Panasonic_Photo_Printer

Operating Instructions

Home Photo Printer

Model No. KX-PX20M

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Home Photo Printer.

Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper operation. Especially, be sure to read the ???Important Safety Instructions??? (pages 6 ??? 9) before using this product. Store this manual and warranty in a safe place for future references.

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:

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or, send your request by E-mail to:

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Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Home Photo Printer.

For your future reference

Date of purchase

Serial number (found on the rear of the unit)

Dealer???s name and address

Dealer???s telephone number

Attach your sales receipt here.

Caution:

Note that the images of printed documents will remain on the used ink sheet. Use discretion when disposing of the used ink cassette.

Notation in these operating instructions

The icons below denote the important information in order that will help you use these operating instructions efficiently.

Printer

Camera Printer

Printer

:Indicates the functions that you can use in "Simple Mode" of the operation mode.

:Indicates the functions that you can use in "Normal Mode" of the operation mode.

:Indicates the functions that you can use with the printer only.

:Indicates the functions that you can use when the printer is connected to a digital camera, etc.

:Indicates the functions that you can use when the printer is connected to a TV.

:Indicates the functions that you can use when the printer is connected to a computer.

Package Contents

Check that you have all of the following before using the product. If any items are found to be defective or missing during your check, please contact your dealer.

Note that a Paper and Ink set (sold separately) is required in order to print ( p. 16).

Photo printer and accessories

Paper cassette x 1

(for Postcard size paper and Wide size paper)

(Part number: PFZCPX2E)

Remote control x 1

(Part number: PFRM0002)

Coin battery (CR2025) x 1

Others

Operating Instructions

(this manual) x 1

Quick guide (in Spanish) x 1

CD-ROM (Printer Driver) x 1

AC adaptor x 1

(Part number: PFAP1016 or PFAP1017)

Video cable x 1

(Part number: VJA0815-A)

Starter kit

???Ink cassette x 1

(for postcard size paper, enough for 5 prints)

???Postcard size paper ... 5 sheets (5 sheets x 1 bag)

Important Safety Instructions

When using this unit, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

1.Read and understand all instructions.

2.Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the unit.

3.Unplug this unit from wall outlets before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth for cleaning.

4.Do not use this unit near water, for example near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, etc.

5.Place the unit securely on a stable surface. Serious damage and/or injury may result if the unit falls.

6.Do not cover air vents on the unit. They are provided for ventilation and protection against overheating. Never place the unit near radiators, or in a place where proper ventilation is not provided.

7.Use only the power source marked on the unit. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

8.Do not place objects on the power cord. Install the unit where no one can step or trip on the cord.

9.Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords. This can result in the risk of fire or electrical shock.

10.Do not damage the power cord, plug or AC adaptor. Consult your dealer in case where these items need to be repaired.

11.Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

12.Do not use a damaged plug or AC adaptor or slack cord. Insert the power plug fully and firmly.

13.Regularly clear away dust from the power plug.

14.Never push any objects through slots in this unit. This may result in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill any liquid on the unit.

15.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this unit. Take the unit to an authorized service center when service is required. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly can cause electric shock when the unit is subsequently used.

16.Unplug this unit from wall outlets and refer servicing to an authorized service center when the following conditions occur:

A.When the power cord is damaged or frayed.

B.If liquid has been spilled into the unit.

C.If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.

D.If the unit does not work normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only controls covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment may require extensive work by an authorized service center.

E.If the unit has been dropped or physically damaged.

F.If the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance.

17.During thunderstorms, avoid using the unit. There may be a remote risk of an electric shock from lightning.

18.Do not place memory cards within reach of infants. If you believe a child has swallowed a memory card, contact a physician immediately.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

???To prevent the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or any type of moisture.

???Unplug the product from power outlets if it emits smoke, an abnormal smell, or makes an unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Confirm that smoke has stopped emitting and contact the Panasonic Call Center at 1-800-211- PANA (1-800-211-7262).

Battery

To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions.

???Use only the battery specified.

???Keep coin battery out of the reach of small children. If you believe a child has swallowed a coin battery, contact a physician immediately.

???Do not charge, disassemble or remodel the coin battery, subject it to pressure or heat, or place it in water or fire.

???Be sure to check the + and ??? terminals of the coin battery and insert it correctly.

???Do not allow any metallic object (such as necklace or hair pin) to contact the +/??? terminals of the coin battery. Place the battery in a plastic bag or other safe container to ensure that it does not come in contact with any metallic objects.

???If fluid leaks from the battery:

If fluid should for some reason leak from the battery and it comes in contact with your skin or clothes, be sure to flush the affected area thoroughly with water.

Avoid getting any battery leakage in your eyes as this may cause eye damage or loss of eyesight. If you get any battery leakage in your eyes, immediately wash the area with water and consult a physician.

Important Safety Instructions

FCC NOTE: (U.S. only)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

???Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

???Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

???Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

???Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded cables when connecting to computer or other devices. Also, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user???s authority to operate this equipment.

This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This equipment may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible party:

Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way,

Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Phone number: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262)

Notes on Use

Usage locations

Printer usage location

???Do not use in the following locations:

???Locations subject to a lot of dust or lint, as this may lead to inability to print cleanly.

???In direct sunlight, near an air conditioner, or in any other location where temperature may rise above 35 ??C (95 ??F) or fall below 5 ??C (41 ??F). There is a risk of causing malfunction, deformation, or damage to the printer.

???On a piano or a carpeted surface. There is a risk of causing damage or discoloration.

???Where it can be exposed to tobacco smoke. There is a risk of causing the printer to malfunction.

???Keep away from magnetic and/or electronic hardware.

In order to prevent adverse electromagnetic effects, be sure to operate as far away as possible from the following type of appliances.

???Mobile phones, microwave ovens, electronic game units and stereo speakers.

???Do not use the printer vertically.

This may cause the printer to malfunction.

If the printer???s inner components overheat

When the ambient temperature is high or when continuous printing has been performed, printing operations may temporarily halt in order to keep the internal temperature of the printer from rising. Printing will automatically resume when the internal temperature of the printer goes down. Ensure that the printer is used in a well-ventilated location.

When ambient temperatures are low

To maintain high quality image output, the printer does not begin printing until the internal temperature has warmed up, so it may take some time before printing starts. Printing starts automatically once the temperature has risen sufficiently.

To prevent the printer deformation and keep the case finish

Do not spill or allow any volatile solvents, such as benzine, paint thinner, or other solvents or insecticide to come in contact with the printer. Also, do not maintain contact with the printer by rubber or vinyl-coated materials for an extended period of time. This may damage the surface of the printer or cause the case finish to peel.

Required space during printing

Paper is ejected and inserted from the rear panel of this printer during printing.

Do not place any objects within 220 mm (8.7???) of the rear panel of the printer. Use the printer on a flat surface, not doing so may lead to paper jams.

Top view

Paper cassette

220 mm (8.7???)

Storage

Storing paper and ink cassettes

After use, remove the paper cassette from the printer, close the cassette lid, leaving any remaining paper in the paper cassette. Then insert the paper cassette into a plastic bag and store so that it lies flat.

