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Panasonic Jetwriter KX-P7305 User Manual

Panasonic jetwriter kx-p7305: user guide
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KX-P7305 is supplied without a network interface. KX-P7310 comes standard with a USB, Parallel,
and Network interfaces. The Operating Instructions consist of the following 3 files.
• Print.pdf
• Mainte.pdf
• Network.pdf
These files can be opened by clicking on the hilighted names below. The printer's setup, operation,
and features are described on the following pages of this file.
Settings and Printing (Print.pdf)
This section contains information on cautions, parts identification, loading media
and printing and printer setup (Windows & Mac).
Maintenance and Specifications (Mainte.pdf)
This section contains information on cleaning the printer, replacing supplies,
clearing jams, troubleshooting, error messages, repacking and specifications of
the printer, media to be used and interface.
Network (Network.pdf)
This section contains the information to configure the printer on a network.
Please carefully read the Operating Instructions before operating.
Keep the printer CD-ROM in a safe place for future reference.
Do not expose the CD-ROM to direct sunlight or extreme heat and do not scratch or smudge the
surface of the CD-ROM.
Operating Instructions
KX-P7305 / KX-P7310
Model No.
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  • Page 1 • Print.pdf • Mainte.pdf • Network.pdf These files can be opened by clicking on the hilighted names below. The printer’s setup, operation, and features are described on the following pages of this file. Settings and Printing (Print.pdf) This section contains information on cautions, parts identification, loading media and printing and printer setup (Windows &...

  • Page 2: Paper Handling

    Features Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Laser Printer. We are sure it will meet your printing needs and give you many years of productive and efficient use. Printing in PCL and PostScript In addition to printing in the PCL Emulation or PostScript® Emulation for Microsoft® Windows®...
  • Page 3 MS-DOS® operating system. Animated Help Feature Printing”) The Printer Status Display alerts the user of common operational errors. Click the ! button for animated help. This feature will walk you through the steps required to get your printer running again.
  • Page 4 • XEROX is a trademark of XEROX CORPORATION. • The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc. All other acknowledgments are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. ® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
  • Page 5 © 2000 Wind River Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. End-user should not copy the program on the ROM in the printer. End-user cannot be guaranteed against the program on the ROM in the printer by Wind River Co., Ltd. The operating instructions are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Remote Control Panel ....... . . 28 Setting the Printer Driver ....... 44 Status Display .

  • Page 7: Basics

    Printer Panel ........

  • Page 8: Cautions

    Cautions • Areas of poor ventilation. • Areas of high dust or chemical fume concentration. (solvent etc.) • Liquids near the equipment. Not genuine toner • Any toner other than genuine Panasonic toner; it may damage the printer.

  • Page 9: Cautions

    To prevent static electricity damage to any of the following components, touch a grounded metal surface, such as the printer’s bare metal frame prior to touching the component. • Interface connectors : parallel, USB, connector for 2nd feeder and network (KX-P7310 only) •...

  • Page 10: Part Names

    – KX-P7310 only Connector for 2nd feeder (option) Macintosh AC inlet Part Names Paper support (see pages 17, Output tray Printer panel (see page Paper level indicator (see pages Rear cover (see pages 11, Jam release pan (see page 25 in “Maintenance Specifications”)

  • Page 11: Printer Panel

    Printer is warming up (the three indicators light one after another). Printer is ready for printing or in the sleep mode. Internal Error occurs. - - ->Turn the printer off and back on again. If the problem persists, call for service on your printer.

  • Page 12: Printer Panel

    On: 0.5 s Off: 0.5 s Indicator is lit. : Indicator is turned off. : Indicator is blinking. The status may be different depending on the printer’s condition. Macintosh TONER/ DRUM UNIT Front cover is open. RAM overflow or Overrun has occurred.

  • Page 13: Print / Reset Button

    Basics Windows Basics PRINT / RESET Button The printer executes the following action depending on the printer status by pressing this button. TONER/ READY ERROR DRUM UNIT : Indicator is lit. : Indicator is blinking. : Indicator is turned off.

  • Page 14: About Media

    Cotton paper and thick paper cannot be used for dupelx printing and printing from 2nd feeder. If you print a document on custom size paper, print it using the application software that page size can be set to custom size, or set the paper size to letter or A4 in the printer’s media size setting.

  • Page 15: About Media

    Transparency Letter / A4 Letter Label Letter Recycled paper* When using recycled paper, select Plain Paper for media type in the printer driver or see, “Loading Media and Printing” on page Macintosh Media tray Manual feed 60 - 105 g/m 60 - 105 g/m (16 - 28 lb.)

  • Page 16: Loading Media And Printing

    • Connecting cables • Installing the printer software The media is printed out to the output tray (top of the printer). When using thick paper [106 - 165 g/m (29-44 lb.)] or when an envelope is printed, it may be curled. You can avoid this by opening the rear cover and the media is printed straight out.

  • Page 17: Windows

    Basics Windows Macintosh Basics Loading Media and Printing Margins and Print Area The image (print area) is printed a bit smaller than the media size. 4.2 mm (0.17″) is required from the top, bottom and sides margins. You may need to adjust the page margins in the application software to match the print area.

  • Page 18: Using The Media Tray

    Basics Windows Basics Using the Media Tray Pull the media tray out of the printer. Pinch the media guides and slide them to the approximate width (1) and length (2) of the media. Macintosh Loading Media and Printing...
  • Page 19 • If the media guide is removed, slide it back in. • If the metal plate is in the up position, the media tray cannot be inserted into the printer. Push the metal plate down until it clicks, locking it in place.
  • Page 20 • Be careful not to leave fingerprints on the media, which can result in a smudged print. • Reusing media (used paper or jammed paper) that has been fed through the printer once can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
  • Page 21 Basics Windows Basics Transparency Envelope Flap NOTE • Most media has instructions recommending the side to be printed first. • Do not mix different types or thicknesses of media in the media tray at one time; this may cause a jam. •...
  • Page 22 Basics Raise the paper support so that the media is not dropped from the output tray. • It is recommended to print envelopes with the rear cover of the printer open to avoid curling or wrinkles. Rear cover (Open it when printing on an envelope.) •When you notice some straight lines on the projected image on the screen (OHP), it is...
  • Page 23 (4) Select AutoSelect Tray for paper source (3) and specify the paper size (1) and media type (2). • When the optional 2nd feeder is installed in your printer, Media Tray is changed to Upper and Lower selection is added to Paper Source.
  • Page 24 • When selecting the Auto, be sure that the media is not inserted in the manual feed. Otherwise, the media may be fed from the manual feed. • If the optional 2nd feeder is installed in the printer, Option Cassette can be available.
  • Page 25 • When selecting the Auto, be sure that the media is not inserted in the manual feed. Otherwise, the media may be fed from the manual feed. • If the optional 2nd feeder is installed in the printer, Option Cassette can be available.

  • Page 26: Using The Manual Feed

    Raise the paper support so that the media is not dropped from the output tray. •It is recommended to open the rear cover of the printer to avoid curls or wrinkles if you print a document on thick paper [106 – 165 g/m Rear cover (Open it when printing on a thick paper or envelopes.)
  • Page 27 Basics Windows Macintosh Basics Loading Media and Printing Insert media with the printing side up into the manual feed while adjusting the media guides to the media width. The inserted media is slightly fed into the manual feed automatically. • Be sure to insert media into the manual feed one at a time. Paper / Label / Transparency Printing side up Envelope...
  • Page 28 For Windows (1) Display the print window in the application software. (2) Select Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6, Panasonic KX-P7305 PS, Panasonic KX- P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS printer. (3) Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003) to display the printer properties window.
  • Page 29 When printing multiple pages using the manual feed, and the page has been ejected from the printer, insert the next media into the manual feed. • If you delay inserting media into the manual feed when doing a multiple print job, a media empty error may occur.
  • Page 30 PRINT/RESET button ....6, 8 Printer panel .....5, 6 Printing Using manual feed .
  • Page 31 Basics Windows Macintosh Basics Index USB interface ..... . 5 Ventilation space ....4...

  • Page 32: Contents Of Windows Section

    Sharing the Printer ........

