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Operating Instructions Impact Dot Matrix Printer KX-P3696 - please read these instructions completely. a • • se • t S # ••- 4 is 4••,•1 • k • • • 4 . • $ Before operating this unit.
Operating Instructions Impact Dot Matrix Printer KX-P3696 - please read these instructions completely. a • • se • t S # ••- 4 is 4••,•1 • k • • • 4 . • $ Before operating this unit.
Operating Instructions
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... from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for help. KX-P3696 NAME OF DEALER SERIAL NO. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY ...computer. Also, any type of moisture. • When you operate this product to serve as a permanent record of Microsoft Corporation. Plug the printer only into an outlet on a circuit different from FCC local regional offices helpful. For your convenience, note this number below, and retain this ...
... from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for help. KX-P3696 NAME OF DEALER SERIAL NO. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY ...computer. Also, any type of moisture. • When you operate this product to serve as a permanent record of Microsoft Corporation. Plug the printer only into an outlet on a circuit different from FCC local regional offices helpful. For your convenience, note this number below, and retain this ...
Operating Instructions
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..., Front Feed/ Pull Tractor Mode) 23 Single Sheets and Envelopes (Top Feed/Friction Mode) 25 Self Test 26 Printer Driver Selection C) 27 Installing a Printer Driver tv (Windows Ver. 3.1) Chap. 3 Using the Setup Disk 28 Initial Setup Mode 32 Running the Initial ...Troubleshooting 55 Periodic Maintenance/ 55 Troubleshooting 55 Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix 57 Initialization/Hex Dump 57 Initialization/Hex Dump 58 Printer Specifications 60 Paper Specifications 60 Fanfold Paper/Single Sheet/Envelope 61 Printing Area 62 Interfacing 62 Parallel Interfacing 64 Character Set...
..., Front Feed/ Pull Tractor Mode) 23 Single Sheets and Envelopes (Top Feed/Friction Mode) 25 Self Test 26 Printer Driver Selection C) 27 Installing a Printer Driver tv (Windows Ver. 3.1) Chap. 3 Using the Setup Disk 28 Initial Setup Mode 32 Running the Initial ...Troubleshooting 55 Periodic Maintenance/ 55 Troubleshooting 55 Periodic Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix 57 Initialization/Hex Dump 57 Initialization/Hex Dump 58 Printer Specifications 60 Paper Specifications 60 Fanfold Paper/Single Sheet/Envelope 61 Printing Area 62 Interfacing 62 Parallel Interfacing 64 Character Set...
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0 0 Congratulations on purchasing a Panasonic printer. Features Printer Emulation: Epson FX-1170 and IBM Proprinter IIIXL Setup Disk: Setup program, Command Reference program and a Printer Driver for Windows Ver. 3.1 Quiet Mode: Reduces printing noise Fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron) 6 Near Letter Quality (NLQ) (...single sheets/envelopes to be no need to expand your office. This printer is a versatile, high quality 9-pin dot matrix printer which is available to change the initial printer settings. In most of your (KX-P44): unit's memory capacity from 13K to meet the needs of...
0 0 Congratulations on purchasing a Panasonic printer. Features Printer Emulation: Epson FX-1170 and IBM Proprinter IIIXL Setup Disk: Setup program, Command Reference program and a Printer Driver for Windows Ver. 3.1 Quiet Mode: Reduces printing noise Fonts: 3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron) 6 Near Letter Quality (NLQ) (...single sheets/envelopes to be no need to expand your office. This printer is a versatile, high quality 9-pin dot matrix printer which is available to change the initial printer settings. In most of your (KX-P44): unit's memory capacity from 13K to meet the needs of...
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... (10 cm) clearance on all liquids away from the printer 3, -Accidental spillage of the printhead while in operation. •Avoid prolonged use the printer in the following precautions are recommended to C) extend the life of the printer. •Keep all sides is necessary to insure proper ... on an unstable o or unlevel surface N •Do not place books, paper, or other items on top of the printer. •Do not obstruct the movement of a liquid into the printer can cause severe damage. 'MIS ri0A Oi0108 00000 0 0 0 0 \ "N\ Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range:...