Avoid placing the paper and ink cassette in locations subject to high temperature, high humidity or direct sunlight. After opening the original packaging, use all the paper as soon as possible.

When the printer is not to be used for an extended period of time

???To conserve electric power, turn off the printer???s power and disconnect the power cord. (The printer will continue to consume approximately 1.5 W of power even after the unit is turned off by pressing the POWER button if it is plugged in.) Leaving the printer idle for long periods may impair functionality. Make sure you turn the printer???s power on and operate the printer at least once every six months.

???Remove the paper cassette, ink cassette and memory card from the printer. Then close the printer covers.

About the LCD monitor

???Do not apply direct pressure to the LCD monitor screen. Doing so can cause uneven color display and can permanently damage the monitor.

???In a place with drastic temperature changes, condensation may form on the LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. The result is more than 99.99 % effective pixels with a mere 0.01 % of the pixels inactive or always lit. However, this will not be printed.

???Be advised that the color and contrast of the printed image may differ slightly from the appearance of the LCD monitor. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

Copy-prohibited items

Copying of software is prohibited

Copying of software supplied with this printer for unauthorized commercial purposes or copying on networks is prohibited.

Copying of prohibited material

Printing of monetary notes or marketable securities is illegal and a criminal offence depending on the intention and means of application of the printed material.

When disposing of, transferring ownership or returning the printer

Note that information you have printed will remain in the ink cassette after printing. Be sure to dispose of the ink cassette to avoid unexpected damages due to distribution of this information ( p. 21).

Use Before

Names and Functions of Each Part

Front View

LCD monitor

POWER Button

Remote Control

Receiver

Receives signals from the remote control. Do not block.

OK Button

Direction Buttons

Selects menu items and images.

MENU Button (+)

Also enlarges the image size ( p. 65).

DISPLAY Button ()

Switches between ???Summary View??? and

???Single-Shot View???. Also reduces the image size ( p. 65).

Paper Cassette

Compartment

Cover

Paper Support

Lever ( p. 102)

RETURN Button

PRINT Button (ROTATE)

Also rotates the image direction ( p. 65).

LED Indicators

( p. 90)

PRINT Lamp

(Green)

This lamp blinks while printing is in progress and lights up when waiting for printing.

ACCESS Lamp (Green)

This lamp lights up or blinks when image data is being accessed.

PictBridge Terminal

( p. 22)

1 Power is off (Standby mode): Red (Lit) Power is on: Green (Lit)

The LCD monitor is sleeping: Green (Blink)

ERROR Lamp (Red)

This lamp lights up or blinks when an error occurs.

POWER Lamp 1 (Red/Green)

Rear View

Ink Cassette Eject

Lever

( p. 21)

Ink Cassette

Compartment Cover

Paper Jam Removal

Lever

( p. 89)

Remote Control

POWER Button

Direction Buttons

SLIDE SHOW

Button

Displays a slide show of images on the memory card.

MENU Button

ROTATE Button

Rotates images 90 degrees in the clockwise direction ( p. 65).

Air Vent

Do not block.

USB Port

Video Output

Terminal (VIDEO

OUT)

DC IN Port

Memory Card Slot

( p. 24)

Remote Control

Transmitter

PRINT Button

OK Button

RETURN Button

DISPLAY Button

SEARCH Button

Searches for images of the selected time period.

TRIMMING Button

Reduces or enlarges the image size ( p. 65).

Use Before

Connecting a Power Source

DC IN port

POWER lamp

AC adaptor

Power cord

Wall outlet

Connect to household power supply (120 V AC)

When the power cord is connected to wall outlet, the POWER lamp lights up in red (standby mode).

CAUTION:

???Never touch the power cord during a lightning storm.

???When you operate this product, the wall outlet should be near the product and easily accessible.

???Use only the included AC adaptor and power cord.

Inserting Battery into the Remote Control

??? To remove the coin battery

Tab

Caution

???Risk of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with type CR2025.

???Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.

For residents of the state of California

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material ??? special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Remote control operational range

Remote control receiver 20?? vertical range

30?? horizontal range

Remote control transmitter

Up to 7 m (23???)

Preparation

Important

???Make sure there are no objects blocking the path between the printer and the remote control. The remote control may fail to operate the printer.

???Do not allow the printer???s remote control receiver to come in contact with direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light. This may prevent the printer from working properly.

Paper and Ink Cassettes (Sold Separately)

???Starter kit is included (5 sheets of postcard size paper).

Use only paper and ink cassettes in the Paper and Ink set described below.

Paper and ink cassettes are kits consisting of paper and ink together.

Do not use postcard and ink jet type paper.

(This will cause paper jams and the printer to malfunction.)

???Ensure that only the ink cassette and papers, which come together as part of a set, are used with the printer. The ink cassettes included in the Paper and Ink set provide enough ink to print the number of sheets included in the Paper and Ink set. Always replace the ink cassette when using a new Paper and Ink set.

???Do not mix other Paper and Ink sets, as quality printouts may not be possible.

Please purchase separately sold accessories from your dealer.

1 This represents the paper size per sheet (after cutting).

Handling

Paper and Ink set

???Before using a Paper and Ink set, ensure that you acclimatize the Paper and Ink set to the ambient temperature prior to opening. In particular, if the Paper and Ink set has been

stored at a low temperature, condensation ( p. 93) may occur due to the difference in temperatures.

???Avoid storing paper and ink cassettes in places subject to high temperature, high humidity or direct sunlight. This may lead to deterioration of print quality or prevent printing capability.

During printing

???Do not open the ink cassette compartment cover, as print quality may be reduced.

???Do not remove the paper cassette or ink cassette.

???Do not pull the paper while it is moving.

???Be sure to remove printed paper before 10 or more sheets have piled up. Failure to do so may result in a paper jam. Be particularly sure to remove paper with a high degree of curl before it piles up.

???Do not touch the print surface with your fingers.

After printing

???Do not remove unused sheets of paper from the paper cassette. Close the cassette lid, then insert the paper cassette into a plastic bag and store so that it lies flat.

???After removing the paper cassette, close the paper cassette compartment cover to prevent

dust from getting inside the printer.

??? Remove the ink cassette and store it in a plastic bag or other safe container.

Handling printed paper

???Pay special attention to the following, otherwise discoloration, fading and color transfer may occur.

???Do not allow objects such as vinyl desk mats, name card cases, or plastic erasers to come in contact with the printed surfaces. When storing printed paper in an album, select holder sleeves made of nylon, polypropylene or cellophane.

???Do not allow any volatile solvents such as alcohol to come in contact with the printed surface.

???Do not touch the printed surface.

???Do not leave printed surfaces in contact with one another, or place any other papers on printed surfaces for a certain period of time.

???Do not store printed paper in locations subject to high temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight.

???When writing on a printed surface, use permanent markers (oil-based) only. You may use permanent markers (oil-based), water-based markers, pencils and oil-based ball point pens to write on the back of printed papers.

???You can use printed images for your personal enjoyment. Copyright laws prevent their use in any other way without the written permission of the copyright holders.

???Do not reuse paper that has already been printed on.

In the case where a picture was printed to only a portion of the paper, do not attempt to reuse and print a second image on the same sheet at a later time. Doing so will damage the print ink cartridge and could permanently damage the printer.