  • Page 33: Remote Control Panel

    (see “Tool menu” on page 4. Used to change the network setting The setting of the Remote Control Panel will be taken over by the setting of the printer driver. NOTE • When using the Remote Control Panel for the printer on the network, you cannot specify the greyed setting.

  • Page 34: Remote Control Panel

    Windows Remote Control Panel Displaying the Remote Control Panel Window Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs or All Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P7305 and KX-P7310, then click Remote Control Panel. • If more than one printer is connected to your computer, the screen prompts to select [OK] the printer.

  • Page 35: Displaying The Firmware Version And Installed Options

    Network* Adjustment to Media Others Information If your printer is KX-P7305, the Network menu is not displayed. (KX-P7310 only) Displaying the Firmware Version and Installed Options Display the Remote Control Panel window ( Panel Window” on page 29 Click the ✚ button on the Information menu from the tree menu.

  • Page 36: Changing The Settings

    Click the Type the value. Click Tool menu and select Send to transfer the changed setting to the printer. Macintosh button to select the value. Remote Control Panel see page 29...

  • Page 37: File Menu

    Windows Windows Tool Menus (Tool Bar Icons) ■ File menu Refresh ( Updates the Remote Control Panel setting by loading the printer settings. Exit Exits the Remote Control Panel. ■ Tool menu Send ( Transfers the changed settings to the printer.

  • Page 38: Option Menu

    Windows Windows ■ Option menu Interface If more than one printer are connected to the computer, this menu is activated. You can select the printer to use with Remote Control Panel. ■ Help menu About Displays the version of the Remote Control Panel software.

  • Page 39: Tree Menus

    For the information of each menu, *Indicates the default setting. Menu Paper If an optional 2nd feeder is installed on the printer, the Media tray is changed to Upper and Lower selection is added. Macintosh see “Outline for Menus” on page...
  • Page 40 Orientation Duplex Front Top Calibration Front Left Calibration Back Top Calibration Back Left Calibration If an optional 2nd feeder is installed on the printer, these menus are displayed. Macintosh Selection 1 / Information Remote Control Panel Selection 2 No assignment*...
  • Page 41 Quality Density Font Font Number Font pitch Font height Symbol set Network (KX-P7310 MAC address only) Printer name Protocol (TCP/IP) DHCP IP address Subnet mask (TCP/IP) Gateway address Protocol (Apple talk) Protocol (Netware) Protocol (SMB) Adjustment to Media Plain paper front side...
  • Page 42 Basics Windows Windows Menu Others Power save mode Auto continues Page Protection I/O timeout setting Printer Emulation Language Information Controller FW Engine FW Page Styler2 Memory Size Option Cassette Macintosh Selection 1 / Information Remote Control Panel Selection 2 5* (2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60)

  • Page 43: Outline For Menus

    AutoSelect Tray must be selected for paper source to use the feature. If an optional 2nd feeder is installed on the printer, these menus are displayed. Lines per page Sets the maximum number of text lines that are enabled to print on each page.
  • Page 44 Basics Windows Windows Front Top Calibration Adjusts the top margin of printing. Front Left Calibration Adjusts the left side margin of printing. Back Top Calibration Adjusts the back top margin of printing. Back Left Calibration Adjusts the back left side margin of printing. ■...
  • Page 45 Protocol (TCP/IP) Enables TCP/IP by selecting On. DHCP Enables DHCP by selecting On. The printer’s IP address is assigned by the DHCP server on the network when the DHCP is enabled. IP address / Subnet mask (TCP/IP) / Gateway address Enables to manually set each item to use with TCP/IP.
  • Page 46 Windows Remote Control Panel ■ Adjustment to Media Print quality may vary do to moisture in the media. It enables adjustment to the printer’s setting corresponding to the condition of media. To get better print quality, If media has high moisture, set it for + value (+1, +2 or +3).
  • Page 47 ■ Others Power save mode To conserve energy and operating cost, this printer is provided with a programmable power save feature. The printer is factory set with the power save feature turned on to TAR ® comply with E NERGY the printer is idle for 5 minutes by default.
  • Page 48 Engine FW Displays the engine firmware version. Page Styler2 Displays the software version for PostScript. Memory Size Displays the total memory size installed in the printer. Option Cassette Displays whether the optional 2nd feeder has been installed. Macintosh Remote Control Panel...

  • Page 49: Setting The Printer Driver

    Windows Setting the Printer Driver Displaying the Printer Properties Window It is possible to set the printer by using the printer properties window. It can be displayed from Windows (see below) or from an application ■ Setting the Printer from Windows: When setting the printer by using printer properties window under Windows, the setting is retained even if Windows is shutdown and restarted.

  • Page 50: Setting The Printer Driver

    • Tabs are different in Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 2003. • For Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 2003, it enables you to set another items by selecting Properties of the File menu. Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver...
  • Page 51 Click the File menu, then click Print... The Print window is displayed. Select Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6, Panasonic KX-P7305 PS, Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS in the Name : box. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003).

  • Page 52: Displaying Help Of The Printer Properties Window

    Basics Windows Windows Displaying Help of the Printer Properties Window Display the printer properties window ( Perform the method [A] or [B]. [A] Click the desired menu with the right mouse button and click the displayed menu. [B] Click [?] button and click the desired menu.

  • Page 53: Defining The Installed Options

    The printer driver cannot automatically detect that an option has been installed in the printer. After installing an option in the printer, you must define it whether an option is installed or not. Click [Start], move the pointer to Settings, then click Printers.
  • Page 54 Basics Windows Windows ■ For Panasonic KX-P7305 PS or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS [In Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me] (1) Click the Device Options tab. (2) Click the option in the Installable options and then select Installed, Not Installed or installed memory in the Change setting for box.

  • Page 55: Using The Remote Control Panel

    AutoSelect Tray must be selected for paper source to use the feature. The setting of the Remote Control Panel will be taken over by the setting of the printer driver. ■ Using the Remote Control Panel...

  • Page 56: Using The Printer Driver

    Printers and Faxes. • For Windows XP Home, click [Start], click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware icon, then click Printers and Faxes icon. Click the Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 icon. Click the File menu, then click Properties.

  • Page 57: Sharing The Printer

    (4) Confirm I want to be able to give others access to my files and I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s) check box are checked. If the check mark is removed, click the check box.

  • Page 58: Server 2003

    Type the printer name (for example: KX-P7310) in the Share name or Shared as box. NOTE • If the shared printer is used through Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me, the printer name must not exceed 12 characters. Click [OK].
  • Page 59 Basics Windows Windows Click [OK]. The Windows 95/Windows 98 Printer Drivers window is displayed. Click [Browse]. The Locate File window is displayed. Insert the supplied printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive. Open Win9x and open English, then select PCL file. Click [Open].

  • Page 60: Assigning Multiple Pages Per Sheet

    Specifies how many pages of a document to print on one piece of paper. Open a document and display the print window in your application. Select Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6, Panasonic KX-P7305 PS, Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS printer and click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003).

  • Page 61: Setting Profiles

    Windows Setting Profiles You can save the settings of the PCL printer driver (for example, printing on a label or envelope etc.) using the Profile tab and retrieve it when necessary. Open a document and display the print window in your application.
  • Page 62 Displays the difference between the default settings and the selecting profile. Comment Displays a comment you entered when registering a new profile. The comment is displayed when selecting a profile. About Displays the program version and copyright information. Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 63: Duplex Printing

    Open a document to perform duplex printing and display the print window in your application. Select Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6, Panasonic KX-P7305 PS, Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS printer and click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003).
  • Page 64 Windows Turn the duplex print feature on depending on the printer driver. ■ For Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 (1) Click on the Flip on long edge or Flip on short edge check button for Duplex menu in the Page Setup tab.

  • Page 65: Watermark Printing

    ■ Setting Watermarks Open a document to perform watermark printing and display the print window in your application. Select Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 printer and click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003). The printer properties window appears.
  • Page 66 • Delete Enables to delete a registered watermark. To delete a watermark, (1) Select the name from the Watermark box and clicking [Delete]. (2) Click [Yes] to delete the watermark. Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver see “Printing a Watermark” on...
  • Page 67 • Center Watermark Enables to reset the position of the watermark to the center of the page by clicking [Center Watermark]. Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver . To specify the position of watermark, it...

