Page 1 Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide KX-PS8000 Model No. Please carefully read the Operating Instructions and the Utilities and Drivers Reference Guide before using the Digital Color Imaging System. Keep this CD-ROM in the protective case. Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct...
Page 2: Digital Duplicator
Introduction This manual explains how to use the Digital Duplicator Utility, Scanner and Printer features. It consists of three parts: Part 1 Digital Duplicator Utility P.3) This part explains how to use the Digital Duplicator Utility, which lets you adjust the appearance of your document before duplicating.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Digital Duplicator Utility Table of Contents Displaying the Digital Duplicator Utility Window ..Digital Names and Functions ....... Duplicator Option Buttons .
Page 4 Table of Contents Adjusting the Overall Color of an Image ....Adjusting a Specific Color of an Image ....Adjusting Modifying Color Data .
Page 5 To display the Digital Duplicator Utility main window, perform either of the following steps. For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 Click Start . Select Programs, select KX-PS8000 Utilities then click Digital Duplicator Utility. The Digital Duplicator Utility main window appears. For Windows 3.1 From the Program Manager, double-click the KX-PS8000 Utilities icon.
Page 6 Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Names and Functions Name Function Displays the status of the printer and the scanner. Status display Ready will be displayed when you open the main window. If not, refer to Troubleshooting 135). Displays the zoom value currently set. When the zoom values of the height and the width are the same, one value is displayed.
Page 7 Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Name Function Used to select an image type from the following selection. B Color Printed Photo: Select for color printed materials such as a catalog. B Color Glossy Photo: Select for color photos such as a glossy photo.
Page 8 Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Name Function Specifies whether your document prints face up or face down in the printer’s output tray by clicking G . Note: This selection is not effective when the MPT Output Order (Multi-Purpose Tray) is selected. When the MPT is selected, Face up is automatically selected.
Page 9 Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Option Buttons Various options for editing an image can be selected by clicking G Option . The following option buttons appear. To close the option buttons, click F Option . Indicators 10 11 Button Name Function Color Adjust Adjusts the overall color of an image...
Page 10 Digital Duplicator Utility Window Overview Button Name Function Used to select a unit of measurement (inch or mm) P. 38) and enable or Other Settings button disable the Jam Recovery function 39). Allows you to preview the print image by clicking this button, or by pressing the Print Preview Page down key.
Page 11: Using The Print Preview Window
Basic Tasks Using the Print Preview Window The Print Preview window allows you to preview the print image of the document. Before sending it to the printer, all adjustments are shown immediately. It is helpful to open this window when you adjust an image using Zoom, Shift, Mirror or Negative/Positive functions.
Page 12 Basic Tasks & # Prescan button Prescans a document and resets the Area Duplicate and the Color Adjustment settings to the default settings. If a document is duplicated from the ADF tray, the document is fed out completely. However, if a document is prescanned from the ADF tray but not duplicated, it will remain in the ADF tray.
Page 13 Basic Tasks Changing the size of the Print Preview window Position the cursor on the edge of the window until the mouse pointer changes into a double-ended arrow, press and hold the mouse button, then drag. Reduced window Enlarged window...
Page 14 Basic Tasks Simultaneously viewing the enlarged and divided image When the Segment is selected for the enlarged image P.19), the divided multiple images will be displayed in the Print Preview window. To view them simultaneously, select the smaller zoom value by clicking of the Preview Zoom.
Page 15: Reducing Or Enlarging The Output (Zoom)
Basic Tasks Reducing or Enlarging the Output (Zoom) The zoom function reduces or enlarges the output on the printed page. For your convenience, open the Print Preview window to view changes to your image. Note: BWhen using the ADF tray, you cannot print an image enlarged more than 100%.
Page 16 Basic Tasks % Height Zoom Value box Set the zoom value of the height by clicking F or G . & W-H Uniform Clicking on this check box allows you to set height and width simultaneously by entering zoom value in either of their box. To set them independently, click off this check box.
Page 17: Changing The Zoom Value
Basic Tasks Changing the Zoom Value Change the zoom value by selecting an option from the Zoom Value box or by entering it in the Width or Height Zoom Value box. Using the Zoom Value box Click G of the Zoom Value box. The zoom value selections appear ( table below).
Page 18 Basic Tasks Using the Width / Height Zoom Value boxes Enter the zoom value in either the Width or Height Zoom Value box by clicking F or G . You can see the result of the selection in the Print Preview window. F : increases the number of the zoom value (maximum 400%).
Page 19: Printing An Enlarged Image On Multiple Pages
Basic Tasks Printing an Enlarged Image on Multiple Pages You can enlarge the image and print it on multiple pages. Each divided image overlaps 0.5 inch. Note: BThe ADF tray cannot be used when performing a multi-page print.