Preparation

Note

???When cutting paper after printing, fold the paper along the perforated line. Then reverse the fold in the opposite direction and cut the paper along the folded line.

???If you are printing on the reverse side of a sheet with a different printer, the ink may take some time to dry.

Inserting the Paper

For details on paper, refer to page 16.

Open the paper cassette lid.

Tab

??? Push in the direction of the arrow.

Slide the lid to align ?????? and ?????? marks.

Insert paper in the paper cassette.

??? Do not reuse paper that has already been printed on.

Adjust the feeding stop

1 according to the paper size you want to use.

Fan the paper to avoid multi-sheet feeds. Place the paper in the paper cassette without

2 removing protective sheet so as not to touch the print surface.

???The protective sheet will stick out a little bit.

Remove the protective sheet and close the paper

3 cassette lid.

???Take care not to leave fingerprints on the paper.

Postcard size paper

Protective sheet

Pull the feeding stop upwards.

Wide size paper

Protective sheet

Push the feeding stop down.

Insert the paper cassette to the printer.

Slide the lid to align ??? ??? and ??? ??? marks.

??? If you do not slide the lid far enough, it will not attach properly to the printer.

Preparation

Pull the paper stop 2 upwards.

Open the paper cassette compartment cover and insert the paper cassette firmly while holding the

3 unit.??? Make sure that the positions of the ??? ??? and ??? ??? do not shift when attaching the paper cassette.

???If the positions of the ??? ??? and ??? ??? are misaligned, paper may not feed correctly.

Important

???Do not load more than 18 sheets of paper (or 20 sheets of wide size paper) in the paper cassette.

???Be sure to remove printed paper before 10 or more sheets have piled up.

???Do not touch the print surface (the plain, glossy side) or allow it to get dirty. Clear prints may become impossible if the print surface gets dirty, stained by fingerprints, or wet with water.

???Do not bend or fold the paper or load it in the cassette with the reverse side facing upward.

???Do not stretch the paper. This may lead to paper jam or prevent printing capability.

???Do not remove the perforated section before printing.

???Do not affix stamps or adhesive seals to the paper before printing.

???Do not print on the paper with a word processor before printing with this printer.

???Do not write on the paper before printing with this printer.

???Do not remove unused sheets of paper from the paper cassette. Close the cassette lid, then insert the paper cassette into a plastic bag and store so that it lies flat.

Inserting the Ink Cassette

For details on ink cassette, refer to page 16.

If the ink sheet is slack, tighten it.

???Turn in the direction of the arrow displayed on the ink cassette.

Ink sheet

Turn the spool in the direction of the arrow.

Open the ink cassette compartment cover and insert the cassette into the printer.

???Insert the ink cassette as far as it will go with the arrow mark facing forward until it catches in place.

2 ??? If you cannot insert the ink cassette until it catches in place ( p. 92).

Close the ink cassette 3 compartment cover.

Ink cassette

Ink cassette compartment cover

When using the printer for the first time, be sure to remove the padding used during transportation.

Removing the ink cassette

Open the ink cassette

(green) upward.

Pull the ink cassette as shown in the figure to the right.

Notice of Ink Cassettes

The numbers of the ink sheets and papers in the Paper and Ink set are matched. An ink cassette provides enough ink to print 36 sheets of paper (20 sheets of paper when using wide size paper). Store the ink cassette and papers used together. The number of the rest of papers give an indication of the number of the rest of the ink sheets. (If you use a sheet of paper more than twice, the number of the rest of the ink sheets may not be matched.)

Important

???Do not open the ink cassette compartment cover during printing, as print quality may be reduced.

???Do not reuse a used ink cassette and be sure to dispose according to local regulations.

???Do not touch or pull on the ink sheet until it is used up.

Preparation

PictBridge Printing with a Digital Camera

Camera Printer

You can connect the printer to a PictBridge compatible digital camera or digital video camera to print recorded images. An example of connecting to the Panasonic digital camera LUMIX (DMC-FX9) is described here.

??? Printer POWER lamp ACCESS lamp

POWER button

Insert the memory card into the digital camera.

Turn the digital camera on and set it to PictBridge mode.

2 ??? For details on how to operate the digital camera, refer to the digital camera???s operating instructions.

Turn the printer on.

???Press the POWER button on the remote control or the printer. The POWER lamp on

3 the printer lights up in green.

???Turning off the power (Standby mode)

Press the POWER button for approximately 1 second. The POWER lamp lights up in red.

Connect the digital camera to the printer using the USB cable provided with the digital camera.

4 ??? Do not connect the digital camera to the printer when the printer is processing a print job, as print quality may be reduced.

???The ACCESS lamp on the printer blinks twice.

Sample connection

To PictBridge terminal on the front panel of the printer

Follow the on-screen instructions on the digital camera to proceed

5 the printing operation.

When printing has finished, turn the printer off and disconnect the

6 USB cable.

Printing

Important

???Connect only PictBridge compatible devices to the PictBridge terminal.

???Do not connect a USB flash drive to the printer. This printer does not support USB flash drives.

???Do not disconnect the cable or turn off the power while the ACCESS lamp is lit. (This may damage the data or could result in a malfunction of the printer.)

???Refer to the digital camera???s operating instructions for a description of PictBridge operations.

Note

???Certain PictBridge compatible devices may not operate correctly with this printer.

???If an error occurs, depending on the model, the digital camera may not display or operate properly. Turn the camera and printer off and then turn them back on.

???TIFF format images cannot be printed directly from PictBridge compatible devices such as

digital cameras ( p. 103).

???When printing images with DPOF settings from PictBridge compatible devices, settings such as the date are controlled by the DPOF setting.

??? Settings on the printer driver ( p. 82 ??? 85) have no effect when printing directly from PictBridge compatible devices.

???When printing from a PictBridge compatible devices, image adjustments made on the printer side are disabled.

???PictBridge is an industry standard from CIPA, (Camera & Imaging Products Association) for direct printing. It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer, without having to connect the camera to a computer.

Printing with the LCD Monitor

Printer

You can print images stored on SD Memory Card or MultiMediaCard.

Do not change the paper size during operations. Otherwise, printing will be impossible.

Performing the procedures in "Preparation" ( p. 14 ??? 21)

Inserting a memory card

This printer supports SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards, MultiMediaCards, and miniSD Memory Cards (adaptor required). SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, miniSD Memory Card, and miniSD Memory Card adaptor are not provided with the printer.

SD Memory Card

SDHC Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

Insert the memory card with the labelled surface facing upward.

miniSD Memory Card

miniSD Memory Card adaptor

First insert the miniSD Memory Card into the card adaptor. Then insert the card adaptor into the memory card slot.

??? To remove the card, push the card in and release.

Important

???Push the memory card all the way in until it clicks into place.

???Do not remove the memory card when displaying images stored on the memory card on the LCD monitor or a TV.

???To print from a PictBridge compatible device, such as a digital camera, connected directly to the printer, insert the memory card into the device.

Note

???This printer may not operate with some SD Memory Cards or SDHC Memory Cards. For example, SD Memory Cards with more than 2 GB in memory are not supported.