  • Page 68: Printing A Watermark

    The following is the example to print the watermark COPY on all pages. Open a document to print with the watermark and display the print window. Select the Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 printer. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003) to display the printer properties window.

  • Page 69: Overlay Printing

    Select overlay option. ABC Company ABC Company Overlay 1st Page Overlay All Pages Print a document you want to overlap an overlay file. Macintosh ABC Company ABC Company ABC Company Print Cover Page Setting the Printer Driver ABC Company Print Trailer Page...
  • Page 70 Verify the overlay data by printing it. Display the print window and select the Panasonic KX-P7305 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 printer. Click Properties ([Preferences] for Windows XP / Windows Server 2003) to display the printer properties window.
  • Page 71 The confirmation window to make an overlay file is displayed. Click [Yes]. The printer will not print the overlay file at this time. The file will be saved on your computer as an overlay file. Minimize or close the application.
  • Page 72 Print the document. Macintosh Page) or all pages (Overlay All Pages) of a document. The overlay file is printed as the cover page before the document. The overlay file is printed as the trailer page after the document. Setting the Printer Driver...

  • Page 73: Status Display

    If the startup setting is set to Stay, the Status Display icon ( when the system is started When a printer error has occurred, the Status Display icon is blinked on the task bar. To display the Status Display window, click the blinking icon.

  • Page 74: Status Display

    Displaying the Status Display Window Turn the printer on. Click [Start], move the pointer to Programs or All Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P7305 and KX-P7310, then click Status Display. When staring the Status Display program for the first time, the Search Device window is displayed.

  • Page 75: Function Of The Status Display

    Function of the Status Display This box shows the printer status. This box shows the printer is connected to local or network. If the printer is connected to the network, the printer’s IP address or server name will be displayed.

  • Page 76: More Information Window

    ■Information tab Shows the media information that set with the Remote Control Panel (see “Remote Control Panel” on page 28). Opens the window to display the following information by clicking [Detail...] •Printer Information (see page •Network Information (see page Status Display...
  • Page 77 Time Out Page Protection Macintosh Displays the printer’s serial number. Displays firmware version of the printer’s controller board. Displays version of the engine ROM. Displays memory size installed in the printer. Displays the total number of printed pages. Displays the density setting.
  • Page 78 Windows ■ Network tab (KX-P7310 only) Shows the network information of the printer: IP address, MAC address, etc. Option menus appear by clicking the + button of the Network Information in the left pane. The information appears in the right pane by clicking the option menu.
  • Page 79 Workgroup name displayed in Windows. IPX/SPX protocol is enabled or disabled. Type of layer for data link. Transmission interval time between the printer and the Netware server. Enables or disables to print in Bindery mode. Tree that the printer belongs.
  • Page 80 Basics Windows Windows ■ Recovery Information tab Shows corrective action for the printer error with animation. Shows corrective instructions or status. Clicking this button starts the animation. When the animation is started, the start button is changed to Clicking the button steps backwards.

  • Page 81: Setup For Status Display Window

    NOTE • If the printer is connected to the network, certainly set the Status Display Type to Stay. Beep Checking on the On check button beeps when a printer error has occurred.

  • Page 82: Macintosh

    IP address or computer name is entered in the Server Name box. NOTE • If the printer is not selected to get the printer status by using the Setup for Status Display window, the Search Device window will be displayed to select the printer when the status display is displayed for the first time.

  • Page 83: Selecting The Printer To Get The Status

    Basics Windows Macintosh Windows Status Display Selecting the Printer to Get the Status Click [Select...] in the Setup for Status Display window. Search Device window appears.
  • Page 84 Click the printer you want to get the printer status, then click [Apply]. If the printer is connected to the network, the server name or the printer’s IP address is entered in the Server Name box of the Setup for Status Display window.
  • Page 85 Basics Windows Windows Index Adjustment to media ....36 Auto continue ....37, 42, 72 Back Left Calibration .

  • Page 86: Index

    Print Page Border ....55 Printer driver ..... . 44 Printer name .
  • Page 87 Setting the Paper Feed Menu ......108 Setting the Printer Features ......110 Setting the Installed Options .

  • Page 88: Macintosh

    Click the LaserWriter 8 printer icon. Select the correct AppleTalk zone if necessary. Select the name of KX-P7310 from the scroll list. • If an icon is not displayed on the left of the printer name you selected, follow the instructions below: (1) Click [Create] (2) Select Panasonic KX-P7310 and click [Select] (3) Specify the installed options.

  • Page 89: Setting The Printer Driver (Mac Os 8.5 - Mac Os 9.2)

    Click Printing menu and select Set Default Printer. Displaying the Page Setup Window Open the file you want to print from within the application. Select Page Setup... from your application’s File menu. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2)
  • Page 90 Enables to reduce or enlarge output on the printed page from 25% to 400%. NOTE • Screen shots in Mac OS 8.6 are used in this Operating Instructions. They may be different depending on the version of Mac OS. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2) (Landscape).

  • Page 91: Displaying The Print Window

    Click General menu and select the desired menu. General menu Layout menu Printer Specific Options menu For other menus, refer to the balloon help. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2) (see page (see page (see page...

  • Page 92: Setting The General Menu

    Clicking on this check box prints the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 pages document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.
  • Page 93 • Media Tray Enables to print on media loaded in the standard tray of the printer. Thick paper [106 – 165 g/m (29 – 44 lb.)] or label cannot be printed with the media tray. Their media can be printed with the manual feed.
  • Page 94 Specifies number of pages of your document to print on one piece of paper. Layout direction Specifies the layout of the pages per sheet. Border Sets the type of line to appear around the page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2)
  • Page 95 Media Type: Paper Source: Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2) see “Performing Duplex Printing” on page Letter, Legal, A4, B5 or Executive in the Page Setup window (see page Plain Paper in the Printer Specific Options menu...

  • Page 96: Setting The Printer Specific Options

    Off: The toner save feature is turned off. This is the default setting and is recommended for the high print quality. On: The toner save feature is turned on. Black areas and text are replaced by light gray shading. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2)
  • Page 97 Fit to Page Document is printed in the size fitted to the media size. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2) Media Type Plain Paper, Cotton Paper* , Transparency, Envelope Plain Paper, Transparency, Thick Paper, Cotton Paper,...

  • Page 98: Setting The Installable Options

    The printer driver installed on the computer cannot automatically detect that an option has been installed in the printer. After installing an option in the printer, you must define whether an option is installed or not with Chooser or printer icon for USB.
  • Page 99 Basics Windows Click the option installed in your printer and select Installed or total installed memory. Click [OK]. Click [OK]. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2)
  • Page 100 Windows Setting the options with printer icon for USB Click the printer icon for USB on the desk top screen. Click the Printing menu and select Change Setup... • If Change Setup... menu does not appear, see the note below.
  • Page 101 Select Media Tray or Option Cassette (option) from Paper Source. Click General menu and select Printer Specific Options menu. Select Plain Paper from Media Type. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2) (20 – 24 lb.)]...
  • Page 102 Click on the Print on Both Sides check box and click your desired binding style icon. Click [Print]. The document will be automatically printed on both sides of paper. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the Printer Driver (Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2)

  • Page 103: Setting The Ps Printer Driver (Mac Os X 10.1 - Mac Os X 10.2)

    Mac OS X intensively manages adding, deleting, searching a printer or displaying the printer status, etc. with the application Print Center. Before you can use a printer, you must add the printer in the Print Center. You will need to select the Page Setup window from your application’s file menu to set general printing options for your printer.

  • Page 104: Adding The Printer In Print Center Connected With Usb

    Windows Adding the Printer in Print Center Connected with USB Be sure the printer is connected to the computer with the USB interface cable and turned it on. Open the Print Center and choose Add Printer... from the Printers menu.

  • Page 105: Setting The Page Setup Window

    Select the desired printer from the Format for. Click Page Attributes Menu and select the desired menu. Page Attributes Summary Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) page 101. Shows the Page Setup window’s settings summary.

