Tektronix 360 User Manual

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User Manual

Phaser

360

Color Printer

First printing May 1998 070-9922-02

Tektronix, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.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.

Tektronix

, Phaser

TekColorª, PhaserShare

, ColorStix

, and Made For Each Other

are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

, PhaserPrintª, PhaserToolsª, and PhaserLinkª, and the shapes of ColorStix ink

sticks are trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

IntelliSelectª and Adobe Jensonª are trademarks, and Adobe Birch

, Carta

, Mythos

, Quake

, and Tekton

are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated

, PostScript

, ATM

, Adobe Garamond

which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Adobe Brilliant Screensª technology is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Apple

, Macintosh

, Mac

OS, AppleTalk

Apple Chancery

, Chicago

, Geneva

, Monaco

, and New York

are registered trademarks, and QuickDrawª is a trademark of Apple Computer Incorporated.

Bernhard Modernª, Clarendonª, Coronetª, Helveticaª, New Century Schoolbookª, Optimaª, Palatinoª, Stempel Garamondª, Timesª, and Universª are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries.

ITC Avant Guard Gothic Chancery

, and ITC Zapf Dingbats

, ITC Bookman

, ITC Lubalin Graph

are registered trademarks of International Typeface Corporation.

, ITC Mona Lisa

, ITC Symbol

, ITC Zapf

Albertusª, Arialª, Gill Sansª, Joannaª, and Times New Romanª are trademarks of Monotype Corporation.

Antique Olive

is a registered trademark of M. Olive.

Eurostileª is a trademark of Nebiolo.

Hoeßer Text was designed by the Hoeßer Type Foundry.

Marigoldª and Oxfordª are trademarks of AlphaOmega Typography.

Windows

Wingdingsª in TrueType

is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

format is a product of Microsoft Corporation. WingDings is a trademark of Microsoft

Corporation and TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Novell

UNIX

NetWare

is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open

is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

Company Ltd.

is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.

PCL

PANTONE

Colors generated by the Phaser 360 Color Printer are four- and/or three-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identiÞed solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate colors.

PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on these products when driven by qualiÞed Pantone-licensed software packages. Contact Pantone, Inc., for a current list of qualiÞed licensees. © Pantone, Inc., 1988.

All trademarks noted herein are either the property of Tektronix, Inc., Pantone, Inc., or their respective companies.

The method of printing employed by the Tektronix Phaser

360 Color Printer is covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,372,852. Purchase of a Tektronix Phaser 360 Color Printer provides a purchaser with a license under claims 1, 3, 20, and 22 of the '852 patent, but not a license under other claims of that patent, which cover methods of printing using inks having speciÞc properties. Use of solid-ink sticks Ñ manufactured by any other party and having these speciÞc properties Ñ with a Tektronix Phaser 360 Color Printer is not licensed.

Phaser

Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 360 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 the warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product on-site or by means of telephone support without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

In order to obtain service under the product warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix or its authorized representative of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Tektronix or its authorized representative will provide such service at the CustomerÕs site, if required, without charge during the warranty period, if the product is located in a normal on-site service area. Outside the U.S., a description of the normal on-site service area can be obtained from the Local Tektronix Subsidiary or Authorized Tektronix Distributor.

The maintenance tray in this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment or six (6) months where longer periods are required by law. If the maintenance tray proves defective during the 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 90 day warranty applies only to maintenance trays returned to the designated Tektronix depot. For trays returned to other locations, Customer will be assessed an applicable service charge. The preceding limitation shall not apply within the European Economic Area, where trays may be returned for warranty service to the nearest designated service depot regardless of the place of purchase.

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:

360 Printer 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;

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 modiÞed or integrated with other products when the effect of such

modiÞcation or integration increases the time or difÞculty of servicing the product;

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; or

f. to repair this product after the limit of its duty cycle of 50,000 pages per month has been reached. All

service thereafter shall be billed on a time and material basis.

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.

WARRANTY 2(g)

Users safety summary

Terms in manual:

Power source:

conductor and ground. Use only the speciÞed power cord and connector. Refer to a qualiÞed 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.

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 qualiÞed service technician to replace fuses inside the

WARNING Turning the power off using the On/Off switch does not de-energize the

printer. You must remove the power cord to disconnect the printer from the mains. Keep the power cord accessible for removal in case of an emergency.