Page 20 Basic Tasks Example: Enlarging a Letter size document to 140% and printing it on multiple pages Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Zoom button ( The Zoom window appears.
Page 21 Basic Tasks Click on the Segment check box. The Document Size box appears at the bottom of the Zoom window. Segment check box Document Size box Note: BThe Document Size determines the size of the scanning area. The closest size to the document must be selected from the Document Size box.
Page 22 Basic Tasks Click the Document Size box, then click Letter. Note: BIf an image has been pasted in the Layout box of the Area Duplicate window, the Document Size box becomes inactive. In this case, the paper size selected in the Digital Duplicator Utility window will be automatically assigned.
Page 23: Shifting An Image
Basic Tasks Shifting an Image The Shift function shifts (scrolls) the image. Note: BThe Shift function is not effective when the Segment is selected in the Zoom window P.19). Displaying the Shift Window Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Shift button ( The Shift window appears.
Page 24 Basic Tasks Example: Shifting the image 0.5˝ on the left and 0.3˝ on the top. Click G of the Shift Direction box, then select Left/Top Space. Enter the desired space (0.5) in the Horizontal Shift box and (0.3) in the Vertical Shift box by clicking F or G . The image display reflects the changes.
Page 25: Background Reduction
Basic Tasks Background Reduction When a double side printed document is printed, the reverse side print may be visible on the paper. To reduce this effect (visibility of a reverse side print), use the Background Reduction function. Click Option . The option buttons appear.
Page 26 Basic Tasks Drag the slider to right or click H to reduce the background. The setting range is 1-8. The effect level is displayed in the Level box, and the result of the selection is displayed in the Background Level box. Background Level box Level box Click OK .
Page 27: Selecting Print Quality
Basic Tasks Selecting Print Quality Three print quality modes (Standard, Fine and Enhanced) are available. Fine or Enhanced mode provides better quality than Standard mode but takes longer to process. The standard mode for the ADF tray and for the Flatbed (Scanner glass) can be selected individually.
Page 28 Basic Tasks Click the desired mode. Click OK . B To cancel the selection, click Cancel . The Quality window is closed.
Page 29: Creating A Mirror/Negative Image
Basic Tasks Creating a Mirror / Negative Image You can create a mirror or negative image of the original. Original Mirror Image Negative Image Creating a Mirror Image Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Mirror button ( The indicator is illuminated, and a mirror image of the document is displayed in the Print Preview window.
Page 30: Creating A Negative Image
Basic Tasks Creating a Negative Image Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Negative/Positive button ( The indicator is illuminated, and a negative image of the document is displayed in the Print Preview window. BTo return to the original image (positive image), click the Negative/Positive button again.
Page 31: Double Side Printing
Basic Tasks Double Side Printing Single sided documents can be printed on both sides of the paper by using the Page Mode function. Insert the documents into the ADF tray. Click G of the Page Mode and select Odd page. Page Mode Click the Start button ( Odd pages of the documents will be printed face up.
Page 32 Basic Tasks Click G of the Media Type and select Paper 2nd Side. Media Type Click the Start button ( Even pages will be printed on the back side of the paper.
Page 33: Saving, Loading Or Deleting A Setting
Basic Tasks Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting The settings made in the Digital Duplicator Utility window can be saved, loaded or deleted by using the Memorize Settings button ( Effective Settings for this function are as follows. The maximum number of saveable settings is 30.
Page 34: Saving The Current Settings
Basic Tasks Saving the Current Settings Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Memorize Settings button ( The Memorize Settings window appears. Click New..The Save window appears.
Page 35 Basic Tasks Enter a name for the setting. A maximum of 32 characters can be entered. (Example: color—zoom 120%) Click OK . BTo cancel, click Cancel . The setting will be saved and listed in the Memorize Settings window. Note: BSaved names will be listed in alphabetical order.
Page 36: Loading A Saved Setting
Basic Tasks Loading a Saved Setting Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Memorize Settings button ( The Memorize Settings window appears. Click the setting you wish to load from the list. Click Load . The confirmation message appears. Click Yes to load the setting.
Page 37: Deleting A Setting
Basic Tasks Deleting a Setting Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Memorize Settings button ( The Memorize Settings window appears. Click the setting that is to be deleted from the list. Click Delete..The confirmation message appears. Click Yes .
Page 38: Changing The Unit Of Measurement (Mm Or Inch)
Basic Tasks Changing the Unit of Measurement (mm or inch) You can change the unit of measure to mm or inch by using the Other Settings window. Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Other Settings button ( The Other Settings window appears.
Page 39: Enabling Jam Recovery On