... (10 cm) clearance on all liquids away from the printer 3, -Accidental spillage of the printhead while in operation. •Avoid prolonged use the printer in the following precautions are recommended to C) extend the life of the printer. •Keep all sides is necessary to insure proper ... on an unstable o or unlevel surface N •Do not place books, paper, or other items on top of the printer. •Do not obstruct the movement of a liquid into the printer can cause severe damage. 'MIS ri0A Oi0108 00000 0 0 0 0 \ "N\ Extremely high or low humidity (humidity range:...
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... recommended that you need to the store from which the unit was purchased. ..or mizt, Printer Ribbon cassette (KX-P170) vets noA aiolag 0 Platen knob Setup disk Operating manual Quick start guide •The Setup Disk contains a Printer Driver for Windows Ver. 3.1 (u P. 27), a Setup program (air P. 28) and a Command Reference program (6w P. 52... shown below are missing or damaged. Report damages or shortages to have an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with a 3.5" floppy disk drive. 0 0 Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the...
... recommended that you need to the store from which the unit was purchased. ..or mizt, Printer Ribbon cassette (KX-P170) vets noA aiolag 0 Platen knob Setup disk Operating manual Quick start guide •The Setup Disk contains a Printer Driver for Windows Ver. 3.1 (u P. 27), a Setup program (air P. 28) and a Command Reference program (6w P. 52... shown below are missing or damaged. Report damages or shortages to have an IBM-PC or a compatible computer with a 3.5" floppy disk drive. 0 0 Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the...
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... onto C) the shaft. Raise the smoked plastic cover using the tab. 0 0 Preparations (a) Insert the platen knob into the hole on the right side of the printer and rotate it slowly until it . Push the platen knob onto the platen shaft to drop the smoked plastic cover. 7
... onto C) the shaft. Raise the smoked plastic cover using the tab. 0 0 Preparations (a) Insert the platen knob into the hole on the right side of the printer and rotate it slowly until it . Push the platen knob onto the platen shaft to drop the smoked plastic cover. 7
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Paper easel Separator pad Tab Note: •Be sure to replace the carriage stopper band and the separator pad before transporting the printer. 8 (C) Remove the carriage stopper band, as shown: O Carriage stopper band tv NTht i 0•% paiS noA woos (d) Remove the separator pad by lifting the paper easel while holding the tab.
Paper easel Separator pad Tab Note: •Be sure to replace the carriage stopper band and the separator pad before transporting the printer. 8 (C) Remove the carriage stopper band, as shown: O Carriage stopper band tv NTht i 0•% paiS noA woos (d) Remove the separator pad by lifting the paper easel while holding the tab.
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... been selected. (a P. 40) (;) PITCH indicator These indicators identify what Pitch (CPI) has been selected. (ffir P. 41) (I) ON LINE indicator This indicator is lit when the printer is in the ON LINE mode, and is not lit when in the OFF LINE mode. 0 POWER/PAPER OUT indicator This indicator is lit when...
... been selected. (a P. 40) (;) PITCH indicator These indicators identify what Pitch (CPI) has been selected. (ffir P. 41) (I) ON LINE indicator This indicator is lit when the printer is in the ON LINE mode, and is not lit when in the OFF LINE mode. 0 POWER/PAPER OUT indicator This indicator is lit when...
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...m N ci) C If the cable has a frame ground wire, connect it to the frame ground terminal. When the power is supplied to the printer, the power indicator on the control panel will need to purchase one from your computer to your local computer store or dealer. Frame ground terminal... Plug printer into a grounded 3 prong AC socket. 0 EGM 0 e 0 (Rear View) Clips .;r Connector Parallel interface cable Frame ground wire Attach the other end of ...
...m N ci) C If the cable has a frame ground wire, connect it to the frame ground terminal. When the power is supplied to the printer, the power indicator on the control panel will need to purchase one from your computer to your local computer store or dealer. Frame ground terminal... Plug printer into a grounded 3 prong AC socket. 0 EGM 0 e 0 (Rear View) Clips .;r Connector Parallel interface cable Frame ground wire Attach the other end of ...
