Operating Instructions
Impact Dot Matrix Printer
Model No.
KX-P1131E
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Introduction
Abbreviations
Windows® refers to the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
Windows® 2000 refers to the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system.
Windows® XP refers to the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system.
Windows Vista® refers to the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system.
Windows® 7 refers to the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system.
Trademarks
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Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
IBM, AT and Proprinter are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States, other countries, or both.
Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation (SEC), registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
International ENERGY STAR Program
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Introduction
Federal Communications Commission Requirements (For United States
only)
Note
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:
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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.
The user may find the booklet "Something About Interference" available from FCC local regional offices
helpful.
FCC Warning: To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, the user must use the recommended
shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer. Also, any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
Panasonic
Model Number:
Responsible Party:
KX-P1131E
Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way
Secaucus, NJ 07094 U.S.A.
Telephone No.:
1-800-726-2797
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Technical Support Calls (For United States only)
If you have read this manual and tried the troubleshooting procedures and you are still having difficulty, please
contact the reseller from which the unit was purchased. You may also call the end user technical support
telephone number which is operational during East Coast business hours (9:00 AM to 7:00 PM).
The end user technical support number is 1-800-726-2797.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Safety Information
Safety Information
For Users
For Your Safety
To prevent severe injury and loss of life, read this
section carefully before using the unit to ensure proper
and safe operation of your unit.
WARNING
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This section explains the graphic symbols used in
this manual.
Power and Ground Connection
The power source voltage of this unit is
listed on the nameplate.
Only plug the unit into an AC outlet with
the proper voltage.
If you use a cord with an unspecified
current rating, the unit or plug may emit
smoke or become hot to the touch.
Denotes a potential
hazard that could
result in serious
WARNING
injury or death.
Denotes hazards
that could result in
CAUTION
minor injury or
damage to the unit.
When you operate this product, the
power outlet should be near the product
and easily accessible.
This symbol is used to alert
operators to a specific
operating procedure that
must be performed
carefully.
To ensure safe operation the power cord
supplied must be inserted into a standard
three-prong AC outlet which is effectively
grounded (earthed) through the normal
wiring.
These symbols are used to
alert operators to a specific
operating procedure that
must not be performed.
The fact that the equipment operates
satisfactorily does not imply that the
power point is grounded (earthed) and
that the installation is completely safe.
For your safety, if in any doubt about the
effective grounding (earthing) of the
power point, consult a qualified
electrician.
These symbols are used to
alert operators to a specific
operating procedure that
must be emphasized in
order to operate the unit
safely.
If the plug cannot be inserted into the AC
outlet, contact a licensed electrician to
replace the AC outlet with a properly
grounded (earthed) one.
Do not defeat the grounding (earthing)
plug (ex. do not use a conversion plug).
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Safety Information
Operating Safeguards
Plug the power cord firmly into an AC
outlet. Otherwise, it can cause fire or
electric shock.
If metal fragments or water gets into the
unit, turn the unit off and unplug the unit
immediately. Contact your dealer for
service. Operating the contaminated unit
can cause fire or electric shock.
Do not pull, bend, rest objects on, or
chafe the power cord and plug. Damage
to the power cord or plug can cause fire
or electric shock.
Do not open covers, and do not attempt
to repair the unit yourself. Contact your
dealer for service.
Do not attempt to repair the power cord,
or plug. If the power cord or plug is
damaged or frayed, contact an
authorized service representative for a
replacement.
Do not alter the unit or modify any
parts.
Alteration or modification can cause fire
or electric shock.
Ensure that the plug connection is free of
dust. In a damp environment, a
contaminated connector can draw a
significant amount of current that can
generate heat, and eventually cause fire
if left unattended over an extended
period of time.
During thunderstorms, do not touch the
unit and plug. It may cause an electric
shock.
Never touch the plug with wet hands.
Danger of electric shock exists.
Stop operation immediately if the unit
emits smoke, excessive heat, abnormal
smell or unusual noise. These conditions
can cause fire or electric shock.
Immediately turn the unit off, and unplug
the power cord, and contact your dealer
for service.
When disconnecting the unit, grasp the
plug instead of the cord. Pulling on a cord
forcibly can damage it, and cause fire or
electric shock.
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Safety Information
Operating Safeguards
CAUTION
If the unit falls down or gets damaged,
turn the unit off, and unplug the power
cord. Otherwise, it may cause fire or
electric shock.
Power
When the unit is not used over an
extended period of time, switch it off, and
unplug it. If an unused unit is left
connected to a power source for a long
period, degraded insulation may cause
electric shock, current leakage, or fire.
Do not place any liquids or heavy items
on the unit.
Accidental spillage of liquid into the unit
may cause severe damage. If this
occurs, turn the unit off, unplug the power
cord, and contact your dealer for service.
When the smoked plastic cover is open,
moving parts are exposed. Take care to
avoid contact with the moving parts,
including fingers, hair, jewelry, neckties,
etc. Personal injury or damage to the unit
could result.
Installation and Relocation
Do not position the unit in a location
where it is unstable.
Do not touch the printhead, as it
becomes hot, even when not printing.
Otherwise, it may cause burns.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this unit to rain or any type of
moisture.
Do not place the unit in a hot humid or
dusty environment.