Basic Tasks Enabling Jam Recovery ON Enabling Jam Recovery ON resumes the print job when the printer recovers from a jam condition. When the printer recovers from the jam condition, the message Press Start Button appears in the Status display of the Digital Duplicator Utility window. Press the Start button ( ) to resume printing.
Page 40: Adjusting The Overall Color Of An Image
Adjusting Colors You can adjust the overall color of the image using Hue, Chroma or Brightness options of the Color Adjust Entire Image window ( below), or adjust a specific color of the image by using the Color Adjust Specific Point window 42).
Page 41 Adjusting Colors # Before box Displays the original image. $ After color adjust. box Displays the result of an adjustment. % Hue Changes the hue. The setting range is -30 to 30. & Chroma button Changes the vividness of the image. The setting range is 0.5 to 1.5. ' Brightness Changes the brightness of the image.
Page 42: Adjusting A Specific Color Of An Image
Adjusting Colors Adjusting a Specific Color of an Image You can change a specific color without affecting other colors in the image. Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Color Adjust Specific Point button ( The Color Adjust Specific Point window appears. &...
Page 43 Adjusting Colors % After color adjust. box Displays the result of adjustment. & Zoom Up button ( Enlarges the displayed image to 100% → 200% → 400%. ' Zoom Down button ( Reduces the displayed image to 400% → 200% → 100%.
Page 44 Adjusting Colors Click the color of the image you wish to change in the Before box. The Color Edit window appears. & # Before Displays the original color. $ After Displays the changed color. % Hue Adjusts the hue. & Chroma Adjusts the chroma.
Page 45 Adjusting Colors Adjust the color by dragging a slider or clicking I or H in Hue, Chroma or Brightness. Click OK . The Color Edit window is closed. The modified color data is stored in the Specific color editor box as follows. Specific color editor box Original color Changed color...
Page 46: Modifying Color Data
Adjusting Colors Modifying Color Data To modify the color that is already stored in the Specific color editor box, perform the following steps. Drag the slider or click I , H of the Specific color editor box to select the color data to be modified. Specific color editor box Slider Click Edit .
Page 47: Deleting The Stored Color Data
Adjusting Colors Deleting the Stored Color Data Deleting a single color data Select the color data to be deleted by dragging the slider or clicking I or H of the Specific color editor box. Click Delete . The confirmation message appears. Click Yes .
Page 48: Area Duplicate Function
Area Duplicate Area Duplicate Function The Area duplicate function allows you to select an area of an image, then enlarge, reduce, or create multiple images before printing. The desired area of the image can be duplicated (Area duplicate) (Original) Create the desired page (Original) (Image layout)
Page 49: Displaying The Area Duplicate Window
Area Duplicate Displaying the Area Duplicate Window Click Option . The option buttons appear. Click the Area Duplicate button ( The Area Duplicate window appears. & Function buttons Original box: Layout box: displays the original image displays the layout image...
Page 50 Area Duplicate A pop-up menu that displays the available functions can also be used instead of function buttons. To display the pop-up menu, click the right mouse button in the Original box or Layout box. # Prescan button ( Prescans a document. The settings of the Area Duplicate and the Color Adjustment will be reset to the default settings.
Page 51: Pasting An Area Of An Image In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Pasting an Area of an Image in the Layout Box Select an area of the image. # Click the Create button ( The mouse pointer (+) appears. Notes: BWhen the Area Duplicate window is opened, the Create button ( is automatically selected.
Page 52 Area Duplicate BTo cancel the selection area, click the Delete ( ) button. The rectangle is deleted. BTo enlarge/reduce the selection area, refer to Resizing a Selection Area 55). BTo move the selection area, refer to Moving a Selection Area in the Original Box 54).
Page 53 Area Duplicate Layout box BTo delete the pasted image, click the Delete button ( ) in the Layout box. BTo move the pasted image, refer to Moving an Image in the Layout Box 56). Click OK . The Area Duplicate window is closed, and the setting becomes effective. BTo print the area of the image, click the Start button ( ) in the Digital Duplicator Utility window...
Page 54: Moving A Selection Area In The Original Box
Area Duplicate Moving a Selection Area in the Original Box The image pasted in the Layout box changes by moving the selection area in the Original box. Click the Resize button ( Click inside a selection area in the Original box. B To simultaneously select more than one area, click the areas while holding down the Shift key on the keyboard.
Page 55: Resizing A Selection Area
Area Duplicate Resizing a Selection Area The image pasted in the Layout box is resized by resizing the selection area in the Original box. Click the Resize button ( Click inside a selection area. Position the mouse pointer ( ) to the side/corner of the selection area.
Page 56: Moving An Image In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Moving an Image in the Layout Box Click inside an image that is to be moved in the Layout box. Hold down the mouse button, drag the image to the desired point, then release the mouse button. The image is moved to the desired point in the Layout box. B To make the setting effective, click OK .
