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Model No.
Color Laser Printer
Setup Guide
KX-CL500/KX-CL510
Color Laser Printer
Setup Guide
KX-CL500
Model No. KX-CL510
Using Manuals:
This manual describes basic setup procedures for the Panasonic KX-CL500/KX-CL510 Color
Laser Printer and necessary precautions for safety and use. First read this guide to setup the
printer.
For other detailed information, refer to Operating Instructions included on the printer
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CD-ROM* , or it is automatically installed on your computer when installing t
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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-CL500 / KX-CL510 Color Laser Printer. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. (ENERGY Contents STAR and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered US marks.) For Your Safety Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Acrobat logo, Adobe Type Manager, ATM, PostScript, PostScript 3 and
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For Your For Your S Sa afety fety For Your Safety For Your Safety General Laser Safety Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT product to rain or any type of moisture. Caution Caution • Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit This printer utilizes a laser. Use of controls or adjustments yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation ex
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For Your Safety Caution Labels CAUTION HOT SURFACE CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH. HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH. CAUTION HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH. 4
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For Your For Your S Sa afety fety For Your Safety FOR USERS IN U.K. IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This printer is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse. If the plug
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Before You Start Before You Start Cautions To avoid machine malfunction, do not use the equipment under the following conditions: • Direct exposure to sunlight. • Extremely high or low temperature [temperature range: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)] • Extremely high or low humidity. (humidity range: • Areas of poor ventilation. 15% to 80% RH) • Areas of high dust or • Condensation due to rapid chemical fume concentration. change of temperature. (solvent etc.) • Liquids near the equipment
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Before You Start Before You Start ■ FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 and 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
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Before You Start Part Names Front View Toner door Output tray Paper support Printer panel Front door release Front door Right side door Media tray / Multi-purpose tray Rear View Rear cover Network interface connector USB interface connector Parallel interface connector Optional paper feeder cable cover AC inlet Tray cover Power switch 8
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Before You Start Before You Start Printer Panel LCD Panel Indicators (2-line/40-character) POWER READY MENU/EXIT ENTER ERROR PAUSE CANCEL CONTINUE ENTER (CANCEL) (CONTINUE) MENU/EXIT button button button (PAUSE) button Button Operation Button Operation In the Menu mode, pressing the MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button will allow you to exit the Menu mode and Ready is displayed. When Processing or Printing is displayed in the upper line of the MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) LCD, pressing the MENU/EXIT (PAUSE) button w
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Before You Start Indicators System Requirements Three indicators show the following printer's status. PC Indicators Printer Status CPU: Pentium 133 MHz or greater • Printer is warming up. POWER Operating System: READY 1 2 3 Windows 95* , Windows 98* , Windows Me* , 4 ERROR Windows NT 4.0* (Service Pack 3 or later - Service 5 Pack 6 is recommended.), Windows 2000* , 6 Windows XP* • Printer is ready for printing. Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1,9.2 POWER Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2 READY RAM: ERR
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Before You Start Before You Start Accessories Minimum Space Requirements Make sure that all accessories shown below were provided and have not been damaged. Report damage or 120 mm (4.8") For toner door shortages to the reseller from which the units were purchased. Page 32 includes an area for recording 110 mm (4.4") important information such as the name of reseller, serial For power cord number, and date of purchase. 130 mm (5.2") For toner door NOTE: • Save the original carton and packin
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Before You Start Supplies Options and Supplies Please contact the reseller from which the printer was Use of supplies other than genuine Panasonic supplies purchased when purchasing options or supplies. can damage the printer. This will void the warranty of the printer. Options Model Description Average life 1 Number (pages)* Model Number Description KX-CLTC1 Cyan Toner 5,000 KX-CLHD1 Hard Disk Drive (10 GB 2.5) 2 Cartridge (5% coverage) KX-CLTC1B* KX-CLPF1 Optional Paper Feeder KX-CLTM1 Ma
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Setup Setup Setup Installing the Print Cartridges Setting up the Printer 1 Open the right side door. Installing the Toner Cartridges 1 Open the toner door and remove the sealing tapes. 2 Unlock and open the print cartridge holder. 2 Open the plastic bags and take out the toner cartridges. Shake the toner cartridges several times. 3 Open the plastic bags and take out the print cartridges. 3 Insert the toner cartridges in the appropriately labeled 4 Remove the upper seal covers. slots. From rig
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Setup 5 Holding the color print cartridge with the protective 8 Install the waste toner cartridge (1) and slide the tray, match the arrow marks ( ) then insert the color green lever (2) to the left. print cartridge halfway into the printer. 2 ( ) 1 9 Close the print cartridge holder until it clicks and locks Protective tray it. ( ) 6 Firmly push the color print cartridge until it snaps into place. • Store the protective tray for repacking in future. 10 Close the right side door. 7 Repeat
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Setup Setup Connecting the Printer to a Loading Media in the Media Computer Tray NOTE: • If you do not have a (Bidirectional) parallel interface Media Type Media Weight Media Size cable or USB cable, you may need to purchase one. Plain paper 2 75 -105 g/m Bond/Letterhead (20 -28 lb.) Letter, Legal, A4, Recycled paper (A) When using a parallel interface cable: B5 (JIS) 2 Thin paper 60 -75 g/m NOTE: (16 - 20 lb.) • Use a shielded cable 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length. (B) When using the USB
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Setup 2 Pinch the media guides and slide them to the width of 5 Place media with the print side up under the hooks the media. in the tray. Hook Fill media up to here. Load media with print side up. NOTE: • Coated Paper, Transparencies or Envelopes can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. See About Media of 3 Slide the length guide unit to adjust it to the media Setting and Printing in the Operating Instructions. length. Slide the length guide unit (2) while pressing • Most media has i
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Setup Setup Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP on the printer Installing the KX-CL500/ You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set by using one of the KX-CL510 Software following three methods. (For Windows) • Using the DHCP server • Using the Network Setup Tool There are two methods of installing printer software for • Using the Printer Panel Windows, Automated Printer Setup and Custom Printer Setup. This Setup Guide only explains the If the admin
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Setup 1 Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM When using the Parallel Interface Cable drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically. When you install the printer driver and utilities using the parallel interface cable, be sure to turn off the printer or not to connect the printer with a parallel interface cable to avoid the Plug and Play installation. Perform the following steps to complete the installation, then turn the printer on (see Power On on page 29). 1 Insert the printer CD
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Setup Setup NOTE: 6-A (For Windows 98) For Windows XP • If the Found New Hardware Wizard window is displayed (1) Click [Next>]. during restarting Windows after installing the printer driver, perform the following instructions. (1) Select Install the software automatically [Recommended] in the Found New Hardware Wizard window and click [Next >]. (2) Select Printer Driver and click [Next >]. (3) Click [Continue Anyway]. (4) Click [OK]. The Files Needed window is displayed. (5) Click [Browse...]
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Setup 6-B (For Windows Me) 6-C (For Windows 2000) (1) Click on the Specify the location of the driver (1) Click [Next>]. (Advanced) check button and click [Next>]. (2) Click on the Search for the best drive for your (2) Click on the Search for a suitable driver for my device(Recommended) check button and Specify a device(recommended) check button and click location check box and click [Browse]. [Next>]. (3) Select WINME folder [D (CD-ROM drive letter):\USB\WINME] and click [OK]. (4) Click [Ne