Prolonged exposure to these adverse
conditions may cause fire or electric
shock.
Do not block the air vents. Doing so can
cause heat to build up, and may result in
fire.
When moving the unit, be sure to unplug
the power cord from the AC outlet. If the
unit is moved with the power cord
attached, it can cause damage to the
cord which could result in fire or electric
shock.
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Safety Information
Ink Ribbon
Precautions
Installation
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Do not store the ink ribbon in direct sunlight or in a
place with a temperature over 35 °C (95 °F).
For details about the ink ribbon, please refer to the
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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Do not place the unit in direct sunlight and near hot
equipment.
Please ask your Panasonic sales company about
obtaining the Material Safety Data Sheet.
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The unit should not be exposed to extremely high
or low temperatures [temperature range: 10 °C to
35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F)].
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The unit should not be exposed to extremely high
or low humidity (humidity range: 30 % to 80 % RH).
Avoid condensation resulting from rapid changes in
temperature.
Do not place the unit in areas with poor ventilation.
Do not place the unit in areas with high
concentrations of dust or chemical fumes, solvents,
etc.
Others
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Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing
abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the outside of
printer.
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Plug the power cord into an outlet form which you
can easily unplug it.
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Do not place books, paper or other items on top of
the printer.
Caution Labels
Operation
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Do not operate the printer without installing paper
and a ribbon cassette.
Do not obstruct printhead movement while the
printer is operating.
Protect the unit from static electricity.
CD-ROM
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Do not write or stick paper on the front and/or back
of CD-ROM.
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Do not touch the data side of the CD-ROM. When
handling the CD-ROM, be careful not to leave
fingerprints or otherwise damage the CD-ROM.
Do not leave the CD-ROM where it is directly
exposed to sunlight or near a heater for extended
periods.
CAUTION
The printhead is hot.
Do not touch.
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Do not throw or bend the CD-ROM.
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Before You Start
Before You Start
Removing the Protective Paper
Unpacking
Having unpacked the printer, make sure none of the
contents shown below is missing or damaged.
Report damage or shortages to the store from which the
unit was purchased.
A
Printer (KX-P1131E)
A Protective paper
Ribbon Cassette*1
Platen Knob
Installing the Platen Knob
Insert the platen knob into the hole on the right side of
the printer and rotate it slowly until it slips onto the shaft.
Push the platen knob onto the platen shaft to secure.
Extension Plate
CD-ROM
Installation Manual
*1
Model No.: KX-P180 (USA and Canada), KX-P181 (Outside
USA and Canada)
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Before You Start
Parts of the Printer
Front View
A
H
B
C
D
E
F
G
HEAD GAP
Top cover
Paper feed selector
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"
"
" (Friction) Single sheets and envelopes
" (Tractor) Fanfold paper
Head gap lever
Adjusts the gap between the platen and the printhead.
Position
1 or 2
3, 4, 5 and 6
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick or multiple sheets, envelopes
Smoked plastic cover
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Control Panel
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
A
FONT indicators
G
LF/FF switch
These indicators show the Font being selected.
Pressing this switch advances the paper one
line at a time. Holding this switch advances the
paper to the first print line of the next page.
B
C
D
FONT switch
Pressing this switch will select the character
H
I
J
TEAR OFF switch
Pressing this switch will advance or reverse the
PITCH indicators
These indicators show the current character
pitch selected.
LOAD/PARK switch
Pressing this switch will load/park the paper.
PITCH switch
HIGH SPEED indicator
Pressing this switch will select any one of the
character pitches.
This indicator is lit when HIGH SPEED is
activated by pressing ONLINE and LF/FF
together.
E
F
ON LINE indicator
This indicator is lit when the printer is in the ON
LINE mode, and is out in the OFF LINE mode.
K
POWER/PAPER OUT indicator
This indicator is lit when the power is on and
paper is installed. It blinks when no paper is
installed.
ON LINE switch
This switch opens and closes the
communication line with the computer.
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Setup
Setup
3. Select KX-P1131E (except for customers in
Installing the Software
Thailand).
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For customers in Thailand, select KX-P1131E
(Thailand).
System Requirements
Computer IBM PC/AT® or compatible machine
with a CD-ROM drive
Operating Windows 2000/ Windows XP/
System
Windows Vista / Windows 7
Interface
USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics
parallel (IEEE1284 standard),
RS-232C serial
Software Installation
The software on the enclosed CD-ROM can be installed
on your computer.
4. Select [Driver & Utility] from the "Installation" list on
the left side of the screen.
Notice
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Make sure to install the software before
connecting your computer to the printer.
1. Turn on your computer and start Windows
operating system.
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Log into an account with Administrator
privileges.
2. Insert the included CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
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The setup screen will be displayed.
If the setup screen does not appear, select your
CD-ROM drive in Explorer and double-click
[CDRun.exe].
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In Windows Vista and Windows 7, if the
Autoplay dialog box is displayed, click [Run
CDRun.exe].
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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In Windows Vista and Windows 7, if a window
appears with the message "Windows can't
verify the publisher of this driver software",
continue with the installation by selecting
"Install this driver software anyway".