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

Symbols as marked on product:

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)

Contents

1 About Your Printer

Features of your new printer 1-2 An illustrated guide to your printer 1-4 Printer parts and components 1-7

Consumables 1-7 Printer parts 1-8 Options and accessories 1-9

2 Getting Set Up

Setting up the printer: at a glance 2-1 What you get with your printer 2-2 Choosing a printer location 2-3 Removing the packing material 2-3 Registering the printer 2-3 Installing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly (optional) 2-4 Unlocking the transit restraint 2-7 Installing the maintenance tray 2-8 Loading the ink sticks 2-10 Loading the media trays 2-11

Loading paper and transparency trays 2-11

Loading the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly 2-15 Connecting an external hard disk (optional) 2-17 Connecting the printer 2-18

Printer ports 2-18

Connecting to a network 2-19

Connecting a PC or UNIX workstation to the parallel port 2-20

Connecting to a Macintosh 2-21 Turning on the printer 2-21

Front panel display and controls 2-22 Letting the printer warm up 2-23 Selecting a language for the front panel 2-24 Printing a Configuration Page 2-25 Tips for optimum printing performance 2-26

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3 Installing Printer Software

Overview 3-1 PC/Windows software 3-2

Installing printer software for Windows 95 3-3 Installing printer software for Windows NT 4.0 3-6 Installing printer software for Windows NT 3.51 3-11 Installing printer software for Windows 3.1 3-15

Mac OS software 3-19

Using the Mac OS installer 3-21 Setting up the Phaser 360 printer driver 3-22 Setting up the Apple LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver 3-23 Setting up the Phaser 360 GX driver 3-25

UNIX workstation software 3-27

PhaserPrintª for UNIX software 3-27 Downloadable printer utility files 3-27

4 Printing Basics

Print features: overview 4-2

Selecting print features 4-2 Adjusting print speed and resolution 4-4 All about media 4-5

Acceptable media sizes, types, and weight 4-6

Margins and image area 4-7 Media trays 4-8

Media tray settings 4-9

Changing the default media tray setting 4-10 Printing letterhead 4-11 Printing labels 4-12 Printing transparencies 4-13

Printing transparencies from the transparency tray 4-13

Printing transparencies from the standard paper tray 4-14

Transparency quality tips 4-15

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When to use the manual-feed slot 4-16 Printing from a PC 4-19

Using Windows printer drivers 4-19 Using the printerÕs front panel 4-19 Downloading utility files 4-19 Using the AdobePS 4 driver with Windows 95 4-22 Using the Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1 4-25 Using the Adobe PostScript driver for Windows 3.1 4-29 Using the Windows NT 3.51 PostScript driver 4-31 Using the Windows NT 4.0 PostScript driver 4-31 Printing from MS-DOS 4-34

Printing from a Macintosh 4-35

Using Macintosh printer drivers 4-35 Using the printerÕs front panel 4-35 Downloading utility files 4-35 Using the Phaser 360 printer driver 4-38 Using the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver 4-39

Using the Phaser 360 GX printer driver 4-40 Printing from a UNIX workstation 4-41 Printing from specific applications 4-44

5 Printing: Beyond the Basics

Adjusting the color of your prints 5-2

TekColor correction descriptions 5-3

Printing and using the color sampler charts 5-6

Tips for working with color 5-7

Special considerations 5-8 Using the Quick Collate option 5-9 Previewing with Check Print 5-10 Using Image Smoothing 5-11 Printer languages 5-12

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Working with fonts 5-12

Resident typefaces (PostScript and PCL5) 5-12 Downloading fonts 5-13 Using fonts with Windows 5-14

Printing a list of fonts 5-15 Improving print speed 5-16 Selecting page sizes in Windows applications 5-19

6 Using the Front Panel

Front panel overview 6-1

Front panel indicators 6-1

Two-line display 6-2

Front panel buttons 6-3

Enabling and disabling the front panel menu 6-4

Front panel menu map 6-5 Printer Help Pages 6-6

Printing the Help Pages 6-7 Printer standby modes 6-8

7 Caring For Your Printer

Overview 7-1 Moving or shipping your printer 7-2 Adding ink 7-6

Ink handling tips 7-7 Emptying the waste liner 7-8 Replacing the maintenance tray 7-11 Cleaning the printer 7-14

If the printer has frequent media jams 7-14

If prints have light stripes or smears 7-15

The Cleaning Page 7-16

Cleaning supplies 7-18

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Using isopropyl alcohol 7-19 Cleaning for ink smears and jams: internal paper path 7-20 Cleaning for jams and ink smears: paper-feed rollers 7-22 Cleaning for ink smears: paper-exit path 7-28 Cleaning for upper media tray jams: media-pick roller 7-34 Cleaning for lower tray jams: paper-pick rollers 7-43

