Panasonic KX-P1131E - 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...

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: 10 °C to35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)]. • The unit should not be exposed to extremely highor low humidity (humidity range: 30 ...

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-P1131E) Ribbon Cassette *1 Platen Knob Extension Plate CD-ROM Installation Manual *1 Model No.: KX-P180 (USA an...

Parts of the Printer Front View A B C E F G H HEAD GAP D Paper support (Page 21)Top coverPaper feed selector • " " (Friction) Single sheets and envelopes • " " (Tractor) Fanfold paper Head gap lever Adjusts the gap between the platen and the printhead. Position Used for 1 or 2 Thinne...

Rear View A B C D E F TractorsPower switch (Page 17)Platen knob (Page 11)Power cord (Page 17)Serial No. LabelNameplate Operating Instructions 13 Before You Start

Control Panel B A C D E F G H J K I A FONT indicators These indicators show the Font being selected.(Page 28) G LF/FF switch Pressing this switch advances the paper oneline at a time. Holding this switch advances thepaper to the first print line of the next page.(Page 29) B FONT switch Pressing this...

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), RS-232C serial Software Installation The software on ...

Power Supply 1. Connect the power cord to a grounded ACoutlet. • Plug the power cord into an outlet of the properrating listed on the nameplate located in the rearof the printer. • The power switch is located on the right side ofthe printer toward the front.When the power is supplied to the printer,...

Installing the RibbonCassette Mounting the Ribbon Cassette 1. A Turn the power on. B Open the smoked plastic cover ( A ). A A B 2. Move the head gap lever ( A ) to position "6". HEAD GAP A 3. Install the ribbon cassette ( B ) and push down 4 arrows ( A ) until they click into place. A B Note...

Handling Paper Your Panasonic printer offers two paper feed choices: – Fanfold paper (Push tractor mode) – Single sheets and envelopes (Friction mode) Fanfold Paper (Push TractorMode) 1. A Turn the power on. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating thatno paper is installed in the printer. B Ad...

11. Insert the paper support into the slot of theextension plate ( A ) until it stops. A 12. If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press ON LINE to get ready to print. Single Sheets and Envelopes(Friction Mode) 1. A Turn the power on. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating thatno paper is inst...

Tearing off Paper With fanfold paper installed, this function allows you toadvance your paper to the tear position. After tearing offthe page you can return your paper to the first printerline by pressing TEAR OFF again. If TEAR OFF is not pressed a second time, the printer will automatically revers...

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 Selecting a Character Font This printer contains resident fonts which areaccessible through the Control Panel. You can selectany one of the character fonts by pressing the FONTswitch on the Control Panel. n Press FONT . The combination of FONT indicators ( A ) indicates the c...

High Speed Mode The High Speed mode is a feature for doubling the printspeed only when LQ Font and one of the 120 dpi,180 dpi or 360 dpi of 24-pin bit image are selected. Note • When enabled, this feature will lower the printdensity. Turning on the High Speed mode: • While pressing ON LINE , press L...

Paper Out Detector Your printer has a paper out detector. When an out ofpaper condition occurs, printing stops, the printer goesto the OFF LINE mode, and the POWER/PAPER OUTindicator starts blinking. To continue printing to the endof the current page, follow the steps below. 1. Press ON LINE repeate...

Initial Setup Mode The 18 features (items) can be set in the Initial Setupmode through the Control Panel. For the features andthe indicators condition, refer to Page 34. Thesefeatures can also be set through the Control PanelSoftware program (Page 25). 1. Load a sheet of paper (Page 20), and turn th...

Serial Interface Setup Mode The following items can be set in the Interface Setup mode through the Control Panel: Data length, Baud rate, Parity, Protocol and Signal polarity. You can select and change the desired item according to the status of the FONT/PITCH indicators. 1. Load a sheet of paper (P...

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),RS-232C Serial interface Print fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron)7 Letter Quality (Courier, Bold PS, Pres...

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 2–5 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 2 mm (0.08 in.) D 15 mm (0.6 in.) A. The area near the paper perforations where the print quality may not be optimum. B. The minimum distance betwe...

Supplies Model Number Description KX-P180 (USA and Canada) Ribbon Cassette (black) KX-P181 (Outside USA and Canada) Note • To purchase Ribbon Cassette, please contact your dealer. 46 Operating Instructions Appendix