Tektronix 300X User Manual

User Manual

Phaser

300X

Color Printer

First printing August 1996 070-8873-01

Tektronix, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Tektronix, Inc.

This instrument, in whole or in part, may be protected by one or more U.S. or foreign patents or patent applications. Information provided upon request from Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000.

If acquired subject to FAR or DFARS, the following shall apply:

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Unpublished — rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

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Tektronix

TekColor™, Finepoint™, PhaserPrint™, and PhaserSym™ are trademarks of Tektronix, Inc. TekColor Care

, Phaser

, ColorStix

, Made For Each Other

, and ColorCoat

are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

is a service

mark of Tektronix, Inc.

Adobe

, Acrobat

Reader, Illustrator

, Photoshop

, and PostScript

are registered trademarks and Brilliant Screens™ and IntelliSelect™ are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

The printer contains an implementation of the LZW algorithm licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,302.

Apple

, LaserWriter

, LocalTalk

, Macintosh

, and TrueType2

are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated.

Ethernet™ is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

Times™, Helvetica™, and Palatino™ are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries. ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC Zapf Chancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation.

MS-DOS

Novell

PCL5

SPARC

and Windows

and NetWare

is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.

is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Incorporated. SPARCstation™ is a trademark of SPARC

International, Incorporated, licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Incorporated.

, Sun Microsystems

Sun Incorporated.

is a registered trademark in the US and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

UNIX

Other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

PANTONE

Colors generated by the Phaser 300X Color Printer are four- and/or three-color process simulations and may not

match PANTONE-identiﬁed solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate colors. PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualiﬁed Pantone-licensed software

packages. Contact Pantone, Inc. for a current list of qualiﬁed licensees. All trademarks noted herein are either the property of Tektronix, Inc., Pantone, Inc., or their respective companies.

are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

are registered trademarks of Novell, Incorporated.

, and Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation

are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,

Users safety summary

Terms in manual:

Power source:

conductor and ground. Use only the speciﬁed power cord and connector. Refer to a qualiﬁed service technician for changes to the cord or connector.

Operation of product:

product. Do not operate without the covers and panels properly installed. Do not operate in an atmosphere of explosive gases.

Safety instructions: Terms on product:

Care of product:

power cord or plug is frayed or otherwise damaged, if you spill anything into the case, if product is exposed to any excess moisture, if product is dropped or damaged, if you suspect that the product needs servicing or repair, and whenever you clean the product.

Ground the product:

necessary, contact a licensed electrician to install a properly grounded outlet.

Symbols as marked on product:

CAUTION Conditions that can result in damage to the product. WARNING Conditions that can result in personal injury or loss of life.

Do not apply more than 250 volts RMS between the supply conductors or between either supply

Avoid electric shock by contacting a qualiﬁed service technician to replace fuses inside the

Read all installation instructions carefully before you plug the product into a power source.

CAUTION A personal injury hazard exists that may not be apparent. For example, a

panel may cover the hazardous area. Also applies to a hazard to property including the product itself.

DANGER A personal injury hazard exists in the area where you see the sign.

Disconnect the power plug by pulling the plug, not the cord. Disconnect the power plug if the

Plug the three-wire power cord (with grounding prong) into grounded AC outlets only. If

DANGER high voltage:

Protective ground (earth) terminal:

Use caution. Refer to the manual(s) for information:

WARNING:

can cause an electrical shock. Electrical product may be hazardous if misused.

If the product loses the ground connection, usage of knobs and controls (and other conductive parts)

Phaser

Tektronix warrants that the 300X Color Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during its warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

This warranty applies only to products returned to the designated Tektronix depot or the Tektronix authorized representative from which the product was originally purchased. For products returned to other locations, Customer will be assessed an applicable service charge. The preceding limitation shall not apply within the European Economic Area, where products may be returned for warranty service to the nearest designated service depot regardless of the place of purchase.

In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must provide the applicable ofﬁce of Tektronix or its authorized representative with notice of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix or its representative, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix or its representative shall pay for the return of the product to Customer. Customer shall be responsible for paying any associated taxes or duties.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty:

a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product;

b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;

300X Warranty

c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies or consumables;

d) to repair a product that has been modiﬁed or integrated with other products when the effect of such modiﬁcation or integration increases the time or difﬁculty of servicing the product; or

e) to repair damage or malfunction resulting from failure to perform user maintenance and cleaning at the frequency and as prescribed in the user manual (if applicable).

THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Getting Set Up

At a glance 2-1 Checking the inventory 2-2 Setting up the printer 2-3

Removing the shipping block 2-3 Loading paper 2-4 Installing the output tray 2-5 Setting the media switch 2-6

Connecting the printer 2-7

Printer ports 2-7 LocalTalk connection 2-8

Connecting the printer to a single computer using LocalTalk 2-9

Ethernet connection 2-10 Parallel connection 2-11 Serial connection 2-12

Turning on the printer 2-13 Selecting a language for the front panel 2-15 Making a test print 2-16 Installing software on your computer 2-17 Setting up PC ports (DOS) 2-18

Parallel port setup 2-18 Serial port setup 2-19

3 Printing

Which platform? 3-1

Printing from a PC 3-1

Using Windows printer drivers 3-2 Using the printer’s rear panel switches 3-2 Using the Microsoft PostScript driver with Windows 95 3-4 Using the AdobePS 4 driver with Windows 95 3-6 Using the Adobe PostScript driver for Windows 3.1 3-8

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Using the Windows NT PostScript driver 3-10 Printing from DOS 3-10

Printing from a Macintosh 3-11

Using Macintosh printer drivers 3-11 Using the printer’s rear panel switches 3-11 Using the Phaser 300X driver 3-14 Using the Adobe PSPrinter Driver 3-14 Using the Phaser 300X GX driver 3-15

Printing from a workstation 3-16

Overview 3-16 UNIX workstations 3-17 VMS workstations 3-18 For more information 3-18

Printing from specific applications 3-19

General hints and tips 3-19 Windows applications 3-19

Aldus PageMaker and FreeHand 3-19 Adobe PageMaker 3-19 Macromedia FreeHand 3-19 QuarkXPress 3-19 Pantone 3-19

Macintosh applications 3-20

QuarkXPress 3-20 Adobe Photoshop 3-20 Pantone 3-20 Other applications 3-20

Selecting print features 3-21

Print modes 3-21

Print-quality modes 3-21 Finepoint Sharpening 3-21

Color correction 3-22

Color Control Strip feature 3-23

All about media 3-24

Grade and finish 3-24

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Size 3-25 Weight and thickness 3-26 Grain 3-27 Margins and image area 3-28

Image area for Tabloid Extra 3-29

Image area for color prints 3-29 Image orientation 3-30 Media handling 3-31 Using the paper trays 3-32

Loading letterhead 3-33

Loading three-holed paper 3-33 Using manual feed 3-34

Inserting the paper 3-34

Manual feed examples: paper, envelopes 3-35 Making transparencies 3-36

Fonts 3-37

Resident typefaces (PostScript) 3-37 Resident typefaces (PCL5) 3-38 Downloading Macintosh and TrueType fonts 3-38 Installing Macintosh screen fonts 3-39

Printer languages: PostScript, HP-GL, PCL5 3-40

Switching printer languages 3-41 Printing with PCL5 3-42 Printing with HP-GL 3-42 Printing PostScript 3-42

Changing the HP-GL default settings 3-43

4 Caring for Your Printer

Overview 4-1 Adding ink 4-2 Changing the fuser wiper 4-4 Emptying the waste bin 4-5

Emptying the waste bin when front panel message displays 4-6 Emptying the waste bin before moving the printer 4-7

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Cleaning the printer 4-8

New printer cleaning supplies 4-8 Reorder cleaning kit supplies 4-9

Using isopropyl alcohol 4-10 Cleaning the paper-pick rollers 4-11 Cleaning the feed rollers 4-12 Cleaning the paper tension blade, paper clamp, and drum 4-13 Cleaning the head wiper 4-20 Cleaning the fuser rollers 4-22

Quick Steps 4-22

Procedure A 4-24

Procedure B 4-25

5 Supplies and Accessories

Tektronix supplies: the mark of quality 5-1 Ordering information 5-1

Upgrade kits 5-3 Interface cables and Ethernet adapters 5-4

6 Troubleshooting

If you need help 6-1 Using the automated fax systems 6-2 Error codes and front panel messages 6-3 Clearing paper jams 6-5

