Panasonic Dot Matrix Printer Operating Instructions Model No. KX"P31 96 Please carefully read this manual and keep this documentation in & safe place for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic KX-P3196 Dot Matrix Printer. This printer is a versatile, high duality 9-pin dof matrix printer which is desired to meet the needs of your offices, This printer twos bean factory sat to aerate with the most popular software packages. Your application software should contort the printer functions, In most cases, there will be no need 19 change the factory settings.
FOR USERS IN UNITED STATES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 1o Park 1% of the FOC Bulbs, These limits are designed lo provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, wises, and can mediate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in acceptance With the instructions, may cause thalami interference 1o radio communications.
End-User License Agreement THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND PANASONIC. CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OPENING THE PACKET OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM. OPENING THE PACKET INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, H you do not agree o these terms and conditions, rectum the unopened packet and the other components of the Panasonic prosciutto fo the place of purchase and your money will be refunded.
For Your Safety Warning « T proven fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product 1o rain or any type of moisture, Caution } ir the unit yourself, Feeler servicing fo qualified parsonage, i Warning = The prows source collage of this unit is sited on the nameplate, Only plug the unit into an cutler with he proper voltage.
Unpacking Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the contents shown blow are missing or damaged, Report damages or shortages 10 the stove om which the unit was purchased, Note: = Save the original carton and packing materials for future shipping and transporting of the unit. They have bean pacifically designed to protect the equipment during shipment.
Parts of th e Printer Control Panel BROCHURE pow Loy U 6% Roman TORT ] e won sans Serif FORE QUA ] Hilbert Sean = Qut @ QUIET indict Iy tor HIGH SPEED DRAFT indicator POWER PAPER QUT indicator 301 € ON LINE indicator (s P. 1517, 33-38} & FONT indicators v P28, £ PITH indicators QUIET switch (= . 30} 33.
Parts of the Printer Rear View Tractors Serial interface connector Parallel interface connector (o P, 11) Power concerned plug (s P11 Bottom View Traitors Vit Stand shafts (oo P, 15)
Connecting to a Computer 4 ‘furn the power off and unplug the power cord. 9 Attach the other end of the interface cable from your computer. Paradise certainty connects Parsley AR intercede cable Serial interface Serial interlace cable Connect the power cord firmly into the printer’s power connector plug. o Rower cord < Po war connector plug H Note: Note: « Take care not to drop the printer whee you slant the printer fo conned the cable. « Use a shielded cable 86" {1.
instating Ribbon Cassette 1 @ Turn the power on. The carnage will aromatically move o the canter, @ Open the smoked plastic cover by holding the tabs on the both sides, @ Move the head gap lever to position 77, Tabs | B/ Head gag lover e mamma A Smoked 4 fan ) i Elastic over Bower with 2 € Install the ribbon cassette ang push down 4 arrows until they click into place, Q Raise the pull up roster cover. [ Pl up rolls cove Note: « Du not take off the bite ribbon geode from the ribbon.
Handling Paper 4 € Unlock the tractors by pulling the tractor clamping levers forward. @ Side the tractors to accommodate the approximate width of paper being used. Align the paper sprocket holes with the tractor pins, then close the tractor covers, “ pare sprocket hole 14 7 @ Adjust the tractors to remove any slack. Traitor clamping Severs Note: = Marks sure the paper is straight, Cross (LOAD/PARK) . This will toad the paper 1o the first print fine. | commie insert and raise the top cover.
1 0 Slide the paper support upward until it stops. . Handling Paper 4] if the ON LINE indicator is not i, press [ON LINE | to get ready to print. Turn the power oft, & Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness of paper you are using. Position | Used for 1012 Thinner seals 3,456 | Thick heels or or 7 Ti-part forms selector While lifting up the front of printer, a sot up the stand shafts, Band shots i @ Unlock the tractors by pushing the tractor clamping levers upper.
Handling Paper £ Raise the tractor covers. B Align the paper sprocket holes with the tractor ping, then clods the tractor covers. Tractor pin Capet sprocket ol T @ Adjust the tractors to remove any slack. @ Lock the tractor camping revers. Nate: = Make ours the paper s straight. While lifting the front of the printer, fold up the stand shafts,” Turn the power on, Tro PARER QUT indicator will lash indicating that 0 PAPER 18 mam o in the pmm > Poor switch hJ Press [ LOAD/PARK ).
H the ON LINE indicator is not g, press [ON LINE| to get ready to print. &8 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 for the thickness of paper you are using. Position Used for org Thinner sheets Thick sheets or envelopes Set the paper feed selector to the « {7 * position. Paper goad salivation Handling Paper Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode: | ) Raise the top cover.
Handling Paper 5 @ Separate the paper guides lo the approximate width of your paper oF envelope., Note: « To predeterminer your Left most print position, move the left paper guide anti it licks into place, &€ insert a sheet of paper through the paper guides., The paper will be automatically loaded 1o the first rind fine.
Self Test / Printer Driver Selection The printer bas a self test feature which allows your to test the printer. When activated, this feature will print 5 lines of pate resident font, When complete, i will rectum 1o the dealt font and continue Tor approximately & minutes. 1 install the ribbon cassette and paper, 3 Once you see that the printer is then turn the power off (e P 12.18).
