Panasonic KX-P3196 - KX-P 3196 B/W Dot-matrix Printer User manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P3196 Impact Dot Matrix Printer.
This printer is a versatite, high quality 9-pin dot matrix printer which is designed to meet the needs of your office.
This printer has been factory set to operate with the most popular software packages. Your application software
should control the printer functions. In most cases, there will be no need to change the factory settings.
The serial number of the unit may
be found on the label on the rear of the unit. For your convenience, note
this number below, and retain this book, along with your proof of purchase, to serve as a permanent record
of your purchase
in the event of a theft, or for future reference.
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SERIAL NO. DATE OF PURCHASE
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Printer Driver Program for Windows
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98":
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" Microsoft®Windows® operating system Version 3.1 (hereafter Windows 3.1)
" Microsoft®Windows® 95 operating system (hereafter Windows 95)
" Microsoft®Windows® 98 operating system (hereafter Windows 98)
" Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network
operating system Version 3.5x (hereafter Windows NT 3.5x)
" Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system and Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network
operating system Version 4.0 (hereafter Windows NT 4.0)
• IBM, IBM-PC and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
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• OKI is a trademark of OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
• All other acknowledgements are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
These instructions are subject to change without notice.
© Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. 1999

FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there
in no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the booklet "Something About Interference" available from FCC local regional offices
helpful.
FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use the recommended
shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device.
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 1-800-222-0584.
This number is available within the U.S. only.
Helpful Phone Numbers
To locate your nearest sales dealer
To order operating instructions/manuals/consumabl.,s
To locate your nearest authorized service center
For technical support
Automated 24-hour support via Fax back
World Wide Technical & Driver Support
CALL 1-800-742-8086
CALL 1-800-833-9626
CALL 1-800-222-0584
CALL 1-800-222-0584
CALL 1-800-222-0584
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End-User License Agreement
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKET OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM.
OPENING THE PACKET INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do
not agree to these terms and conditions, return the unopened packet and the other components of the Panasonic
product to the place of purchase and your money will be refunded. No refunds will be given for the products that
have an opened packet or
miSSing components.
1. COPYRIGHT:
Panasonic has the right to license or has been granted to license the enclosed Software Program("SOFTWARE"),
developed and copyrighted by Kyushu Matsushita Electric Co., Ltd. or its licensor ("Licensor"). You acknowledge
that you are receiving only a LIMITED LICENSE TO USE the SOFTWARE and related documentation, and that
you shall obtain no title, ownership nor any other rights
in or to the SOFTWARE and related documentation, all of
which title and rights shall remain with Licensor and Panasonic.
2. LICENSE:
(1) You have the non-exclusive right to use the one copy of the SOFTWARE on a single computer used by single
user. Installation of the SOFTWARE on a network server for the purpose of distribution to one or more other
computers shall not
be granted in this Agreement. (2) You may not copy, reproduce, or permit to be copied or
reproduced, the SOFTWARE or related documentation for any purpose, except that you may either
(a) make a
reasonable quantity of copies of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival purposes, or (b) transfer the
SOFTWARE to a single hard disk, provided that you keep the original solely for backup or archival purposes. (3)
You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but you may transfer your right under this License Agreement on a
permanent basis, provided that you transfer this Agreement, all copies of the SOFTWARE, all related
documentation and your Panasonic product, and the recipient thereof agrees to the terms of this Agreement. (4)
You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except that in European Union and
European Free Trade Association, you may have the limited right to reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble
the SOFTWARE solely to the extent specifically permitted by the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the European
Community's Directive for the Legal Protection of Computer Programs, OJL 122/42 (17 May 1991).
(5) You may
not use, copy, modify, alter,
or transfer the SOFTWARE, or any copy thereof, in whole or in part, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement.
3. TERM:
This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying the
SOFTWARE and related documentation and all copies thereof. This license will also terminate if you fail to comply
with any term or condition of this Agreement. Upon such termination, you agree to destroy all copies of the
SOFTWARE and related documentation.
