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Operating Instructions
Model No. KX-P8420
Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the Drivers and Utilities Reference 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.
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P8420 Color Laser Printer. 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. KX-P8420 SERIAL NO. NAME OF RESELLER DATE OF PURCHASE 2
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EFI STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Electronics for Imaging, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software and accompanying documentation (“Software”) included with the Fiery® server you have purchased, including without limitation the PostScript® software provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated. You may: a.use the Software solely for your own customary business purposes and solely with the Fiery® server; b.use the digitally-encode
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Remedies Unauthorized use, copying or disclosure of the Software, Coded Font Programs, Typefaces, Trademarks or accompanying documentation will result in automatic termination of this license and will make available to Electronics for Imaging other legal remedies. Limited Warranty And Disclaimer Electronics for Imaging warrants that, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery to you, the Software under normal use will perform without significant errors that make it
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Third Party Beneficiary You are hereby notified that Adobe Systems Incorporated, a California corporation located at 1585 Charleston Road, Mountain View, California 94039-7900 (“Adobe”) is a third-party beneficiary to this Agreement to the extent that this Agreement contains provisions which relate to your use of the Fonts, the Coded Font Programs, the Typefaces and the Trademarks licensed hereby. Such provisions are made expressly for the benefit of Adobe and are enforceable by Adobe
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FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES Technical Support Calls 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 1-888-744-2424. This number is available within the U.S. only. Helpful Phone Numbers
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Contents EFI STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Power source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ozon
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Contents Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chapter 2 Preparing the imaging unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Setting up the output tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Installing the toner cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Printer Loading media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents General steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Chapter 4 Installing the PostScript printer driver for Windows . . . . . . . 78 Installing the PostScript printer driver for Windows 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Specifying installed devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Installing Completing the connection for Windows 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Bias adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Chapter 7 VisualCal, 30% match calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Calibrating the printer using VisualCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Resetting the VisualCal calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Color Color adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For Your Safety General Warning • To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution • Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. Power source Warning • The power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate. Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage. • When you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and accessible. • To ensure s
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For Your Safety Moving the unit The printer weighs approximately 48.2 kg {106.2 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove the power cord when handling the unit. 13
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For Your Safety Caution labels DANGER: CAUTION: VORSICHT: ATTENTION: Invisible laser radiation Invisible laser radiation Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung, Rayonnement laser invisible when open and interlock when open and wenn Abdeckung geöffnet dangereux en cas defeated. interlocks defeated. und Sicherheitsverriegelung d'ouverture et lorsque AVOID DIRECT AVOID EXPOSURE überbrückt. la sécurité est neutralisée. EXPOSURE TO BEAM. TO BEAM. NICHT DEM STRAHL EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AUSSETZEN. AU FAISCEAU. PE
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For Your Safety 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 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. ASA If the plug contains a removable fuse
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Chapter 1 Before You Start Before you set up your new printer, please read the following information. Cautions To avoid problems, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: • 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: 20% to 80% RH) • Condensation due to rapid change of temperature • Areas of poor ventilation • Areas of high dust or chemical fume concentratio
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Before You Start • Directly in front of air conditioning vents • Liquids near the equipment • Too much media/document which exceeds the limit mark on the guide of the tray. • Front/right/left doors 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. 17
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Before You Start To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROMs: CD-ROM • Do not touch or write on the surface of the disc. • Do not leave the disc out of the protective case. • Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or near heat sources. • Do not place heavy objects on the disc case or drop the 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. 18
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Before You Start To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, Static electricity touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior damage to touching the component. • The interface connectors—parallel and optional network • Electrical components, connectors inside the printer, any components on the optional board (hard disk drive, SDRAM DIMMs, Ethernet network card, or Token Ring network card) • The connector pins on the optional 2nd ca
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Before You Start Features of the KX-P8420 The KX-P8420 Color 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. • Resolution—maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi (with optional additional memory) High quality • Continuous printing on Letter or A4 size paper High speed Full-color mode—Maximum 3.5 ppm (pages per minute) Three color mode—Maximum 4.7 ppm Monochrome mode—Maximum 14 ppm •