???Image formats that can be displayed/printed

This printer is able to display and print JPEG and TIFF format images. However, there are cases when these format images cannot be displayed or printed. No image will be displayed in this case. For details, refer to ???Specifications??? on page 103.

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

??? Printer

Direction buttons

RETURN

DISPLAY

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

??? The direction buttons are represented in this manual as follows.

Press Up, Down,

Left or Right.

Press Up or Down.

Press Left or Right.

Changing the language

You can change the language used for the setting screen.

1 Press (MENU).

??? For "Normal Mode", refer to page 50.

Press to select [Device Settings] 2 and press(OK).

Press to select [Language] and 3 press(OK).

Press to select the language to 4 be used and press(OK).

Switching Simple Mode and Normal Mode

??? In Simple Mode, the explanation of the item is shown on the bottom of the screen.

Press to select [To Normal

Mode] and press (OK).

2 ??? In Normal Mode, select [To Simple Mode].

Press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Note

???You cannot switch Simple Mode and Normal Mode while printing.

???When the power is turned off normally by pressing the POWER button, the operation mode

("Simple Mode" or "Normal Mode") is saved ( p. 104).

Printing

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

Printing single image

Press to move the cursor and select the image you want to print.

2 Press (PRINT).

Check the preview.

Then press (PRINT).

???In Simple mode,

Press to select [Without Date Print] or [With Date Print] and press (OK).

???If you select [With Date Print], you can print image date information (including the shooting

???If the date has already been added on the image by a digital camera, etc., the date may be printed twice (doubled) when you select [With Date Print].

Select [Without Date Print] to print only the date added by a digital camera, etc.

???Printing begins.

???If you press to select [Cancel] and press (OK), the display will return to the "Summary View" or the "Single-Shot View".

("Print" screen of Normal Mode)

Preview

("Print" screen of Simple Mode)

Note

???It may take some time until the images are displayed depending on the type of memory card and image format.

???Depending on the type of the memory card used, the image may appear flickered on the TV screen or white bands may appear around the image. This has no effect on the printed image.

Image display

???To change pages

???When displaying a ???Summary View??? display

Press .

???When displaying a ???Single-Shot View??? display

Press .

1 The date of the file will be displayed for images that do not include shooting date information.

2 ???P??? is displayed for the postcard size. ???W??? is displayed for the wide size.

3 ???Paper error??? will be displayed when a printing error involving paper has occurred.

Printing

Summary View

???To switch display

You can switch between ???Single-Shot View??? display and ???Summary View??? display by pressing (DISPLAY).

Single-Shot View

(PRINT).

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

Printing multiple images

1 Press to move the cursor and select the image you want to print.

Press (OK) to set the number of copies.

???The number of copies will increase one by one each time you press this button.

Up to 10 copies can be set for each image.

2 ??? To reduce the number of copies

Press (RETURN).

???Each time you press this button, the number of copies is reduced by one.

???To cancel all settings regarding number of copies

Refer to page 59.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to specify

3 the number of copies for images you want to print.

4 Press

Check the preview.

Then press (PRINT).

???In Simple mode, Press to select [Without

Date Print] or [With Date Print] and press

(OK).

???If the date has already been added on the image by a digital camera, etc., the date may be printed twice (doubled) when you select [With Date Print].

Select [Without Date Print] to print only the date added by a digital camera, etc.

???Printing begins.

???If you press to select [Cancel] and press (OK), the display will return to the "Summary View" or the "Single-shot View".

??? To stop print job midway

???Press and hold (RETURN) until the screen shown to the right is displayed.

Press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

??? You can also stop from the menu.

Press (MENU).

Press to select [Cancel Printing] and press(OK).

Press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

("Print" screen of Normal Mode)

The first image is displayed.

("Print" screen of Simple Mode)

Printing

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

Printing all images on a memory card

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29). You can print all images on a memory card, one image per sheet.

Press (MENU).

Press to select [Printing

Options] and press (OK).

Press to select [Print All Images] and press (OK).

Check the preview.

Then press (PRINT).

???Printing begins.

???If you press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK), the display will return to the "Menu"

screen.

The first image is displayed.

??? To stop print job midway

??? You can also stop from the menu ( p. 33).

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

Note

Up to 99 sheets can be printed by one operation.

Printing an index

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can print an index of images on the memory card, showing 25 thumbnail images per sheet of paper (30 thumbnail images when using wide size paper).

Index print

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Printing

Options] and press (OK).

Press to select [Print Index] and press (OK).

Printing

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

Check the preview.

Then press (PRINT).

???Printing begins.

???You can select [ON] or [OFF] in the [Date] setting of the [Print Sttngs].

???You can select [Oldest to Newest] or [Newest to Oldest] in the [Print Order] setting of the [Print Sttngs].

4 ??? If you press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK), the display will return to the "Menu" screen.

??? To stop print job midway

??? You can also stop from the menu ( p. 33).

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

Note

???Each image is printed as one thumbnail on an index.

???You cannot set the number of copies for index.

???If there are multiple folders in the memory card, the images may not be displayed by arranging in order with newest date or oldest date even if you select [Oldest to Newest] or

[Newest to Oldest] in the [Print Order] of the [Print Sttngs].

Printing using DPOF settings

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can select the images to be printed and the number of copies to be made using a DPOF compatible digital video camera or digital camera. When you have inserted a memory card containing DPOF settings into the printer, you can print images according to the setting.

Before operation

Insert the memory card containing images with DPOF settings into the printer ( p. 24).

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Printing

Options] and press (OK).

Press to select [Print DPOF] and press (OK).

Press to select [Yes] and press

(OK).

4 ??? Printing begins.

???Images are printed using the settings (number of copies, date, etc.) specified in the camera or DPOF compatible software.

Printing

Printing with the LCD Monitor (continued)

Printer

??? To stop print job midway

??? You can also stop from the menu ( p. 33).

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

Note

???You cannot perform this operation when the total number of copies to be printed with DPOF settings exceeds 999.

???Settings in the [Print Settings] ( p. 39 ??? 44) and [Image Adjustment] ( p. 45 ??? 49) are not reflected in DPOF printing.

???You cannot apply DPOF settings to images using this printer.

???Up to 10 copies per image can be printed when using DPOF printing.

???DPOF is an abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format. You can add print information, etc. to images stored on memory cards by using digital video cameras and digital cameras and use that information in other DPOF compatible devices.

Print Settings

Printer

Settings in the [Print Settings] are not applied when printing a calendar ( p. 67

??? 73) and printing a composite image ( p. 74 ??? 79).

??? Printer

Direction buttons

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

Printing date

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can print image date information (including the shooting date) on the lower right corner of the image.

Press to select [Print Sttngs] on the ???Print??? screen and press

1 (OK).

Press to select [Date] and press (OK).

Press to select [ON] and press (OK).

Settings Changing

Print Settings (continued)

Printer

Press to select [OK] and press (OK).

To cancel changes

Press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK) or press (RETURN).

??? If the screen shown to the right is displayed,

press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Note

???Factory setting for [Date] is [OFF].

???Date is not displayed on images displayed on the LCD monitor and the TV screen.

