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Resetting All Current Settings to the

Factory Settings

Follow the instructions below:

1.

Turn the power on while pressing

LOAD/PARK

.

Make sure that both FONT indicators (

A

) are

blinking.

A

2.

Press

TEAR OFF

.

All the current settings will be reset to the Factory
settings.

3.

Press

LOAD/PARK

.

You have exited the Initial Setup mode.

Operating Instructions

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Using the Control Panel

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Summary of Contents for KX-P1121E

Page 1: ...Model No KX P1121E Operating Instructions Please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference Impact Dot Matrix Printer ...

Page 2: ...nd IBM Proprinter X24E Font 3 Draft Pica Elite Micron 3 LQ Courier Bold PS Prestige Printing speed Draft 192 characters per second 12 cpi LQ 64 characters per second 12 cpi Paper Feeding Friction and Tractor Tear Off Advances fanfold paper s perforation to tear position Paper Parking Allows to use single sheets envelopes without removing wasting fanfold paper Interface USB 2 0 and parallel About t...

Page 3: ...emarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries IBM AT and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation SEC registered in the U S and other countries All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective ...

Page 4: ...n for help The user may find the booklet Something About Interference available from FCC local regional offices helpful FCC Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance the user must use the recommended shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device FC...

Page 5: ...20 Handling Paper 20 Fanfold Paper Tractor Push Mode 20 Single Sheets and Envelopes Friction Mode 23 Self Test 24 Using the Software 25 Control Panel Software Program 25 Viewing the Command Reference Manual 26 Uninstalling the Software 26 Using the Control Panel 27 Using the Control Panel 27 Selecting a Character Font 31 Feeding Paper 31 Line Feed Form Feed LF FF Switch 31 Tear Off TEAR OFF Switch...

Page 6: ...Printing Area 38 Supplies 40 Index 41 6 Operating Instructions Table of Contents ...

Page 7: ...isted on the nameplate Only plug the unit into an AC outlet with the proper voltage If you use a cord with an unspecified current rating the unit or plug may emit smoke or become hot to the touch When you operate this product the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible To ensure safe operation the power cord supplied must be inserted into a standard three prong AC outlet whic...

Page 8: ...mmediately if the unit emits smoke excessive heat abnormal smell or unusual noise These conditions can cause fire or electric shock Immediately turn the unit off and unplug the power cord and contact your dealer for service When disconnecting the unit grasp the plug instead of the cord Pulling on a cord forcibly can damage it and cause fire or electric shock Operating Safeguards If metal fragments...

Page 9: ...nplug the power cord from the AC outlet If the unit is moved with the power cord attached it can cause damage to the cord which could result in fire or electric shock Operating Safeguards If the unit falls down or gets damaged turn the unit off and unplug the power cord Otherwise it may cause fire or electric shock Do not place any liquids or heavy items on the unit Accidental spillage of liquid i...

Page 10: ...PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician WARNING This appliance must be earthed IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured as follows Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspon...

Page 11: ...t from static electricity CD ROM Do not write or stick paper on the front and or back of CD ROM Do not touch the data side of the CD ROM When handling the CD ROM be careful not to leave fingerprints or otherwise damage the CD ROM Do not leave the CD ROM where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near a heater for extended periods Do not throw or bend the CD ROM Ink Ribbon Do not store the ink rib...

Page 12: ... KX P1121E Ribbon Cassette KX P145 Platen Knob CD ROM Installation Manual Removing the Protective Paper A A Protective paper Installing the Platen Knob Insert the platen knob into the hole on the right side of the printer and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft Push the platen knob onto the platen shaft to secure 12 Operating Instructions Before You Start Before You Start ...

Page 13: ...ractor Fanfold paper Head gap lever Adjusts the gap between the platen and the printhead The lever moves in increments of 0 07 mm 0 0028 in Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3 4 5 and 6 Thick or multiple sheets envelopes Parallel interface connector Page 17 USB connector Page 17 Smoked plastic cover Operating Instructions 13 Before You Start ...

Page 14: ...Rear View A B C D E F Tractors Power switch Page 17 Platen knob Page 12 Power cord Page 17 Serial No Label Nameplate 14 Operating Instructions Before You Start ...

Page 15: ... advances the paper one line at a time Holding this switch advances the paper to the first print line of the next page Page 31 TEAR OFF switch Pressing this switch will advance or reverse the paper for tearing off Page 31 LOAD PARK switch Pressing this switch will load park the paper Page 31 FONT indicators These indicators show the Font being selected Page 31 POWER PAPER OUT indicator This indica...