6. Connect the computer to the printer with a USB
cable, parallel cable or serial cable. (Page 16)
Once Plug and Play detects the printer and starts,
follow the operating system's on-screen
instructions.
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Setup
Notice
Connecting to a
Computer
•
Use a shielded parallel cable 1.95 m
(6 ft. 5 in.) or less in length. An IEEE
1284-compatible parallel cable is
recommended.
Before you connect the printer for the first time,
install the USB and Printer driver on to your
computer. For more information see "Installing the
A
Note
•
If you do not have a USB cable, parallel
interface cable or serial interface cable, you will
need to purchase one or contact your dealer.
B
B
1. Turn off the power switch of both the printer and
the computer.
C
2. Connect an interface cable.
When connecting with a USB cable:
Attach the USB cable (B) from your
computer to the USB connector (A).
When connecting with a serial interface cable:
Attach the serial interface cable (B) from
your computer to the serial interface
connector (A) and turn the screw clockwise
to tighten.
Notice
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Use a shielded USB cable that is
certified with a logo by USB-IF.
Notice
•
Use a RS-232C serial interface cable.
A
A
B
B
When connecting with a parallel interface cable:
Attach the parallel interface cable (C) from
your computer to the parallel interface
connector (A) and secure the printer clips
(B).
Note
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When using a serial interface cable, do
not also connect a USB cable. You
cannot print using a serial interface if a
USB cable is also connected.
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Setup
Power Supply
1. Connect the power cord to a grounded AC
outlet.
•
Plug the power cord into an outlet of the proper
rating listed on the nameplate located in the rear
of the printer.
•
The power switch is located on the right side of
the printer toward the front.
When the power is supplied to the printer, the
power indicator on the control panel will light up.
AC
Outlet
Note
•
If the printer is not going to be used for an
extended period, unplug the power cord.
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Setup
3. Install the ribbon cassette (B) and push down
Installing the Ribbon
Cassette
4 arrows (A) until they click into place.
A
Mounting the Ribbon Cassette
1. A Turn the power on.
B Open the smoked plastic cover (A).
B
A
A
B
Note
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Do not take off the blue ribbon guide from
the ribbon cassette.
2. Move the head gap lever (A) to position "6".
HEAD GAP
A
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Setup
4. A Lift the blue ribbon guide (A) from the ribbon 6. Close the smoked plastic cover.
cassette.
7. Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness of
paper you are using.
B Slide the blue ribbon guide between the
printhead nose (B) and the ribbon mask (C),
and push it down.
Position
Used for
Thinner sheets
1 or 2
Thick or multiple sheets or
envelopes
3, 4, 5 and 6
A
A
HEAD GAP
B
B
C
B
A
Note
•
If the ribbon cassette does not insert easily
between the printhead nose and the ribbon
mask, rotate the knob on the ribbon
cassette to reduce the slack.
5. Make sure the ribbon cassette is not twisted and
rotate the knob (A) to remove any slack.
A
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Setup
2. Set the paper feed selector (A) to the "
"
Handling Paper
Your Panasonic printer offers two paper feed choices:
position.
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–
Fanfold paper (Push tractor mode)
Single sheets and envelopes (Friction mode)
A
Fanfold Paper (Push Tractor
Mode)
1. A Turn the power on.
The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that
no paper is installed in the printer.
B Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness
of paper you are using.
3. Lift off the top cover (A).
A
Position
1 or 2
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick or multiple sheets
3, 4, 5 and 6
HEAD GAP
4. A Unlock the tractors by pulling the tractor
A
B
clamping levers (A) forward.
B Slide the tractors (B) to accommodate the
approximate width of paper being used.
A
B
A
A
B
B
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5. Raise the tractor covers (A).
8. Press
.
LOAD/PARK
This will load the paper to the first print line.
A
9. Raise the top cover (A).
This is done by inserting the side pins of the top
cover into the slots in the upper cabinet.
A
6. Place the paper with the printed side face down
and align the paper sprocket holes (B) with the
tractor pins (C), then close the tractor cover
(A).
A
10. Raise the paper support (A).
A
B
C
7. A Adjust the tractors (A) to remove any slack.
B Lock the tractor clamping levers (B).
B
A
A
A
B
B
Note
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Make sure the paper is straight.
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Setup
11. Insert the paper support into the slot of the
Single Sheets and Envelopes
(Friction Mode)
extension plate (A) until it stops.
A
1. A Turn the power on.
The PAPER OUT indicator will flash indicating that
no paper is installed in the printer.
B Adjust the head gap lever for the thickness
of paper you are using.
Position
1 or 2
Used for
Thinner sheets
Thick sheets or envelopes
3, 4, 5 and 6
12. If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press
to get ready to print.
ON LINE
HEAD GAP
A
B
2. Set the paper feed selector (A) to the "
"
position.
A
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Setup
3. Raise the top cover (A).
5. A Separate the paper guides to the approximate
This is done by inserting the side pins of the top
width of your paper or envelope.
cover into the slots in the upper cabinet.
Note
•
To predetermine your left most print
position, move the left paper guide until it
clicks into place.
A
B Insert a sheet of paper through the paper
guides (A).
The paper will be automatically loaded to the first
print line.
B
A
4. Raise the paper support (A).
A
A
Note
•
You can disable Auto load through the
Control Panel Software program
•
•
If Auto load is disabled, you must press
Note
to load paper.