  • Page 106: Setting The Page Attributes Menu

    US Letter, US Legal, A4, B5 (ISO), Executive Envelope, A5, A6, Com9, #10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, Long Envelope, C5 Envelope. Orientation Selects (Portrait) or Scale Reduces or enlarges output on the printed page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) (Landscape) or (Rotated Landscape).
  • Page 107 Select your printer from the Printer menu. Choose categories from pop-up menu. Copies & Pages Layout Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) Allows you to set the following general printer settings (see page 104). • Copies •...
  • Page 108 Error Handling Printer Features Summary Save Custom Setting Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) Allows you to set the duplex printing (see page 106). • Print on Both Sides • Binding...

  • Page 109: Setting The Copies & Pages Menu

    Clicking on this check box prints the copies of the entire document a number of times, from 1st page to the last page. If you print 3 copies of a 5 pages document, printer prints page 1 through page 5 three times.
  • Page 110 Specifies how many pages of your document to print on one sheet of paper. Layout Direction Specifies the layout of the pages per sheet. Border Sets the type of line to appear around the page. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2)

  • Page 111: Setting The Duplex Menu

    Paper Source:Media Tray or Option Cassette in the Paper Feed menu Binding Selects (vertical fold) or Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) see “Performing Duplex Printing” on page (see page 100) (horizontal fold). 114.

  • Page 112: Setting The Output Options Menu

    Clicking off this check box prints a document to the printer. Format Selects the file format (PDF or PostScript) when saving a document. The available formats are PDF and PostScript. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2)

  • Page 113: Setting The Paper Feed Menu

    Setting the Paper Feed Menu All pages from Selects the tray feeding media. If the optional 2nd Feeder is installed in the printer, Option Cassette is available. When adding printer with the Print Center application, the computer defines options installed to the printer automatically. If you install additional options after adding printer, add the printer again •...
  • Page 114 Windows • Media Tray Enables to print on media loaded in the standard tray of the printer. Thick paper [106 – 165 g/m (29 – 44 lb.)] or label cannot be printed with the media tray. Their media can be printed with the manual feed.

  • Page 115: Setting The Printer Features

    Off:The toner save feature is turned off. This is the default setting and is recommended for the high print quality. On:The toner save feature is turned on. Black areas and text are replaced by light gray shading. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2)
  • Page 116 Document is printed in the size fitted to the media size. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) Media Type Plain Paper, Cotton Paper* Plain Paper, Transparency, Thick Paper, Cotton Paper,...

  • Page 117: Setting The Installed Options

    Setting the Installed Options When adding printer with the Print Center application, the computer defines options installed to the printer automatically. If you install additional options after adding printer, add the printer again (see the instructions below). Open the Print Center and click KX-P7305, KX-P7310 or KX-P7310- XXXXXX.

  • Page 118: Printing From Classic Applications

    Windows Printing from Classic Applications To print from a Classic application, the printer driver and PPD file for Mac OS 9 must be installed in your computer, then set the computer and printer (see the “Setup Guide”). Choose Page Setup... from the application's File menu to prepare to print.
  • Page 119 Select Media Tray or Option Cassette from the All pages from. Click Paper Feed menu and select Printer Features menu. Select Plain Paper from the Media Type. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2) (20 – 24 lb.)]...
  • Page 120 Click on the Print on Both Sides check box and click your desired binding style icon. Click [Print]. The document will be automatically printed on both sides of pages. Macintosh Macintosh Setting the PS Printer Driver (Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2)
  • Page 121 Copies & Pages menu ... . . 104 Default printer ..... 99 Duplex menu .
  • Page 122 Scale ......85, 101 Selecting printer ....83, 98 AppleTalk .
  • Page 123 Installing the RAM Board ........4 Setting the Printer Driver ........7 Cleaning the Printer.

  • Page 124: Replaceable Components

    : Indicator is blinking. Refer to the next page. The printer is shipped with a starter toner cartridge, which has half the amount of toner. (The page life expectancy is approximatly 2,000 pages.) The maximum life of the toner cartridge will not exceed 6,000 pages.
  • Page 125 Personal Image Editing System Model No. XX-XXXX Feature: Congratulations on your purchase of the XX-XXXX, the three-in-one solution to today's office needs. This amasing little desktop unit can be used as a : Printer, Scanner, Copier. Printer Specification Printing Method: Semiconductor Laser Electro-Photography...

  • Page 126: Upgrade Options

    • To prevent static electricity damage to the printer or RAM board, - Do not touch the connector of the printer board. - Touch the printer’s bare metal frame often to discharge static electricity from your body. - Handle the circuit board only by the edges.
  • Page 127 Settings and Printing Slide the option cover and remove it. Remove the two screws (1) and slide the metal plate up while pressing it (2), then remove it (3). Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Upgrade Options...
  • Page 128 Align the fringe (1) and slide the metal plate down while pressing it (2). Fasten the metal plate with the two screws removed earlier. Install the option cover. Plug in the power cord and reconnect any cables to the back of the printer. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network...
  • Page 129 Settings and Printing Setting the Printer Driver If you install the RAM board, set the printer driver for the printer’s installed memory (see “Defining the Installed Options” on page 48 Instructions). To set the printer driver in Macintosh, see “Setting the Installed Options” on page 112 Instructions.

  • Page 130: Cleaning The Printer

    Settings and Printing Cleaning the Printer Periodic cleaning of the printer is recommended. The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment in which the printer is used. You should clean the printer: • at least once a month. • when you replace the toner cartridge.
  • Page 131 Open the front cover. Lift the drum unit up (1) and slide it out of the printer (2). •To avoid possible toner spillage, it is recommended to place the drum unit on a newspaper or drop cloth.
  • Page 132 Settings and Printing SAFETY CAUTION •It is very hot inside the printer; to avoid personal injury, do not touch the components illustrated below. CAUTION • To prevent any damage to the drum unit, observe the following precautions. — Do not touch the drum surface illustrated below.
  • Page 133 Turn the sponge up and carefully wipe the laser unit cover glass with a dry lint-free cloth. CAUTION To avoid a damage to the printer, • Do not use rubbing alcohol to wipe the laser unit cover glass. • Do not touch the laser unit cover glass by hand.
  • Page 134 Carefully wipe the corona wire of the drum unit by sliding a dry cotton swab from end to end a few times. Firmly insert the drum unit in the slot of the printer (1) [insert the side pins of the drum unit into the groove (label Close the front cover and replace the media tray into the printer.

  • Page 135: Clearing A Jam

    • Make sure that you load thick paper [106 – 165 g/m manual feed. If a media jam occurs, the printer status display reports “Jam at <Location>”. The <Locations> are the various sensors throughout the paper path as illustrated below.

  • Page 136: Jam At Std / Jam At Op

    When a media feed error has occurred, clear the media feed error as follows: Pull the media tray out of the printer or 2nd feeder (option). Tap the media stack on a level surface to avoid media jams or skewed printing.
  • Page 137 • If the metal plate is in the up position by accident, the media tray cannot be inserted into the printer. Before loading the media, push down the metal plate until it clicks, locking it in place. Replace the media tray into the printer or 2nd feeder (option).
  • Page 138 Settings and Printing Maintenance and Spec. Network Maintenance and Spec. Clearing a Jam Open and close the front cover to clear the error indication.

  • Page 139: Jam At A

    Settings and Printing Jam at A Open the front cover. Lift the drum unit up. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...
  • Page 140 Settings and Printing Grasp both sides of the jammed media and slowly pull it out of the printer. Push the drum unit down. Close the front cover. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...

  • Page 141: Jam At B

    Settings and Printing Jam at B Open the front cover. Lift the drum unit up. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...
  • Page 142 Settings and Printing Maintenance and Spec. Network Maintenance and Spec. Clearing a Jam Remove the jammed media from the output tray. - Or - Open the rear cover of the printer (1) and remove the jammed media (2). CAUTION HOT SURFACE...
  • Page 143 Settings and Printing Push the drum unit down. Close the front cover. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...

  • Page 144: Jam At C

    Perform the jam recovery steps for Jam at A ( - Or - Pull the media tray out of the printer. Slowly pull the jammed media (2) out of the printer while pushing the center tab (1) of the jam release pan down. Rear side of Printer Maintenance and Spec.
  • Page 145 Settings and Printing Replace the media tray into the printer. Open and close the front cover to clear the error indication. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...