???To print an image without date information, set [Date] to [OFF] in the [Print Sttngs].

???If you want to print all images using the same settings, select [Settings] ??? [Print Settings] on the ???Menu??? screen and change the desired items ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

???You cannot print date for images with no date information stored on a memory card.

???The date information printed for images edited and saved on a computer will differ from the actual image shooting date.

???Print date format can be changed if you alter the settings under [Date Format] on [Device settings] ( p. 50 ??? 52).

???If the date has already been added on the image by a digital camera, etc., the date may be

printed twice (doubled) when you set [Date] and/or [LUMIX Date] ( p. 43 ??? 44) to [ON]. Set [Date] and [LUMIX Date] to [OFF] in order to print only the date added by a digital camera, etc.

Borderless printing

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can select whether to print images with borders or not.

Press to select [Print Sttngs] on the ???Print??? screen and press

1 (OK).

Press to select [Borders] and press (OK).

Press to select [ON] or [OFF] and press (OK).

Press to select [OK] and press (OK).

Settings Changing

Print Settings (continued)

Printer

Whole part of the image is printed on the paper with margins on the paper edges.

Part of the image is cut off and there is no margin spacing on the paper edges.

To cancel changes

Press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK) or press (RETURN).

??? If the screen shown to the right is displayed,

Note

???Factory setting for [Borders] is [OFF].

???If you want to print all images using the same settings, select [Settings] ??? [Print Settings] on the ???Menu??? screen and change the desired items ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

LUMIX Date Printing

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

If date and age information has been recorded for images using LUMIX Travel Date and Baby mode with a Panasonic LUMIX digital camera, they are printed in the lower right corner of the image.

Before operation

Insert a memory card containing the images for which information has been recorded using LUMIX Travel Date and Baby mode.

Press to select [Print Sttngs] on the "Print" screen and press

1 (OK).

Press to select [LUMIX Date] and press (OK).

Press to select [ON] and press (OK).

Press to select [OK] and press (OK).

Settings Changing

Print Settings (continued)

Printer

??? Samples of LUMIX Date printing

??? LUMIX Date: OFF, Date: ON

Shooting date, etc.

To cancel changes

Press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK) or press (RETURN).

??? If the screen shown to the right is displayed,

Note

???For details on settings available in LUMIX Travel Date and Baby mode, refer to the operating instructions provided with the Panasonic LUMIX digital camera.

???Factory setting for [LUMIX Date] is [OFF].

???LUMIX Travel Date and age using LUMIX Baby mode are not displayed on the LCD monitor and the TV screen.

???If you want to print all images using the same settings, select [Settings] ??? [Print Settings] on the ???Menu??? screen and change the desired items ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

???If the date has already been added on the image by a digital camera, etc., the date may be

printed twice (doubled) when you set [Date] ( p. 39 ??? 40) and/or [LUMIX Date] to [ON]. Set [Date] and [LUMIX Date] to [OFF] in order to print only the date added by a digital camera, etc.

Image Adjustment of Printing image

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can adjust the image quality on ???Image Adjustment??? screen.

Direction buttons

??? Printer

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

Press to select [Image Adjust] on the ???Print??? screen and press

1 (OK).

???The image on the preview screen is not exact print image, just for your reference.

When changing [Other Settings], go to step 4 .

Shooting image

Preview after adjustment

Example: Effect

Settings Changing

Image Adjustment of Printing image (continued)

After you have made image adjustments by pressing , press

4 (OK).

Press to select [OK] and press (OK).

To cancel changes

Press to select [Cancel] and press

(OK) or press (RETURN).

??? If the screen shown to the right is displayed,

Printer

Example: Density/Balance

???Other Settings

Set brightness and contrast values to suit your taste. (Density/Balance, Color Levels, White Balance)

Note

???Factory settings for [Effect] is [OFF], [Auto Mode] is [Auto], and other settings are [OFF].

???When not adjusting image, printing uses the following conditions: (Effect: OFF, Auto Mode: Auto, Other Settings: OFF)

???If you want to print all images using the same settings, select [Settings] ??? [Image

Adjustment] on the ???Menu??? screen and change the desired items ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

???The image on the preview screen is not exact print image, just for your reference.

???Adjustments made to the TV display do not affect the print quality.

Device Settings

Printer

You can change the print date format, language used for the setting screen, automatic LCD monitor OFF, image information format, TV aspect ratio.

Direction buttons

??? Printer

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Settings] and press (OK).

2 ??? For the Simple Mode screen, refer to page 29.

Press to select [Device Settings]

and press (OK).

3 ??? For the Simple Mode screen, refer to page 29.

Press to select the item to be changed and press (OK).

Device Settings (continued)

Printer

1 The POWER lamp blinks in green when the sleep mode is on.

2 TV screen is not turned off while displaying the message.

3 To resume with the POWER button, press the POWER button for approximately 1 second. 4 The information displayed is below

???Date: Displays image date information (including the shooting date information, etc.). The date of the file will be displayed if images do not include shooting date information.

???File Number: Displays file number of image complied with DCF.

5 If you select "16:9", the display of the LCD monitor will lengthen vertically.

Saving Printer Settings

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can save the customised settings in [Print Settings], [Image Adjustment] and [Device Settings].

These settings will be saved even if the printer???s power is turned off.

Direction buttons

??? Printer

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Settings] and press (OK).

Change various setting.

???For details on [Print Settings], refer to page 39

??? 44.

3 ??? For details on [Image Adjustment], refer to page 45 ??? 49.

???For details on [Device Settings], refer to page 50

??? 52.

Note

The above settings are saved when the power is turned off normally by pressing the POWER button ( p. 104).

Settings Changing

Restoring Default Settings

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

Performing this operation initializes all settings to the default values (factory settings).

Direction buttons

??? Printer

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Settings] and press (OK).

Press to select [Defaults] and press (OK).

Press to select [Yes] and press

(OK).

4 ??? For details on those settings which will be initialized and the factory settings, refer to page 104.

Searching for Images

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can search for images within a specified period and display these images in ???Summary View??? display.

Direction buttons

??? Printer

RETURN

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Search] and press (OK).

Press to select [Search by Date] and press (OK).

Operations Advanced

Searching for Images (continued)

Printer

Specify the start date and end date.

Press (OK).

???When the search has finished, a list of images that fall within the specified range appears. If no images fall within the specified period, ???No

??? When using the remote control

Press the [SEARCH] button on the remote control.

Select [Search by Date] and press [OK] button.

Set the start date and end date to use in the search.

Press [OK] button.

The "magnifying glass" icon appears when using the [Search by Date] feature.

Note

???The previously selected setting for the number of copies to be made of the image will be cancelled when using the [Search by Date] feature.

???The date information printed for images edited and saved on a computer may differ from the actual image shooting date.

???Specifiable range from 1980 January 1 to 2029 December 31.

???If there are multiple folders in the memory card, the images may not be displayed by arranging in order with oldest date when using the [Search by Date] feature.

Exiting search mode

To return to a ???Summary View??? display of all images, perform the following procedures.

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Search] and press (OK).

Press to select [Cancel

Search] and press (OK).

??? When using the remote control

Press the [SEARCH] button on the remote control.