Page 57 Area Duplicate Resizing by entering digits Click an image that is to be resized in the Layout box. Click the Digit button ( The Digit window appears. To use mm instead of inch, select mm in the Other Settings window P.38).
Page 58 Area Duplicate Enter the Height/Width and/or the Vertical/Horizontal Position of the image. You can enter the height/width of the image either in the unit (inch) or percentage (%) box. Note: BThe zoom value range available in this Digital Duplicator Utility is from 20 to 400%.
Page 59: Creating A Mirror Or Negative Image In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Creating a Mirror or Negative Image in the Layout Box Click an image in the Layout box. Click the Mirror button ( ) or the Negative/Positive button The mirror or negative image of the original will be displayed in the Layout box. B To cancel the selection, click the button (Mirror or Negative/Positive button) again.
Page 60: Creating Multiple Images In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Creating Multiple Images in the Layout Box Note: BThis function is effective only for one selection area . Select or create a selection area in the Original box. Click the Paste button ( The selection area is pasted in the Layout box. Click the Repeat button ( The Repeat window appears.
Page 61 Area Duplicate Layout box B To make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will be closed.
Page 62: Duplicating An Image In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Duplicating an Image in the Layout Box Click the image you wish to copy in the Layout box. Click the Copy button ( The image is duplicated. B To make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will be closed.
Page 63: Enlarging An Image To Fit On Paper
Area Duplicate Enlarging an Image to Fit on Paper An image in the Layout box can be enlarged to fit the printing area. Click the image that is to be enlarged in the Layout box. Click the Fit To Paper button ( The image is enlarged.
Page 64: Deleting An Image In The Layout Box
Area Duplicate Deleting an Image in the Layout Box Click the image you wish to delete in the Layout box. Click the Delete button ( ) in the Layout box. The image is deleted. B To make the setting effective, click OK . The Area Duplicate window will be closed.
Page 65 Table of Contents Displaying the Panasonic Scanner Driver Window ..Names and Functions .......
Page 66: Displaying The Panasonic Scanner Driver Window
Corel PHOTO-PAINT can be installed from the provided Driver & Utility CD-ROM. For the installation, refer to the KX-PS8000 Operating Instructions manual. To display the Panasonic Scanner Driver window, perform either of the following steps. For Windows 95 / Windows NT 4.0 Click Start .
Page 67 Click Acquire Image from the File menu, then click Select Source. The Select Source window appears. Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 16bit Driver, then click Select . The Select Source window is closed. Click Acquire Image from the File menu, then click Acquire.
Page 68: Names And Functions
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Names and Functions & # Prescan button Prescans the document and displays the document image in the Preview Screen. The Preview Screen allows you to see the effect of any adjustments. You can also select a scanning area and/or adjust it in this screen.
Page 69: Original
For details, refer to Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting P.76). + Close button Exits the Panasonic Scanner Driver window. , About button Opens the window that contains the version and copyright information. - Help button Displays the Help window.
Page 70: Scale Tab
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Scale Tab Click the Scale tab to set resolution or zoom. The result of these selections cannot be viewed in the Preview Screen. When Resolution is selected The following features are available when Resolution is selected.
Page 71 Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview When Zoom is selected The following features are available when Zoom is selected. & # Output Size Indicates the currently set scanner image size. The displayed unit changes depending on the selection made in the Scan Size P.69).
Page 72: Image Tab
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Image Tab Click the Image tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. & # Color Depth P.85) Sets bits per pixel. This selection is effective only when the Black & White Photo or Full Color image type is selected P.69).
Page 73: Adjust Tab
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Adjust Tab Click the Adjust tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. & # Brightness/Threshold Adjusts the brightness or threshold by typing the number, by dragging the slider, or by clicking I or H .
Page 74: Original
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview % Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Assigns the best color possible to represent the original image color accurately through the scanner, the monitor and the printer. This selection is effective only when the Full Color (Color Depth 8bit) or the Color Photo (256) image type is selected.
Page 75: Filter Tab
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Filter Tab Click the Filter tab to display the following features. You can view the result of the following selections in the Preview Screen. & # Edge Emphasis Selects a edge emphasis level from Extra Sharp, Medium Sharp, Light Sharp, Light Soft, Medium Soft or Extra Soft.
Page 76: Saving, Loading Or Deleting A Setting