  • Page 146: Jam At D

    Settings and Printing Jam at D Open the rear cover of the printer (1) and grasp both sides of the jammed media and slowly pull it out of the printer (2). Open and close the front cover to clear the error indication.

  • Page 147: Jam At E

    Perform the jam recovery steps for Jam at D ( - Or - Pull the media tray out of the printer. Slowly pull the jammed media (2) out of the printer while pushing the center tab (1) of the jam release pan down. Rear side of Printer Maintenance and Spec.
  • Page 148 Settings and Printing Replace the media tray into the printer. Open and close the front cover to clear the error indication. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Clearing a Jam...

  • Page 149: Troubleshooting

    Incorrect type of media is used. Your printer is in extremely high humidity. Printer driver is not set correctly for paper. The toner cartridge has reached the end of useful life. Your printer is in extremely high or low humidity.
  • Page 150 Wipe the photosensitive drum with soft cloth (refer to “Cleaning the Photosensitive Drum” on page 37). Replace the drum unit. Clean the corona wire in the drum see “Cleaning the Printer” unit ( on page 8 Replace the drum unit.
  • Page 151 The photosensitive drum is dirty or scratched. The photosensitive drum is stained. The photosensitive drum is stained. The inside of the printer or dust scraper is dusty. Network Troubleshooting Corrective Action Wipe the photosensitive drum see “Cleaning the Photosensitive Drum” on page Replace the drum unit.
  • Page 152 Replace the toner cartridge. Print several blank pages until the lines disappear. Try shaking to loosen toner. Clean the corona wire in the drum see “Cleaning the Printer” unit ( on page 8 Replace the toner cartridge. Replace the drum unit.
  • Page 153 Incorrect type of media is used. Network Troubleshooting Corrective Action Clean the laser unit cover ( “Cleaning the Printer” on page Replace the toner cartridge. Install media correctly in the media tray. Adjust media guides correctly. Decrease the media stack so that the height of media does not exceed the limit mark.
  • Page 154 Check the media is not set on the media height stopper (A) of the length media guide. Clean the pick up roller ( “Cleaning the Printer” on page Adjust the image within the print see “Margins and Print area ( Area”...

  • Page 155: If You Can't Make A Print

    The interface cable is not connected correctly. The data is sent to the printer when the printer is turned off. Some applications may not allow you to change the settings through the printer driver’s setting window.
  • Page 156 Features” on page 110 in “Settings and Printing”). Install the optional RAM board in the printer. If data is printed in PCL, set the printer see “Remote emulation for PCL ( Control Panel” on page 28 “Settings and Printing”). Turn on the Page Protection of the Others tree menu with the Remote “Remote Control...

  • Page 157: Corrective Action

    Settings and Printing Trouble The Web Administrative Tool does not work correctly after installing it in Windows Server™ 2003* Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 operating system (hereafter Windows Server 2003) Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Possible As IIS security setting is added to Windows Server 2003, CGI application cannot run on this server by default settings.
  • Page 158 ■ If the print out is ragged If the print out is curled as illustrated, this can occur because of the natural curl of the paper, remove the media tray from the printer and turn the stack of paper over, then install the media tray.

  • Page 159: Cleaning The Photosensitive Drum

    Open the front cover of the printer. Lift the drum unit up (1) and slide it out of the printer (2). While pushing the drum unit as illustrated below (1), lift the toner cartridge up (2).
  • Page 160 Settings and Printing Remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit. If a paste/glue of a label is attached, find the portion that it is attached while rotating the gear of the photosensitive drum in the direction of the arrow. •The paste will be attached the portion that white or black spots of the print appear.
  • Page 161 Settings and Printing Wipe the photosensitive drum with a dry cotton swab. CAUTION • Do not use a sharp-pointed something like a ball-point pen to prevent the damage to the drum unit when removing the paste. Insert the side pins of the toner cartridge into the slots of the drum unit (1).
  • Page 162 Settings and Printing Firmly insert the drum unit in the slot of the printer (1) [insert the side pins of the drum unit into the groove (label Close the front cover. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Side pin Network Troubleshooting )].

  • Page 163: Cleaning The Dust Scraper

    Cleaning the Dust Scraper Open the front cover of the printer. Lift the drum unit up (1) and slide it out of the printer (2). Open the cover of the dust scraper. Clean the inside with the vacum cleaner, then close the cover of the dust scraper.
  • Page 164 Settings and Printing Firmly insert the drum unit in the slot of the printer (1) [insert the side pins of the drum unit into the groove (label Close the front cover. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Side pin Network Troubleshooting )].

  • Page 165: Error Indication

    Settings and Printing Error Indication Indicators Error LED On: 0.5 sec. Off: 0.5 sec. READY On: 0.5 sec. ERROR Off: 2 sec. TONER/ On: 1 sec. DRUM UNIT Off: 0.5 sec. On: 1 sec. Off: 1 sec. READY ERROR TONER/ DRUM UNIT On: 0.5 sec.

  • Page 166: Repacking Instructions

    The printer weighs about 10 kg {22 lbs.}. NOTE • Should you need to send your printer for service, consult your reseller first or Panasonic. • Please use the original carton and all of the original packing materials. • Do not ship printer with drum unit installed.
  • Page 167 Settings and Printing Lift the drum unit up (1) and slide it out of the printer (2). •To avoid possible toner spillage, it is recommended to place the drum unit on a news- paper, drop cloth or best to place back in original (Black) shipping bag.
  • Page 168 Settings and Printing While pushing the drum unit as illustrated below (1), lift the toner cartridge up (2). Replace the shipping cover on the toner cartridge. Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Repacking Instructions...
  • Page 169 Settings and Printing Insert the toner cartridge into a plastic bag and certainly seal the end of the bag tightly. Wrap the drum unit with the protective sheet to protect the drum surface. Insert the drum unit into a plastic bag and seal the end of the bag tightly. Close the front cover.
  • Page 170 Settings and Printing Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer. NOTE • If a toner vacuum is available, it is the best tool for cleaning spilled toner. Do not use a standard office vacuum; the toner will not be retained by typical vacuum dust collectors.

  • Page 171: Specifications

    Maintenance and Spec. Network Maintenance and Spec. Specifications Specifications Printer Printing Method: Semiconductor Laser Print Speed: 18 ppm (pages per minute) maximum (A4 size plain paper, simplex printing, 5% image area) 19 ppm maximum (Letter size plain paper, simplex printing, 5% image area) 9 ppm (pages per minute) maximum (A4 size plain paper, duplex printing, 5% image area) 9.5 ppm maximum (Letter size plain paper, duplex printing, 5% image area)
  • Page 172 Mass {Weight}: Approx. 10 kg {22 lbs.} Consumables / Life: Starter toner cartridge (provided with printer); 2,000 pages average* Toner cartridge; 5,000 pages average* Drum unit; 20,000 pages average* Average life at 5 % image area with repetitive printing of 10 pages (Letter / A4 size, single- sided printing, default density).
  • Page 173 Settings and Printing Fonts The following fonts can be used as the printer’s resident fonts. You can print the list of available fonts from the Remote Control Panel in Windows. See page 28 in “Windows” of “Settings and Printing”. NOTE •...
  • Page 174 Settings and Printing ■ Fonts for PostScript The following 35 fonts can be available. • Dutch 801 SWA, Dutch 801 Bold SWA, Dutch 801 Italic SWA, Dutch 801 Bold Italic SWA • Swiss 721 SWA, Swiss 721 Bold SWA, Swiss 721 Oblique SWA, Swiss 721 Bold Oblique •...

  • Page 175: Paper Specifications

    Media ■ Paper Specifications This printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper handling. It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make sure it provides desirable performance.
  • Page 176 Settings and Printing NOTE • Please store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer. ■ Paper and Envelope Sizes The following paper and envelope sizes are supported by the printer. Medium Paper Letter Legal Executive Envelope #9 Envelope*...

  • Page 177: Transparencies And Labels

    • Ink jet media (paper, transparency, etc.) (It may transfer onto the fuser unit’s roller and cause damage.) ■ Transparencies and Labels You may also print on labels and transparencies that are made for the printer. Panasonic has tested and found that the following work satisfactorily. OHP transparencies Labels •...