Installing the Software These Setup Disks (“DOS Utilities & Printer Driver for Windows® 317 disk, “Printer Driver {or Windows® 85, Windows® 88, Windows NT® 3.5 and Windows NT® 4,0” disk) can only be used in an IBM-PC or o compatible computer with & 1.5 floppy disk drive. firetrap using the Setup sk, iris recommended that you aka & back up copy and stare the ordinal in a sate place.
Installing the Software Printer Driver Program o Printer Driver A prides Function i ware that ally driver Is tha par of { software 2 Windows 85 supports Plug & Play functions, When you tum on your computer, Windows recognizes and sets up your hardware automatically. Follow the steps below for installation. 1 Connect interface cable to printer and 4B When “Update Device Driver Wizard” computer, then power on pride. dialog is displays: (1) Click [Next | Click | Other Allocations.
Installing the Software Utilities Program R Function Control Panel Firmware Allowed you to view nge the printer settings on the computer screen Command Furtherance nullity Allows you to access a detailed explanation of each software command on the Borden, Fallow the steps below for installation. 1 Insert the "DOS Utilities & Printer Driver 3 Type AS SETUP {or BA SETUP) and then for Windows® 3.1 disk into drive A {or B). press [Enter] {or click [OK] 3. 2 Click! §tart, point to and click.
installing the Software A printer driver is the part of the software that allows the solitaire to communicate with the printer via the interface In use. Function e 5 Single Users If you do not have a network connection or do rot plan ts share the printer with others on the network, follow the greps below, 1 Double click the Main icon in the Program & Click the "Driver” box, and “Other..” . Manager fo display the “Main” window.
Installing the Software # Use the Printer as Client To use the printer connected 1o the server computer, follow the steps below, 1 Double sick the Main icon. 4 Select the Panasonic KX-P3196 printer in the “Shared Printers” box. 2 Double click the Print Manager icon. 5 5 Click (0K, B Click “Printer” menu and “Connect to i the server computer does not have the Printer Printer..” . Liver for Windows NT 3.5%, the install dialog wil be displayed on the screen.
Printer in the Network Environment # Share the Printer as Server Installing the Software To share the printer with the client computer, follow the steps below. 1 install the Printer Driver to your computer (s P 24 "Single Users™. 2 B Double lick the My Computer Leon. 3 Double click the Printers icon. 4 Select the Panasonic KX-P3186 printer. # Use the Printer as Client =~ W Click "File” menu and “Sharing...” . Click “Shared”.
Using the Software Fhe printer allows you to select the initial setup miles shown in the table below by using the Control Panel Software program, The printer hos bean factory set to operate with most of the popular software packages. f no changes arg required, you should be ready to print. In most ¢ages thees will be no need to change the initial setup items.
Using the Software Command Reference Program The Command Reference program affords you 1 access a detailed explanation of pate software command on the sureness. Each displayed explanation can be printed out If required. Note: « You can print the Character Hat Tables. On the SELECT COMMAND screen, press (C Thane select your desired table and press {Enter] . «1f 7 bits selected for Data Length, you cannon print the command fists and character set labels.
Using the Control Panel Selecting a Character Font LB This printer contain resident fonts which are accessible through the Control Panel. You can select any one of the character fonts by pressing the FONT switch on the Control Manet, T prod courier B W Roman &0 polys W Sans Serif wm Courier i Beatific s . = Roman @ =fight i lit O=light is out Note: @ dogfight s Linking « Cross and release [FONT.
3o Using the Control Panel High Speed Draft Mode This printer contains the built-in High Speed Draft font which are accessible through the Control Panel. Out can specify the builtin High Speed Draft font by pressing HE SPEED DRAFT switch on the Control Panel. Note: « When enabled, this feature will toward the print density, Press [HF SPEED DRAFT), 3 Po Wen Bap tn ot The HIGH SPEED DRAFT indicator is on. Press [SPEEDILY DRAFT ). Ths HIGH SPEED DRAFT indicator Is off.
Using the Control Panel Line Feed / Norm Feed [LF/FE | You can stadium the paper position by using the front panel switches when the printer ig in the OFF LINE mode of when the printer is not printing i the ON LINE erode, Will paper installed, pressing [LIFE] once oe advances the paper one fine.
Using the Control Panel Paper Parking This function naves the fanfare paper to the park position, enabling you to use single shears or envelopes without removing or waling your land old paper, 1 Tear off the printed page(s) of the fan fold paper being used (e-\ £, 185 Move the paper feed selector position. @ Load single sheets or envelopes. Whine you have finished printing, remove the sheet (or envelope) from the printer.
Using the Control Panel Interface Setup Mode The following items can be set in the interface Setup mode through the Contralto Panel: INT EFFACE, DATA LENGTH, BAUD BATE, PARITY, PROTOCOL and SIGNAL POLARITY., Yo can select and change the desired item demanding 1o the status of the FONT/PITCH indicators. 1 Load a sheet of paper { v and furn the power off. 2 While pressing {PITH] , turn the power on to enter the initial Setup mode., QUIET indicator, OM LINE indicator and FONT indicators will be bunking.
Paper Specifications #6 and #10 size envelopes are comprehended. Since envelopes vary In size, paper weight gnat construction, we cannot guarantee print quality and paper handling for all types of envelopes Note: * To optimize print quality, printing dhows nol scour in areas whets the edges overlap. Printing Area Fan fold Paper and Continuous Labels rehabilitate Printing urea Paper perforations Printing area o = Tey z“ 2 Single Sheet and Envelope 26 4w [17) 17.8 mm {5.