4. LIMITED WARRANTY:
Within ninety (90) days of your receipt of the SOFTWARE, Panasonic warrants that the storage media
on which
the SOFTWARE are furnished
is free from defect in materials and workmanship under normal use, and that it will
repair or at its option replace any defective media at no charge to you, provided that such defective media is
/
returned tjPanaSOnic within such ninety (90) days period.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
EXCEP~ AS STATED ABOVE, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC'S SUPPLIER MAKES OR PASSES
ON TO YOU OR OTHER THIRD PARTY, ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT
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PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NEITHER PANASONIC NOR
,
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MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. NEITHER PANASONIC NOR PANASONIC'S SUPPLIER SHALL BE LIABLE
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OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Table of Contents
4 End-User
License Agreement
Chap. 1 Read Me First
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For Your Safety 7 Cautions
6 General 8
Unpacking
6 Power Source 9 Parts
of the Printer
6 Caution Label
Chap. 2 Setup
11
Connecting to a Computer 19 Self Test I Printer Driver Selection
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Power Supply 19 SelfTest
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Installing Ribbon Cassette 19 Printer Driver Selection
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Handling Paper
13 Fanfold Paper (Rear Tractor Mode)
15 Fanfold Paper (Bottom Tractor Mode)
17 Single Sheets
and Envelopes (Friction Mode)
18 Tearing off Paper
Chap. 3 Installing and Using the KX-P3196 Software
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Installing the Software 26
Using the Software
20 DOS 26 Control Panel Software Program
20 Windows
3.1 28 Command Reference Program
21
Windows 95
22 Windows 98
23 Windows NT 3.5x
24 Windows NT 4.0
Chap. 4 Using the Control Panel
29 Using the Control Panel
29 Selecting a Character Font [FONT [
31 Top of Form Function (TOF SET)
29 Selecting a Character Pitch [PITCHI 32 Paper Parking [LOAD/PARK I
30 High Speed Draft Mode 32 Paper Out Detector
30 Quiet Mode 33 Initial Setup Mode
31
Line Feed / Form Feed [LF/FF I 35 Interface Setup Mode
Chap. 5 Periodic Maintenance I Troubleshooting
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Periodic MaintenanceI Troubleshooting
36 Periodic Maintenance
36
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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Printer Specifications 41 Interfacing
39 Paper
Specifications
41 Parallel Interfacing
39 Fanfold Paper 41 Serial Interfacing
39 Continuous Labels 42 Option I Supply
39 Single Sheet 42 Option
40 Envelope 42 Supply
40 Printing Area 43
Index
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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 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 safe operation the
AC cord supplied must be inserted into a standard three-prong AC outlet
which
is effectively grounded (earthed) through the normal wiring.
• Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-core and be correctly wired to provide
connection to earth. Improperly wired extension cords are a major cause of fatalities.
• The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power point is grounded
(earthed) and that the installation
is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective
grounding (earthing) of the power point, consult a qualified electrician.
• If the plug cannot
be inserted into the AC outlet, contact a licensed electrician to replace the outlet with
properly grounded (earthed) one. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding (earthing) plug (ex. do
not use a conversion plug).
Caution Label
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Cautions
To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions:
• Unstable or unlevel surface
• Areas with extreme vibration
• Books, paper or other items on
top of the printer
• Obstruction of the printhead
movement while the printer is
operating
• Static Electricity Damage
• Direct exposure to sunlight
• Extremely high or low temperature
[temperature range: 5°C to 40°C
(41°F to 104°F)]
• Extremely high or low humidity
(humidity range: 20% to 80% RH)
• Condensation due to rapid change
of temperature
• Liquids near the equipment
• Prolonged use without allowing
the printhead time to cool
• Areas of poor ventilation
• Areas of high dust or chemical
fume concentration (solvent etc.)
• Without paper and a ribbon
cassette installed when the
printer is operating
To prevent static electricity damage to parallel/serial interface and printhead, touch a grounded metal surface, such
as the screw
on the plate cover of an electrical outlet prior to touching the interface or printhead. (However, do not
touch the printhead when it is hot.)
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Unpacking
Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the contents shown below are missing or damaged.
Report damages or shortages to the store from which the unit was purchased.
Note:
• Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit. They have
been specifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.
o Printer (KX-P3196)
o Ribbon Cassette (KX-P190)
o Platen Knob
o Power Cord
o Setup Disks (2)
o Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card
• To use these Setup Disks, you need to have an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with 3.5" floppy disk drive.
• The Setup Disks contain the following programs and informations.
Please refer to this manual how
to use.
["DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for WindowS® 3.1" disk)
-Printer Driver for Windows
3.1 (.... P. 20) -Character Set Table (I@' P. 28)
-Control Panel Software Program (
.... P. 26) -Proportional Spacing Tables (I@' P. 28)
-Command Reference Program ("'"
P. 28)
["Printer Driver for WindowS® 95, WindowS® 98, Windows NT®3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk]
-Printer Driver for Windows 95 ("'"
P. 21) -Printer Driver for Windows NT 3.5x (ow P. 23)
-Printer Driver for Windows 98
(OF P. 22) -Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 (ow P. 24)

Parts of the Printer
Control Panel
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oQUIET indicator ( ... P. 30, 33, 35)
f) HIGH SPEED DRAFT indicator (or P. 29, 30)
E) POWER/PAPER OUT indicator
(... P. 13, 16, 17,32)
oON LINE indicator (ow P. 15-17,33-35)
oFONT indicators ( ... P. 29, 33-35)
o PITCH indicators (ow P. 29, 33-35)
& QUIET switch (ow P. 30)
oHIGH SPEED DRAFT switch ( ... P. 30)
oON LINE switch (ow P. 15-17, 31-34)
e TEAR OFF switch ( ... P. 18,31,33,35)
G LOAD/PARK switch ('" P. 14, 18, 31-33, 35)
mLF/FF switch ("'" P. 19,31)
ID FONT switch ( ... P. 29, 33-35)
4D PITCH switch ("'" P. 29, 33-35)
Paper support ( ... P. 17)
Top cover
(w P. 14)
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CO> Draft
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Power switch ( ... P. 12)
Smoked plastic cover
( ... P. 12)
Head gap lever (
... P. 12)
Paper feed selector (
... P. 13)
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Parts of the Printer
Rear View
Tractors ( ... P. 14)
Serial interface connector ( ... P. 11)
Parallel interface connector (or P. 11)
Power connector plug (w P. 11)
Bottom View
Tractors ( ... P. 15)
Stand shafts ( ... P. 15)
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Connecting to a Computer
1 Turn the power off and unplug the
power cord. Note:
o Take care not to drop the printer when you slant
the printer to connect the cable.
2 Attach the other end
of the interface
cable from your computer.
o Use a shielded cable 6'5" {1.95 m} or less in
length for both of parallel and serial.
1
Parallel interface
Parallel interface connector
Serial interface
Serial interface connector
Power Supply
Connect the power cord firmly into
the printer's power connector plug.
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Note:
If you do not already have an interface cable,
you will need to purchase one from your local
computer store or dealer. For details, refer to
"Interfacing" ('" P. 41).
o If the cable has a frame ground wire, connect it
to the frame ground terminal.
Frame ground terminal
Frame ground wire
2 Plug the power cord into a grounded
3-prong AC socket.
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o Take care not to drop the printer when you slant the printer to connect the power cord.
o If the printer is not going to be used for an extended period, unplug the power cord.
o Insert the plug completely, otherwise it may become hot.
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Installing Ribbon Cassette
1
2
oTurn the power on.
The carriage will automatically move to the
center.
49 Open the smoked plastic cover by
holding the tabs on the both sides.
@) Move the head gap lever to
position "7".
Head
gap lever
Smoked
plastic cover
Power switch
o Install the ribbon cassette and
push down 4 arrows
until they
click into place.
49 Raise the pull up roller cover.
Ribbon cassette
Note:
• Do not take off the blue ribbon guide from
the ribbon.
3 oLift the blue ribbon guide from the
ribbon cassette.
49 Slide the blue ribbon guide
between the printhead nose and
the platen, and push it down.
Blue ribbon guide
Prinlhead nose
Ribbon guide
holder
(CAUTION: HOT SURFACE. AVOID CONTACT.)
Note:
• If the ribbon does not insert easily
between the printhead nose and the
platen, rotate the knob on the ribbon
cassette to reduce the slack.
Ribbon
~eribbon
gUide
Printhead nose
4 Make sure the ribbon is not twisted
and rotate the knob
to remove any
slack.
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Ribbon cassette
5 Close the pull up roller cover, then
the smoked plastic cover.
6 Adjust the head gap lever for the
thickness
of paper you are using.
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2
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5
6
7
Position
1 or 2
3,4,5,6
or7
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick sheets or
multi-part forms

Handling Paper
Your Panasonic printer offers three paper feed choices:
Rear
Tractor Mode (.". P. 13)
-Fanfold paper
Bottom Tractor Mode (0& P. 15)
-Fanfold paper
-Continuous labels o
Friction Mode ("'" P. 17)
-Single sheets
-Envelopes o
Note:
• Do not feed the paper from the front of the
printer to avoid paper jam.
