...
  • Page 52 Settings and Printing Printing on Transparency, Label or Envelope (using Multi-purpose Tray) Set the media thickness switch. # Open the left side door (#). The green media thickness switch is located on the paper feeder. $ Set the media thickness switch depending on media as follows: Transparency, Label : set to Middle Envelope: set to Thick # Open the multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 53 Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing. BReusing media that has been fed through the printer once (for example, after jams) can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
  • Page 54 Display the print window in the application software. Select Panasonic KX-P8415 printer and click Properties. The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. B The operation for displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window may be different depending on the application software. Click the Paper tab.
  • Page 55 Settings and Printing Select paper size (#), paper source ($) and media type (%). # Paper Size: $ Paper source: select Multi-Purpose Tray % Media Type: Click OK and print the document. Specifications Maintenance Printing on Transparency, Label or Envelope select the media size select the loaded media (Transparency, Label or Envelope) Contents...

  • Page 56: Schema For Color Printing

    Settings and Printing Schema for Color Printing The Concept of “color” All colors can be defined in terms of three concepts: hue, saturation, and brightness. The qualitative aspect of color we generally perceive, such as “red” or “blue”. Saturation The vividness of the color. Brightness The brightness of the color.

  • Page 57: Methods For Creating Colors

    Contents Specifications Settings and Printing Maintenance Schema for Color Printing Methods for Creating Colors There are two methods of creating a range of colors. Those are called “additive color system” and “subtractive color system”. Additive color system (This system is used by computer monitors.) This system creates a range of colors by combining varying amounts of Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) light, which is generally used in the color monitor.

  • Page 58: Subtractive Color System

    Contents Specifications Settings and Printing Maintenance Schema for Color Printing Subtractive color system (This system is used by color printers.) This system produces color by combining colorants such as inks, toners or paint on media, which is generally used in color printing. The printers create the colors by combining the subtractive primaries: Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow.

  • Page 59: Using The Agfa Cmm

    Settings and Printing Using the Agfa CMM You can adjust the color of your output using the Agfa CMM (Color Management Module). Displaying the Adjustment Window Click on the User-optimized Adjustment button, then click on the Color button in the Quality tab (see Click on the Use Agfa CMM button, then click Adjustment...

  • Page 60: Red Strength

    Settings and Printing # Brightness Changes the brightness of an image. A higher brightness setting (increasing %) provides a lighter image and a lower brightness setting (decreasing %) provides a darker image. $ Contrast Adjusts the range between the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. % Saturation Changes the brightness and vividness of color.
  • Page 61 Settings and Printing - Profile Allows you to select, save or delete a color adjustment setting. Save Saves a color adjustment setting. Save as... Saves a new color adjustment setting under a new name. To save a setting: 1. Adjust the color and click Save as button. 2.

  • Page 62: Using The Brightness Adjustment

    Settings and Printing Using the Brightness Adjustment You can adjust the grayscale density of your output using the Brightness window. Displaying the Adjustment Window Click on the User-optimized Adjustment button, then click on the Gray Scale button in the Quality tab (see Click on the Use brightness adjustment check box, then Click Brightness...
  • Page 63 Settings and Printing # OK button Makes the adjustment effective and closes the window. $ Cancel button Cancels the adjustment and closes the window. % Restore Default button Restores the default image. Adjust the gray scale by performing the following steps. Drag the slider left or right, or click I or H Darker B You can see the result of the adjustment in the Preview box.

  • Page 64: Overlay Printing

    Using an application such as Paintbrush or CorelDRAW, create and save the graphic file that you want to overlay on a document. Verify the graphic by printing it. Display the print window and click Properties to display the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window. Specifications Maintenance Select overlay option.
  • Page 65 Click OK . Print the graphic to the KX-P8415 printer. Actually you will be printing to a file, so no print-out will come from the printer. Your created file will be stored as a GDI file. Specifications...
  • Page 66 Minimize or close this application. Open a document to print with the graphic and display the print window. Click Properties to display the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window. Click on the check box of Print With Overlay in the Setup tab.
  • Page 67 Settings and Printing Click Browse and select the directory in which you saved your graphic file (GDI file), then select the graphic. Click OK . The selected file will appear in the File Name box. Click OK . Print the desired document with the graphic overlaid. B The resolution (Standard or Premium) in the Quality tab must be the same with one of the GDI file stored at step7.

  • Page 68: Duplex Printing

    Display the print window in your application. Select Panasonic KX-P8415 printer and click Properties. The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. B The operation for displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window may be different depending on the application software. Specifications Maintenance “Specifications”...
  • Page 69 Settings and Printing Click the Setup tab in the Printer Properties window and select either Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge. Click OK , then print. Specifications Maintenance Contents Duplex Printing...
  • Page 70 Open a document in Microsoft Word for Windows 95. From the File menu, click Print..The Print window is displayed. Make sure that Panasonic KX-P8415 is selected in the Printer box, then click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed.
  • Page 71 Media Type pull down menu in the Paper tab. Click OK . The Panasonic KX-P8415 window is closed. BWhatever you set the Paper Source to under Printer Properties, this will be overruled by the Setting in the application, under File - Page Setup - Paper Source. For example if you use Microsoft Word and set the paper source to “Upper”...
  • Page 72 The Print window is displayed. Click Properties . The Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties window is displayed. Select Multi-Purpose Tray from the Paper source pull down menu, then select Paper 2nd Side from the Media Type pull down menu in the Paper tab.
  • Page 73 Settings and Printing Add Port button ..... Additional Drivers ....Additive color system .
  • Page 74 Printer driver ..... . . Printer panel ......
  • Page 75 Sharing tab ..... . Sharing the printer ....

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