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Operating Instructions
Impact Dot Matrix Printer
KX-P3696
2
FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY
This equipment has been tested and found
to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant
to
Part 15 of 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
is
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 radiofTV 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 only the
recommended shield interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment would void the users authority
to
operate this device.
WARNING
-The
power source voltage of this unit
is
listed
on
the nameplate. Plug the printer only into
an
outlet
with the proper voltage.
-To
prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product
to
rain or any type of moisture.
-When
you operate this equipment, the outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily
accessible.
The serial numberof 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.
MODEL NO.
_KXc=.-.!.,P"'3S...,9"'S'---
___
_ NAME OF DEALER
_________
_
SERIAL NO.
_______
_ DATE OF PURCHASE
________
_
IBM and IBM-PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Proprinter
is
a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Epson
is
a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Any details given
in
these Operating Instructions are subject to change without notice.
All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1994 KYUSHU MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
4 Introduction 4 Features
Chap. 1 Before You Start
5 Cautions 6 Unpacking
5 Operating Environment 7 Preparations
5 Precautions 9 Parts of the Printer
Chap. 2 Setup
11
Connecting to a Computer
19
Fanfold Paper (Bottom, Front Feed/
12 Ribbon Cassette Pull Tractor Mode)
12
Installing the Ribbon Cassette 23 Single Sheets and Envelopes
14
Removing the Ribbon Cassette (Top Feed/Friction Mode)
15 Paper Feed Selection 25 Self Test
16 Installing Paper 26 Printer Driver Selection
16
Fanfold Paper 27 Installing a Printer Driver
(Rear Feed/Push Tractor Mode) (Windows Ver. 3.1)
Chap. 3 Using the Setup Disk
28 Initial Setup Mode 36 Save to Disk
32 Running the Initial Setup Program 37 Load from Disk (Recall Settings)
33 Exiting the Initial Setup Program 38 Send to Printer
34 Print Settings 38 Resetting to Factory Setting
34
Display Setting List 39 Help
35
Setting Selections on Setup Disk
Chap. 4 Using the Control Panel
40 Using the Control Panel 44 Tear
Oft(
TEAR OFF)
40 Selecting a Character Font 45 Paper Parking (LOAD/PARK)
41
Selecting a Character Pitch 46 Paper Out Detector
42 Line Feed/Form Feed [LF/FF) 47 Initial Setup Mode
43 Top of Form Function (TOF SET)
Chap.S
Software Commands
52 Command Reference Program (Using the Setup Disk)
Chap. 6 Maintenance &Troubleshooting
55 Periodic Maintenance/ 55 Periodic Maintenance
Troubleshooting 55 Troubleshooting
Appendix
57 Initialization/Hex Dump 62 Interfacing
57 Initialization/Hex Dump 62 Parallel Interfacing
58 Printer Specifications 64 Character Set Tables
60 Paper Specifications
71
Glossary
60 Fanfold Paper/Single Sheet/Envelope 74 Index
61
Printing Area 76 Options and Supplies
3
4
Congratulations
on
purchasing
a Panasonic printer.
This printer
is
a versatile. high quality g·pin dot matrix printer which
is
designed
to
meet the needs
of
your
office.
This printer has been factory set
to
operate with most of the popular software packages.
Your application software should control the printer functions.
In
most cases, there will be no need
to
change
the initial printer settings.
Features
Printer Emulation: Epson FX-1170 and IBM Proprinter IIIXL
Setup Disk: Setup program, Command Reference program
and a Printer Driver for Windows Ver.
3.1
Quiet Mode: Reduces printing noise
Fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron)
6 Near Letter Quality (NLQ)
(Bold
PS,
Courier, Prestige, Roman, Sans Serif, Script)
Printing Speed:
Draft-500
characters per second (15 cpi)
NLQ-80
characters per second (12 cpi)
Paper Handling: Friction and Tractor (Push/Pull built-in)
Paper Path: Rear, Bottom, Front, Top
Tear Off: Advances fanfold paper's perforation to tear position
Paper Parking: Allows single sheets/envelopes
to
be used without
removing/wasting fanfold paper
Cut
Sheet Feeder Option Provides fast and automatic feeding of single sheets
(KX-P38):
Serial Interface Option You may select between parallel or serial when
(KX-PS13
and
KX-PS14): the KX-PS14 serial interface board is installed
Buffer Chip Option A 32K chip option (KX-P44)
is
available
to
expand your
(KX-P44): unit's memory capacity from 13K to 45K
Copies: Original plus four non-carbon copies
Operating Environment
-
Do
not use the printer
in
the following conditions.
Extremely high or low
temperature
[temperature range:
10-35°C
(50-95°F)]
Extremely high or low
humidity
(humidity range:
20-80%
RH)
Areas of high dust
concentration
Areas of poor
ventilation
[a
minimum
of 4" (10 cm) clearance
on all sides
is
necessary to insure
proper ventilation]
Areas with extreme
vibration or when
placed on
an
unstable
or unlevel surface
Precautions
The following precautions are recommended to
extend the life of the printer.
-Keep
all liquids away
from the printer
-Accidental
spillage
of a liquid into the
printer can cause
severe damage.
-Do not operate the
printer without paper
and a ribbon cassette
installed.
