Panasonic KX-P8420 User Manual

Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the Drivers and Utilities Reference Guide before operating. Keep this CD-ROM in the protective c

10 Contents General steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Installing the PostScript printer driver for

Chapter 5100Installing Macintosh SoftwareThis chapter describes installing printer driver software and setting up printing on a Macintosh computer. In

101Installing Macintosh SoftwareInstalling Macintosh printing softwareTo set up the KX-P8420 as a PostScript printer, you must install the PostScript

102Installing Macintosh SoftwareAfter you install the printer driver and printer description file, you need to set up the KX-P8420 in the Chooser. This

103Installing Macintosh Software10In the dialog box that appears, click Select PPD. The Adobe PostScript printer driver automatically selects the KX-P

104Installing Macintosh SoftwareTo use the KX-P8420 ColorSync printer profile:1With a document open, select Print from the File menu.2Select Color Mat

105Installing Macintosh SoftwareInstalling additional software for Macintosh usersAdditional software, including Adobe Type Manager, and PostScript sc

Chapter 6106Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupThis chapter describes how to configure the printer’s Setup options. The settings you specify in Set

107Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupTo conserve energy and operating cost, this printer is provided with a programmable power save feature. The

108Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupNetwork Port SetupTo advance to the next screen, press the Enter button.A) When the Ethernet card is install

109Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupReq. All RouteYes/No [No*]If source routing is enabled, select Yes to allow all routers on the network to br

11 Contents Bias adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129VisualCal, 30% match calibration . . . . . .

110Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup Ethernet Subnet Mask or Token Ring Subnet Mask[255.255.255.0*] Use this option to specify the subnet mask

111Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupC) When you select IPX/SPX Setup:IPX/SPX SetupTo advance to the next screen, press the Enter button.Enable I

112Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupCompleting setup from Fiery WebSetupAfter you have performed an initial Setup from the printer’s front panel

113Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup3Click WebSetup.If a password has been set on the printer, you are prompted to enter it before you can acces

114Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupIn System Setup, you specify settings from two tabs: the System Setup tab and the Password tab.To set System

115Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup Password tabFrom the Password tab you can set an Administrator password or change the existing one. Once a

116Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupIn Network Setup, you specify settings from four tabs: Port Setup, Protocol Setup, PServer Setup, and Servic

117Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupEnable Parallel Port—Enable this option if you want to print through the parallel port. You can connect a si

118Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup Protocol Setup tabThe options that you can set from the Protocol Setup tab are described below. The KX-P84

119Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupSubnet Mask— If you need to set the subnet mask, enter one of the following values:• 255.0.0.0 if the IP add

12For Your SafetyGeneralWarning•To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or any type of moisture.Caution•Do not open covers

120Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupSelect Zone— The KX-P8420 searches the network for AppleTalk zones in your network segment. Scroll through t

121Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupNOTE:• If your network uses both NDS and Bindery, set up NDS first. Setting up NDS after Bindery will overwri

122Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup4Select the new NDS tree and click Add.Your new NDS tree selection automatically overwrites any previous tre

123Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupB) PServer Setup (Bindery Setup)Use Bindery Setup if you have already configured one or more bindery servers

124Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupTo set up the Bindery Setup:1Click the Bindery Setup button to display the Add Connections window.The Novell

125Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup Service Setup tabThe Service Setup tab is used to set Windows Printing Service options. Windows Printing S

126Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetupDomain Workgroup—Enter the workgroup or domain you want the KX-P8420 to appear in.NOTE:• Lowercase character

127Setup from the Front Panel and WebSetup PS Setup tabThe options that you can set from the PS Setup tab are described below.Print to PS Error—Speci

128Chapter 7 Color CalibrationOutput from color print devices is subject to changes in temperature and humidity, and is prone to drift over time,

129Color CalibrationBias adjustmentThe printer’s Bias Adjustment feature provides basic control over the printer’s color production. The Bias Adjustme

13For Your SafetyMoving the unitThe printer weighs approximately 48.2 kg {106.2 lbs.}. It must be handled by two people. Turn the power off and remove

130Color CalibrationThe current density setting for each color is indicated by the line enclosure on the Color Calibration Page.Color Calibration Page

131Color Calibration To compare current setting with the color density samples: 1 Compare the current color density settings on the Color Calibration

132Color CalibrationTo perform Bias Adjustment:1aIf you wish to adjust the density for all colors simultaneously, perform the following, then go to st