  • Page 178: Envelope Specifications

    Settings and Printing NOTE • With any label stock, the labels must completely cover the backing material (see figure below). Labels cover the entire backing material ■ Envelope Specifications It is recommended that you purchase only high quality envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the diagram below: High quality envelopes have the following characteristics: •...
  • Page 179 • Envelopes with more than one flap to be sealed • Self-adhesive envelopes • Envelopes that are baggy or not sharply creased • Embossed envelopes • Envelopes that have previously been printed with a laser printer • Envelopes that have been previously printed inside Twist Dog-ears...
  • Page 180 Settings and Printing Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause damage to your printer. • Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1) • Envelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2) •...

  • Page 181: Parallel (Ieee1284) Interface

    Data 2 Data 3 Data 4 Data 5 Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 nAck Busy PError Select nAutoFd Peripheral Logic High Parallel (IEEE1284) Interface connector (printer side) Maintenance and Spec. Maintenance and Spec. Network Specifications Signal ninit nFault nSelectIn...
  • Page 182 • If the cable is connected to PC via printer buffer or selector, the printer may not print. • A print server cannot be used for printing. NOTE • Be sure to use only a shielded cable. The printer will not operate properly if any of the pins are not connected.

  • Page 183: Usb (Universal Serial Bus) Interface

    • Be sure to use a high- / full-speed shielded cable (12 Mbps or 480 Mbps) which the Data + and Data – cables are the twisted pair. • When using the printer and other USB devices simultaneously, we cannot guarantee normal printing.
  • Page 184 Selecting the Printing Method ......4 Contents of the Printer Software ......5 LPR Port Printing using TCP/IP in Windows .
  • Page 185 Settings and Printing Features This chapter explains how to configure the KX-P7310 printer on a supported network environment. The KX-P7310 printer provides Ethernet connectivity to function as a network printer. The KX-P7310 network function has the following features: Supports 100Base-TX and 10Base-T Supports the following network operating systems •...

  • Page 186: Setup In Windows

    When installing the KX-P7310 software, refer to “Contents of the Printer Software” on page ■ Selecting the Setup Method When setting up printing with printer software provided, you can select Quick Printer Setup or Custom Printer Setup. Quick Printer Setup Enables an easy set up method to print directly from each computer.

  • Page 187: Selecting The Printing Method

    The print data is transferred to the print server (the shared computer), then it is transferred from the print server to the printer. This method is recommended for larger networks because it lets the print server manage the data flow.

  • Page 188: Contents Of The Printer Software

    Settings and Printing Contents of the Printer Software The following software is included in the printer’s CD-ROM disk. You can selectively install each application using the installer on the CD-ROM. ■ Printer Driver and Utilities When installing the printer driver and manual, the following utilities and manual are installed.
  • Page 189 Settings and Printing ■ Web Administrative Tool Manages the printer by showing the status of the device connected to the network and can change configurations. This allowes an administrator to manage a printer using this tool. Before installing or using, see the help menu for Web Administrative Tool.

  • Page 190: Lpr Port Printing Using Tcp/Ip In Windows

    [B] Printing through the shared computer (print server) ( Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the computer Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer Step 3: Setting up the printer driver and the printer port on the server computer Step 4: Setting up the client computer CAUTION •...

  • Page 191: Lpr Port Printing - Printing Directly From A Computer

    Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set using one of the following two methods. You may need to contact your network administrator to select the best method to setup.
  • Page 192 The printer saves the address statically and the DHCP function becomes disable automatically. • If the printer’s LPR port is created on the computer with the IP Address leased by DHCP server (ex. Broadband Router), the printer may not print when the printer’s IP Address is changed because of the time limit of lease.
  • Page 193 Settings and Printing If the Network Setup Tool is already installed, click [Start] , move the pointer to Programs or All Programs, Panasonic and Panasonic KX-P7305 and KX-P7310, then click Network Setup Tool. Proceed to the step 6. Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 194 Settings and Printing Follow the instructions until the screen below is displayed. Click on the Yes check button, and then [Finish]. The list of KX-7310 printers residing on the network is displayed. • If you want to search printers in the network again, click the Device menu and select Search.
  • Page 195 RESET button more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds). • If a password is set for the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. If the password is not entered, you can see the printer’s setting by checking on the Guest user check box, but you cannot change it.
  • Page 196 Remove the check of the Use DHCP/BOOTP and Use LARP check box, then enter IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click [OK]. Confirm the setting and click [OK]. You will see the message “Update is completed. Do you wish to reset the printer?”. Click [Yes]. Maintenance and Spec.
  • Page 197 Command Prompt. (for Windows NT 4.0) Accessories - Command Prompt. (for Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 2003) (2) At the DOS prompt, type ping followed by a space then the printer's IP Address. Then press the ENTER key. For example, ping 172.16.x.x.
  • Page 198 Settings and Printing Step 3: Setting up the printer driver and the printer port on the computer Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically. NOTE • If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, perform the following steps.
  • Page 199 Settings and Printing Click on the Custom Printer Setup check button and click [Next >]. The Select Setup type window is displayed. Click on the Direct Print PC check button and click [Next >]. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in Windows...
  • Page 200 Settings and Printing Click on the Select the Network port for KX-P7310 check button and click the printer you want to use, then click [Next >]. The Select installed options window is displayed. Select the installed options in your printer. Click [Next >].
  • Page 201 Click on the desired check button for the default printer and click [Next >]. Click [Yes] or [No]. Yes:The easy installer that enables printing to the same printer is created in the shared folder (Inst7305 by default). The easy installer allows the setting up with the same setting on other computers without the CD-ROM.
  • Page 202 Settings and Printing NOTE • If another computers are set up using the shared folder through the network, share the shared folder (Inst7305 by default) created by selecting [Yes] at step 10 shared folder on the other computer” on page Maintenance and Spec.
  • Page 203 (see the method [A] or [B]). If the shared folder was not created, set up the computer with the printer CD-ROM following the previous step 3. [A] Using the shared folder on the other computer Open the shared folder of the other computer on the network.

  • Page 204: Lpr Port Printing - Printing Through The Shared Computer (Print Server)

    Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the computer ( Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer ( Step 3: Setting up the printer driver and the printer port on the computer The following steps must be performed on the server computer.
  • Page 205 Settings and Printing Click Install Printer driver and Utilities. The License Agreement window is displayed. Click [Yes]. Click on the Custom Printer Setup check button and click [Next >]. The Select Setup type window is displayed. Maintenance and Spec. Network...
  • Page 206 Settings and Printing Click on the Printer Server PC check button and click [Next >]. Select the printer in the Select the current port or Select the Network port for KX-P7310 list, then click [Next >]. The Select installed options window is displayed.
  • Page 207 The Select the default printer window is displayed. NOTE • The installed options are automatically configured in the PCL printer driver if selecting the printer on the network at the previous step. The PostScript printer driver isn’t configured automatically. To configure this driver go the properties of the driver and select the Device, Device Settings or Device Options tab and manually configure the driver.
  • Page 208 Settings and Printing Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in Windows Confirm the shared printer name and change it if needed. Click [Next >].
  • Page 209 (Inst7305 by default). The easy installer allows the setting up on a client computer without the CD-ROM. For the detailed instructions, Using the shared folder on the other computer” on page No: A shared folder is not created. To setup a client computer, the printer CD-ROM disk is required. NOTE •...
  • Page 210 (see the method [A] or [B]). If the shared folder was not created, set up the computer with the printer CD-ROM following the method [C]. [A] Using the shared folder on the other computer Open the shared folder of the other computer on the network.
  • Page 211 Settings and Printing [C] Using the printer CD-ROM Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically. NOTE • If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, perform the following steps. (1) Double click My computer icon (Windows XP / Windows Server 2003: Start - My Computer).
  • Page 212 Settings and Printing Click on the Custom Printer Setup check button and click [Next >]. The Select Setup the PC type window is displayed. Click on the Client PC check button and click [Next >]. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network...
  • Page 213 Setup in Windows Enter the network path of the shared printer (\\server name\printer name) in the Specify the network path of the PCL printer and Specify the network path of the PostScript printer box, then click [Next >]. The Select installed options window is displayed.
  • Page 214 The Select the default printer window is displayed. NOTE • The installed options are automatically configured in the PCL printer driver if selecting the printer on the network at the previous step. The PostScript printer driver isn’t configured automatically. To configure this driver go the properties of the driver and select the Device, Device Settings or Device Options tab and manually configure the driver.