Removing jammed paper 6-6 Removing a paper jam from the rear of the printer 6-7

Setting head convergence 6-8

Test print example 6-8

General cleaning guide 6-12 Problems, solutions, hints 6-13

Print quality problems 6-13 Network problems 6-20 Operation hints 6-21 Printer standby modes 6-23 Printing and installation 6-24

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7 Front and Rear Panels

Front panel 7-2

Utilities mode menu structure 7-4

Rear panel 7-5

Rear panel switches 7-5 Rear-panel LED indicator 7-6

A Technical Notes

Startup and configuration pages A-1

Turning off the startup page A-1 Generating a configuration page A-2 Print count A-3

Printer ports A-4

LocalTalk and Ethernet ports A-4 Printer name and AppleTalk zones A-4 Parallel port A-5 Serial port A-6

Serial port signals A-8 Specifications A-9 Safety and emissions A-10

B Expanding Your Printing System

Customizing your printer B-1 Extended features upgrade B-1 Upgrades kits B-2

Advantages of adding memory B-3 PhaserPrint B-4 PhaserSym B-4 Adding a hard disk for font storage B-5

Connecting one disk B-7

Connecting multiple disks B-8

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C Moving Your Printer

Reinstalling the shipping block C-2 Changing line voltage C-4

D Regulatory Information

Declaration of conformity D-1 Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

regulatory standards D-2 FCC Class B warning (for 115 VAC equipment) D-2 Material Safety Data Sheets D-3

Index

Phaser 300X Color Printer

Chapter

Introduction

The Tektronix Phaser 300X Color Printer uses Tektronix’ solid ink-jet technology. Solid ink-jet refers to the melting of the solid inks inside the printer, which then resolidify on paper. The ink resolidiﬁes so rapidly that it does not have time to bleed into the paper, so the printed colors remain brilliant and well-deﬁned.

With the Phaser 300X, you can use almost any kind of paper, such as Bond, Book, Cover, and Text, as well as transparency ﬁlm.

Standard conﬁguration.

10 Mbytes of memory, a total of 39 fonts, and prints on media as large as 11 x 17 in. (297 x 420 mm). Additional memory for improved performance is optionally available.

Extended Features option.

conﬁguration, provides the following features and capabilities:

In its standard conﬁguration, the printer provides

The Extended Features option, the recommended

Feature Capabilities

Additional 12 Mbytes of RAM (for a total of 22 Mbytes)

Ethernet connectivity PhaserMatch™

custom proﬁler Supplies Startup Kit

Full Tabloid-bleed image area on Tabloid Extra media

■

(305 x 457-mm, 12 x 18 in.)

■

Allows printing of complex documents Faster printing and file downloading

■

Maximum throughput in networked workgroups

■

Optimum Photoshop performance via a custom plug-in

■

Monochrome PCL5 (must be enabled)

■

EtherTalk, Novell, TCP/IP Custom color matching for the greatest accuracy and

■

consistency in printed colors 8 ColorStix ink sticks of each color ink

■

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Introduction

Language support.

variety of software applications since it incorporates Adobe’s PostScript Level 2 software and accepts Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HP-GL) ﬁles and monochrome PCL5 (Printer Command Language) ﬁles (PCL5 is optionally available). The Phaser 300X printer interfaces can be set (by using an automatic language selection PostScript utility ﬁle) to automatically switch between all three supported languages: PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL5. The default language is PostScript.

Network printing.

workstations, and VMS workstations, making it a resource that can be shared in mixed environments. You can connect one host or several hosts to the printer because it supports simultaneous input through parallel, serial, and LocalTalk, and the optional Ethernet interface with support for EtherTalk, Novell NetWare, and TCP/IP protocols.

Font support.

and Type 3 downloadable fonts, TrueType fonts, optional PCL5, and a variety of user-deﬁned fonts. You can download additional fonts as needed, or store them on an external hard disk.

The Phaser 300X lets you make color prints from a

The printer works with Macintosh computers, PCs, UNIX

Besides its 39 resident fonts, the printer accepts Adobe Type 1

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Introduction

Excellent color control.

correction modes for simulating SWOP (Speciﬁcations for Web Offset Publications), SNAP proﬁle (for creative work designed to print on newsprint), Commercial Press (matching commercial Matchprint and Euroscale Press (matching the

Euroscale

and color prooﬁng used to ensure the consistency of printed colors between different publications.