133Color Calibration4)Press the Continue/Forward or Cancel/Left button to darken/lighten the cyan color.To make the color density setting of the Color

134Color CalibrationVisualCal, 30% match calibrationVisualCalTM is a calibration method that allows you to calibrate your printer to an ideal color ou

135Color CalibrationThe following procedure outlines how to calibrate the printer using VisualCal.To perform VisualCal calibration:1From Ready or Read

136Color Calibration3When the screen displays Black Low, begin the process of specifying Low and High values for each of the four toner colors, and a

137Color CalibrationNOTE:• Zero (0) and 9 are unacceptable values for color calibration. If any of the entered values for any colors are 0 or 9, the L

138Color Calibration 5 Select the row number of the most acceptable patch. Use the Cancel/Left button or the Continue/Forward button to select a

139Color Calibration7To print a Color Test that uses the original values and a Color Test that uses the new values, press the Enter button.NOTE:• You

14For Your SafetyCaution labels FOR USERS IN AUSTRALIA This mark shows that the product complies with AS/NZS 3548.ATTENTION:SURFACECHAUDECI-INTERIEURV

140Color CalibrationTo reset VisualCal calibration:1From Ready or Ready(Sleep), press the Menu button and then press the Continue/Forward button repea

141Color CalibrationColor adjustment The printer’s color adjustment feature provides additional creative control over printer’s color production. The

142Color Calibration5To print a Color Test that uses the new values, press the Enter button.Color Adjust Test pages that use the previous value and th

143Color CalibrationTo reset Color adjustment:1From Ready or Ready(Sleep), press the Menu button and then press the Continue/Forward button repeatedly

Chapter 8144Care and MaintenanceCleaningPeriodic cleaning of the printer is recommended, depending on the environment in which the printer is used. Yo

145Care and Maintenance 3 Use the green handles to pull out the paper feeder. 4 Gently rotate the paper-pick rollers 180° (the paper-pick rollers are

146Care and Maintenance 6 Slide the media tray back into place.NOTE: • If you have a 2nd Cassette Feeder, you may also need to clean the rollers for

147Care and Maintenance 3 a ) Grasping the front green handle, slide the colorimaging unit out until it catches. b ) Lift up the left green handle. P

148Care and Maintenance 5 Reinsert the color imaging unit into the printer, holding it by its green handles. Match the arrow on the right side of the

149Care and Maintenance User replaceable components When the printer panel indicates that a supply needs to be replaced, make sure that you have repl

15For Your SafetyFOR USERS IN U.K.IMPORTANT:FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLYThis printer is supplied with a moulded three pin

150Care and Maintenance * 1 Refer to * 1 on page 149.* 2 The starter cartridges that ship with the printer have an average life of approximately 3,

151Care and MaintenanceNOTE:• If you print with high density when Low <Color> Toner is displayed, you may get faded printout before <Color>

152Care and Maintenance Displaying the life of supplies and coverage of toner This menu shows how much percentage of each consumable life remains to

153Care and Maintenance Last —It shows the percentage of the whole printable area covered by each toner in the previously printed page. This menu can

154Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location A:1Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray and remove the jammed media

155Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in the 2nd cassette feeder:1Open the lower left side door.2Remove the jammed media.3Close the lower left si

156Care and Maintenance 2 Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. 3 Reinsert the media tray. 4 Open and close the front door to clear the er

157Care and Maintenance To clear media jams in location B with media tray: 1 Open the left side door. 2 Use the green handles to pull out the paper f

158Care and Maintenance To clear media jams in location C: 1 a ) Open the printer front door. b ) Turn the small green thumbscrew counterclockwise to

159Care and Maintenance 3 a ) Hold the fuser as shown below, and slide it out of the printer. b ) Close the front door.SAFETY CAUTIONS: • The fuser u

Chapter 116Before You StartBefore you set up your new printer, please read the following information.CautionsTo avoid problems, do not use the equipme

160Care and Maintenance 4 Remove the oil supply roll. a ) Press out on tabs to unlock the oil supply roll. b ) Remove the oil supply roll out of the

161Care and Maintenance 6 a ) Turn the fuser’s large green knob clockwise. b ) Remove the jammed media. OR Remove the jammed media. 7 Replace the cle

162Care and Maintenance 8 a ) Replace the oil supply roll into the fuser. b ) Press down firmly on the oil supply roll to snap both sides into place.N

163Care and Maintenance 9 a ) Open the front door. b ) Slide the fuser back into the printer. 10 a ) Turn the small green thumbscrew clockwise to loc

164Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location D with face down printing:SAFETY CAUTION:• The fuser is hot; to avoid personal injury, turn off

165Care and MaintenanceCAUTION:CAUTION:• If the fuser knob will not turn, do not force it, or you may damage the fuser. Instead, follow these steps:a)

166Care and MaintenanceTo clear media jams in location E:1Remove the jammed media from the output tray.2Open and close the front door to clear the err

167Care and MaintenanceTroubleshootingTrouble Possible Cause Corrective ActionReady indicator is blinking.The printer is receiving, processing or prin

168Care and MaintenanceHalf tone area has areas of weak color.Paper doesn’t match the environmental conditions, or it has too much moisture.Try fresh

169Care and Maintenance A single color shows a light, repeating horizontal line.The roller in the toner cartridge has a slight impression after a lon

17Before You Start• Directly in front of air conditioning vents• Liquids near the equipment• Too much media/document which exceeds the limit mark on t

170Care and Maintenance A single white spot appears in approximately the same vertical place on the page.The color imaging unit is damaged.Replace th

171Care and Maintenance A piece of the printed image is missing and reappears out of place, approximately 129 mm (5'') down the page.The fu

172Care and Maintenance Dark and wavy vertical streaks appear in all colors.The main charge grid is dirty.Replace the color imaging unit. The entire

173Care and MaintenanceIf you can’t make a print:The page is completely blank.The problem could be with one of the following:• Engine control board.•

174Care and Maintenance Media problem Trouble Corrective Action Frequent paper-picking errors.Fan the paper or transparencies before installing them

175Care and Maintenance Problems with image size and positionPrint quality problems Trouble Corrective Action Off-set images. Check your application

176Care and Maintenance Streaks or spots Most spots are caused by fingerprints or dust introduced into the printer while installing the color imaging

177Care and MaintenanceFront Panel MessagesWhen an error interferes with printing, you will see a message on the front panel. The following table list

178Care and MaintenanceDisk Is Full Erase or replace the printer’s hard disk. Execute the Reset Queues menu from the printer’s front panel. See “Reset

179Care and Maintenance InsufficientMemory Not enough memory to finish printing. Change printing resolution to 600 x 600 dpi if you selected higher r

18Before You Start To prevent accidental damage to the CD-ROMs: • Do not touch or write on the surface of the disc. • Do not leave the disc out of th

180Care and MaintenanceLoad Letterin Middle trayLoad letter size paper in Middle tray.Load Letterin Upper trayLoad letter size paper in Upper tray.Low

181Care and MaintenanceMemory ShortagePage SimplifiedNot enough memory to finish printing. Change printing resolution to 600 x 600 dpi if you selected

182Care and MaintenancePaper FeederNot installedInstall paper feeder.Parallel I/O Buffer OverflowNot enough memory to finish printing. PJL Operations

183Care and MaintenanceSome operation errors cause the error indicator to blink and printing to stop. A message will be displayed on the front panel u

184Care and Maintenance Repacking It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. Should you need to transport

185Care and MaintenanceTo prepare the printer for repacking:1Turn off the printer; remove the power cord and all interface cables.2Remove the media tr

186Care and Maintenance6a) Open the printer’s front door.b) Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise.c) Turn the lower green lever

187Care and Maintenance8Wrap the imaging unit with a protective black plastic sheet.CAUTION:CAUTION:• Do not expose the imaging unit to light for more

188Care and Maintenance10Insert the imaging unit into the packaging.11a) Open the left side door.b) Slide the paper feeder out, using the green handle

189Care and Maintenance12a) Push in on green tabs to unlock the cover.b) Raise the cover until it catches in the open position.13a) Rotate the transfe

19Before You StartTo prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bare

190Care and Maintenance15Install the plastic cover and insert the transfer unit into a plastic bag and seal the end tightly. Install the transfer unit

191Care and Maintenance3Insert each toner cartridge into a plastic bag and seal the end of the bag tightly.4Repeat steps 1 (b) through 3 for each tone

192Care and Maintenance4If you have a 2nd Cassette Feeder, lift the printer up and away from the 2nd Cassette Feeder.SAFETY CAUTION:• The printer weig

Chapter 9193 Options Upgrade options The following upgrade options and consumables are available for the KX-P8420 Color Printer from your local Panas

194Options 3 Carefully pull the printer controller board out of its slot in the printer. For instructions on installing printer options see: • “Insta