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... to drop the smoked plastic cover. •The printhead may be installed in color), insert the Ribbon cassette r' back portion of the ribbon into the printer first. The carriage will automatically move to -ac 0 Turn the power on. o Fold forward the smoked plastic cover using the tab. 0 OFF POWER ON 2 Head...
... to drop the smoked plastic cover. •The printhead may be installed in color), insert the Ribbon cassette r' back portion of the ribbon into the printer first. The carriage will automatically move to -ac 0 Turn the power on. o Fold forward the smoked plastic cover using the tab. 0 OFF POWER ON 2 Head...
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a 0 0 This printer supports 4 paper paths (rear, bottom, front and top feeding). Rear, bottom and front feedings are ... forms -fanfold labels -fanfold paper (1 part) c O Front feeding Bottom feeding Top feed (a P. 23) -single sheets (The optional KX-P38 Cut Sheet Feeder allows you to automatically feed up to 80 single sheets from the top paper path. The optional... KX-P38 Cut Sheet Feeder will accommodate automatic feeding of up to 80 sheets of 20 lb paper.) -multipart single...
a 0 0 This printer supports 4 paper paths (rear, bottom, front and top feeding). Rear, bottom and front feedings are ... forms -fanfold labels -fanfold paper (1 part) c O Front feeding Bottom feeding Top feed (a P. 23) -single sheets (The optional KX-P38 Cut Sheet Feeder allows you to automatically feed up to 80 single sheets from the top paper path. The optional... KX-P38 Cut Sheet Feeder will accommodate automatic feeding of up to 80 sheets of 20 lb paper.) -multipart single...
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... tractor mechanism downward until the tractors fall into place, then release. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that paper is not installed in the printer. Tractor position shift levers 16 Position 1 or 2 3, 4, 5 or 6 Used for the thickness of paper you are using. 0 0 0 Fanfold Paper: (Rear Feed/Push Tractor Mode) 1 I El...
... tractor mechanism downward until the tractors fall into place, then release. The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that paper is not installed in the printer. Tractor position shift levers 16 Position 1 or 2 3, 4, 5 or 6 Used for the thickness of paper you are using. 0 0 0 Fanfold Paper: (Rear Feed/Push Tractor Mode) 1 I El...
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... -0 I%) O Slide the two paper supports between the tractors at equal spaces. 0 Open the tractor covers. (Rear view) Top cover 41> Feed paper through opening between printer and the top cover.
... -0 I%) O Slide the two paper supports between the tractors at equal spaces. 0 Open the tractor covers. (Rear view) Top cover 41> Feed paper through opening between printer and the top cover.
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...or 2 Thinner sheets 3, 4, 5 or 6 Thick sheets or multi-part forms Head gap lever IL o MEI OFF POWER ON ()Set the paper feed selector to Printer Driver Selection. (a P. 26) Fanfold Paper: (Bottom, Front Feed/Pull Tractor Mode) -ma0 Paper feed 4 selector OTurn the power on. Note: •If ...setting up the printer for the first time, proceed to " (Tractor mode). 2 Top cover 310{ so 0 Fold forward the smoked plastic cover and raise it. Smoked plastic ...
...or 2 Thinner sheets 3, 4, 5 or 6 Thick sheets or multi-part forms Head gap lever IL o MEI OFF POWER ON ()Set the paper feed selector to Printer Driver Selection. (a P. 26) Fanfold Paper: (Bottom, Front Feed/Pull Tractor Mode) -ma0 Paper feed 4 selector OTurn the power on. Note: •If ...setting up the printer for the first time, proceed to " (Tractor mode). 2 Top cover 310{ so 0 Fold forward the smoked plastic cover and raise it. Smoked plastic ...
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...•When feeding fanfold paper or labels through the bottom opening until it appears in front of the platen. Adjust the paper position by a printer stand, or on a table that allows for bottom feed, push the paper up as temperature and humidity conditions may effect accurate line feeding and... print quality may not be optimum. e Bottom slot r -o\ Paper door 04 6 153 .o\ Installing i t.licaji When Bottom Feeding: With the printer being supported by pulling it up through the front paper door, paper types and condition, as well as shown. For optimum output buttom feed is...