  • Page 215: Ipp Port Printing Using Tcp/Ip

    IPP port printing using the TCP/IP protocol. NOTE • If a firewall, etc. intercepts the communication between the printer and your computer, you will not be able to use this printing method. Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the computer (...
  • Page 216 Settings and Printing Click Install Printer driver and Utilities. The License Agreement window is displayed. Click [Yes]. Click on the Custom Printer Setup check button and click [Next >]. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in Windows...
  • Page 217 Select the printer in the Select the current port or Select the Network port for KX-P7310 list, then click [Next >]. The Select installed options window is displayed. • If the printer is not listed, select LPT1: to install the printer driver. Maintenance and Spec. Network...
  • Page 218 The Select the default printer window is displayed. NOTE • The installed options are automatically configured in the PCL printer driver if selecting the printer on the network at the previous step. The PostScript printer driver isn’t configured automatically. To configure this driver go the properties of the driver and select the Device, Device Settings or Device Options tab and manually configure the driver.
  • Page 219 [For Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows Me] Click [Start], move the pointer to Settings, then click Printers. Click the Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS icon. Click the File menu and click Properties. Click the Details tab.
  • Page 220 Click [Next >]. • If you select Print using proxy server, enter the IP Address and port number of the proxy server. Enter the URL of the printer according to the following form: http://IP Address/ipp or http://host name/ipp. Click [Next >].
  • Page 221 • For Windows XP Home, click [Start], click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware icon, then click Printers and Faxes icon. Click the Panasonic KX-P7310 PCL6 or Panasonic KX-P7310 PS icon. Click the File menu and click Properties. Click the Ports tab.
  • Page 222 Click [Next >]. • If you select Print using proxy server, enter the IP Address and port number of the proxy server. Enter the URL of the printer according to the following form: http://IP Address/ipp or http://host name/ipp. Click [Next >].

  • Page 223: Hp Jetdirect Port Printing Using Tcp/Ip Or Ipx/Spx In Windows

    Settings and Printing HP JetDirect Port Printing using TCP/IP or IPX/SPX in Windows This enables you to use the HP JetDirect port printing using the HP JetAdmin software. TCP/IP or IPX/SPX protocol is used for printing. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in Windows...

  • Page 224: Setup In Macintosh

    Setup in Macintosh KX-P7310 Setup Utility uses TCP/IP. You need to set up AppleTalk and TCP/IP on your computer and printer. The printer does not work with AppleTalk Phase1. Step 1: Setting up AppleTalk and TCP/IP on your computer [For Mac OS 8.5 - Mac OS 9.2] page 42 for Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2.
  • Page 225 Settings and Printing [For Mac OS X 10.1 - Mac OS X 10.2] Click System Preference... from the Apple menu and click Network icon. The Network window is displayed. Select Built-in Ethernet from Show menu. Click the TCP/IP tab. Assign the IP Address to your computer or use the DHCP server for TCP/ IP setting.
  • Page 226 Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. Set them by using one of the following two methods. You may need to contact your network administrator to select the best way.
  • Page 227 5 (05 or 005 is incorrect). If there are any 0’s, 0 is OK, but 00 or 000 is incorrect. First install the Network Setup Tool by using the printer CD-ROM disk and then set up TCP/IP on the printer. If the Network Setup Tool is already installed, proceed to the step 8.
  • Page 228 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds). • If a password is set in the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. If a password is not entered, you can still see the printer's setting by checking on the Guest user check box, but you cannot change it.
  • Page 229 Click Setup menu and click Restart the printer. Click [OK] to restart the printer. Click the printer assigned the IP Address and click Network Setup... from the Setup menu. • If a password is set, you must enter the password and click [OK].

  • Page 230: Setup In Netware

    This chapter explains how to setup a client computer to print via a NetWare server. In NetWare 4.x / NetWare 5.x / NetWare 6 Perform the following steps: Step 1: Setting up the printer and server Step 2: Setting up the client Step 1: Setting up the printer and server There are four ways of setup.
  • Page 231 Settings and Printing [A] Using NDS - PSERVER mode The following are the steps for setting up the printer. First install the Network Setup Tool from the printer CD-ROM disk and then set up the printer. Start the server system.
  • Page 232 PRINT/RESET button more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds). • If a password is set in the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. If a password is not entered, you can still see the printer's setting by checking on the Guest user check box, but you cannot change it.
  • Page 233 Settings and Printing Click the NetWare tab. NOTE • You can change the Print Server Name and Printer Name. After changing, click [OK]. Then go back to the step 8. Click on the PSERVER Mode check button. Click [OK]. If you change the setting, click [OK], then click [Yes].
  • Page 234 Settings and Printing Expand the Tree and select the context where the Queue will be added, and click [Next >]. Click on the Print Server Mode check button and click [Next >]. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in NetWare...
  • Page 235 [Next >]. Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE • When the setting is finished, the printer is automatically restarted. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network...
  • Page 236 Settings and Printing [B] Using NDS - RPRINTER (NPRINTER) mode The following are the steps to set up the printer. First install the Network Setup Tool by using the printer CD-ROM disk and then set up the printer. Start the server system.
  • Page 237 PRINT/RESET button more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds). • If a password is set in the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. If a password is not entered, you can still see the printer's setting by checking on the Guest user check box, but you cannot change them.
  • Page 238 Settings and Printing Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in NetWare Click the NetWare tab. NOTE • You can change the Print Server Name and Printer Name. After changing, click [OK]. Then go back to the step 8.
  • Page 239 If you change the setting, click [OK], then click [Yes]. The printer is restarted. The following are the steps to set up the server. Select the printer you want to configure from the list. Click the Setup menu and select Create NetWare Queue. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 240 Settings and Printing Expand the Tree and select the context where the Queue will be added, and click [Next >]. Click on the Remote Printer Mode check button and click [Next >]. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in NetWare...
  • Page 241 Select the print server name in the list or enter the print server name you want to use for printing. Click [Next >]. NOTE • If the print server is on the NetWare server, the printer server can be selected from the list. Change the queue name if needed. Click [Next >].
  • Page 242 Settings and Printing Follow the instructions on the screen. On the NetWare server type LOAD PSERVER xxxxxxxx, then press the Enter key. (xxxxxxxx : print server name). Turn the printer off and on before printing. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network...

  • Page 243: In Netware 3.X

    Settings and Printing In NetWare 3.x Perform the following steps: Step 1: Setting up the printer Step 2: Setting up the Server Step 3: Setting up the client There are two printing modes. [A] Print server (PSERVER) mode [B] Remote printer (RPRINTER) mode Before setting up, select a printing mode.
  • Page 244 Settings and Printing Step 2: Setting up the Server [A] Using Print Server (PSERVER) mode Select the printer you want to configure in the Network Setup Tool window. Click the Setup menu and select Create NetWare Queue. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 245 Click on the Print Server Mode check button and click [Next >]. Change the queue name if needed, then click [Next >]. Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE • When the setting is finished, the printer is automatically restarted. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network...
  • Page 246 Settings and Printing [B] Using the Remote Printer (RPRINTER) mode Select the printer you want to configure in the Network Setup Tool window. Click the Setup menu and select Create NetWare Queue. Follow the instructions on the screen. • When asked to select NDS or Bindery mode, select Bindery Mode and click [Next >].
  • Page 247 Select the print server name in the list or enter the print server name you want to use for printing. Click [Next >]. NOTE • If the print server is on the NetWare server, the printer server can be selected from the list. Maintenance and Spec.
  • Page 248 “[C] Using the printer CD-ROM” on page 28 NOTE • If using the Novell Client Software in Windows NT 4.0 / Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Server 2003, add the printer using Add Printer. Maintenance and Spec. “Step 4: Setting up the client...