195Options To replace the printer controller board: 1 Align the printer controller board with the groove on the back of the printer and carefully sli

196Options Installing a hard disk drive The following section explains how to install the hard disk drive on the KX-P8420. It also describes how to i

197OptionsTo install a new hard disk drive:1Place the printer controller board on a stable surface. 2Insert the provided cable into the connector on t

198Options 5 Put the four stand offs of the hard disk drive into the four holes, and secure the hard disk drive on the printer controller board with

199OptionsAfter you install the hard disk and power on the printer, you may be prompted to initialize the new hard disk drive. If so, follow the direc

2 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 co

20Before You StartFeatures of the KX-P8420The KX-P8420 Color Printer provides fast, high-quality color printing on plain paper, plus the ease of opera

200Options The printer controller board ships with the following memory configuration: • The DIMM slot numbered J1, is reserved for the printer’s sys

201Options To install a SDRAM DIMM: 1 Unpack the SDRAM DIMM(s). Do not touch the connector edge on the SDRAM DIMM. 2 Place the printer controller bo

202OptionsInstalling network cardsThe following section explains how to install either an Ethernet (KX-PNBC5) or Token Ring (KX-PNBC6) network card (i

203OptionsInstalling a network card:1Place the printer controller board on a stable surface.2a) Use a flat blade screwdriver to gently remove the conn

204Options3a) Align the network card into the cutout in the front bracket.b) Insert the network card into the network card connector.c) Secure the net

205AppendixThis appendix contains specifications for the following:• Printer • Media• Bidirectional Parallel Interface• Controller SpecificationsPrint

206AppendixPaper outputUp to 500 sheets [75 g/m2 (20 lbs.)]Resolution600 x 600 dpi, 1200 x 600 dpi (more than or equal to 48 MB SDRAM required)or 1200

207Appendix Margins and print area When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size. You may ne

208Appendix Types of paper to avoid•Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured• Letterhead imprinted with low temperature or th

209Appendix Transparencies and labelsYou may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the printer. Panasonic has tested and found th

21Before You StartColorWise™ CRDs (color rendering dictionaries) take full advantage of the colors available on your printer. PostScript 3 RGB files ar

210Appendix EnvelopesIt is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality #10 laser envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown

211Appendix• Highly textured envelopes, or with extremely shiny surfaces• Envelopes that seal by removing a peel-off strip• Envelopes with more than o

212Appendix For best printing results•Avoid printing in high humidity i.e., above 70% RH. High humidity may cause the envelope to curl and pick up e

213AppendixThe bidirectional parallel interface is based on the IEEE P1284-C standard.If your computer has a bidirectional parallel port, the printer

214Appendix Parallel Interface connector (printer side)NOTES:• “Return” denotes the return side wire of a twisted pair cable and is connected to sign

215IndexNumerics10Base2, 5, T Ethernet cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49AActive ports, specifying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Add Por

216IndexFFeatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Fiery WebDownloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 70Fiery Web

217IndexMMacintosh computerson IPX (Novell) network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69on TCP/IP network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59pri

218IndexPPrinter front panelactivity lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219IndexTTCP/IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53s

22Before You StartFiery WebTools are utilities that enable users to manage the KX-P8420 from the Internet or your company’s intranet:• Fiery WebDownlo

23Before You StartSystem requirementsYou can use the printer in a networked environment and print from a PC compatible computer running Windows or fro

24Before You StartMinimum space requirements Power source• The voltage level of the power source must not vary more than ±10% from the voltage level m

25Before You Start Unpacking Make sure that all of the items shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or shortages to the r

26Before You Start Part namesFront side viewFront panel (See page 27.)Right side door (See pages 32 and 165.)Output tray (See page 30.)Fuser (See pag

27Before You StartFront panel overviewThis section describes the functions of the front panel, illustrated below:The printer LCD has two 24-character

28Before You StartThe front panel’s buttons have the following meanings:This button IndicatesMenu/Exit button—From Ready (or Sleep), enters Menu mode.