-Do not place books,
paper, or other items
on top of the printer.
-Do not obstruct the
movement of the
printhead while
in
operation.
-Avoid
prolonged use
without allowing the
printhead time to cool.
-If
the printer
is
not
going to
be
used for
an extended period,
unplug the power
cord.
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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:
Printer
Platen knob
Operating manual
Quick start guide
Ribbon cassette (KX-P170)
Setup disk
eThe Setup Disk contains a Printer
Driver for Windows Ver.
3.1
(w
P.
27), a Setup program
(w
P.
28) and a Command
Reference program
(w
P.
52).
eTo use this Setup Disk, you need
to have
an
IBM-PC or a
compatible computer with a 3.5"
floppy disk drive.
-n
is
recommended that you save the original carton and packing materials for proper shipping and
transporting of the printer.
Preparations
(a) Insert the platen knob into the hole on the right side of the printer and rotate it slowly until
it
slips onto
the shaft. Push the platen knob onto the platen shaft to secure.
(b) 0 Fold forward the smoked plastic cover using the tab.
e Remove the protective paper which includes unpacking instructions.
Q Raise the smoked plastic cover using the tab and remove
it.
Protective paper
Smoked
plastic
cover
Smoked
plastic cover
Note:
• Be careful not to drop the smoked plastic cover.
Tab
7
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(c) Remove the carriage stopper band, as shown:
Carriage stopper
band
(d) Remove the separator pad by lifting the paper easel while holding the tab.
Paper
easel
Tab
Note:
-Be
sure to replace the carriage stopper band and the separator pad before transporting the printer.
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Paper
guides
(w
P.
24)
Platen
knob
(w
P.
7)
Paper
door
(W
P.
21)
Gl
Cover
open
sensor
Power
switch
(w
P.
11)
00
PROGRAM
00
PROGRAM
.0
Courier
O.
Pre'li,.:"
••
Bold
PS
*0
s~p.t
o II
~()man
Jl~~~
.01QCPI
ONLINE
...
FONT
00
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=lJ
PITCH
ON
LINE
TEAR
LFIFF
LOAD
::
:::::
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OFF
1":;:
oFONT
switch
Pressing this switch selects the font style.
(w
P. 40)
e PITCH
switch
Pressing this switch selects the characters per
inch (cpi).
(w
P.
41)
6)
ON LINE
switch
This switch opens and closes the communication
line with the computer.
oTEAR OFF
switch
Pressing this switch advances or reverses the
paper for tearing off.
(w
P.
44)
oLF/FF
switch
Pressing this switch advances the paper one line
at a time. Holding this switch advances the paper
to the first print line of the next page.
(w
P.
42)
oLOAD/PARK
switch
Pressing this switch loads or parks the paper.
(w
P.
45)
oFONT
indicators
These indicators identify which Font has been
selected.
(w
P.
40)
oPITCH
indicator
These indicators identify what Pitch (CPI) has
been selected.
(w
P.
41)
oON LINE
indicator
This indicator is lit when the printer
is
in
the ON
LINE mode, and
is
not lit when
in
the OFF LINE
mode.
~
POWER/PAPER OUT
indicator
This indicator is lit when the power
is
on and
paper
is
installed. It blinks when paper
is
not
installed.
(w
P.
46)
CD
Cover
Open
Sensor
When the cover
is
opened, the machine will beep
and printing will stop. To resume printing close
cover and press [ON LINE
I.
CD
Micro
Line
FeedlTOF SET
Pressing [ON LINE1with
[+L""F/""FF"'I
or
[LOAD/PARK 1will advance or reverse the paper
1;216". Using Micro Line Feed within
5"
from the
top of your paper will automatically store that
position as the Top of Form (TOF).
(w
P.
42, 43)
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Paper
supports
(w
P.
17,20)------,---,
.------Pull
up
roller
unit
(w
P.
20)
Top
cover
----t\-¥'C'
-I-~~~,-
(Tear bar=top edge)
OJ
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!2.
Tractors
(wP.
17,20)
~
Carriage
(WP.
13)
--'k~~
~
Paperdoor(wP.21)
s::::
!a
OJ
~
easel
Paper
(wP
.18,23)
I
Printhead
Rear
suppo~s
(w
P.
18)
Paper easel hand
gUide
(w
P.
18,
23)
Head gap lever
Adjusts the gap between the platen and the
printhead. The lever moves
in
increments of
0.0028 inch (0.07
mm).
-in
Position Used
for
,('-'
1
.-2
3 1 or 2 Thinner sheets
i - 4
5
3,4,5
or 6 Thick sheets, multi-part
GL'
6 forms or envelopes
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1.111,
~
.r
AC
power
(wP.l1)
l(
= 7
!//W
11
Cis=.J
~~I
r:-::
Jt::e
""'"
cord
--'-------
:::tJ.
Nameplate
Serial No. label*
Paper separator (w
P.
18)
Frame
ground
terminal
(wP.ll)
Centronics parallel interface
connector
(w
P.
11)
*For units sold
In
Canada, Senal No.
IS
located
on
the Nameplate.
10
Paper feed selector
Position Used
for
o
(F
riction) Single sheets and
envelopes
D (Tractor) Fanfold paper (front,
bottom and rear feeding)