With the Extended Features option, you get the which allows you to adjust printed colors for a speciﬁc press, paper, and ink, providing the greatest accuracy and consistency. This feature is invaluable for graphics professionals who want full control of the color process.

PhaserMatch software for the Macintosh and PC platforms provides a simple approach for creating and editing color proﬁles. It is designed for the most demanding users who need to consistenly and accurately predict and control colors. The proﬁles are created by adjusting dot gain, controlling density or color reproduction curves to simulate the color output of a particular press or other industry standard systems.

). SWOP Press is a set of speciﬁcations for color separation ﬁlms

TekColor Dynamic Correction provides built-in color

proofs),

Pantone Process Color System Guide,

PhaserMatch color proﬁler

The printer software also includes the allows you to check the consistency of printed colors between prints made on the same printer, as well as between prints made on more than one of the same type or model of printer. When this option is selected in the printer driver, the printed page includes a band of colors along the bottom edge; the colors in this band reﬂect the currently selected color correction.

PANTONE

that support PANTONE Colors, the printer produces Pantone-approved process color simulations. The software application provides the process color values used to approximate PANTONE Colors. The Phaser 300X CD-ROM and diskettes include a sampler chart of process color values, which are optimized for the Phaser 300X. You can also retrieve this information from Tektronix’ World Wide Web server at

support.

When you use the printer with software applications

Color Control Strip

feature, which

www.tek.com .

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Print quality and speed.

and a print speed of 1 to 4 minutes per Letter-sized page, depending on the print quality mode. Print quality modes include Standard, Enhanced, and Premium.

Media support.

from 100 x 150 mm (4 x 6 in.) to 305 x 457 mm (12 x 18 in.). The printer has 10 Mbytes of standard memory, expandable in 4-Mbyte increments to 22 Mbytes. With the standard memory conﬁguration, the maximum printable area is 287 x 408 mm for A3-size media and 10.5 x 16.5 in. for B-size media. When you expand memory to 14 Mbytes, you can print Tabloid-size bleed images (297 x 445 mm, 11.7 x 17.5 in.) on Tabloid Extra paper (305 x 457-mm, 12 x 18 in.).

The printer produces laser-quality prints on paper ranging

Easy to use and maintain.

ColorStix ink. Each ColorStix ink stick is a unique shape so that you always load the correct color into the correct ink bin.

To order supplies such as paper or ColorStix ink, refer to the supplies information sheet that is shipped with the printer and contact your local dealer or, in the United States, call Tektronix at retrieve this information from Tektronix’ World Wide Web server at

www.tek.com .

The Phaser 300X has 300 dots-per-inch resolution

When the printer needs ink, you just drop in solid

1-800-835-6100 . You can also

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Phaser 300X Color Printer

Chapter

At a glance

Getting Set Up

Installation of your Phaser 300X Color Printer involves these tasks:

Checking the inventory

Setting up the printer

Removing the shipping block

■

Loading paper

■

Installing the output tray

■

Setting the media switch

Connecting the printer

■

Connecting all cables: serial, parallel, LocalTalk, Ethernet, SCSI, and power.

Selecting a language for the front panel

Installing software on your computer

Setting up PC ports (DOS)

■ Serial port setup

■ Parallel port setup

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Checking the inventory

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Universal media tray

Registration

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Power cord

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Cleaning kit

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An extra box of each color of ColorStix ink (optional)

10.

The Phaser 300X Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference

manual, CD-ROM, diskettes, and (optional) PhaserMatch documentation

11.

Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers User Manual

and diskettes (optional)

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See “Interface cables and Ethernet adapters” on page 5-4 for information on purchasing interface cables, LocalTalk adapters, and Ethernet adapters.

Note

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Save all boxes and packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary.

Phaser 300X Color Printer

Setting up the printer

Getting Set Up

Note

The printer is shipped to you already loaded with ink. You do not need to add any ink when you ﬁrst set up the printer.

Removing the shipping block

Open the top cover.

Hold down the button while you open the rear cover.

Push the shipping block tab up and slide it, along with the printhead, past the post.