Chapter 229 Printer Setup This chapter describes setting up the KX-P8420 Color Printer, connecting it to a PC compatible computer, and powering on th

3 As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.(E NERGY S

30Printer Setup2Turn the upper green lever clockwise until it stops and the arrows are aligned.This tightens the internal belts to ready the unit for

31Printer Setup2Lower the tray to the operating position.The toner cartridges that are shipped with the printer are starter cartridges. They are insta

32Printer Setup 3 Open the right side door.CAUTION: • Do not leave the right side door open for more than 1 minute; the color imaging unit will be ex

33Printer Setup6When you have installed all the toner cartridges, close the right side door.The printer is shipped with one media tray (either Letter

34Printer SetupTo load paper or transparencies:1Pull the media tray out of the printer.2Remove all packaging materials from inside the media tray; ref

35Printer SetupNOTES: • To optimize your printer’s performance, always use clean, unused media. • Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, w

36Printer SetupIf you do not have a parallel interface cable, you will need to purchase one from your local computer store or dealer. See “Bidirection

37Printer SetupTo power on the printer:Turn ON the printer, and then the computer.The Ready indicator on the printer starts flashing and Initializing i

38Printer SetupWhen the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page ma

39Printer SetupThe 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

4 EFI STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Electronics for Imaging, Inc. grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software a

40Printer Setup 2 Close the left side door. Loading Paper, Transparency:NOTE: • Reusing media that has been fed through the printer (for example, aft

41Printer Setup3Separate the media guides to the approximate width of the media.4Fan the media, and then tap it on a level surface to avoid media jams

42Printer Setup 6 Adjust the media guides to the media size. 7 Use the printer driver to select the multi-purpose tray. To load an envelope in the mu

43Printer SetupTo load labels in the multi-purpose tray:For detailed information on labels, see “Transparencies and labels” on page 209.1Set the media

44Printer SetupUsing the front panelThe printer’s front panel enables you to set options and view the status of the printer and print jobs. This secti

45Printer Setup If there is a printing problem, the Error indicator will be on, and an error will appear in the display window. For information about

46Printer Setup * These menus are available only on printers with a hard disk drive.NOTE: • Network Port Setup and Network Protocol Setup appear only

47Printer SetupThere are several pages that you can print from the front panel. This section provides instructions for printing a Test Print, a Configu

48Printer Setup To print a Configuration Page or PostScript Font List: 1 From the Ready screen, press the Menu/Exit button on the front panel. 2

Chapter 349Connecting the Printer to a NetworkThis chapter describes how to connect your printer to a network by installing the network card (option).

5 Remedies Unauthorized use, copying or disclosure of the Software, Coded Font Programs, Typefaces, Trademarks or accompanying documentation will res

50Connecting the Printer to a NetworkNOTE:• Shut off the printer before connecting it to any network device. Only one Ethernet connection should be ma

51Connecting the Printer to a Network To connect a twisted pair cable to the printer: 1 With the printer turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable to the R

52Connecting the Printer to a NetworkParallel cable connectionIn addition to receiving print jobs over the network, the printer can accept print jobs

53Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up TCP/IP printingTCP/IP provides network services for high-speed local and wide area networks and hetero

54Connecting the Printer to a Network5When you have finished entering all numbers in the address, press Enter to advance to the Subnet Mask screen.6Use

55Connecting the Printer to a NetworkThe lpr protocol is a printer spooling system. It is a set of programs that accepts printing requests from many u

56Connecting the Printer to a Network5If your UNIX system uses SunOS 4 or another BSD-based variant, go to the next section.If your system uses Solari

57Connecting the Printer to a Network3Create a spool directory for the printer in the /var/spool directory.For example, enter the following:mkdir -p /

58Connecting the Printer to a NetworkBefore a device on a TCP/IP network can send print jobs to the printer, the printer must be given a valid IP addr

59Connecting the Printer to a NetworkIf the printer is being added to an existing network, each TCP/IP client is already running TCP/IP client softwar

6 Third Party Beneficiary You are hereby notified that Adobe Systems Incorporated, a California corporation located at 1585 Charleston Road, Mountain

60Connecting the Printer to a NetworkOnce the printer has been properly installed on the TCP/IP network, users should be able to send print jobs to th

61Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up IPX (Novell) printingIPX, Novell’s Internetwork Packet Exchange protocol, runs on networks that includ

62Connecting the Printer to a NetworkTo set up network printing, enable IPX/SPX Setup from the printer’s front panel (see “Network Protocol Setup” on

63Connecting the Printer to a Network Setting the NetWare 4.x bindery contextNovell 4.x servers use a different environment setup than Novell 3.1x se

64Connecting the Printer to a Network4Use the down arrow key to select Maintenance/Selective Install.The Installation Options menu is displayed.5Selec