Select [Cancel Search] and press [OK] button.

Operations Advanced

Selecting All Images

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can set the number of copies for all images on the memory card to a single print.

After you have selected all images, you can increase or decrease the number of copies to be made for each separate image ( p. 32 ??? 33).

Press (MENU).

Press to select [Select All/Clear] and press (OK).

Press to select [Select All] and press (OK).

Press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Slide Show

Printer

The slide show feature is used to display images on the memory card one-by-one for a specified period of time each.

You can change the display time for each image in the [Slide Show Setting].

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

You can start a slide show from the first image on the memory card.

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Slide Show] and press (OK).

???In Simple Mode, the slide show starts.

???For the Simple Mode screen, refer to page 29.

Slide Show (continued)

Printer

Slide show of selected images

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

To display only selected images in a slide show, first select the images from the ???Summary View??? display ( p. 31).

Press (MENU).

Press to select [Slide Show] and press (OK).

Press to select [Selected images] and press (OK).

??? The slide show of the selected images start.

Important

Do not remove the memory card while an image is being displayed. This may damage the memory card or render the memory card inoperable.

Note

It may take some time until the image is displayed, depending on the size of the images. The actual length of time that slides are displayed for may be longer than the time setting.

Slide show settings

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can make changes to the various slide show settings.

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Slide Show] and press (OK).

Press to select [Slide Show

Setting] and press (OK).

Press to select the item you want to change and press (OK).

Press to select the desired option and press (OK).

Operations Advanced

Trimming/Rotating Images

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can reduce/enlarge or rotate an image and print. These settings are available on the ???Print??? screen ( p. 30).

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

Press to select [Zoom/Rotate] on the ???Print??? screen and press

1 (OK).

???[Zoom/Rotate] is not displayed when multiple images have been selected.

Reduce, enlarge, rotate and move image to match the printout image displayed.

Button functions when changing zoom/rotate

Operations Advanced

Trimming/Rotating Images (continued)

Printer

Press (OK) when finished editing the image.

??? A preview is displayed.

Press (PRINT).

Or press to select [Print] and press (OK).

???If you press to select [Cancel] and press (OK), the display will return to the "Summary View" or the "Single-shot View". Changes will be cleared.

??? To stop print job midway

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

To cancel changes

Press (RETURN).

If the screen shown to the right is displayed, press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Note

???When the image printing has finished, changes will be cleared.

???When enlarging an image, the image quality will deteriorate. The quality of an image displayed on a TV screen may differ from that of the actual print.

???When you have set [Date] and [LUMIX Date] both to [ON] and edited an image, sometimes the date and LUMIX mode information will not be printed depending on the image position.

(The result of printing will sometimes differ from the preview.)

Creating Calendars

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can create original calendars with your favorite images.

Do not change the paper size during operations. Otherwise, printing will be impossible.

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

Select frame.

1 Press (MENU).

Press to select [Printing

Options] and press (OK).

Operations Advanced

Creating Calendars (continued)

Printer

Select image.

Press to select the image insert position and press

1 (OK).

???The selected image position is outlined with a yellow border.

Press to select an image and press (OK).

2 ??? To switch to ???Single-Shot View??? display, press(DISPLAY).

Edit the image using

(Reduce/Enlarge),

3 (Rotate), (Move) and press (OK).

???The image during editing is outlined with a blue border.

Add clip art.

Press to select [Add Clip

Art] and press (OK).

1 ??? Up to 8 clip art can be applied.

Press to select clip art and press (OK).

Edit the clip art using (Reduce/Enlarge),

(Rotate), (Move) and press

3 (OK).

???The clip art during editing is outlined with a blue border.

???When you press (OK), the border for the clip art will disappear.

Operations Advanced

Creating Calendars (continued)

Printer

Print.

Press (PRINT).

Or press to select [Print]

and press (OK).

???Printing begins.

Then the display will return to the screen shown to the right.

???If you press to select [Cancel] and press (OK), the screen ( p. 73) will be displayed.

1If you press to select [Yes] and press (OK), the display will return to the "Menu" screen and changes will be cleared.

??? To stop print job midway

??? Press and hold (RETURN) ( p. 33).

???You can also stop from the menu ( p. 33).

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

To return to the ???Menu??? screen

Press (RETURN).

If the screen shown to the right is displayed, press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Operations Advanced

Note

???The preview is not exact print image. Actual printouts may differ from the preview.

???The yellow border surrounding images is not printed.

??? Settings in the [Print Settings] ( p. 39 ??? 44) are not applied when printing a calendar.

??? To adjust the image quality while creating a calendar, select [Settings] ??? [Image Adjustment] on the ???Menu??? screen ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

??? [Image Adjustment] settings can be made only for images while creating a calendar.

Composite Printing

Printer

This function is available in ???Normal mode??? only. Switch to ???Normal mode??? ( p. 29).

You can create composite images by adding a frame and clip art.

Do not change the paper size during operations. Otherwise, printing will be impossible.

Same operations are also possible using the remote control. (For the button names on the remote control, refer to page 13.)

Select frame.

Press (MENU).

Press to select [Printing Options] and press (OK).

Composite Printing (continued)

Printer

Select image.

Press to select the image insert position and press

1 (OK).

???The selected image position is outlined with a yellow border.

Press to select an image and press (OK).

2 ??? To switch to ???Single-Shot View??? display,

press(DISPLAY).

Edit the image using

(Reduce/Enlarge),

3 (Rotate), (Move) and press (OK).

???The image during editing is outlined with a blue border.

Add clip art.

Press to select [Add Clip

Art] and press (OK).

1 ??? Up to 8 clip art can be applied.

Press to select clip art and press (OK).

Edit the clip art using (Reduce/Enlarge),

(Rotate), (Move) and press

3 (OK).

???The clip art during editing is outlined with a blue border.

???When you press (OK), the border for the clip art will disappear.

Operations Advanced

Composite Printing (continued)

Printer

Print.

Press (PRINT).

Or press to select [Print]

and press (OK).

??? Printing begins.

Then the display will return to the screen shown to the right.

press (OK), the display will return to the "Menu" screen and changes will be cleared.

??? To stop print job midway

??? Press and hold (RETURN). ( p. 33)

???You can also stop from the menu. ( p. 33)

???The printing for the paper currently being printed will be completed and subsequent printing is halted.

To return to the ???Menu??? screen

Press (RETURN).

If the screen shown to the right is displayed,

press to select [Yes] and press (OK).

Operations Advanced

Note

???The preview is not exact print image. Actual printouts may differ from the preview.

???The yellow border surrounding images is not printed.

??? Settings in the [Print Settings] ( p. 39 ??? 44) are not applied when printing a composite image.

??? To adjust the image quality while creating a composite image, select [Settings] ??? [Image Adjustment] on the ???Menu??? screen ( p. 53, ???Saving Printer Settings???).

??? [Image Adjustment] settings can be made only for images while creating a composite image.

Printing with a TV

Printer

You can operate the printer while viewing a TV screen by connecting the printer to a TV.

Methods used for operating the printer and displaying contents are exactly the same as when you use the LCD monitor.

However, the TV screen will remain on even if the LCD monitor is turned off using the "Sleep" feature ( p. 52).