Remove the shipping block, then close the covers.

Note

Save the shipping block to use again if you move the printer; the shipping block protects the printhead.

Save all boxes and packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary.

Caution

You must remove all packing material before turning the printer on; otherwise you will damage the printhead.

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Loading paper

Move the guides.

Push down on the metal lift plate with your ﬁnger; then slide the paper under the tabs. When you use A-size (8.5 x 11 in.) or A4-size (210 x 297 mm) paper, place the long side of the paper under the tabs, making sure that the paper ﬁts snugly against the inside front wall of the paper tray.

Adjust the rear guide until it touches the rear of the paper.

Note

The rear guide must ﬁt snugly against the paper; otherwise the printed image might be clipped or rotated.

A, A4

2-4

Put the cover on the paper tray.

Insert the paper tray into the printer. Tilt the paper tray up slightly as you insert it.

Note

To load transparencies, refer to “Making transparencies” on page 3-36.

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Installing the output tray

Push the output tray into the lower slot until it clicks into place.

Fit the rear tab into the slot inside the printer. The tabs on the sides of the tray ﬁt into the slots on the sides of the printer.

If you need to remove the tray, press in on both sides of the tray next to the tabs while you pull out the tray.

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Setting the media switch

Set Switch 6 for the paper size:

■ Down for American-size paper

■ Up for Metric-size paper

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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The default setting for all switches is down. Unless you are using the serial port, the only switch you have to set is Switch 6 for the media size. Refer to “Rear panel” on page 5 for details on all the switches.

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Connecting the printer

Printer ports

The printer accepts data through four ports:

LocalTalk

Serial (RS-232)

Parallel

Ethernet

The printer accepts data from all the ports at the same time. The printer accepts print jobs on a ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served basis.

Getting Set Up

The SCSI port (

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connect a computer to this port or send print data through the SCSI interface. Refer to “Adding a hard disk for font storage” on page B-5 for more information on the SCSI port.

Note

See “Interface cables and Ethernet adapters” on page 5-4 about ordering cables and adapters for connecting the printer.

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LocalTalk connection

You can make LocalTalk connections between the printer and a single computer or on a LocalTalk network using a daisy-chain or star setup. If your LocalTalk installation is complex, or if you need assistance, contact your network system administrator.

Note

LocalTalk connectors and cables are available through your dealer. The illustration shows two commonly used types of LocalTalk connectors:

LocalTalk is sometimes referred to as AppleTalk. LocalTalk refers to the physical connection; AppleTalk is the set of protocols.

Self-terminating connector.

Connector that requires an external terminator (depending on your network conﬁguration).

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Note

Phaser 300X Color Printer

Depending on the type of LocalTalk cables you use and your network conﬁguration, you may need to use terminators at certain points in the installation. Refer to the documentation for your LocalTalk connectors and cables for details.

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Input

Connecting the printer to a single computer using LocalTalk

You can use LocalTalk connectors and cables to connect the printer directly to your computer, without connecting it to any other network.

Note

If your network consists of a single Macintosh and printer and the cable you are using is not self-terminating, you need to terminate both ends of the network.

Turn the printer off before making any LocalTalk connections.

Connect the short cable of a LocalTalk connector to the printer’s LocalTalk port.

Connect the short cable of a second LocalTalk connector to your computer’s LocalTalk port.

Connect a LocalTalk cable between the two LocalTalk connectors you have just attached to your computer and your printer.

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If you have no other connections to make, read ahead to “Turning on the printer” on page 2-13.

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Ethernet connection

Ethernet is a communication standard that supports high-speed data transmission — up to 10 times faster than LocalTalk. If you ordered your printer with the network option, you received the Network Utilities diskettes and the Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers User Manual. For complete information on Ethernet (including setup), refer to that manual.

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Phaser 300X Color Printer

Parallel connection

High-density parallel connector

The printer uses a 1284C-compliant high-density parallel connector for connection to parallel devices. A parallel cable adapter, included with the printer, converts a standard 36-pin low-density parallel cable plug to a 36-pin high-density plug. The adapter is used when connecting a standard Centronics parallel cable to the printer’s high-density parallel connector. Parallel cables are available from Tektronix; refer to “Interface cables and Ethernet adapters” on page 4.