LOAD/PARK
•
lf the extension plate is already installed
(Page 22), it does not need to be removed.
If you need to align the paper horizontally or
vertically, set the paper feed selector to
"
". This releases the paper and allows the
paper to be positioned manually as
required. Set the selector back to "
before printing.
"
6. If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press
to get ready to print.
ON LINE
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Setup
Tearing off Paper
With fanfold paper installed, this function allows you to
Self Test
The printer has a self test feature which allows you to
advance your paper to the tear position. After tearing off test the printer. When activated, this feature will print 5
the page you can return your paper to the first printer
lines of each resident font. When complete, it will return
to the draft font and continue for approximately 20
minutes.
1. Install the ribbon cassette and paper, then turn
line by pressing again.
TEAR OFF
If
is not pressed a second time, the
TEAR OFF
printer will automatically reverse to the first print line
upon receiving data from the computer.
2. While pressing
release.
turn the power on, then
LF/FF
1. Press
to advance the paper to
TEAR OFF
the tear position.
2. Tear off the page.
A sample printout will begin, which serves as a self
test.
3. Press
to reverse the paper back
TEAR OFF
3. Once you see that the printer is functioning
properly, you may turn the power off during the
self test, or you may run the entire test.
to the first print line.
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Using the Software
Using the Software
Point size
Control Panel Software
Program
This software is used to change the configuration of the
printer. Using this software, you can also print out the
printer's character table.
8, 10, 10.5, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26,
28, 30, 32
Note
•
Displayed only when an "-SC"
sequence is selected in Font.
It is necessary to install the printer driver to use this
software.
When using the Windows driver, these settings are
rarely used.
When using the Windows driver, make sure Emulation
is set to "EPSON".
Emulation
Emulation
EPSON (Epson LQ-300 without color)
IBM (IBM Proprinter X24E)
The printer is compatible with most popular software
packages. If no changes are required, you should be
ready to print. In most cases there will be no need to
change the initial setup items.
Page Format
Line/in.
1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 12,
Scalable
Page length
To start the Control Panel Software program, from
[Start], select [All programs] ® [Panasonic] ®
[Panasonic KX-P1131E] ® [Control Panel Software].
11 in., 12 in., 14 in., 11 2/3 in.,
8 in., 8 1/2 in., 5 1/2 in., Free
Top margin
0–450 (1/180 in.)
Bottom margin
0–900 (1/180 in.)
Left margin
10 CPI or 5 CPI pitch: 0–78 characters
12 CPI or 6 CPI pitch: 0–93 characters
15 CPI or 7.5 CPI pitch: 0–117 characters
17 CPI or 8.5 CPI pitch: 0–133 characters
20 CPI pitch: 0–156 characters
Proportional pitch: 0–78 characters
Right margin
You can change the following items:
10 CPI or 5 CPI pitch: 2–80 characters
12 CPI or 6 CPI pitch: 3–96 characters
15 CPI or 7.5 CPI pitch: 3–120 characters
17 CPI or 8.5 CPI pitch: 4–136 characters
20 CPI pitch: 4–160 characters
Print Style
Font
Draft, Bold PS, Courier, OCR-B, Prestige,
Roman, Sans Serif, Script, Bold PS-SC,
Courier-SC, Prestige-SC, Roman-SC, Sans
Serif-SC, Script-SC
Proportional pitch: 2–80 characters
Centering Position
10–45 characters
Note
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"-SC" sequences are displayed only
when one of the following Code pages
is selected: USA, Multilingual, Portugal,
Canada-French, Norway, Turkey.
Pitch
10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17 CPI, 20 CPI, P.S,
5 CPI, 6 CPI, 7.5 CPI, 8.5 CPI
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Using the Software
Print mode
Install
A.G.M. (Alternate Graphic Mode) (IBM only)
Graphic direction
Bi Direction, Uni Direction
Text direction
Bi Direction, Uni Direction
On, Off
Auto CR (IBM only)
On (LF, VT, ESC+"J" +CR)
Off (LF, VT, ESC+"J" only)
Text Enhancement
Bold
Auto LF
On, Off
On (CR+LF)
Off (CR only)
Double high
On, Off
Auto load
On, Off
Double strike
On, Off
Paper out detect
On, Off
Double wide
On, Off
Tear off
Manual, Auto
Italics
On, Off
Buffer control
22 KB, 8 KB, 0 KB, ALL
Outline
On, Off
Auto Online
On, Off
Shadow
On, Off
Auto feed XT
On, Off
Zero font
Normal, Pointed, Slashed
Serial Interface
Data length
8Bit, 7Bit
Character set
Character set
Italic
Baud rate
Graphic 1
Graphic 2
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
Parity
International character
None, Ignore, Odd, Even
USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark 1,
Sweden, Italy, Spain 1, Japan, Norway,
Denmark 2, Spain 2, Latin America, Korea,
Slovenia, Legal
Protocol
DTR, XON/XOFF
Signal Polarity
Mark, Space
Code page
USA, Multilingual, Portugal, Canada-French,
Norway, Turkey, BRASCII, ABICOMP, PC855,
PC866, USSR GOST, Polish, Czech, PC852,
ISO Latin2, Hungarian, Bulgaria, ISO 8859-2
TOF Setting
Tractor
0–900 (1/180 in.)