• When Bottom Feeding, allowing some space
between a stack
of fanfold paper and the bottom
of the printer will help more smooth paper
feeding.
If the paper stand does not have enough height,
it is recommended to place the paper
in front of
the printer stand.
• The optional KX-PT12 Automatic Cut Sheet
Feeder will accommodate automatic feeding of
up to 50 single sheets of 60-75 g/m' (16-20 Ibs.).
Fanfold Paper (Rear Tractor Mode: Dc::.9)
1 0 Turn the power on.
The PAPER OUT indicator will flash
indicating that no paper is installed in the
printer.
f) Adjust the head gap lever for the
thickness
of paper you are using.
Position
1 or 2
3,4,5,6
or7
Head
gap lever
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick sheets or
mUlti-part forms
Power switch
2 Set the paper feed selector
to the
.. Ddr "position.
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Paper feed
selector
3 Lift off the top cover.
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Handling Paper
4 oUnlock the tractors by pulling the
tractor clamping levers forward.
49 Slide the tractors to accommodate
the approximate width
of paper
being used.
Tractor clamping levers
5 Raise the tractor covers.
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Align the paper sprocket holes with
the tractor pins, then close the
tractor covers.
Tractor pin
7 0 Adjust the tractors to remove any
slack.
8
49 Lock the tractor clamping levers.
Tractor clamping levers •••• ~ 49
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• Make sure the paper is straight.
Press [LOAD/PARK [.
This will load the paper to the first print line.
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9 Insert and raise the top cover.
This is done by inserting the side pins of the top
cover into the slots
in the upper cabinet.
Top cover

10 Slide the paper support upward until
it stops.
Paper support
11
Handling Paper
If the ON LINE indicator is not lit,
press [ON LINE I to get ready to print.
Fanfold Paper (Bottom Tractor Mode: []dJ)
1
2
.. Turn the power off.
e Adjust the head gap lever for the
thickness
of paper you are using.
Position Used for
1 or 2 Thinner sheets
3, 4, 5, 6 Thick sheets or
or 7 multi·part forms
Power switch
Set the paper feed selector to the
.. []ctJ "position.
Paper feed
selector
3
4
While lifting up the front of printer,
set up the stand shafts.
Stand shafts
.. Unlock the tractors by pushing the
tractor clamping levers upper.
e Slide the tractors to accommodate
the approximate width
of paper
being used.
Note:
• You will find that the rib is a useful tool for
predetermining your left most print position.
Tractors
Tractor clamping levers
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Handling Paper
5
6
Raise the tractor covers.
Align the paper sprocket holes with
the tractor pins, then close the
tractor covers.
Tractor covers
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Paper sprocket
hole
7 e Adjust the tractors to remove any
slack.
• Lock the tractor clamping levers.
Tractor clamping levers
Nole:
• Make sure the paper is straight.
8
9
While lifting the front of the printer,
fold up the stand shafts.
Turn the power on.
The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating
that no paper is installed
in the printer.
Power switch
10 Press [LOAD/PARK I.
This will load the paper to the first print line.
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11 Raise the top cover.
This is done by inserting the side pins of the top
cover into the slots
in the upper cabinet.
Top cover

12 If the ON LINE indicator is not lit,
press ION LlNEJ to get ready to print.
Handling Paper
Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode: 0 )
1 0 Turn the power on.
2
The PAPER OUT indicator will flash
indicating that no paper is installed in the
printer.
8 Adjust the head gap lever for the
thickness of paper you are using.
Position
1 or 2
3,4,5,6 or 7
Head
gap lever
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick sheets or envelopes
Power switch
Set the paper feed selector to the
" 0 "position.
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Paper feed
selector
3 Raise the top cover.
4
This is done by inserting the side pins of the top
cover into the slots
in the upper cabinet.
Top cover
Slide the paper support upward until
it stops.
Paper support
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Handling Paper
5 oSeparate the paper guides to the
approximate width of your paper
or envelope.
Note:
• To predetermine your left most print
position, move the left paper guide
until it clicks into place.
8 Insert a sheet of paper through the
paper guides.
The paper will be automatically loaded to the
first print line.
Tearing off Paper
6
Note:
• To disable AUTO LOADING, turn it OFF
in the INSTALL Menu on your Setup Disk
(oF P. 26-27) or by using the Control
Panel (
... P. 33-34).
