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Setup Guide 

Model No. 

KX-P8415

Color Laser Printer

and Reference Guide   

Setup Guide   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Before You Start
Setup

Reference Guide  . . . . . . . . . . .17

Loading Media
Settings and Printing
Maintenance
Appendix

This manual includes Setup Guide and Reference Guide.
Setup Guide: describes basic setup procedures for the Panasonic KX-P8415 Color Laser Printer
and necessary precautions for safety and use. First read this guide to setup the printer.
Reference Guide: describes the instructions in outline for printing on a media (transparency, label
or envelope), troubleshooting, etc.

For other detailed information, refer to Operating Instructions installed on your computer.
It is automatically installed on your computer when installing the KX-P8415 software (see page 13).
If the Acrobat Reader application has not been installed in your computer, you are required to
install it so that you can read the documentation (see page 13).

Please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference.

Keep this manual near the
printer for quick reference.

Setup Guide 

Model No. 

KX-P8415

Color Laser Printer

Color Laser Printer

and Reference Guide  

 

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Page 1: ...printing on a media transparency label or envelope troubleshooting etc For other detailed information refer to Operating Instructions installed on your computer It is automatically installed on your c...

Page 2: ...limited right to reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE solely to the extent specifically permitted by the terms and conditions of Article 6 of the European Community s Directive for t...

Page 3: ...his product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark BMicrosoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Co...

Page 4: ...it yourself Refer servicing to qualified personnel Warning BThe power source voltage of this unit is listed on the nameplate Only plug the unit into an outlet with the proper voltage BWhen you operate...

Page 5: ...N EL INTERNO CAUTION HOT SURFACE INSIDE CAUTION HOT SURFACE BELOW ATTENTION SURFACE CHAUDE CI DESSOUS VORSICHT HEI E OBERFL CHE DARUNTER ATENCION SUPERFICIE CALIENTE ABAJO Caution Labels 220 240 V equ...

Page 6: ...RE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF 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 cons...

Page 7: ...nic toner it may damage the printer Not genuine toner BDo not use a media for ink jet paper transparency etc that may be wrapped around the fuser roller and cause damage Ink jet media Static Electrici...

Page 8: ...ectively see the following CPU Pentium 133 MHz or greater Operating System Windows 95 1 Windows 98 2 Windows NT 4 0 3 or Windows 2000 4 RAM 16 MB or more More than 32 MB is recommended Free disk space...

Page 9: ...ta and yellow see page 10 Power cord see page 11 Color Calibration Card see page 21 KX P8415 CD ROM includes printer driver manuals and Acrobat Reader program see page 13 14 Setup Guide and Reference...

Page 10: ...d with the printer are starter toner cartridges which have less toner The page life expectancy is 5 000 pages Black 4 000 pages Y M C which is based on a 5 coverage of the printable area Open the righ...

Page 11: ...tter paper or A4 paper installed Besides them transparency or legal paper tray can be used To use these media trays see page 18 on the Reference Guide or Settings and Printing on the KX P8415 CD ROM A...

Page 12: ...components Place the media with the print side down under the hooks in the tray The height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the tray or it may cause a jam Notes BMost media has instructio...

Page 13: ...lled 2 File name of Acrobat Reader may differ depending on the version This guide describes the instructions to install the software when using the KX P8415 as the local printer When printing a docume...

Page 14: ...ting Instructions To see the manual Click Start move the pointer to Programs Panasonic and Panasonic KX P8415 then click Operating Instructions or Setup and Reference Guide this manual The cover page...

Page 15: ...e Panasonic KX P8415 Printer Information Network Information Controller FW Version xxxx General Information Engine ROW Version xx Ethernet Card Not installed Memory size 32 MB MAC Address 00 00 00 00...

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Page 17: ...ng Media Jams 22 Troubleshooting 25 Error Messages 28 Printer Components 28 Specifications 30 Options and Supplies back cover Contents Reference Guide Loading Media Settings and Printing Maintenance A...

Page 18: ...ame print quality and reliability that you get with single sided printing See the notes on page 30 2 The print quality may not be stable Use the media tray for best reliability For the notes and detai...

Page 19: ...into the multi purpose tray BThe height of media should not exceed the limit mark on the tray or it may cause a jam Notes BPlace only one envelope in the multi purpose tray at a time BWhen a wrinkle o...

Page 20: ...lect Tray of Paper source BIf media is loaded on the multi purpose tray select Multi purpose Tray of Paper source Installing the 2nd cassette feeder with ADU option enables automatic duplex printing B...

Page 21: ...Color Calibration Card to see if they match Determine which each block on the Color Calibration Page most closely matches the density of the each color sample on the Color Calibration Card Enter the...

Page 22: ...alled on your computer Incorrect media or wrong media settings When Media type mismatch appears on the printer panel remove the jammed media see instruction above in Jam at A or Jam at MPT multi purpo...

Page 23: ...ke care when handling it Press out on tabs to unlock and remove the oil supply roll out of the fuser unit Note BIf the paper is not jammed in the fuser unit perform Method B of Jam at B on page 22 Tur...

Page 24: ...printer Open the access door above the plastic output tray Remove the jammed media Open and close the front door to clear the error message from the LCD OR Perform steps 1 through 5 of Jam at G H see...

Page 25: ...tor is blinking Wait for the job to be completed or cancel the job The printer is receiving processing or printing job Possible Cause Exit the Menu mode by pressing the MENU EXIT button Correct the co...

Page 26: ...rk or light vertical streak Replace the color toner cartridge soon The color density is set incorrectly in the printer panel A single color appears faded Adjust the color density see page 21 The photo...

Page 27: ...contact for the Charge unit The charge unit is broken The cleaning pad may get dirty with toner Replace the cleaning pad The back of the printed page appears dirty Remove and reinsert the charge unit...

Page 28: ...the new fuser unit 4 Using media except the recommended media see page 18 will result in shortening the life of consumable 5 When you have just replaced the transfer unit or cleaning pad you must rese...

Page 29: ...Black Life pages Color imaging unit Fuser unit Cleaning pad 15 000 60 000 60 000 5 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 31 19 10 4 Full color 5 coverage Full color 10 coverage Full color Example B 17 29 22 32 F...

Page 30: ...ingle sided printing We strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines below Notes for manual duplex printing BDo not load more than 50 sheets in the multi purpose tray BBefore loading paper in the...

Page 31: ...inted can reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components BWith any label stock the labels must completely cover the backing material Envelopes It is recommended that you print in black t...

Page 32: ...pan PJQQA0093YB S1299B2050 Un Options and Supplies Description Model Number KX PKC3 Letter paper tray Options KX PKC4 A4 paper tray KX PKC5 Letter transparency tray KX PKC6 A4 transparency tray KX PKC...

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