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Care and Maintenance
Wipe off any loose toner in and around the printer.
Note:
BIf a toner vacuum is available, it is the best tool for cleaning spilled toner. Do not
use a standard office vacuum; the toner will not be retained by typical vacuum
dust collectors.
#Raise the output tray and secure it to the printer with adhesive
tape.
$Secure the front door, the multi-purpose tray and the left side
door to the printer with adhesive tape.
If you don’t have a 2nd Cassette Feeder, go to step 20.
If you have a 2nd Cassette Feeder:
#Lift the printer up and away from the 2nd Cassette Feeder.
Safety Caution:
BThe printer weighs approximately 41.4 kg{91.2 lbs.} and the 2nd Cassette
Feeder weighs approximately 14.3 k
g{31.5 lbs.}. Observe standard precautions
for lifting heavy objects.
$Repack the 2nd Cassette Feeder in its original shipping box.
18 17
#
$
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Care and Maintenance
Repack any other accessories in the original shipping box.
Repack the printer in the original shipping box. Make sure that
you keep the printer upright and level when moving.
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Power source
Refer to the nameplate on the rear of the unit.
Temperature
Operating: 10°C to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.5°F)
Best Print Quality: 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F)
Storage: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% RH
Best Print Quality: 30% to 70% RH
Storage: 10% to 80% RH
Warm-up time
Less than 300 seconds
Power consumption
850 W Max. (printing with fuser on)
35 W (standby with fuser off)
25 W (Energy Star mode)
Meets Energy Star power conservation requirements.
Mass {Weight} of standard unit with all consumables
(without optional 2nd Cassette Feeder)
47.9 kg{105.5 lbs.}
Dimensions of standard unit (Without 2nd Cassette Feeder)
Height: 463 mm (18.2²)
Depth: 493 mm (19.4²)
Width: 510 mm (20.1²) [784 mm (30.9²) with the output tray]
Noise level
53 dB(A) [Printing mode]
47 dB(A) [Standby mode]
Printing method
Semiconductor Laser
Paper output
Up to 500 sheets [75 g/m
2(20 lbs.)]
Resolution
600 x 600 dpi 
1200 x 1200 dpi (additional RAM required)
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Specifications
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Maximum printing speed
The print speeds listed in the following table represent the time the printer produces
multiple prints on various media and resolution (Continuous throughput rate).
Continuous Print Speed (ppm)
RAM buffer
Standard 8 MB (expandable to a maximum of 72 MB with optional SIMMs)
Printing:
*
1Documents can be printed on Legal size paper when the print style is set to Color
Graphics ( +P. 69, 79)provided the data size of the document is small.
Note:
BMore than 32 MB is required on the printer to use “Printer memory usage” in the
printer driver ( 
+P. 73, 91).
Interface
Standard: Bidirectional Parallel, SCSI-2
Option: 10 baseT, 10 base2
Altitude
Operating: 0 to 2,500 m (8,000 ft.)
Storage: 0 to 4,000 m (13,125 ft.)Letter, A4 *
1
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Transparency
600 x 600 dpi
1200 x 1200 dpiPlain Paper
colormonocolormonocolormono
3.5 14 1.75 7 1.75 7
1.75 7 0.87 3.5
Legal
8 MB
(Standard)
Total MemorySelectable Print Quality Mode
High Quality (1200 dpi) Fast (300 dpi)
72 MB (Add 64 MB)Printable without
Memory Overflow
16 MB (Add 8 MB)Letter, A4 *
1
56 MB (Add 48 MB)Standard (600 dpi) Standard (600 dpi) Letter, A4 *
1
Letter, A4, Legal
Letter, A4 LegalFast (300 dpi)
Letter, A4 *
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nMedia Sizes
Note:
BPlease store your paper according to the recommendations of the manufacturer.
nMargins and Print Area
When the image is printed on the media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than
the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in the application software
to match the print area.
The following table and illustrations show the page sizes, the largest print areas, and
the margins for the media sizes supported on this printer.
Media
Dimensions
Envelope
104.9 mm x 241.3 mm (4.13²x 9.5²)  216 mm x 279 mm (8.5²x 11²) 
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Media
Medium
Transparency Paper216 mm x 279 mm (8.5²x 11²) 
210 mm x 297 mm (8.3²x 11.7²) 
216 mm x 356 mm (8.5²x 14²) Size
Letter
A4
Legal
Letter
A4
#10210 mm x 297 mm (8.3²x 11.7²) 
208 mm (8.2²)200 mm (7.9²)
269 mm (10.6²)287 mm (11.3²)
208 mm (8.2²)
343 mm (13.5²)
Print area
5.8 mm
(0.23²)MarginsPage sizeTopBottom Sides
Letter216 mm x 279 mm
(8.5²x 11²)208 mm x 269 mm
(8.2²x 10.6²)5.6 mm
(0.22²)5.6 mm
(0.22²)3.6 mm
(0.14²)
A4210 mm x 297 mm
(8.3²x 11.7²)200 mm x 287 mm
(7.9²x 11.3²)5.1 mm
(0.2²)4.7 mm
(0.19²)4.7 mm
(0.19²)
Legal216 mm x 356 mm
(8.5²x 14²)208 mm x 343 mm
(8.2²x 13.5²)5.8 mm
(0.23²)3.6 mm
(0.14²)
Letter                                        A4                                      Legal  
						

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nPaper Weight
The printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in
paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper
handling.
