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Panasonic exited the consumer printer market around 2014 and no new Panasonic-branded home or office printers have been released since. The brand still makes industrial label printers, point-of-sale receipt printers, and Toughbook accessories, but the KX-series multifunctions and personal printers that most people know are end-of-life. Existing units still work, but driver support is frozen and consumables are getting harder to source.
Panasonic product lines
KX-MB
Mono laser multifunctions (print, scan, copy, fax) from the 2010 to 2014 era. KX-MB1500, KX-MB2030, KX-MB2061. Compact, decent print quality, the fax function was the main draw.
KX-MC
Colour inkjet multifunctions, briefly sold around 2008 to 2012. Limited consumer reach, mostly sold in Japan. Replacement ink is essentially unobtainable now.
KX-FL and KX-FP
Fax-first units with built-in printing capability. Common in offices that needed a dedicated fax machine. Most still work for their intended purpose but the print quality is well behind a current MFP.
KX-P (dot matrix)
Continuous-form dot matrix printers from the 1990s and early 2000s. KX-P1124, KX-P1180, KX-P3626. Still used in some warehouses and accounting offices for multi-part invoice printing. Replacement ribbons available from third parties.
Common Panasonic printer problems
Driver not installing on Windows 10 or 11
Panasonic released its last Windows printer drivers around 2014, targeting Windows 7 and 8. On Windows 10 and 11, the installer usually fails or installs but does not produce a working printer. Workaround is to add the printer manually using a generic IPP or PCL driver (built into Windows), which will print but loses brand-specific features like ink level monitoring.
Toner or ink supply running out
OEM Panasonic toner for KX-MB series is still made in limited quantities. Third-party compatibles are widely available for the popular models (KX-FA85, KX-FA87, KX-FA88) and work fine. For KX-MC colour inkjets, the ink is essentially gone, and the printers are at end of useful life.
Fax line connection issues
Panasonic fax MFPs need an analogue phone line. VoIP services (SIP-based) do not reliably support fax, even with T.38. If your phone line changed from copper to VoIP, fax will be unreliable or stop working entirely. The fix is a separate analogue line, an analogue telephony adapter that supports T.38, or switching to a fax-over-email service.
Scanner glass calibration drift
After 5 to 10 years of use, the scanner glass and CCD on KX-MB MFPs drift out of calibration, producing pages with a vertical line or a colour cast. There is no user calibration option on these models. The realistic fix is to replace the unit, parts and service are not economically available.
Panasonic drivers and downloads
Panasonic legacy printer drivers are at panasonic.com under support. Search by model number. Most drivers target Windows 7 and 8, with limited or no support for Windows 10/11 and modern macOS. For modern OS use, install via the generic IPP or PCL driver path built into the operating system.
What to buy and what to skip
Do not buy a Panasonic printer in 2026, there are no new consumer models. If your existing Panasonic still works for fax or basic mono printing, keep using it until consumables run out or it physically fails. Replace with a Brother MFC for mono multifunction with fax, an HP OfficeJet Pro for colour multifunction, or any current MFP that meets your needs.
Panasonic printer FAQs
Why did Panasonic stop making consumer printers?
The consumer printer market is dominated by HP, Canon, Epson, and Brother, who have huge scale advantages in distribution and consumables. Panasonic could not match the per-unit cost or the ink and toner revenue model, so the printer line was wound down by 2014 to focus on industrial and business hardware.
Where can I get replacement ribbons for KX-P dot matrix printers?
Third-party suppliers like Printer Essentials, Data Products, and ribbon specialists on Amazon and eBay still produce compatible ribbons for the popular KX-P models. The ribbons themselves are simple consumables, no chip or proprietary tech, so they are likely to remain available for years.
Can a Panasonic KX-MB print from a phone?
No native AirPrint or Mopria support on KX-MB models. The closest you can get is via Windows Print as a Service or a Mac on the same network acting as a print server. For most users, this is not worth the complexity.