The settings made in the Scanner Driver window can be saved, loaded and deleted using the Setting window. To open the Setting window, click Setting... located at the bottom of the Panasonic Scanner Driver (KX-PS8000) window P.68). & # Select Setting scroll box Displays the saved setting names along with the following options by clicking G .
Page 77: Saving A Setting
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Saving a Setting You can save the settings currently used in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window. A maximum of 100 settings can be saved. Click Save Setting..The Save Setting window appears. Enter the saving name.
Page 78: Loading A Setting
Panasonic Scanner Driver Window Overview Loading a Setting You can load your favorite settings. You can also load the previously used settings, factory default settings, or the settings for Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Click G of the Select Setting scroll box, then click the setting you wish to load.
Page 79: Scanning An Area Of An Image
Release the mouse button. A scanning area is selected. Scanning area BTo scan the scanning area, click Scan in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window. BTo move the scanning area, refer to Moving the Scanning Area P.80). BTo resize the scanning area, refer to Resizing the Scanning Area.
Page 80: Moving The Scanning Area
Scanning an Area of an Image Moving the Scanning Area Position the mouse pointer inside the scanning area. The shape of mouse pointer changes to (+). Hold down the mouse button and drag the scanning area to anywhere in the Preview Screen. Release the mouse button.
Page 81: Resizing The Scanning Area
Scanning an Area of an Image Resizing the Scanning Area Position the mouse pointer ( ) to the side or corner of the scanning area. The shape of mouse pointer ( ) changes into a double-ended arrow ( Hold down the mouse button and drag the side or corner to obtain the desired size.
Page 82: Image Types
Hints for Scanning This section shows how selecting different features affect your original when it is printed. This section is helpful when you select one feature from many. Image Types Original (Full Color)
Page 83 Hints for Scanning Black & White Black & White Halftone 2colors Color 8colors Black & White Photo...
Page 84 Hints for Scanning Color Photo (256) Color Halftone...
Page 85: Color Depth (Full Color)
Hints for Scanning Color Depth (Full Color) 2 bit 4 bit 8 bit...
Page 86: Dither (Color/Black & White Halftone)
Hints for Scanning Dither (Color / Black & White Halftone) Dither A Dither B Dither C Error Diffusion 1...
Page 87 Hints for Scanning Error Diffusion 2 Error Diffusion 3 Error Diffusion 4...
Page 88: Drop Out Color (Monochrome)
Hints for Scanning Drop Out Color (Monochrome) Green Blue Factor Y...
Page 89: Using The Hyper-Tetra Adjustment
Adjusting Colors Intensity Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment You can adjust the color of the image using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Displaying the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Window Click on the Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment check box in the Adjust tab P. 73). The Adjustment... button becomes effective. Click Adjustment...
Page 90: Color Adjustment
Adjusting Colors Intensity Color Adjustment You can select Color Adjustment or Color Balance to adjust the image color. To adjust the hue, chroma or lightness of color, select Color Adjustment. To adjust the level of red, green, or blue, select Color Balance in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window.
Page 91 Adjusting Colors Intensity Adjust the color by performing the following steps. Drag each slider left or right, click I or H , or type the numerical value then press the return key. Click Apply to see the result of the adjustment in the Preview Screen.
Page 92 Adjusting Colors Intensity When Color Balance is selected # Red Lightens or darkens red. A darker level setting provides a stronger cyan. $ Green Lightens or darkens green. A darker level setting provides a stronger magenta. % Blue Lightens or darkens blue. A darker level setting provides a stronger yellow. The setting range of each option is from 0 to 255.
Page 93: Using The Gamma Correction
Adjusting Colors Intensity Using the Gamma Correction Displaying the Gamma Correction Window You can adjust the intensity of color(s) using the Gamma Correction window. To display the Gamma Correction window, perform the following steps. Click on the Gamma Correction check box in the Adjust tab. The Gamma button appears.
Page 94 Adjusting Colors Intensity # Gamma curve customize check box Clicking off this check box allows you to adjust the colors by using the parameter scroll bar. Clicking on this check box allows you to adjust the gamma curve of the selected color manually.
Page 95: Color Adjustment
Click Apply to see the result of the setting in the Preview Screen. B To cancel the setting, click Restore Default in the Adjust tab. B To scan the adjusted image, click Scan in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window.
Page 96 Click Apply to see the result of the adjustment in the Preview Screen. B To cancel the adjustment, click off the Gamma curve customize check box, or click Restore Default in the Adjust tab. B To scan the adjusted image, click Scan in the Panasonic Scanner Driver window.
Page 97 Printer Function Table of Contents Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Window ... KX-PS8000 Details Tab ........
Page 98 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Window The KX-PS8000 window can be displayed from Printers under Windows ( see A below) or from an application Note: BAvailable option tags and operation buttons displayed through Windows 95 are different from those displayed through Windows 3.1.