Sample connection

Switch the TV to external input mode (for example, ???VIDEO IN???).

To printer???s video output terminal ???VIDEO OUT??? on the rear panel

Yellow

Video cable (included)

Yellow

To TV video input terminal

You can perform printing operation on a computer.

After installing the printer driver ( p. 82 ??? 85), perform print operations using image printing software.

Ensure that your computer???s configuration is compatible for use with this printer ( table below).

Download the latest printer driver from the website (http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/cs/en/telecom/printer/download.htm).

System requirements

???Operation is not necessarily guaranteed with the above environments.

???Operation is not guaranteed on Macintosh?? Computers.

???Operation is not guaranteed on Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT?? environments.

???Operation is not guaranteed with operating system upgrades.

???Not compatible with multi-CPU configured environments.

???Compatible with Windows XP SP1 or SP2 environments.

1 Microsoft?? Windows?? 98 Second Edition operating system (hereafter Windows 98 SE)

2 Microsoft?? Windows?? Me operating system (hereafter Windows Me)

3 Microsoft?? Windows?? 2000 Professional operating system (hereafter Windows 2000)

4 Microsoft?? Windows?? XP Home Edition/Professional operating system (hereafter Windows XP)

Important

???Do not play the supplied CD-ROM on an audio CD player. Doing so may emit loud sound resulting in damage to the speaker.

???Do not connect more than 2 Panasonic home photo printers to a computer.

PC With

Printing with a Computer (continued) PC

Printer

Installing the printer driver

To print from the computer, you must first install the printer driver to your computer as follows. For details on printer driver operations, see the printer driver???s help.

Important

???Do not connect the printer to a computer before installing the printer driver. Also, be sure to turn off the printer???s power before making connections.

???When the ???Found New Hardware Wizard??? screen appears during the installation, click [Cancel] on the screen.

???Quit all other active applications.

???Once you have installed the printer driver, do not shut down or log off your computer while printing is in process. Doing so prevents the printer from printing properly.

???To insure against data loss or deletion of any data, ensure that you make a backup copy of the software contained on the CD-ROM.

???For Windows XP and Windows 2000, log on as system administrator or have a similar level of authorization to install the printer driver.

The following descriptions are intended for Windows XP.

The displayed messages and procedures may vary slightly depending on the OS.

Start the computer and insert the supplied CD-ROM.

???The menu screen is displayed.

1??? If the menu screen is not displayed???

1.Open [My Computer].

2.Open the CD-ROM drive and double-click [Setup.exe] on the CD-ROM.

Click [KX-PX20 Printer Driver] on the menu screen.

Select the language for the installation.

Click [Next].

???When the screen displaying the message ???Before setup, make sure the printer is off.???

appears, click [OK].

Read the License Agreement ( p. 87) carefully.

Select[I accept the terms of the license agreement] and click

5 [Next].

??? If you do not agree to the conditions of the license agreement, click [Cancel].

The installation process will be discontinued.

Click [Install].

6 WithPC

Printing with a Computer (continued) PC

Printer

Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable when ???Connect the printer and switch it on.??? screen is displayed.

Then turn the printer on.

7 ( p. 85)

???If ???Printer not found. Check the connection.??? screen is displayed

Make sure that the USB cable is connected properly and the printer is turned on, and then click [Retry].

Click [Finish].

The installation process has completed.

???Connecting with a personal computer

Sample connection

To USB port

(Type A) To USB port

(Type B)

USB cable

(Use a commercially available USB cable.)

Warning:

To assure continued emission limit compliance, use only shielded USB cable (2 m (6.5???) or less in length).

??? Uninstalling the printer driver

Use uninstall if you want to delete the printer driver.

Disconnect the USB cable before uninstalling the printer driver.

Quit all other active applications.

Select [Start] ??? [All Programs (Programs)] ??? [Panasonic] ??? [Panasonic KX-PX20] and then click [Uninstall].

Click [Yes] when ???Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features???? screen appears.

Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] and click [Finish].

??? After the computer has restarted, the driver is uninstalled.

PC With

Note

???Operation is not guaranteed when printing over a network.

???Operation is not guaranteed when the printer is connected via a USB hub.

Printing with a Computer (continued) PC

Printer

Printing from the computer

Use the application software installed on your computer to print images from the computer. Refer to the application software???s operating instructions for details on the printing operation.

Open the image file to be printed 1 using the application software.

Print the image file.

???Make sure that printer paper size setting on the application software matches the size of the paper and ink cassette in the printer.

2 If the different size paper is selected on the application software, printing will become impossible.

???A status monitor window ( see below) is displayed during printing.

Status monitor

When attempting to print from application software, a status monitor showing the progress of the current print job will be displayed. The status monitor will not be displayed under the following conditions:

???When you have selected a different printer ???Select this printer.

???When there are still previously initiated active print jobs remaining in the print queue

???Delete any unwanted print jobs.

Click this button when you want to stop printing.

???Deleting unwanted print jobs

???For Windows XP:

Select [Start] ??? [Control Panel] ??? [Printers and Other Hardware] ??? [Printers and Faxes] and then double-click the icon for this printer. Select the unwanted print jobs and press the Delete key.

???For Windows 2000/Me/98 SE:

Select [Start] ??? [Settings] ??? [Printers] and then double-click the icon for this printer. Select the unwanted print jobs and press the Delete key.

Important

Do not shut down or log off your computer while printing is in process. Doing so prevents the printer from printing properly.

If a Paper Jam Occurs

The error message ???Paper is jammed.??? is displayed on the TV screen or status monitor of the computer screen.

Turn off the printer???s power once and turn it back on again with both the paper cassette and ink

1 cassette still inserted.

???Jammed paper will be ejected from the

front panel or the rear panel . (Paper may be ejected from both the front panel and the rear panel .)

Remove the paper from the front 2 panel or rear panel .

Remove the ink cassette to verify that there is no more

3 paper lodged inside the printer.

Front panel

Rear panel

Replace the ink cassette.

Opening for removing paper jams

If paper is not ejected

Turn off the power and remove the paper cassette.

Remove the paper from either the front panel ( p. 88)

or the rear panel ( p. 88) while pressing down on the paper jam removal lever.

Paper jam removal lever

Important

If the paper has stopped moving and no error message appears, wait for a while, leaving the paper as it is. When the atmospheric temperature is high or when continuous printing has been performed, printing operations may temporarily halt in order to keep the internal temperature of the printer from rising. Printing will automatically resume when the internal temperature of the printer goes down.

Note

When printing from a computer, printing sometimes continues after jammed paper is removed.

Others

LED Indicators

The operational and error status of the printer is displayed using a combination of lit and blinking LED indicators. Messages can be displayed on the LCD monitor, TV screen, and the status monitor of the computer screen ( p. 98 ??? 101).

When operations are normal

1 When temperature is too high or too low, the printer will temporarily enter Waiting mode ( p. 10).

When an error occurs (For details, refer to page 98 ??? 101.)

2 Sometimes the PRINT lamp blinks or lights up during printing.

???Paper jams occur ??? Have you loaded more than 18 sheets of paper (or frequently.more than 20 sheets of wide size paper) in the paper

???Is the feeding stop adjusted according to the paper size you want to use?