...•When feeding fanfold paper or labels through the bottom opening until it appears in front of the platen. Adjust the paper position by a printer stand, or on a table that allows for bottom feed, push the paper up as temperature and humidity conditions may effect accurate line feeding and... print quality may not be optimum. e Bottom slot r -o\ Paper door 04 6 153 .o\ Installing i t.licaji When Bottom Feeding: With the printer being supported by pulling it up through the front paper door, paper types and condition, as well as shown. For optimum output buttom feed is...
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... the first time, proceed to remove any slack in the paper. Installing paper 10 C) Tractor clamping levers Di o ° 0 0 Adjust the tractors to Printer Driver Selection. (ow P. 26) Note: •In bottom and front feed, reverse feed functions will not feed paper correctly and the resulting printout may not ...
... the first time, proceed to remove any slack in the paper. Installing paper 10 C) Tractor clamping levers Di o ° 0 0 Adjust the tractors to Printer Driver Selection. (ow P. 26) Note: •In bottom and front feed, reverse feed functions will not feed paper correctly and the resulting printout may not ...
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... 0 Set the paper feed selector to "El" tD - 34 (Friction mode). 0 U- The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that no paper is installed in the printer. e 5 6 • Head gap lever 0 0 MSS OFF POWER ON 2 Paper easel hand guide Paper easel o Fold forward the smoked plastic cover. oro .0 Smoked plastic cover 23...
... 0 Set the paper feed selector to "El" tD - 34 (Friction mode). 0 U- The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that no paper is installed in the printer. e 5 6 • Head gap lever 0 0 MSS OFF POWER ON 2 Paper easel hand guide Paper easel o Fold forward the smoked plastic cover. oro .0 Smoked plastic cover 23...
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... the envelope manually, then move the left most print position, move the selector back to "G". 24 Note: •If setting up the printer for the first time, proceed to Printer Driver Selection. (ow P. 26) Note: •When the paper feed selector is not lit, press (ON LINE,, to get ready to print...
... the envelope manually, then move the left most print position, move the selector back to "G". 24 Note: •If setting up the printer for the first time, proceed to Printer Driver Selection. (ow P. 26) Note: •When the paper feed selector is not lit, press (ON LINE,, to get ready to print...
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... draft font and continue approximately 20 minutes. 1 Load fanfold paper or a single sheet of each resident font. When complete, it will return to test the printer. Version Draft "#$Wc )*+,-./012345678v: ; =. -1,ABCDLFGHIJKLMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] ' "#$W( )A+,-./0123456789:; = -'@ADLDEFGHIJILMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] _ "#$WC )*+,-./0123456789:; ='- -1.1ABCDEF6HIJVLMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] #$W( )*+,-./0123456789:; =e -IsABCDEFGHIJELMN0P0RSTUVWXYZE\3 $7.&'( ))1+,-./0123456789:;'=''@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN0PDPSTUVWXYZ[ ] ._'ab Courier 0123456789:;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN0PQRSTUVWXYZE\I - P. 16--24) 2 While pressing ,LF/FF turn...
... draft font and continue approximately 20 minutes. 1 Load fanfold paper or a single sheet of each resident font. When complete, it will return to test the printer. Version Draft "#$Wc )*+,-./012345678v: ; =. -1,ABCDLFGHIJKLMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] ' "#$W( )A+,-./0123456789:; = -'@ADLDEFGHIJILMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] _ "#$WC )*+,-./0123456789:; ='- -1.1ABCDEF6HIJVLMN0P0PSTUVWXYZ[\] #$W( )*+,-./0123456789:; =e -IsABCDEFGHIJELMN0P0RSTUVWXYZE\3 $7.&'( ))1+,-./0123456789:;'=''@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN0PDPSTUVWXYZ[ ] ._'ab Courier 0123456789:;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMN0PQRSTUVWXYZE\I - P. 16--24) 2 While pressing ,LF/FF turn...