Panasonic KX-P1121E - Manual

Plug the power cord firmly into an ACoutlet. Otherwise, it can cause fire orelectric shock. Do not pull, bend, rest objects on, orchafe the power cord and plug. Damageto the power cord or plug can cause fireor electric shock. Do not attempt to repair the power cord,or plug. If the power cord or plug...

CAUTION Power When the unit is not used over anextended period of time, switch it off, andunplug it. If an unused unit is leftconnected to a power source for a longperiod, degraded insulation may causeelectric shock, current leakage, or fire. Installation and Relocation Do not position the unit in a...

Safety Information (ForUnited Kingdom only) This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pinmains plug for your safety and convenience.A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse needto be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fusehas a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ...

Precautions Installation • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight and near hotequipment. • The unit should not be exposed to extremely highor low temperatures [temperature range: 5 °C to40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)]. • The unit should not be exposed to extremely highor low humidity (humidity range: 20 ...

Unpacking Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of thecontents shown below is missing or damaged.Report damage or shortages to the store from which theunit was purchased. Printer (KX-P1121E) Ribbon Cassette (KX-P145) Platen Knob CD-ROM Installation Manual Removing the Protective Paper A A Prot...

Parts of the Printer Front View 123456 A B C D E F G Paper support (Page 23)Top coverPaper feed selector • " " (Friction) Single sheets and envelopes • " " (Tractor) Fanfold paper Head gap lever Adjusts the gap between the platen and the printhead.The lever moves in increments of 0.0...

Rear View A B C D E F TractorsPower switch (Page 17)Platen knob (Page 12)Power cord (Page 17)Serial No. LabelNameplate 14 Operating Instructions Before You Start

Control Panel A B C D E F G H FONT switch Pressing this switch will select the character fonts. (Page 31) ON LINE indicator This indicator is lit when the printer is in the ON LINE mode, and is out in the OFF LINE mode. ON LINE switch This switch opens and closes the communication line with the comp...

Installing the Software System Requirements Computer IBM PC/AT ® or compatible machine with a CD-ROM drive OperatingSystem Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 Interface USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronicsparallel (IEEE1284 standard) Software Installation The software on the enclosed CD-...

Connecting to aComputer Before you connect the printer for the first time,install the USB and Printer driver on to yourcomputer. For more information see "Installing theSoftware (Page 16)". Note • If you do not have a USB or a parallel interfacecable, you will need to purchase one from yourl...

Installing the RibbonCassette Mounting the Ribbon Cassette 1. A Turn the power on. The carriage will move to the ribbon exchange area( A ) automatically. Note • The printer allows the ribbon cassette to bemounted only in this area. B Open the smoked plastic cover. A B A 2. Move the head gap lever ( ...

Removing the Ribbon Cassette 1. A Turn the power on. The carriage will move to the ribbon exchange area( A ) automatically. B Open the smoked plastic cover. CAUTION • The printhead may be hot, use cautionwhen cover is open. A A B 2. Spread the wing tab ( A ) and lift up the ribbon cassette. A Handli...

6. Place the paper with the printed side face downand align the paper sprocket holes with thetractor pins, then close the tractor 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...

6. Press LOAD/PARK . The paper will be loaded to the first print line. 7. If the ON LINE indicator ( A ) is not lit, press ON LINE to get ready to print. A Self Test The printer has a self test feature which allows you totest the printer. 1. Load a sheet of paper, and turn the power off.(Page 20) 2....

About the buttons Send Settings Sends the settings to the printer. Restore Default Returns the settings to default.After pressing this button, the screen to select yourcountry is displayed. Select your country. If yourcountry is not displayed here, select [Othercountry]. Character Table Prints out t...

Using the Control Panel The Control Panel allows you to set only Auto LF,Graphic Direction, Page Length, Emulation andDownload buffer.If there is any paper loaded, you will get a print out ofthe current settings automatically. 1. Turn the power on while pressing LOAD/PARK . Both font indicators will...

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 Factorysettings. 3. Press LOAD/PARK . You ...

Printing Out the Current Settings Follow the instructions below to get a print out of thecurrent 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 blinki...

Selecting a Character Font You can select any one of the character fonts bypressing the FONT switch on the Control Panel.The combination of FONT indicators show the currentcharacter font status. · Press and release FONT EXAMPLES PROGRAM COURIER PRESTIGE BOLD PS = light is lit. = light is out. Note •...

Periodic Maintenance The printer does not require any routine maintenance. However, reasonable care of the printer will extend itslife. The following periodic measures are recommended: • Cleaning the unit is the most important action the user can perform.The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon t...

Troubleshooting Most problems associated with the printer can be traced to improper setup, installation, or cabling.The following table will assist the user in identifying and correcting some of the more common problems. If youneed additional help, contact the store from which the unit was purchased...

Printer Specifications Power requirements: Refer to the nameplate located on the rear of the printer. Frequency: Current: Interface: USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics parallel (IEEE1284 standard) Print fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron)3 Letter Quality (Courier, Bold PS, Prestige) Software emulation:...

Paper Specifications Paper which may be used with this unit must be within the specifications provided below. Fanfold Paper Width: 102–254 mm (4–10 in.) Quality and number of sheets: Type of paper Sheets Weight in lbs in g/m² Fine-quality paper 1 16–24 60–90 Non-carbon 2–4 11–14 (17 *1 ) 41–53 (64 *...

Printing Area Fanfold Paper 1st character Paper perforations Printing area Printing area A D B A C Fanfold Paper A 25.4 mm (1 in.) B 17.8 mm (0.7 in.) C 8.38 mm (0.33 in.) D 25.4 mm (1 in.) A. Value A indicates the area near the paper perforations where the quality may not be optimum. B. Value B ind...

Supplies Model Number Description KX-P145 Ribbon Cassette (black) Note • To purchase Ribbon Cassette, please contact your dealer. 40 Operating Instructions Appendix

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.For proper treatment, recovery and recyc...