65Connecting the Printer to a Network7Type a new line anywhere in the file as follows:set Bindery Context = (Enter your bindery context here)NOTE:• To

66Connecting the Printer to a NetworkThe NetWare print server and print queue are created and configured from NetWare Print Console, a NetWare utility

67Connecting the Printer to a Network6Press the Insert key, type a name for the new print server, and press the Enter key. Then press the Esc key.You

68Connecting the Printer to a Network9Make sure the print queue name you created is selected in the Print Queues menu, and press the Enter key. The Pr

69Connecting the Printer to a Network Before setting up client workstations, make sure you perform Network Setup on the printer, and that the setting

7 FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES Technical Support Calls If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having

70Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up Fiery WebToolsFiery WebTools allow you to manage your KX-P8420 remotely from the Internet or from your

71Connecting the Printer to a Network• If Java Applet is not set to Enable, you can not access the Fiery WebTools. Follow the next steps:Netscape 4.x1

72Connecting the Printer to a NetworkInstructions below apply to computers using Ethernet protocols.To use Fiery WebTools on each client workstation:1

73Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up Windows 95 clients for SMB printingThe following instructions describe printing to a network port usin

74Connecting the Printer to a Network5Expand the levels to locate your printer and the queue you want to print to.If your printer has a hard disk driv

75Connecting the Printer to a Network7In the Add Port dialog box, verify that the network path is correct and click OK.8To confirm the connection, clic

76Connecting the Printer to a NetworkSetting up Windows NT 4.0 clients for SMB printingThe following instructions describe printing to a network port

Chapter 477Installing Software for WindowsThis chapter describes installing software and setting up printing from a Windows-based computer running Win

78Installing Software for Windows Installing the PostScript printer driver for Windows To set up the KX-P8420 as a PostScript printer you must instal

79Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer to enable use of options

8 Contents EFI STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80Installing Software for WindowsTo print from Windows 95 you need to:• Set up the KX-P8420 to accept print jobs from your computer.• Configure a port

81Installing Software for Windows Setting up IPX (Novell) printing with Windows 95The following procedure describes how to prepare the computer for p

82Installing Software for Windows9Click the printer icon labeled with the NetWare print queue you will use and click OK.10In the Add Port dialog box,

83Installing Software for WindowsTo install the KX-P8420 as a local PostScript printer:1Insert the KX-P8420 Driver & Utility CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

84Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer to enable use of options

85Installing Software for WindowsTo print from Windows NT 4.0 you need to:• Set up network servers, if any.• Set up the KX-P8420 to accept print jobs

86Installing Software for Windows Setting up TCP/IP and LPR printing with Windows NT 4.0Once you have installed the PostScript driver for Windows NT

87Installing Software for WindowsTo set up TCP/IP and LPR printing for Windows NT 4.0:1Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Printer

88Installing Software for Windows5Select LPR Port and click New Port.If the LPR port is not listed, install the TCP/IP protocols and Microsoft TCP/IP

89Installing Software for WindowsThe Adobe PostScript printer driver for Windows 3.1 is included on the KX-P8420 Driver & Utility CD-ROM.To instal

9 Contents Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Preparing the imaging unit . . . . . . . . . .

90Installing Software for WindowsWhen the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on your printer. This will enable use of

91Installing Software for WindowsTo print from Windows 3.1 you need to:• Set up the KX-P8420 to accept print jobs from your computer.• Configure a port

92Installing Software for Windows5Click OK.The Printers window appears, with the selected port next to the highlighted printer name in the Installed P

93Installing Software for Windows4Click OK. When prompted, restart Windows.5In the Control Panel window, double-click the Printers icon.6In the Printe

94Installing Software for WindowsInstalling additional software for Windows usersAdditional software, including Adobe Type Manager (ATM), a PANTONE co

95Installing Software for WindowsWhen a Typical installation is performed all the files needed to install Adobe ATM for Windows 95 are copied to the KX

96Installing Software for WindowsSee the Help menu of ATM for information on how to use the correct version for your system.NOTE:• ATM cannot be used

97Installing Software for WindowsThe PANTONE color matching system is a standard color system within the graphic arts and prepress industries. It spec

98Installing Software for WindowsRemoving the KX-P8420 softwareFollow the instructions below to remove the KX-P8420 software from your Windows system:

99Installing Software for WindowsTo remove the KX-P8420 software with Windows NT 4.0:1Click the Start button and select Programs>Panasonic KX-P8420