Friction
0–900 (1/180 in.)
Note
•
Some items can also be set through the Initial
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About the buttons
Viewing the Command
Reference Manual
To refer to the Command Reference Manual, select
[Command Reference Manual] from the "Manuals" list
Send Settings
Sends the settings to the printer.
Restore Default
Returns the settings to default.
After pressing this button, the screen to select your
country is displayed. Select your country. If your
country is not displayed here, select [Other
country].
Character Table
Prints out the character table of the built-in font in
the printer.
After pressing this button, the screen to select the
emulation and character table is displayed.
Select the desired table.
About
Displays the version of the software.
Exit
Exits the software.
Note
•
The screen to select your country is only
displayed when activating the software for the
first time. When you activate the software from
the second time, the screen to select your
country is not displayed.
Uninstalling the Software
If you want to remove the software that is installed on
your computer, follow the procedure below to uninstall
them.
1. In Control Panel, open [Add or Remove Programs].
•
In Windows 2000, select [Add/Remove
Programs], and in Windows Vista and
Windows 7, select [Uninstall a program].
2. Select [Panasonic KX-P1131 Series] to uninstall.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Using the Control Panel
Using the Control Panel
Selecting a Character Pitch
Using the Control Panel
This printer contains resident pitches which are
accessible through the Control Panel. You can select
any one of the character pitches by pressing the PITCH
switch on the Control Panel.
Selecting a Character Font
This printer contains resident fonts which are
accessible through the Control Panel. You can select
any one of the character fonts by pressing the FONT
switch on the Control Panel.
n Press
.
PITCH
The combination of PITCH indicators (A) indicates the
current character pitch selected, as shown on the
Control Panel.
n Press
.
FONT
The combination of FONT indicators (A) indicates the
current character font selected, as shown on the Control
Panel.
A
A
PROGRAM
12 CPI
10 CPI
15 CPI
PROGRAM
Roman
Courier
Sans Serif
Script
17 CPI
Prestige
= light is lit.
= light is out.
= light is blinking.
Note
•
You must be in PROGRAM (both PITCH
indicators are off) to allow your software to
control your pitch selection.
= light is lit.
= light is out.
= light is blinking.
Note
•
You must be in PROGRAM (both FONT
indicators are off) to allow your software to
control your font selection.
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High Speed Mode
Line Feed/Form Feed (LF/FF
The High Speed mode is a feature for doubling the print
speed only when LQ Font and one of the 120 dpi,
180 dpi or 360 dpi of 24-pin bit image are selected.
Switch)
You can adjust the paper position by using the front
panel switches when the printer is in the OFF LINE
mode or when the printer is not printing in the ON LINE
mode.
Note
•
When enabled, this feature will lower the print
density.
•
With paper installed, pressing
advances the paper one line.
With paper installed, holding
once
LF/FF
Turning on the High Speed mode:
While pressing
•
moves
LF/FF
•
, press
ON LINE
the printhead to the center and advances the
paper to the top of the next page.
.
LF/FF
The HIGH SPEED indicator is on.
Note
Turning off the High Speed mode:
While pressing
•
When pressing
, the amount of paper
LF/FF
•
, press
ON LINE
which is fed is determined by the current setting
for lines per inch as specified through the
Control Panel Software program, Control Panel
(Initial Setup mode) or your application
software.
.
LF/FF
The HIGH SPEED indicator is off.
Tear Off (TEAR OFF Switch)
Pressing the
switch advances your
TEAR OFF
fanfold paper’s perforation to the tear position, and
pressing this switch again returns your paper to the first
print line.
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Reverse Micro Line Feed:
Top of Form Function (TOF SET)
While pressing
, press
ON LINE
This printer has a Top of Form (TOF) function which
stores the first print line position and loads the paper to
the designated position automatically. The first print line
position will be stored even after the power is turned off.
You can adjust the Top of Form position through the
Control Panel Software program (Page 25), or using
Micro Line Feed or Reverse Micro Line Feed from the
Control Panel within 125 mm (5 in.) from the top of your
paper.
.
LOAD/PARK
This reverses the paper one micro line [0.14 mm
(1/180 in.)]. The printer cannot reverse the paper
past the printable area (Page 44).
Note
•
Do not rotate the platen knob, otherwise the
printer will not be able to count the number of
lines properly.
3. At your desired position within 125 mm (5 in.)
from the top of your paper, release the switches.
The paper position will be stored automatically as
the new Top of Form position.
•
All adjustments must be made on the first sheet.
If you decide to change the setting and save it,
remove the paper from the tractors, then reset
and reload the paper.
1. If necessary, redefine the page length of the
paper you are using through the Control Panel
2. Micro Line Feed:
While pressing
, press
ON LINE
.
TEAR OFF
This advances the paper one micro line
[0.14 mm (1/180 in.)].
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4. Move the paper feed selector to
" (Tractor Mode).
Paper Parking (LOAD/PARK
Switch)
"
This function moves the fanfold paper to the park
position, enabling you to use single sheets or envelopes
without removing or wasting your fanfold paper.