8 Troubleshooting

Overview 8-1 Front panel error messages 8-2 Troubleshooting quick reference 8-5 Light stripes on prints: cleaning the printhead 8-12 Media jams and misfeeds 8-15

Preventing media jams 8-15 Locating jammed media 8-16

Clearing a media jam 8-17 Ink smears 8-20 If your file doesnÕt print 8-21

General things to check for 8-21

If you are using PC/NFS 8-23

If you canÕt print from Windows to an LPT port 8-23

Checking the printerÕs language mode 8-25 PostScript printing errors 8-26

Using a PostScript error handler 8-27

Fixing timeout problems in Windows 8-28 Printed colors are not what you expected 8-31

Printing PANTONE Colors 8-32

Blue colors look too purple 8-32 Sharing the printer on a network 8-33

Prints do not reflect your settings 8-33

If the Apple Printer Utility does not work 8-33

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9 Customer Support

On-line support 9-1

Receiving email update notices 9-1 Customer Support Centers 9-2 Getting information by fax 9-3

10 Supplies, Accessories, and Expanding Your Printing System

Tektronix printers and Tektronix supplies: Made For Each Other

Customizing your printer 10-1 Printer supplies 10-2 PhaserShare network cards 10-3 Media trays 10-4 Memory upgrade 10-5 Tektronix external hard disk 10-5 Additional software (UNIX and VMS) 10-6

PhaserPrintª for UNIX software 10-6

PhaserSymª software 10-6 Interface cables and adapters 10-7

10-1

11 Regulatory Information and Specifications

Declaration of conformity 11-1 Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)

regulatory standards 11-2 FCC Class B warning (for 115 VAC equipment) 11-3 Material Safety Data Sheets 11-3

MSDS for ColorStix ink sticks 11-4

MSDS for silicone oil (drum fluid) 11-6 Specifications 11-8 Safety and emissions 11-10

Index

Phaser 360 Color Printer

Chapter

About Your Printer

The Tektronix Phaser easy-to-use printer that produces brilliant, high-quality color prints on plain paper. It is compatible with the leading network protocols, operating systems, and software applications, so everyone in your workgroup can use it. Optional accessories and upgrades let you customize the printer to suit your current needs and to expand its capabilities in the future.

The Phaser 360 Color Printer

360 Color Printer is a fast, reliable, economical, and

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About Your Printer

Features of your new printer

Fast Color. Quick color prints on paper at 6 pages per minute (ppm) and

Image quality and speed

Media (letter or A4-size)

■

transparencies at 5.5 ppm.

■

Standard. 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi) for normal printing on paper at 4 ppm.

Recommended for overhead tr ansparencies — produces vibrant, saturated prints at 2 ppm.

■

Enhanced. 800 x 450 dpi for the best text and image quality on paper (2 ppm). Use

for transparencies (at 600 x 300 dpi) with very ﬁne detail.

Copier paper

■

Recycled paper

■

Bond

■

Letterhead Labels (full-sheet, peel-off)

■

Card stock, up to 220 g/m

■

Tektronix transparencies

(80 lb.)

Workgroup support

Memory

Fonts

Color matching: TekColor™ Dynamic Color Correction

Simultaneously supports PCs, Macintosh computers, and UNIX and OpenVMS

■

workstations, and automatically senses and switches between ports and protocols as necessary.

■

Includes 10BaseT Ethernet connection (supports NetWare, EtherTalk, TCP/IP,

Telnet, FTP, and HTTP). Optional network interfaces available.

■

24 Mbytes, upgradeable to 48 Mbytes.

164 resident typefaces

■

Supports Adobe Type 1 and Type 3, TrueType, PCL5, and others

The printer’s Automatic mode optimizes color quality for text, graphics, and scanned images on each page. Other color corrections let you adjust the color for special needs:

Enhance the brightness of transparencies (Vivid Color).

■

Simulate the colors on the computer screen (Simulate Display). Match printing press standards (various selections available).

■

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Phaser 360 Color Printer

Printer control through your web browser

Options and accessories

With the printer’s built-in PhaserLink™ software, you can use your web browser for a variety of tasks, including the following:

■

■ View the status of print jobs.

■ Get data on printer usage.

■ Conﬁgure the printer.

■ Create a local link to your own web site help pages.

■ Lower Paper Tra y Assembl y. Adds 625-sheet paper capacity for conv enience and

■ T ransparency tray . Recommended for transparency printing — 175-sheet capacity .

■ PhaserShare

■ Memory upgrade. Upgrade to 48 MBytes for even faster image processing and

■ External hard drive. For collation and additional font stor age. Mounts conveniently

About Your Printer

Avoid down time by automatically receiving email when ink is low, paper needs loading, or other maintenance is required.

versatility. Use with the upper transparency tray to avoid having to reload media or switch media trays.

