Printer Problem - Panasonic KX P7100

Mark · External Since: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 3

I take the point that we are reliant on manufacturers to improve the drivers
and iron out any incompatabilities with Vista. However, I am mystified how,
when I plugged my Panasonic in for the first time, Vista recognised it, asked
for the CD it came with, installed the drivers and I successfully printed
from it.

And then, the next day (having installed Office 2003, which may or may not
be related) the only printers listed were the Microsoft Office XPS, and the
other similar sounding one. Despite my printer being listed in the Device
Manager under the USB list. I've deleted it, tried reinstalling it, turning
off both printer and computer between attempts, but Windows has decided it no
longer recognises it and because you can't manually force Vista to recognise
USB printers ("It will load the drivers automatically"), I'm stuck with a
'dead' laser printer. None too pleased, I can say.

Any thoughts, anyone?

clee666 · External Since: Mar 26, 2007 Posts: 1

I have the same problem and according to thier site, they dont have any
plan to release Vista drivers...
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/printer/win_vista.htm

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"Cari · External Since: Sep 17, 2006 Posts: 611

If you're running the 32 bit version of Vista, you can try the XP drivers,
but there's no guarantee they will work.
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revoconnell · Joined: Apr 02, 2007 Posts: 1

I'm in the same boat. I just tried downloading the new Vista Driver for the KX-P7105 in hopes it might do the trick, but it was completely unresponsive. I've also tried the Windows XP drivers and that was a messs. Really goofs up your spooler.

I've tried emailing Panasonic tech support saying I need a vista driver, but no response (imagine that!). Anyone else know who we should contact?

I really love my KX-p7100 and am about to go back to XP. Vista just doesn't do that much more for me to trash this great duplexing laser.

Reuel · Joined: Apr 22, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi
I have successfully got Panasonic KX-P7100 to work on Vista.
Everything works except auto double-sided printing - freezes if set.

Will have to do manual double-sided printing via Vista feature (print even pages in reverse then turn the papers over and print odd pages.)
Tips:
1. Driver version is XP/2k version 1.4 -- USB (not LPT.)
2. Install driver into c:\users\public.... folder
3. Give full control rights to Panasonic folder to "everyone".
4. Do not attempt double-sided printing.
5. use printer until you can afford to get a new doublesided PCL6 Vista compatible printer. Lexmark has one at very low price.

Reuel

holdenrodeo94 · External Since: Jul 29, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi

I too have a KX P7100, and have just built a new system which I put
Vista on (I can dual boot back to XP if I desire though.) and after
several days of head scratching and maybe a bit of swearing I think I
may have stumbled across a solution.

Firstly I used the parallel port on the printer and the printer was
detected and installed correctly. I Thought! I downloaded and used the
WinXP Drivers and setup program to install the drivers. I didn't
bother with a test print at installation time. I then went to use it
the next day and nothing just a bunch of documents in the print queue
not going anywhere.

I then tried the USB port the printer detected and showed up in the
device manager under USB devices but no show in the printers folder. I
then tried to install the WinXP Panasonic USB Drivers but they wouldn't
install Arrghhh at this stage.

I then went back to the parallel port and changed the setting and
address and communication types in the bios and whilst the computer
recognised the printer at each bios change I was still not able to
print.

I then downloaded the Vista drivers for the KX P7105/P7110 Printer from
http://panasonic.co.jp/pcc/products/en/printer/win_vista.htm and
installed those drivers. Of course that didn't work using the p7105
Drivers. I then went back to the P7100 which was now showing in the
printers folder and it started to work. I checked what port it was on
and it was set to the KX P7100GDI Port (the panasonic USB Port).

It has now been working for about three days There seems to be a bit of
an issue with duplex printing but other than that several pages at a
time or multiple copies works.

I am not a tech nut but I suspect that maybe the USB drivers for the
7100 don't work in Vista but when you install the 7105 driver it
installs USB drivers that do work in vista so when you install over the
top of the 7100 and then choose the 7100 printer driver it automatically
uses the 7105 USB drivers and Hey it works. I'm not sure if that is so
but what do know That I have a Panasonic KX P7100 Printing in Vista.

Cheers hope this helps someone.

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jason101 · Joined: Oct 11, 2008 Posts: 1

Hello people, I have a Dell 1600n Laser Printer on my network. Previously I had it hooked up to a PC that acted as a server for my printers. I'd like to now hook up this computer directly to the network through a ethernet cable. How do I hook my Dell 1600n Laser Printer to my network through an ethernet cable rather than through a PC? Please help me seriously. Have a nice day.
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Kenneth Moulton · External Since: Feb 26, 2009 Posts: 2

Hi! Guys
I have tried the above and it still does not work and I have still got
a dead laser printer. Would appreciate any help with a soluition.
Cheers, Ken.

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MMc74 · External Since: Jul 27, 2009 Posts: 1

Hi, recently upgraded to Vista 32 bit and WAS having the same problem
tried to load vista drivers for P7105 and no luck...uninstalled and
re-installed XP drivers from original KX-P7100 disk..vista was OK with
this and Panasonic printer was visible in printer folder after install.
I then opened Panasonic Port settings and as * MelbMarx* stated earlier
selected KXPUSB port and printer now works but does not duplex however
was able to print 2 pages in 1have'nt tried other functions but it
definately does'nt duplex any more... (in port settings the KXPUSB is
under KXP3 and looks like KXP... until you highlight with cursor)

hope this helps....another printer that does'nt need to go to the scrap
heap and at least prints (if only on 1 side)

Also I think that Melb Marx idea is good however in my case printer
worked when I installed only XP driver, KXPUSB port was available after
I had uninstalled KX- P7105 Vista driver and re-installed KX-P7100 XP
driver

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tdcbob · External Since: Sep 25, 2009 Posts: 1

Hey, guys...you saved me and my KX-P7100. We used the VISTA driver from
the other model as suggested and we are PRINTING! Thanks a lot....

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