1. Tear off the printed page(s) of the fanfold paper
2. Press
to reverse the fanfold
LOAD/PARK
paper to the park position.
5. Press
to reload the fanfold
LOAD/PARK
paper to the first print line.
3. A Move the paper feed selector to " " (Friction
Mode).
B Load single sheets or envelopes.
When you have finished printing, remove the sheet
(or envelope) from the printer.
B
A
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Paper Out Detector
Your printer has a paper out detector. When an out of
paper condition occurs, printing stops, the printer goes
to the OFF LINE mode, and the POWER/PAPER OUT
indicator starts blinking. To continue printing to the end
of the current page, follow the steps below.
1. Press
repeatedly until the page is
ON LINE
completed.
3. If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press
.
ON LINE
Note
•
When Paper out detect is set to ON
from the bottom of the paper.
•
The paper out detector can be disabled through
the Control Panel Software program (Page 25).
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Using the Control Panel
4. Press
to set the item’s status.
PITCH
Initial Setup Mode
The item’s status will change each time you press
The 18 features (items) can be set in the Initial Setup
mode through the Control Panel. For the features and
features can also be set through the Control Panel
PITCH
settings, repeat step 3 and 4.
power off.
2. While pressing
, turn the
LOAD/PARK
power on to enter the Initial Setup mode.
Both FONT indicators and the HIGH SPEED
indicator will be blinking. The current settings will be
printed automatically.
5. Press
to exit the Initial Setup
LOAD/PARK
mode.
The FONT indicators will go off and the current
conditions will print.
Note
•
To return all current settings to the factory
settings, follow the steps below.
3. Press
item.
and
to select the
ON LINE
FONT
1. While pressing
, turn
LOAD/PARK
Each time you press
and
,
FONT
ON LINE
the power on, then release.
you will advance to the next item. Select an item and
confirm the selection with the FONT indicators (A)
and ON LINE indicator (B) (on, off, blinking)
2. Press
.
TEAR OFF
3. Press
to exit the
LOAD/PARK
Initial Setup mode.
B
A
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Control Panel
A
C
B
A FONT indicators:
B PITCH indicators:
C ON LINE indicator:
Press
.
Press
.
Press
.
FONT
PITCH
ON LINE
Item
Setting
C
A
B
Emulation
G.direction
Tear off
Page length
Line/in.
EPSON
Bi
IBM
Uni
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Manual
11 in.
6 LPI
Draft
10 CPI
Off
Auto
—
—
—
12 in.
8 LPI
Courier
12 CPI
On
11.66 in.
3 LPI
Roman
15 CPI
—
14 in.
4 LPI
Sans Serif
17 CPI
—
8 in.
8.5 in.
12 LPI
Script
P.S
7.5 LPI
Prestige
20 CPI
—
Font
Pitch
Auto LF
—
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Item
Setting
A.G.M.
(IBM only)
Off
On
—
—
—
—
Auto CR
(IBM only)
Off
Off
On
On
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Auto load
Paper out
detect
Off
On
—
Auto Online
Off
On
—
Buffer
control
22 KB
Normal
Italic
8 KB
0 KB
Slashed
Graphic 2
ALL*1
—
Zero font
Pointed
Graphic 1
Character
set
—
International
character*2
USA
Italy
France
Spain 1
Germany
Japan
UK
Denmark 1
Denmark 2
Sweden
Spain 2
Norway
Latin
America
Korea
Slovenia
Portugal
Legal
—
—
Code page*2
Canada-
French
USA
Multilingual
Norway
Turkey
BRASCII
Czech
ABICOMP
PC852
PC855
PC866
USSRGOST
Bulgaria
Polish
ISO Latin2
Hungarian
ISO 8859-2
Indicators condition:
,
= light is lit.
,
= light is out.
,
= light is blinking.
*1
*2
Download font function is disabled when ALL is selected.
lf the current International character/Code page setting is located under the other condition of FONT indicators, the both PITCH
indicator will blink.
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Serial Interface Setup Mode
The following items can be set in the Interface Setup mode through the Control Panel: Data length, Baud rate,
Parity, Protocol and Signal polarity.
You can select and change the desired item according to the status of the FONT/PITCH indicators.
2. While pressing
, turn the power on to enter the Interface Setup mode.
PITCH
Both FONT indicators and the HIGH SPEED indicator will be blinking. The current settings will be printed
automatically.
3. Press
to select the item.
FONT
Each time you press
, you will advance to the next item. Select the desired item according to the
FONT
status of the FONT indicators (on, off, blinking).
4. Press to set the item's status.
PITCH
The item's status will change each time you press
. See the table below to verify desired status.
PITCH
To change additional settings, repeat steps 3 and 4.
A FONT indicators: B PITCH indicators:
Press
.
Press
.
FONT
PITCH
Item
Setting
B
A
Data length
Baud rate
Parity
8Bit
300
7Bit
600
—
1200
Odd
—
—
2400
Even
—
—
4800
—
—
9600
—
—
19200
—
None
DTR
Mark
Ignore
Protocol
XON/XOFF
Space
—
—
—
Signal Polarity
—
—
—
—
—
FONT/PITCH indicators condition:
= light is lit. = light is out.
= light is blinking.
5. Press
to exit the Interface Setup mode.