Page 16: ... screen will be displayed If the setup screen does not appear select your CD ROM drive in Explorer and double click CDRun exe In Windows Vista and Windows 7 if the Autoplay dialog box is displayed click Run CDRun exe 3 Select KX P1121E 4 Select Driver Utility from the Installation list on the left side of the screen 5 Follow the instructions on the screen In Windows Vista and Windows 7 if a window...

Page 17: ...fied with a logo by USB IF A B When connecting with a parallel interface cable Attach the parallel interface cable C from your computer to the parallel interface connector A and secure the printer clips B Notice Use a shielded parallel cable 1 95 m 6 ft 5 in or less in length An IEEE 1284 compatible parallel cable is recommended A B C Power Supply 1 Connect the power cord to a grounded AC outlet P...

Page 18: ...ve to the ribbon exchange area A automatically Note The printer allows the ribbon cassette to be mounted only in this area B Open the smoked plastic cover A B A 2 Move the head gap lever A to the position A 3 Rotate the knob A on the ribbon cassette to remove any slack A 18 Operating Instructions Setup ...

Page 19: ...of the ribbon cassette until the wing tab A snaps into place B A 5 Close the smoked plastic cover 6 Adjust the head gap lever A for the thickness of paper you are using Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3 4 5 and 6 Thick or multiple sheets or envelopes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Operating Instructions 19 Setup ...

Page 20: ...andling Paper Your Panasonic printer offers two paper feed choices Fanfold paper Tractor push mode Single sheets and envelopes Friction mode Fanfold Paper Tractor Push Mode 1 A Turn the power on The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that no paper is installed in the printer B Adjust the head gap lever A for the thickness of paper you are using Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinner sheets 3 4 5 ...

Page 21: ...Lift off the top cover A A 4 A Unlock the tractors by pulling the tractor clamping levers A forward B Slide the tractors B to accommodate the approximate width of paper being used A B B A B A 5 Raise the tractor covers A A Operating Instructions 21 Setup ...

Page 22: ...r covers Make sure the paper is straight 7 A Adjust the tractors to remove any slack B Lock the tractor clamping levers A B A B 8 Press LOAD PARK This will load the paper to the first print line 9 Replace the top cover 10 If the ON LINE indicator A is not lit press ON LINE to get ready to print A 22 Operating Instructions Setup ...

Page 23: ...ner sheets 3 4 5 and 6 Thick sheets or envelopes 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B A 2 Set the paper feed selector A to the position A 3 Raise the top cover A to single sheet feed position This is done by inserting the side pins of the top cover into the slots in the upper cabinet A 4 Raise the paper support A A 5 Insert a sheet of paper with the printed side face down behind the platen by aligning its left edge wi...

Page 24: ...LINE to get ready to print A Self Test The printer has a self test feature which allows you to test the printer 1 Load a sheet of paper and turn the power off Page 20 2 Turn the power on while pressing LF FF A sample printout will begin which serves as a self test 3 Turn the power off 24 Operating Instructions Setup ...

Page 25: ...hic 2 Code page USA PC 437 Multilingual PC 850 Portugal PC 860 Canada French PC 863 Norway PC 865 Turkey PC 857 International character USA France Germany UK Denmark1 Sweden Italy Spain1 Japan Norway Denmark2 Spain2 Latin America Korea Legal Font Draft Courier Prestige Bold PS Pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI 17 CPI 20 CPI P S Zero font Normal 0 Slashed 0 Page length 11 Inch 12 Inch 14 Inch 11 2 3 Inch ...

Page 26: ...untry is only displayed when activating the software for the first time When you activate the software from the second time the screen to select your country is not displayed Viewing the Command Reference Manual To refer to the Command Reference Manual select Command Reference Manual from the Manuals list on the right side of the screen Page 16 Uninstalling the Software If you want to remove the s...

Page 27: ...nd release FONT Select the desired item according to the FONT indicators A condition The item will switch each time you press FONT Refer to the table on the next page A 3 Press and release ON LINE Change the setting according to the ON LINE indicator A condition The setting will switch each time you press ON LINE Refer to the table on the next page If you want to change the settings of some more i...

Page 28: ... condition Emulation Epson 1 IBM Auto LF Off 1 On Download buffer Disable 1 Enable Graphic direction Uni 1 Bi Page length 11 in 1 12 in 112 3 in 1 is current setting FONT indicators condition ON LINE indicator condition light is lit light is lit light is blinking light is out light is out light is blinking EXAMPLES Emulation Epson Auto LF Off Download buffer Disable G direction Uni Page length 11 ...

Page 29: ... 1 Turn the power on while pressing LOAD PARK Make sure that both FONT indicators A are blinking A 2 Press TEAR OFF All the current settings will be reset to the Factory settings 3 Press LOAD PARK You have exited the Initial Setup mode Operating Instructions 29 Using the Control Panel ...