Getting Set Up

Connect a parallel interface cable to your computer and to the printer’s parallel port.

Parallel

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If you have no other connections to make, read ahead to “Turning on the printer” on page 2-13.

Note

If your computer is a PC: After you turn on the printer and install software on your PC, you must set up your PC’s parallel port to match the settings you have selected for the printer’s parallel port. Refer to “Installing software on your computer” on page 17 for Windows or “Setting up PC ports (DOS)” on page 2-18 for DOS.

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Serial connection

9-pin serial connector

The printer uses a 9-pin serial plug on the rear panel for connection to serial devices. Both 9-socket to 9-socket and 9-socket to 25-socket null-modem serial cables are available from Tektronix; refer to “Interface cables and Ethernet adapters” on page 4.

Note

Use a “null-modem” serial cable. An ordinary serial cable may cause communication problems. You can purchase null-modem cables from Tektronix. Refer to “Interface cables and Ethernet adapters” on page 5-4.

Connect a serial interface cable to your computer and to the printer’s serial port.

Set the Baud Rate switch, Switch 7, on the rear panel:

■ Set Switch 7 down for a variable baud rate. (The default baud rate is

9600, the fastest rate available on this port; to change the baud rate to a setting other than 9600, refer to the Phaser 300X Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.)

■ Set Switch 7 up for a ﬁxed baud rate of 1200.

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(RS-232)

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Note

If your computer is a PC: After you turn on the printer and install software on your PC, you must set up your PC’s serial port to match the settings you have selected for the printer’s serial port. Refer to “Installing software on your computer” on page 17 for Windows or “Setting up PC ports (DOS)” on page 2-18 for DOS.

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Turning on the printer

Getting Set Up

Caution

Note

To avoid damaging the printer, make sure that you have removed all packing material before turning on the printer.

Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to match the AC line voltage and that the power switch is in the off position before connecting the power cord.

Plug the power cord into the printer and into a grounded outlet.

If you are connecting any peripherals such as a SCSI hard disk, plug it in and turn it on before turning on the printer.

Turn on the printer.

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To avoid damaging the printer, do not turn the printer off when the front panel displays any of the following messages: “Busy Cleaning Head,” “Printing,” or “Utilities,” unless you turn the printer on again within 5 minutes.

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Getting Set Up

When you turn on the printer, the

POWER and ERROR indicators on the

front panel light up. The printer takes about 15 to 20 minutes to warm up and complete a series of self-tests. During the warm-up cycle, the indicator remains on; the

ERROR light goes out.

POWER

After the self-tests run successfully, the printer prints a startup page. The startup page prints whenever you turn on or reset the printer. If you want to turn off the startup page, you can use a utility ﬁle provided on the Phaser 300X CD-ROM and diskettes. Refer to “Turning off the startup page” on page A-1 and the Phaser 300X Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for details on using the utility ﬁle.

Note

You should leave the printer on if you use it frequently (such as during a normal work week with daily use). The printer has an automatic standby mode that keeps the printer ready to use and reduces energy consumption. If the printer will be idle for two days or more (such as over a weekend), turn it off.

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Getting Set Up

Selecting a language for the front panel

Messages that appear in the front panel window are in English. You can leave the front panel set to English or change the language to French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese.

When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the button. You see this message (Vx.xx is the

Utilities Exit

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ﬁrmware version number):

Utilities Exit Next

In the Utilities mode, you can scroll through the menu selections using

TEST PRINT button. The CLEAN

the

PRINT HEAD

button allows you to

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execute a function or change a setting.

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Press the TEST PRINT button (Next) twice to scroll to the language selection mode. You see this message:

Language: English Change Next

UTILITIES

Vx.xx

Press the CLEAN PRINT HEAD button (Change) to change the language selection:

■ Press one time = German

■ Press two times = French

■ Press three times = Italian

■ Press four times = Spanish

■ Press ﬁve times = Japanese

Press the TEST PRINT button 5 times to return to the Utilities mode. The message appears in whichever language you selected:

Utilities

Vx.xx

Exit Next

Press the CLEAN PRINT HEAD button (Exit) to exit the Utilities mode. The front panel displays the Ready message.

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Making a test print

To make a test print, make sure that the front panel display shows the Ready message, then press the

TEST PRINT button on the printer’s front panel.

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