LOAD/PARK
The FONT indicators will go off and the current conditions will print.
Note
•
To return all current settings to the factory settings, follow the steps below.
1. While pressing , turn the power on, then release.
LOAD/PARK
2. Press
.
TEAR OFF
3. Press
to exit the Initial Setup mode.
LOAD/PARK
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Resetting All Current Settings
to the Factory Settings
Printing Out the Current
Settings
Follow the instructions below:
1. Turn the power on while pressing the
Follow the instructions below to get a print out of the
current settings.
1. Load a sheet of paper, and turn the power off.
and
.
ON LINE
LOAD/PARK
2. Turn the power on while pressing the
and
.
ON LINE
PITCH
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M
a
i
n
Periodic Maintenance
t
e
n
a
n
c
e
&
T
r
The printer does not require any routine maintenance. However, reasonable care of the printer will extend its
life. The following periodic measures are recommended:
•
Cleaning the unit is the most important action the user can perform.
The frequency of cleaning is dependent upon the environment.
–
–
Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord.
Clean the case and covers with a soft cloth. Use any mild commercial cleaner on the cloth, do not spray
directly on the printer.
–
Raise the top cover and pull up the roller cover. Vacuum or dust the inside area of the unit. Be very
careful not to damage the printhead ribbon cable or the carriage drive belt.
o
u
b
l
CAUTION
•
The printhead may be hot, use caution when the cover is open.
e
s
h
o
o
t
–
–
The platen should be cleaned with denatured alcohol only.
The carriage guide bar can be lubricated with a very light oil. Contact your Authorized Panasonic
Service Center for advice on lubrication.
Ribbon Cassette
Note
i
n
g
•
If the ribbon cassette begins to catch, snag, or tear from the printhead, your printer requires servicing.
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Troubleshooting
Most problems associated with the printer can be traced to improper setup, installation, or cabling.
The following table will assist the user in identifying and correcting some of the more common problems. If you
need additional help, contact the store from which the unit was purchased or the Panasonic technical support
Symptom
Ink smears.
Possible Cause
Probable Solution
Head gap lever is not in the
proper position.
Move the lever toward the position
"6" until ink does not smear.
Printout is faint.
Head gap lever is not in the
proper position.
Set the lever to the proper position.
Printhead moves but there is no Ribbon cassette is not installed
Re-insert ribbon cassette.
printing.
correctly.
Head gap lever is not in the
proper position.
Set the lever to the proper position.
Paper out detector inoperative.
Printer does not power up.
Paper out detect is OFF.
Set Paper out detect to ON.
No AC power.
Check AC power cord.
Power is on but printer does not Printer is not ON LINE.
Press ON LINE switch.
print.
Interface cable is not properly
connected.
Secure connection.
Out of paper.
Printhead has become
overheated.
Allow the printhead some time to
cool down. The printer will
automatically resume printing.
Carriage stops moving, all
indicators start blinking.
Path of printhead is blocked.
No reverse tension on paper.
Clear the path, turn the power off,
then back on to resume printing.
Paper wrinkles when using
tractor feed.
Set paper supply lower than
printer.
Printer cannot load single sheet Paper feed selector is set to
Set paper feed selector to " ".
through the top.
"
".
Unexpected characters appear
in printing.
Emulation is set incorrectly.
Check printer driver of your
software package and set
emulation accordingly.
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Probable Solution
Fanfold paper is jamming.
Paper is not installed correctly in
tractor.
Set paper feed selector to " " and
rotate platen knob to remove
jammed paper. Reinstall paper
Printout is double-spaced.
Auto LF is ON.
Set Auto LF to OFF.
Keeps printing on the same line. Computer is not sending a LF
command.
Set Auto LF to ON.
Wrong Character Set prints.
Wrong Character Set is
selected.
Set the Character Set as required.
The FONT indicator is blinking,
or the FONT and PITCH
There is an electrical
malfunction.
Consult your dealer.
indicators are blinking just after
turning on the power.
Cannot print ASCII characters
with code above 127.
Data length is set incorrectly.
Baud rate, Parity, Protocol or
Set Data length as required.
When using a serial interface,
Set Baud rate, Parity, Protocol and
the printer does not print or data Data length does not match with Data length to match the computer.
loss occurs.
the computer.
A USB cable is connected.
When a USB cable is connected,
the serial interface does not
operate. Disconnect the USB
When printing is completed,
paper is not advanced
automatically.
Tear off, Page length, Top
margin and Bottom margin are
set incorrectly.
Set Tear off to Auto and set Page
length, Top margin and Bottom
margin to meet your software
When printing on custom fanfold The created custom paper size
When creating a custom size,
select "English" for Units and input
the size in inches. Round the value
to 2 decimal places, as in the
examples below:
paper, the print position shifts
after the second page.
(paper length) setting is
incorrect.
Form size
8 1/2 inch
Input size
8.50 inch
11.34 inch
11 1/3 inch
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A
p
p
e
n
d
i
Printer Specifications
Power requirements:
Frequency:
Current:
x
Refer to the nameplate located on the rear of the printer.
