Panasonic KX-P8415 Service manual

Settings and Printing Maintenance Specifications
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Settings and Printing
About Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For Media Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Media Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using the Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Margins and Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Printer Panel (Menu Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Menu Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Outline for Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Outline for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the Color Density (Bias Adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing a Color Calibration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the Density for All Colors Simultaneously . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the Density for Each Color Independently . . . . . . 24
Setting the “Adjustment to Media” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 Properties Window . . . 28
Details Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Color Management Tab (Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sharing Tab (Windows 95 / Windows 98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Paper Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Option Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Displaying the Panasonic KX-P8415 printer Properties
Window (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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Ports Tab (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sharing Tab (Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . 45
Color Management Tab (Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Printing on Transparency
(using Optional Transparency Tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Printing on Transparency, Label or Envelope
(using Multi-purpose Tray) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Schema for Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Concept of “color” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Methods for Creating Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Using the Agfa CMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Displaying the Adjustment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Using the Brightness Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Displaying the Adjustment Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Overlay Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Duplex printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic Duplex Printing (with Auto duplex printing unit) . . 68
Manual Duplex Printing (using Microsoft Words
for Windows 95) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
BNovell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other
countries.
BIPX is a trademark of Novell, Inc.
BMicrosoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
BCorelDRAW is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation or Corel Corporation Limited in
Canada, the United States and/or other countries.
BAvery and all other related brands and product names are trademarks of Avery Dennison
Corporation.
B4CC is a trademark of Stora Enso.
BAgfa is a registered trademark of Agfa-Gevaert, AG.
BAll other acknowledgements are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

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To print a document on a transparency using the Transparency tray, see “Printing on Transparency
(using Transparency Tray)” on page 49.
*1Recommended paper is as follows:
Letter/Legal: Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g/m2(24 lbs.)
A4: 4CC 80 g/m2
About Media
Media Description
Laser paper*1
Transparency
B&W: 60 to 105 g/m2(16 to 28 lbs.)
Color: 75 to 105 g/m2(20 to 28 lbs.)
3M CG3710
About Media
For Media Tray
For Multi-purpose Tray
Media Description
Laser paper
Transparency*2
Single-sided printing: 75 to 165 g/m2(20 to 44 lbs.)
Manual duplex printing*1: 75 to 165 g/m2 (20 to 44 lbs.)
3M CG3710
Labels Avery 5163-5165, L7163, L7165-L7169
Envelope #10 [Black text only]
To print a document on a transparency, label or envelope using the multi-purpose tray, see
“Printing on Transparency, Label or Envelope (using Multi-purpose Tray)” on page 52.
*1When you perform the duplex printing, you should not expect the same print quality and reliability
that you get with single-sided printing. See the Specifications.
*2The print quality may not be stable. Use the media tray for best reliability.
For the notes and detailed media specification, refer to Specifications.
Cardstock Up to 165 g/m2

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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.
NOTE
BIf you have the 2nd Cassette Feeder installed:
If you wish to use the automatic cassette-switching feature (a large print job, for
example), make sure that all trays in the printer are the same media type and size.
The transparency tray should only be inserted in the upper or middle tray slots.
Loading Media
Using the Media Tray
Legal Paper
Tray Size
A4 Paper
A4 Transparency
Letter Paper
Letter Transparency
210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″x 11.7″)
210 mm x 297 mm (8.3″x 11.7″)
216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″x 11″)
216 mm x 279 mm (8.5″x 11″)
216 mm x 356 mm (8.5″x 14″)
Loading Media
Upper tray slot
Middle tray slot

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1
Pull the media tray out of the printer.
To use an appropriate media tray, always check the label indication on the tray.
2
Push down on the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place.
3
Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface to avoid
media jams or skewed printing.
NOTES
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.
Loading Media
Label

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4
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.
NOTES
B Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first.
B Do not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media tray at one time; this may
cause a jam.
BWhen using transparency (3M CG3710), be sure to use the transparency tray and load it
with the leading tape side facing up (3M CG3710) and the taped end under the hooks.
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Slide the media tray completely into the slot.
NOTE
BWhen using transparency with leading tape, remove the tape after printing.
Loading Media
Paper Transparency
Leading tape side up

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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.
1
Open the left side door.
2
Move the media thickness switch to the desired setting.
3
Close the left side door.
Loading Media
Using the Multi-purpose Tray
Thin Middle Thick
Laser paper 91 to 123 g/m2(25 to 32 lbs.)
Transparency, Coated paper, Label
Laser paper 75 to 90 g/m2(20 to 24 lbs.)
Laser paper 124 to 165 g/m2(33 to 44 lbs.)
Envelope #10
Card stock up to 165 g/m2
Thin (Default)
Switch setting
Middle
Thick
Media

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■ Loading Media:
1
Set the media thickness switch.
2
#Open the multi-purpose tray.
$Extend the media support.
3
Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the media.
4
Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams or
skewed printing.
NOTES
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.
Loading Media
$
#

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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.
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Loading Media
Taped side facing down
(3M CG3710)
Paper Transparency
Envelope
Short-end
NOTES
BPlace only one envelope in the multi-purpose tray at a time.
BWhen a wrinkle occurs, try printing with the flap inserted inside the
envelope as shown in figure.
Confirm the setting of the
media thickness switch.

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6
Adjust the media guides to the media size.
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Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray and media type.
(Refer to “Paper Tab” on page 34).
NOTE
BWhen using transparency with leading tape, remove the tape after printing.
The image (print area) is printed a bit smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page
margins in the application software to match the print area.
For detailed information, refer to Specifications.
Loading Media
Margins and Print Area