Page 99 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Click a tab to view the features. Details Tab P. 101 Paper Tab P. 102 Graphics/Color Tab P. 104 Option Tab P. 107...
Page 100 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 For Windows 3.1 Double-click the Main icon and Control Panel icon, then double- click Printers icon. The Printers window appears. Select Panasonic KX-PS8000 on SCSI : then click Setup . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window appears.
Page 101: Details Tab
BThis option is available only for Windows 95. # Print to the following port Selecting KXPS8000GDI: (KX-PS8000 on SCSI) allows you to send the print data to the printer via SCSI. When you are using parallel interface cable, select the port where the cable is connected.
Page 102: Paper Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Paper Tab & # Paper size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope can be selected. $ Orientation Selects Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal). Portrait Landscape % Output order Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output tray.
Page 103 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 & Paper source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. BAuto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the application software.
Page 104 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Graphics / Color Tab & # Print Style Select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal print quality. BBlack Text: Prints the document in black and white. Select this for black and white text.
Page 105 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 $ Color Graphics type Color Graphics is a print style that simulates shades of color by changing the dot patterns. You can select a dot pattern from Default , Dither A, or Dither B.
Page 106 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 % Print quality Selects a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. When the Gray Scale or Color Photo print style is selected, the High quality (1200 dpi) cannot be selected. A higher resolution provides better print quality.
Page 107: Option Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 Option Tab & # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much...
Page 108 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows 95/3.1 $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected.
Page 109 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Default Document Properties Window The KX-PS8000 Default Document Properties window can be displayed from Printers under Windows ( see A below) or from an application From Printers Under Windows NT 4.0 Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers.
Page 110 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Click a tab to view the features. Page Setup Tab P. 111 Advanced Tab P. 113 From an application For example, to print a document created in Microsoft WordPad on Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps.
Page 111: Page Setup Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Page Setup Tab & # Paper Size Selects a different paper size. Letter, A4, Legal or Envelope #10 can be selected.
Page 112 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Paper Source Selects media by choosing the location (trays) or the type of media. BAuto [Plain Paper]: Prints on paper loaded in a paper tray. The printer picks paper from the paper tray that is loaded with the media size you selected in the application software.
Page 113: Advanced Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Advanced Tab Two categories (Paper/Output and Document Options) for document settings are available. To display the items of a category, click on that category. Paper/Output As for the features of each items (Paper Size, Orientation, Paper Source, Copy Count), refer to Page Setup Tab ( 111).
Page 114: Document Options
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Document Options & # Print Style Click on Print Style to display its selections in the lower box, and select a type which is the closest to your document to ensure optimal print quality.
Page 115 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Print Quality Click on Print Quality to display its selections in the lower box, and select a print quality. Fast (300 dpi), Standard (600 dpi) or High quality (1200 dpi) can be selected. When the Gray Scale or Color Photo print style is selected, the High quality (1200 dpi) cannot be selected.
Page 116 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 & Output Order Specifies whether the document exits face up or face down into the output tray. This selection is not effective when the multi-purpose tray (MPT Plain Paper, MPT Transparency, etc.) is selected in the Paper Source 113).
Page 117 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 When Panasonic KX-PS8000 Document Settings is selected # Undo Changed Option Returns the Page Setup and Advanced tab’s settings to the previous settings. $ About KX-PS8000 Printer Driver... Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright...
Page 118 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Displaying the Panasonic KX-PS8000 Properties Window Click Start , select Settings, then click Printers. The Printers window appears. Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon. Click the File menu, then click Properties. The Panasonic KX-PS8000 Properties window appears.
Page 119: Ports Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Ports Tab Note: BThis option is available only for Windows NT 4.0. # Checked port Documents will print to the checked port. $ Add Port... button Adds a new port ( P. 120...