• If AUTO LOADING is disabled, you must
press ILOAD/PARK Ito load paper.
• If you need to align the paper horizontally
or vertically, set the paper feed selector to
" []~ ". This releases the paper and
allows the paper to be positioned
manually as required. Set the selector
back to "0 "before printing.
If the ON LINE indicator is not lit,
press I ON LINE Ito get ready to print.
With fanfold paper installed, this function allows you to advance your paper to the tear position. After tearing off the
page you can return your paper to the first printer line by pressing ITEAR OFF Iagain.
If ITEAR OFF Iis not
pressed a second time, the printer will automatically reverse to the first print line upon receiving data from the
computer.
1 Press ITEAR OFF Ito advance the
paper to the tear position.
2 Tear off the page.
Smoked plastic
TEAR
OFF
3 Press ITEAR OFF I to reverse the
paper back to the first print line.
Note:
• The printer is equipped with a TEAR OFF
feature that automatically advances the
paper's pelioration to tear off position
when printing is completed. To enable
auto TEAR OFF, set to AUTO in the
INSTALL Menu on your Setup Disk
(ow P. 26-27) or by using the Control
Panel ("'"
P. 33-34).

Self Test I Printer Driver Selection
Self Test
The printer has a self test feature which allows you to test the printer. When activated, this feature will print 5 lines
of each resident font. When complete, it will return to the draft font and continue for approximately 8 minutes.
1 Install the ribbon cassette and paper,
then
turn the power off ( 1& P. 12-18). 3
2 While pressing ILF/FF
I, turn the
power on, then release.
Once you see
that the printer is
functioning properly, you may turn
the power off during the self test, or
you may run the entire test.
A sample printout will begin, which serves as a
self test.
Printer Driver Selection
This procedure is the final step before printing and is performed in your application software program.
The steps will vary, depending on the software program. Consult your software package for proper procedures.
The Panasonic KX-P3196 will be your first choice. However, if the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer
is not listed in your
software, you must select
an alternative from the following table.
Note:
• If using Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.5x or Windows NT 4.0, you will
need to install a Windows printer driver. These drivers are located on the Setup Disks supplied with your
printer. Proceed to Installing the Setup Disk
on pages 20-24 for the installation procedure.
Printer Selections (in order of priority)
Panasonic KX-P3196
Epson FX-880
Panasonic
KX-Pl150
Epson FX-850
Panasonic KX-P2180"
Panasonic KX-P3200"
Epson FX series
IBM Proprinter III"
OKI MICROLINE 320 Turbo"
., KX-P3196 cannot print in color.
•, KX-P3200 does not have Friction mode.
•, If selecting the IBM Proprinter III or OKI MICROLINE 320 Turbo in your software, printer emulation must also be
changed through the Setup Disk (
OF P. 26-27) or using the Control Panel ( or P. 33-34).
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Installing the Software
These Setup Disks ("DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for Windows® 3.1" disk, "Printer Driver for Windows® 95,
Windows®98, Windows NT® 3.5x and Windows NT® 4.0" disk) can only be used in an IBM-PC or a compatible
computer with a 3.5" floppy disk drive.
Before using the Setup Disk, it is recommended that you make a back-up copy and store the original in a safe place.
The following steps will automatically create a directory called P3196 and copy Control Panel Software
(CPS 3196.EXE) and Command Reference utility (CMDREF.EXE) from the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for
Windows® 3.1" disk to your C Drive. (You can change the directory and drive.)
Note:
• Control Panel Software and Command Reference utility cannot be installed on Windows NT.
Program Function
Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen.
Command Relerence utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation 01 each software command on the
computer screen.
Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver
for Windows® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B).
2 Type A: (or B:) and press [Enter I.
Windows 3.1
Program
3 Type SETUP and press [Enter I.
4 Follow the instructions on your computer
screen.
Function
Printer Driver A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the software to
communicate with the printer via the interface in use.
Control Panel Software Allows you to view and change the printer settings on the computer screen.
Command Reference utility Allows you to access a detailed explanation of each software command on the
computer screen.
Follow the steps below for installation.
1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver
for Windows® 3.1" disk into drive A (or B).
2 Click 1 File 1 from the Program Manager
window.
3 Click I Run ... I.
4 Type A:\SETUP (or B:\sETUP) and then
press [ Enter I(or click 10K I).
5 Follow the instructions on your computer
screen.