  • Page 249: Setup In Unix

    • Printing using LPD • Printing using FTP Printing using LPD LPD (Line Printer Daemon) is a network printing protocol and programs associated with printer spooling service installed on TCP/IP systems. Perform the following steps to set up. Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer...
  • Page 250 Settings and Printing Step 2: Adding the printer to UNIX systems Perform the following steps to add the printer as a network printer to a UNIX systems. When editing the hosts file, contact your network administrator. Log in as root.
  • Page 251 Settings and Printing Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Setup in UNIX Print • Print using "lp" command. For details, refer to the Solaris manual. # lp -d kxp7310lp <file name>...
  • Page 252 (4) Set up print queue. Example: Add print queue name "kxp7310lp" # /usr/sbin/lpadmin -p kxp7310lp -s kxp7310!lp If you use csh, use "\!". "lp" after "!" is the printer queue name. (5) Start print scheduler. # /usr/bin/sh /etc/init.d/lp start (6) Enable print queue.
  • Page 253 (2) Create print queue "kxp7310lp". Example: Create print queue "kxp7310lp". # /usr/lib/lpadmin -pkxp7310lp -mrmodel -ormkxp7310 -orplp -ocmrcmodel -osmrsmodel -ob3 -v/dev/null The "lp" after "-orp" is the remote printer queue name. (3) Enable print queue. # /usr/lib/accept kxp7310lp # /usr/bin/enable kxp7310lp (4) Start print scheduler.
  • Page 254 Name of QUEUE on remote server TYPE of print spooler on remote server [BSD] DESCRIPTION of printer on remote server[comments] The "lp" on "Name of QUEUE to add" is the printer queue name. Print. • Print using "lp" command. # lp -d kxp7310lp <file name>...
  • Page 255 <Description of each parameter> lp : device name to open. Not required. rm : remote printer host name. Enter host name added to /etc/hosts file. rp : printer name of remote printer. Enter "lp" in this case. sd : spool directory.

  • Page 256: Printing Using Ftp

    Example: Change the transfer mode to Binary mode and display current mode. ftp>type binary 200 Type set to I. ftp>type Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> Use put command to send print data to the printer. Example: Transfer print data "test.prn". ftp>put test.prn Log out. ftp>quit Maintenance and Spec.

  • Page 257: Using The Printer's Web Server

    Settings and Printing Using the Printer’s Web Server If an IP Address has been assigned to a printer, you can access the printer's Web Server (Embedded Web Server). It allows monitoring or setting the printer. To display the printer’s Web Server, there are one or two methods.

  • Page 258: Displaying The Printer's Web Server Screen From A Browser

    Settings and Printing Displaying the Printer’s Web Server Screen from a Browser Open the browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape). Enter the printer’s IP Address in the Address box and press the Enter key. The printer’s Web Server screen is displayed.

  • Page 259: Changing The Printer's Settings

    •If the password is already set, the password must be entered in the Password box. Click the menu item (TCP/IP, NetWare...) and change the setting. Click [ Submit Query Click [OK]. Click Restart the Printer in the left pane. Click [ Restart Maintenance and Spec. page 74...

  • Page 260: Changing The Password

    Click General in the right pane. Enter the password in the Value box (Max. 7 characters) and click Submit Query Click [OK]. Click Restart the Printer in the left pane. Click [ Restart NOTE • Be sure to store the password not to forget.

  • Page 261: Using The Web Administrative Tool

    Web Administrative Tool enables the ability to manage the device connected to the network. For the installation, see Readme as follows. (1) Insert the printer CD-ROM disk in your CD-ROM drive. (2) Double click the Readme.txt. [D (CD-ROM drive letter):\Network\WebTool\English\Readme.txt] (3) See the system requirement and installation instruction.

  • Page 262: Displaying The Web Administrative Tool Screen

    Enter the URL (http://localhost/pademu/) in the Address box and press the Enter key. The Web Administrative Tool screen is displayed. Click [Start], select Programs or All Programs, Panasonic and Web Administrative Tool, then click Web Administrative Tool. The Web Administrative Tool screen is displayed.
  • Page 263 Settings and Printing ■ On the client computer Open the browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape). Enter the URL [http://(the address of the server)/pademu/] in the Address box and press the Enter key. The Web Administrative Tool screen is displayed. Maintenance and Spec. Network Network Using the Web Administrative Tool...

  • Page 264: Appendix

    Click the printer to set the password. Click Setup menu and click Network Setup... • If a password is already set in the printer, you must enter the password and click [OK]. Click General tab (Windows) or General icon (Mac) and click [Change root password...].

  • Page 265: Printing A Configuration Page

    Click [OK], then click Setup menu, click Restart the printer and click [OK]. NOTE • The printer’s password of the printer’s Web Server is same as that of the Network Setup Tool. Printing a Configuration Page Press PRINT/RESET button on the printer panel more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds.

  • Page 266: Resetting The Printer Settings To Factory Default

    Settings and Printing Resetting the Printer Settings to Factory Default It enables to reset the printer's network settings to the factory default settings. Display the Network Setup Tool. • To display the Network Setup Tool window, refer to on page 9 for Windows or 9.2)”...

  • Page 267: Troubleshooting

    • Is the printer working? First check that the printer can generate a diagnostic/ configuration page. See • Is the printer online? Verify that the printer is online (ready) or nothing will print. • Does a printer error occur? Check the ERROR LED on the printer panel is not lit or not blinked.
  • Page 268 • In Option of the menu bar in Network Setup Tool, make sure Use TCP/IP Protocol is selected. • Initialize the configuration and set up KX-P7310 again. • Check the printer is in the same segment with the computer in the network. Unable to print. • Check that the printer is connected to the network correctly.
  • Page 269 • If file server is defined to the KX-P7310, check the file server name is correct. • Ensure the printer port name is correct, then make sure the same port name is assigned to the KX-P7310 and NetWare server. If there are more than one KX-P7310 on the network, ensure the assigned port name is unique.
  • Page 270 NOTE • Print out a Configuration page to ensure the AppleTalk protocol is ENABLED. • Print out the Configuration page to ensure that an AppleTalk Printer name is assigned. Shows "Not enough Memory" and unable to print. • Application memory may not be enough. Click the application icon, select Information from file menu, and increase memory size.
  • Page 271 Settings and Printing ■ Troubleshooting when installing the printer software Trouble Printer software cannot be installed in a computer. A document is not printed through the server computer. The administrator’s password is required when restarting the computer. The printer CD-ROM disk...

  • Page 272: Configuration Parameters

    • TCP/IP (see page • NetWare (see page • AppleTalk (see page • SMB (see page • SNMP (see page • Printer Port (see page ■ General Name Change root password Use HP JetAdmin Maintenance and Spec. Factory Default NULL Password for Administrator.
  • Page 273 Settings and Printing ■ TCP/IP Name Use TCP/IP Protocol Use DHCP/BOOTP Use RARP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway WINS Server - Primary (Preferred) WINS Server WINS Server - Secondary (Alternate) WINS Server WINS Server - Scope ID Use IP Filtering Filter Mode Filter1 / Filter2 / Filter3 / Filter4...
  • Page 274 If KX-P7310 does not work with the frame type, it will be automatically changed to different type. MLPxxxxxx-Printer Sets printer name registered to the NetWare server. This name must be same as the printer name registered to the NetWare server.
  • Page 275 ENABLE Enables or disables AppleTalk protocol for KX-P7310. KX-P7310-xxxxxx Sets the AppleTalk printer name. The name set here can be seen from Chooser. Sets zone name to which KX-P7310 belongs. If blank, KX-P7310 will automatically belong to the zone name where the AppleTalk router is set.
  • Page 276 SNMP Set Request. DISABLE Enables or disables authentic TRAP. public Enters TRAP community name. This name will be used when the printer executes a TRAP. 0.0.0.0 Enters the TRAP address. The TRAP address is disabled if the IP Address is set 0.0.0.0.

  • Page 277: Printer Port

    Sets the string that will be sent at the end of the printing job to the output port via Kanji filter (sjis, euc). ASCII Sets printer emulation (PDL). Changes to appropriate code when printing via Kanji filter (sjis, euc). 8 char Sets the number of spaces that correspond to 1 tab.

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