Interface:
USB 2.0 Full speed, Centronics parallel (IEEE1284 standard),
RS-232C Serial interface
Print fonts:
3 Draft (Pica, Elite, Micron)
7 Letter Quality (Courier, Bold PS, Prestige, Script, Sans Serif,
Roman, OCR-B)
Software emulation:
Epson LQ-300 without color
IBM Proprinter X24E
Buffer:
Selectable
[0 KB / 8 KB / 22 KB (default) / All (54 KB max.)]
Character sets:
EPSON mode ONE Italic and 18 characters set tables
15 International characters and Legal set
IBM mode 18 character set tables
Dot configuration:
0.2 mm (1/127 in.) dot diameter
Draft
LQ
Matrix
(Hor. ´ Ver.)
9 ´ 24
30 ´ 24
Dot pitch
(Hor.)
0.21 mm
0.07 mm
(1/120 in.)
(1/360 in.)
(Ver.)
0.14 mm
0.14 mm
(1/180 in.)
(1/180 in.)
Maximum number of
characters per line (cpl):
Pica [10 cpi (characters per in.)]
Elite (12 cpi)
80 cpl
96 cpl
Micron (15 cpi)
120 cpl
137 cpl
160 cpl
Compressed (17 cpi)
Elite compressed (20 cpi)
Micron
Printing speed [characters
per second (cps)]:
Elite
Pica
Draft
300 cps
100 cps
240 cps
80 cps
200 cps
66 cps
Letter Quality
Printing direction:
Line feed time:
Uni-directional / Bi-directional (user selectable)
Approx. 65 ms
[with 4.2 mm (1/6 in.) line feeding]
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Paper Feed:
Push Tractor feed (with fanfold paper)
Friction feed (with single sheets or envelopes)
Operating environment:
Power consumption:
Storage environment:
Temperature: 10 °C–35 °C (50 °F–95 °F)
Humidity: 30–80 % RH (Please allow the printer to stabilize at room
temperature within the operating temperature range before operation.)
Max: 180 W
Ready: 3 W
Self Test: 55 W
Temperature: -20 °C–60 °C (-4 °F–140 °F)
Humidity: 10–90 % RH
Head service life:
Ribbon cassette:
Approx. 200 million strokes in draft mode
Black fabric ribbon in cassette
Life expectancy in Draft mode: Approx. 6 million characters
Detectors:
Paper out detector
Printhead overheat detector
Overload detector
Dimensions:
434 ´ 326 ´ 140 mm
(Width ´ Depth ´ Height)
(17.1 ´ 12.8 ´ 5.5 in.)
Mass (Weight):
Approx. 5.4 kg (12 lbs)
*1
Scalable Fonts are available only when one of the following Code pages is selected: USA, Multilingual, Portugal, Canada French,
Norway, Turkey.
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Paper Specifications
Paper which may be used with this unit must be within the specifications provided below.
Fanfold Paper
Width: 102–254 mm (4–10 in.)
Quality and number of sheets:
Weight
Type of paper
Sheets
in lbs
in g/m²
Fine-quality paper
1
2–5
2
16–24
60–90
Non-carbon
Multi-layered with carbon
*1
Only for the last sheet
Note
•
•
•
•
To insure optimum print quality, 60–82.5 g/m² (16–22 lbs.) is recommended for graphic printing.
In multi-layered paper with carbon, the carbon is equivalent to a sheet of paper.
"Weight in pounds" represents the weight of 500 [423 ´ 559 mm (17 ´ 22 in.)] sheets.
The printer will handle multipart forms up to 0.36 mm (0.014 in.) thick. Up to 5 copies of 14 lbs. chemical
release paper can be used.
Single Sheets
Width: 102–297 mm (4–11.7 in.)
Height: 127–363 mm (5–14.3 in.)
Weight in pounds (g/m²): 53–90 g/m² (14–24 lbs)
Note
•
•
Paper should be within operating temperature and humidity ranges at least 24 hours prior to use.
Due to letter head varying in paper weight and construction, we cannot guarantee print quality and
paper handling for all types.
Envelopes
#6 and #10 size envelopes are recommended. Since envelopes vary in size, paper weight and construction,
we cannot guarantee print quality and paper handling for all types of envelopes.
Note
•
To optimize print quality printing should not occur in areas where the edges overlap.
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Printing Area
Fanfold Paper
B
C
1st character
Printing area
A
A
Paper perforations
Printing area
D
Fanfold Paper
A
B
C
D
25.4 mm (1 in.)
17.8 mm (0.7 in.)
2 mm (0.08 in.)
15 mm (0.6 in.)
A.
B.
The area near the paper perforations where the print quality may not be optimum.
The minimum distance between the sprockets and first printable character. (When the left tractor is
set on the left end and the margin is set to 0.)
C.
D.
The area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character.
The area from the bottom edge of the paper where the print quality may not be optimum.
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B
C
1st character
Printing area
D
Single Sheets and Envelopes
B
C
D
3 mm (0.12 in.)
2 mm (0.08 in.)
15 mm (0.6 in.)
B.
The minimum distance between the edge of the paper and first printable character. (When the left
paper guide is set to the 0 position and the margin is set to 0.)
C.
D.
The area from the top edge of the paper to the top of the first printed character.
The position where paper out is detected and printing may not be optimum. (When printing on
envelopes, do not print on area where edges overlap. Print quality may not be optimum.)
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