Page 120 BWhen printing through the SCSI port, the access speed between other connected SCSI devices get slower. BTo connect the KX-PS8000 to your SCSI port, a SCSI driver and ASPI Manager need to be installed. Refer to your SCSI board manual.
Page 121 Note: BThe SCSI port cannot be installed through the Monitor.inf file copied to a directory with long file name. Insert the KX-PS8000 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive. Open Drivers, WinNT40, Printer then open Monitor.inf file.
Page 122 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Click New Port..The Port Name window appears. Type the port name (for example; KXPS8000GDI), then click OK . The Printer Ports window appears. Click Close .
Page 123: Sharing Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Sharing Tab # Shared To share the printer over the network. For the setup operation, refer to Sharing the printer with a client computer ( 124). $ Alternate Drivers To install an alternate driver.
Page 124 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Sharing the printer with a client computer Click Shared. Type the printer name (for example: KX-PS8000). Note: BIf the shared printer is used through Windows 95, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters.
Page 125 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Click Cancel . The Locate File window appears. Insert the supplied KX-PS8000 Driver & Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive. Open Drivers, Win95, Printer, then open Pgdi95.inf file. The Printer Drivers for Window 95 window appears.
Page 126: Device Settings Tab
KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 Device Settings Tab # Printer memory Selects the amount of memory installed in the printer. If the amount of memory in the printer does not match this setting, a MEMORY OVERFLOW message might be displayed. To determine how much...
Page 127 KX-PS8000 Window Overview for Windows NT 4.0 $ Printer memory usage Determines how the printer memory is used, either for better print performance or for better print quality. This selection is effective only when the Gray Scale or the Color Photo print style is selected and the Standard (600 dpi) is selected.
Page 128 Adjusting Color Intensity Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment You can adjust the color of your output using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Displaying the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment Window For Windows 95/3.1 Click on the Use Hyper-Tetra Adjustment check box in the Graphics/Color tab P.104).
Page 129 Adjusting Color Intensity Color Adjustment To adjust the brightness, contrast, hue or saturation of color, select Color Adjustment in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. Preview box & # Brightness Changes the brightness of an image. A higher brightness setting provides a lighter image, and a lower brightness setting provides a darker image.
Page 130 Adjusting Color Intensity ) About button Displays the window that contains the program version and copyright information. * Reset button Resets the current setting(s) made in this window to the default setting(s). + Preview button Allows you to view the result of the adjustment in the Preview box. Adjust the color by performing the following steps.
Page 131: Color Balance
Adjusting Color Intensity Color Balance To adjust the level of red, green or blue, select Color Balance in the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment window. The following options appear. Preview box # Red Lightens or darkens red. A darker level setting provides a stronger cyan. $ Green Lightens or darkens green.
Page 132 The Print window appears. Printer box Print menu box Make sure that Panasonic KX-PS8000 is selected in the Printer box, then click Properties . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window appears. Select Face up in the Output order box, then click OK .
Page 133 Select MPT Paper 2nd Side from the Paper source pop-up menu, then click OK . The Panasonic KX-PS8000 window is closed. Select Even Pages from the Print menu box, then click OK . The Print window is closed and even pages will be printed on the back side of...
Page 134 Appendix Table of Contents Troubleshooting ........135 Digital Duplicator Utility .
Page 135: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Digital Duplicator Utility Error message Possible cause Recovery Cannot find printer. Printer is not turned on or cable Check the cable connection for the connection is improper. system. Close the Digital Duplicator Utility window and turn off the system (scanner / Cannot find scanner Scanner is not turned on or cable printer / computer), then turn it on again.
Page 136: Scanner
To cancel, click CANCEL on the message window. File Not Found File or Path is not found. Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. File open error!! Failed to transfer the file for Increase the hard disk space, then re- scanning.
Page 137 SCSI cable is connected again. correctly. PTAB3D.DLL was not The file Ptab3d.dll is not found. Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. found!! B Rescan later when the scanner is free Scanner is reserved by Scanner is being used by another other application! application.
Page 138: Printer Driver For Windows 3.1
LPT. Please check LPT cable, Power ON or Printer condition. KX-PS8000 is not KX-PS8000 is not recognized as a Check the cable connection of the system detected. Selected port is SCSI device. or turn on the printer.