It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make
sure it provides desirable performance.
BRecommended paper (for optimum performance):
LETTER/LEGAL : Hammermill LASERPRINT 90 g/m
2(24 lbs.)
A4 : NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90 g/m2
* We do not recommend the use of 105 g/m2(28 lbs.) paper in areas of high or low
humidity and temperature since paper feed problems may be experienced.
nTypes of Paper to Avoid
BExtremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured
BLetterhead imprinted with low temperature or thermography. These materials may
transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage. Any pre-printed paper should
use inks compatible with 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second.
BDamaged or wrinkled paper, or paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, etc.
BMultipart forms or carbonless paper
BPaper with a 25% or more cotton and/or fiber content
BInk jet paper (It may transfer onto the fuser roller and cause damage.)
nTwo-Sided Printing
Two-sided printing is possible by using the multi-purpose tray. However, you should
not expect the same print quality and reliability that you get with one-sided printing.
We strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines below.
BDo not load more than 10 sheets in the multi-purpose tray.
BBefore loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, adjust it so that the edges are even. Multi-purpose tray Media tray *
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One-sided
printing
One-sided
printing
Two-sided
printingB&W
Color
B&W
Color
B&W
Color60 to 105 g/m2(16 to 28 lbs.)
75 to 105 g/m
2(20 to 28 lbs.)
75 to 165 g/m
2(20 to 44 lbs.)
75 to 165 g/m
2(20 to 44 lbs.)
75 to 105 g/m
2(20 to 28 lbs.)
90 to 105 g/m
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nTransparencies and Labels
You may also print on transparencies and labels that are made for the printer.
Panasonic has tested and found that the following work satisfactorily.
B
Re-using transparencies that have been fed through the printer once (for
example, after jams or if the transparency is ejected without being printed) can
reduce the life of the consumables and paper path components.
BWhen using transparencies, if the print quality is poor, print on the other side.
BWith any label stock, the labels must completely cover the backing material.
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Labels cover the entire backing material.
OHP transparency 3M CG3700
Labels AVERY 5163, AVERY 5164, AVERY 5165
Avery L7163, Avery L7165, Avery L7166, Avery L7167
Avery L7168, Avery L7169
YES
NO
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nEnvelopes
It is recommended that you print in black text only and purchase high quality #10
laser envelopes with diagonal seams, as shown in the diagram below:
High quality envelopes have the following characteristics:
BA thin, sharply creased leading edge
BPaper weight of 90 g/m
2(24 lbs.)
BFlat, free of curls, wrinkles, nicks, etc.
It is not recommended that you use envelopes with any of the following
characteristics (using these may result in paper jams):
BIrregularly shaped envelopes
BEnvelopes with curls, wrinkles, nicks, twists, dog-ears or other damage
BEnvelopes with side seam construction
BHighly textured envelopes, or with extremely shiny surfaces
BEnvelopes that seal by removing a peel-off strip
BEnvelopes with more than one flap to be sealed
BSelf-adhesive envelopes
BEnvelopes that are baggy or not sharply creased 
BEmbossed envelopes
BEnvelopes that have previously been printed on
Side seam construction Peel-off strip Multiple flaps
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Do not attempt to print on any of the following types of envelopes. These may cause
damage to your printer.
BEnvelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings (see Figure 1)
BEnvelopes with transparent windows (see Figure 2)
BEnvelopes that will melt, discolor, scorch offset or release hazardous emissions
when exposed to 200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second
BEnvelopes that use encapsulated types of adhesive that do not require moistening
but rely on pressure to seal them
Figure 1 Figure 2
Always test a sample of the envelopes you are thinking of buying. Confirm that the
envelope performs acceptably.
For best printing results
BAvoid printing in high humidity i.e., above 70%.
High humidity may cause the envelope to curl and pick up excess toner.
High humidity may also cause the envelope to seal.
BAvoid printing below 10°C (50°F) with less than 30% relative humidity.
Low temperature with low humidity may cause light printing.
Envelope storage is very important. Store them away from moisture and humid air,
where they can lay flat and their edges won’t be bent or damaged. The humidity
should not exceed 70% RH.
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Software
Windows Version
BWindows 95, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Only)
GDI Printer Driver
Color Management: ICM
Bundled Software
BPanasonic font manager with 96 fonts
System Requirement
CPU: More than Pentium or Pentium PRO
(133 MHz or faster CPU is recommended.)
Operating System: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Only)
Memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.)
Free disk space 100 MB or more
Virtual memory: 16 MB or more (More than 32 MB is recommended.) for 
Windows 3.1 / 95
50 MB or more (More than 100 MB is recommended.) for 
Windows NT 4.0.
Display: Video card that display more than 256 colors.
(A video card that can display more than 32,000 colors is
recommended.)
Drive: CD-ROM drive