Part of the printed ??? Have you used application software to enlarge the image is cut off. image beyond the printing range of this printer?

???Reduce the image size so that it fits within the??? printer???s printing range.

2 Condensation

Water droplets will form after a bottle has been removed from a refrigerator during the summer season or in a warm environment. This formation of water droplets is called condensation. Condensation that forms on printed paper and the printer roller and that has not yet dried may cause smudging on the printed image.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

3 Cleaning thermal heads

If photo images are marred by horizontal lines and you are not able to print high-quality photo images, use a commercially available cotton swab, approximately 15 cm (6???) in length, to clean the full length of the thermal heads in the ink cassette slot.

???Do not clean the thermal heads immediately after printing.

???Disconnect the power cord and remove the ink cassette before cleaning the thermal heads.

???Do not insert your fingers in the ink cassette slot while cleaning the thermal heads as this may lead to injury.

Bottom of the printer

Thermal heads

4 Printer driver

For operation details, see the help on the supplied CD-ROM.

???For Windows XP

Select [Start] ??? [Control Panel] ??? [Printers and Other Hardware] ??? [Printers and Faxes] and open [Properties] window for this printer. Select USB ports on [Ports] tab.

???For Windows 2000

Select [Start] ??? [Settings] ??? [Printers] and open [Properties] window for this printer. Select USB ports on [Ports] tab.

???For Windows 98 SE/Me

Select [Start] ??? [Settings] ??? [Printers] and open [Properties] window for this printer. Select USB ports on [Print to the following port] on [Details] tab.

4 Printer driver

For operation details, see the help on the supplied CD-ROM.

Others

Maintenance

???When the feed roller and/or paper support lever are dirty

Clear prints may become impossible if the feed roller or paper support lever become dirty.

Feed roller

Paper support lever

Wipe clean with a damp cloth that has been wrung thoroughly.

???Wiping the printer surface

To clean the printer surface, wipe up any dust with a soft dry cloth. If the printer is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in kitchen detergent (neutral) diluted with water and wring the cloth out thoroughly. Then wipe off the dust with the cloth and wipe again with a dry cloth. When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the precautions outlined in the guideline instructions.

???Air vents

If dust enters from the air vents, it can accumulate on the ink sheet compromising print quality.

As dust builds up, the printer???s air vents can be blocked, which could hamper safe operation

of the printer. ( p. 6, ???Important Safety Instructions???)

If this occurs, remove the ink cassette and clean the dust off the ink sheet using a vacuum cleaner.

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Specifications

Compatible SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, miniSD Memory Card Memory Card (adaptor required)

Image formats:

???JPEG baseline (SD-Picture, DCF (Design rule for Camera File system), Exif, JFIF)

???TIFF (uncompressed) (conforms with Baseline TIFF Rev. 6.0 RGB Full Color Images)

You cannot print TIFF format images from PictBridge devices such as digital cameras.

LCD Monitor 3.6" IPS-TFT LCD (Approx. 230,000 pixels) (Approx. 16,000,000 colors)

1 This is the time required from the start of printing the yellow layer to the end of printing the overcoat. The printing speed given is approximate and may change depending on the temperature.

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Specifications (continued)

???This product conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) and Exif2.21 (Exif Print) image format as defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

List of Factory Settings

Note

???The above settings are saved when the power is turned off normally by pressing the POWER button.

???For [Print Settings], [Image Adjustment], and [Device Settings] only those settings which have been changed using the procedures in ???Saving Printer Settings??? ( p. 53) are saved.

???To restore factory default settings, refer to page 54.

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Additional Information

Compatible Standards

Exif Printing

??? This product conforms with the Exif2.21 (Exif Print) image format as defined by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). (Using the digital camera???s photo information helps provide an extremely high-quality image print.)

PictBridge

???This product conforms with the PictBridge (CIPA DC-001-2003) standard adopted by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). (PictBridge is a standard that enables direct printing from a digital camera to the printer and is not limited to a specific manufacturer. Digital video cameras also adopt this standard.)

Copyrights

???Prints of material other than the images and videos that you have made can be used for your personal enjoyment. Copyright laws prevent their use in any other way without the written permission of the copyright holders.

Disclaimer

???Panasonic makes no warranties for damages, whether directly or indirectly, resulting from corrupted or lost data due to power failures, etc.

Sudden drops in voltage

???This device may not operate properly in the event of a sudden drop in power voltage. Use of this printer with an uninterruptible AC power supply is recommended to ensure against any reduction in operational performance during a sudden drop in voltage.

Others

Additional Information (continued)

Trademarks

???Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This document uses the following abbreviation protocols:

Microsoft?? Windows?? 98 Second Edition is referred to Windows 98 SE Microsoft?? Windows?? Millennium Edition is referred to Windows Me Microsoft?? Windows?? 2000 Professional is referred to Windows 2000 Microsoft?? Windows?? XP Home Edition/Professional is referred to Windows XP

???Microsoft product screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

???Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

???IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

???Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

???SD logo is a trademark.

???SDHC logo is a trademark.

???All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Warranty

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Panasonic Home Photo Printer

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty Coverage

If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company or Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as ???the warrantor???) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (???Limited Warranty period???), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, or (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished product. The decision to repair or replace will be made by the warrantor.

During the ???Labor??? Limited Warranty period there will be no charge for labor. During the ???Parts??? Limited Warranty period, there will be no charge for parts. You must carry-in or mail-in your product prepaid during the Limited Warranty period. This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for batteries, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). This Limited Warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico. This Limited Warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and only covers products purchased as new.

Carry-In or Mail-In Service

For Carry-In or Mail-In Service in the United States call 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262).

For assistance in Puerto Rico call Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (787)-750-4300 or fax (787)-768-2910.

When shipping the unit carefully pack, include all accessories, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton. Include a letter detailing the complaint and provide a day time phone number where you can be reached.

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Warranty (continued)

IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD THE

PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF

OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND

PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR

OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.

Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions

This Limited Warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The Limited Warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, bug infestation, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, power line surge, lightning damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to acts of God.

THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER

???LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE???. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE

FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM

THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, lost calls or messages, cost of having someone remove or re-install an installed unit if applicable, travel to and from the servicer. The items listed are not exclusive, but are for illustration only.) ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE

PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may not apply to you.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the Limited Warranty period, you may contact your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor???s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor.

PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED

WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Customer Services

Customer Services Directory

Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.panasonic.com/help

or, contact us via the web at:

http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-211-PANA (1-800-211-7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST.

TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-877-833-8855.

Accessory Purchases

Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at:

http://www.pasc.panasonic.com

or, send your request by E-mail to:

npcparts@us.panasonic.com

You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday - Friday 9 am to 9 pm, EST.)

Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032

(We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks)

TTY users (hearing or speech impaired users) can call 1-866-605-1277.

Service in Puerto Rico

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanter??a, Km. 9.5,

Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Phone (787)750-4300, Fax (787)768-2910

Others

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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

San Gabriel Industrial Park, Ave. 65 de Infanter??a, Km. 9.5, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

???This material is copyrighted by Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd., and may be reproduced for internal use only. All other reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written consent of Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd.

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