Page 139 (not an error communicating with the printer. the bi-directional interface. message). 1. Double-click Status display setup icon in KX-PS8000 Utilities program group. 2. Click Device tab. 3. Click off Monitor Printer check box. 4. Click OK. The Status Display function becomes ineffective.
Page 140: Printer Driver For Windows 95
B Cable connection is improper or Can not find Panasonic Perform the following procedure. KX-PS8000. Make sure printer is not ready. 1. Confirm that the terminator is correctly...
Page 141 1. Click Start, select Settings, then click Printers. 2. Click the Panasonic KX-PS8000 icon. 3. Click the File menu, then click Properties. 4. Click Details tab and Spool settings..5. Click Disable bi-directional support for this printer, then click OK.
Page 142 Perform the following procedure. writing to KXPS8000GDI: 1. Confirm that the terminator is correctly the printer is not ready. B The terminator setting is for the printer (Panasonic set. KX-PS8000): improper. 2. Confirm that the printer is ready. 3. Confirm that the printer is correctly The printer is not ready.
Page 143: Printer Driver For Windows Nt 4.0
Troubleshooting Printer Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Error message Possible cause Recovery ASPI Manager is not SCSI Board and its driver are not Correctly install SCSI board and its driver. found. Install ASPI for installed correctly. (Refer to the instructions manual of the Windows.
Page 144 Troubleshooting Error message Possible cause Recovery System Process-Out of Your system is running low on Increase the virtual memory by following Virtual Memory virtual memory. the procedure below. 1. Click Start, Settings, then click Control Your system is running Panel. low on virtual memory.
Page 145: Status Display
4. Click Connect..5. Click the other port, then click OK. 6. Click Close. Load Library Error!, File The necessary file is not installed in Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. Open Error! or Install the computer. Error! appears and Status Display does not appear.
Page 146 Turn off the system (printer / scanner / computer), then turn it on again. No: Waits until the printer and/or scanner responds. Status Display does not KX-PS8000 software is not installed Reinstall the KX-PS8000 software. exist. correctly. Correctly set the SCSI board in the computer.
Page 147: Scsi
Start Windows and confirm that the printer and/or scanner is recognized by PC using SCSI utility in EZ-SCSI program group or Show Configuration in KX-PS8000 Utilities program group. If the printer and/or the scanner are not recognized, please refer to KX-PS8000 Operating Instructions manual and recheck SCSI...
Page 148 If the SCSI driver is installed correctly, confirm that the printer and/or the scanner is recognized by PC using SCSI utility in EZ- SCSI program or Show Configuration in KX-PS8000 Utilities program. If the printer and/or the scanner are not recognized, refer to the KX-PS8000 Operating Instructions manual and recheck the SCSI ID or terminator settings.
Page 149 If the SCSI driver is installed correctly, confirm that the printer is recognized by PC using SCSI utility in EZ-SCSI program. If the printer is not recognized, refer to the KX-PS8000 Operating Instructions manual and recheck the SCSI ID or terminator...
Page 150: Print Quality And Required Memory
Print Quality and Required Memory The following tables show how much memory is required for better printing performance. Increasing memory gives better printing quality. The total amount of memory installed in the printer is reported on the Test Page. When Using the Digital Duplicator Utility Total Printer Selectable Print Quality Mode Full-Size Print Area...
Page 151: When Using The Printer Driver
Print Quality and Required Memory When Using the Printer Driver Printable without Total Memory Selectable Print Quality Mode Memory Overflow Fast (300 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal 16 MB (Standard) Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4 Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4, Legal 20 MB (Add 4MB) 64 MB (Add 48MB) Letter, A4...
Page 152: Index
Index ADF tray ..12, 15, 19, 27, 31, 39, 50, 53, 68 Chroma ..... .41, 44, 46, 90 Adjust tab, scanner function .
Page 153 Index Filter tab, scanner function ....Form to Tray Assignment ....127 Full color, image type .
Page 154 Index Presentation, print style ....104, 114 Prescan ......12, 50, 68 Preview .
Page 155 Index Saving ....33, 34, 45, 76, 77 Transparency, media type ..7, 103, 112 Color data .

Panasonic KX-PS8000 Reference Manual

Table of Contents

Digital Duplicator

Using the Print Preview Window

Reducing or Enlarging the Output (Zoom)

Shifting an Image

Background Reduction

Basic Tasks

Selecting Print Quality

Creating a Mirror/Negative Image

Double Side Printing

Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting

Changing the Unit of Measurement (MM or Inch)

Enabling Jam Recovery on

Adjusting the Overall Color of an Image

Adjusting a Specific Color of an Image

Area Duplicate Function

Area Duplicate

Table of Contents

Displaying the Panasonic Scanner Driver Window

Names and Functions

Saving, Loading or Deleting a Setting

Scanning an Area of an Image

Selecting a Scanning Area

Hints for

Image Types

Color Depth (Full Color)

Dither (Color/Black & White Halftone)

Drop out Color (Monochrome)

Using the Hyper-Tetra Adjustment

Using the Gamma Correction

Appendix

Troubleshooting

Print Quality and Required Memory

Index

Quick Links

Chapters

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Summary of Contents for Panasonic KX-PS8000

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