Page 30: ...e current settings 1 Load a sheet of paper and turn the power off Page 20 2 Turn the power on while holding down the FONT ON LINE and LOAD PARK buttons Make sure that both FONT indicators A are blinking The current settings will print out A 30 Operating Instructions Using the Control Panel ...

Page 31: ...thead to the center and advance the paper to the first print line of next page Tear Off TEAR OFF Switch Pressing the TEAR OFF switch advances your fanfold paper s perforation to the tear position and pressing this switch again returns your paper to the first print line Paper Parking LOAD PARK Switch This function allows you to use single sheets or envelopes without removing or wasting your fanfold...

Page 32: ...iage guide bar can be lubricated with a very light oil Contact your Authorized Panasonic Service Center for advice on lubrication Ribbon Cassette A single ribbon cassette permits the printing of about 3 million characters When the printing starts to fade gently push the counter spring in the re ink hole A with the tip of a ballpoint pen or other object Once the ribbon cassette is mounted onto the ...

Page 33: ...is on but printer does not print Printer is not ON LINE Press ON LINE switch Interface cable is not properly connected Secure connection Page 17 Out of paper Install new paper Page 20 Printhead has become overheated Allow the printhead some time to cool down The printer will automatically resume printing Carriage stops moving all indicators start blinking Path of printhead is blocked Clear the pat...

Page 34: ...dealer Wrong Character Set prints Wrong Character Set is selected Set the Character Set as required Page 25 When printing on custom fanfold paper the print position shifts after the second page The created custom paper size paper length setting is incorrect When creating a custom size select English for Units and input the size in inches Round the value to 2 decimal places as in the examples below...

Page 35: ...ers Dot configuration 0 2 mm 1 127 in dot diameter Draft LQ Matrix Hor Ver 9 24 30 24 Dot pitch Hor 0 21 mm 1 120 in 0 07 mm 1 360 in Ver 0 14 mm 1 180 in 0 14 mm 1 180 in Maximum number of characters per line cpl Pica 10 cpi characters per in 80 cpl Elite 12 cpi 96 cpl Micron 15 cpi 120 cpl Compressed 17 cpi 137 cpl Elite compressed 20 cpi 160 cpl Pica elongated 5 cpi 40 cpl Elite elongated 6 cpi...

Page 36: ...se allow the printer to stabilize at room temperature within the operating temperature range before operation Storage environment Temperature 20 C 60 C 4 F 140 F Humidity 10 90 RH Head service life Approx 200 million strokes in draft mode Ribbon cassette Black seamless fabric ribbon in cassette Life expectancy in Draft mode Approx 3 million characters Detectors Paper out detector Overheat detector...

Page 37: ...ight of 500 423 559 mm 17 22 in sheets The printer will handle multipart papers up to 0 32 mm 0 013 in Up to 4 copies of 14 lb chemical release paper can be used Single Sheets Width 102 297 mm 4 11 7 in Height 127 363 mm 5 14 3 in Weight in pounds g m 53 90 g m 14 24 lbs Note Paper should be within operating temperature and humidity ranges at least 24 hours prior to use Envelopes 6 and 10 size env...

Page 38: ...ns where the quality may not be optimum B Value B indicates the maximum distance between the sprockets and first printable character When the left tractor is set on the left end and the margin is set to 0 C Value C indicates the area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character D Value D indicates the position where paper out is detected and printing may not be optimum ...

Page 39: ... the edge of the paper and the first printable character C Value C indicates the area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character D Value D indicates the position where paper out is detected and printing may not be optimum When printing on envelopes do not print on area where edges overlap Print quality may not be optimum Operating Instructions 39 Appendix ...

Page 40: ...Supplies Model Number Description KX P145 Ribbon Cassette black Note To purchase Ribbon Cassette please contact your dealer 40 Operating Instructions Appendix ...

Page 41: ...irection 25 Bi Direction 25 Uni Direction 25 H Head gap lever 13 Head service life 36 I Interfacing 35 Italic character set 25 L LF FF switch 15 31 Line Feed 31 LOAD PARK 31 LOAD PARK switch 15 M Maintenance 32 Micron 35 O ON LINE indicator 15 ON LINE switch 15 Operating environment 11 Overheat Detector 36 P Page length 25 Paper 37 installation 20 specifications 37 Paper Feed 36 Friction Mode 23 3...

Page 42: ...ette 18 32 S Self Test 24 Single sheet 23 37 39 Smoked plastic cover 13 Specifications 35 T Tear Off 31 Top cover 13 Tractor clamping levers 21 Troubleshooting 33 U Unpacking 12 USB connector 13 17 Z Zero font 25 42 Operating Instructions Index ...

Page 43: ...nd prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to...

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