Use with Tektronix transparencies for best transparency printing.

network interfaces are available.

throughput.

on the back of the printer.

network cards. 100BaseTx Ethernet, Token Ring, and LocalTalk

On-line support

Visit the Tektronix Color Printer web site at http://www.tek.com/Color_Printers/ for more information about your printer, including the following:

■ Updated user documentation

■ Downloadable utility ﬁles

■ Tektronix dealers in your area

■ Technical support

Note

In addition to this manual, your printer is shipped with the following important resources:

CD-ROM and diskettes

Contains driver and utility Þles for installing and

operating your printer and additional user documentation.

Quick Reference Guide

Contains at-a-glance instructions for basic printer

operations.

PhaserShare Networking System Administrator Manual and diskettes

Contains Þles and instructions for network installation and conÞguration, and information on using PhaserLink software.

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About Your Printer

An illustrated guide to your printer

Front panel menu display and buttons

Front cover

Front cover release button

Manual-feed slot

Paper tray

Transparency tray (optional)

Top cover

Top cover release button

Transit restraint (printhead lock)

Lower Paper Tray Assembly (optional)

LETTER

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Maintenance tray

Waste liner

Exit cover release button

Exit cover

About Your Printer

Ink loading bins

Ink sticks

Front cover (open)

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About Your Printer

External hard drive (optional), with bracket and cable

Back panel with interface ports and PhaserShare network card slot

On/Off switch

Power cord

Ethernet®

RCV XMT

Parallel

Network Adapter

LNK

Ethernet

Second Feeder

PhaserShare

Series B

Ethernet Card

TX RX

100 Mbs

TP LINK

10/100Base-TX

Network Adapter

10Base2

LNK

RCV XMT

Ethernet

Service

Only

Parallel

RESET

1 2 3 4

PS PE

Second Feeder

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Printer parts and components

Consumables

ColorStix solid-ink sticks

Phaser 360 printer ColorStix¨ solid-ink sticks come in four colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Each of these ink sticks has a unique shape that matches the shape of the corresponding loading bin on top of the printer. The printer holds up to three ink sticks of each color, and you can replace ink sticks easily Ñ and without having to wait until the printer runs out of ink. ColorStix ink sticks are clean, safe, and environmentally friendly.

Your printer is shipped with a starter ink pack containing one of each color ink stick. Replace ink sticks when prompted by the printer.

About Your Printer

Note

To ensure that your printer is always available for use, Tektronix recommends that you immediately order and maintain a stock of each color ink stick. See “Printer supplies” on page 10-2 for ordering information.

Maintenance tray and waste liner

The maintenance tray is a replaceable tray that is used during the printerÕs printing and cleaning operations. The blue plastic tray inserted in the maintenance tray is the waste liner, which catches ink purged when the printer runs through its cleaning cycle. Replace the maintenance tray when a message at the printerÕs front panel indicates the tray is low, after about 12,500 prints. Empty the waste liner when prompted by the printer.

Note

To avoid printing delays, always keep an extra maintenance tray available. See “Printer supplies” on page 10-2 for ordering information.

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About Your Printer

Printer parts

Paper/transparency tray

The standard tray (for either letter- or A4-size media) shipped with the printer accepts up to 200 sheets of common ofÞce paper, ranging from 60 to 120 g/m 50 sheets of transparencies or labels in the standard paper tray.

(16 to 32 lb.)., You can also load full-sheet peel-off labels or up to

Manual feed slot

Use this slot to feed single sheets of paper, nonglossy cover stock Ñ up to 220 g/m

(80 lb.) Ñ or transparencies.

Transit restraint

The transit restraint on the right side of the printer secures the printhead in the printer. You must lock the transit restraint before moving or shipping the printer and unlock the transit restraint before operating the printer.

Back panel

The On/Off switch, power plug, and interface ports are on the back of the printer. The Phaser 360 printer has a built-in Ethernet connection, a SCSI port for an external hard drive, a bidirectional parallel port, and an expansion slot to support an optional Tektronix PhaserShare network card.

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Options and accessories

High-capacity transparency tray

Save time and effort by ordering a Tektronix high-capacity transparency tray for transparency and label printing only. Transparency trays (letter- and A4-size) hold up to 175 sheets (about three boxes) of transparencies and

100 sheets of labels. By adding a transparency tray and a Lower Paper Tray

Assembly, you can print on paper and transparencies without having to leave your computer to swap trays.

Tektronix transparency media

To ensure reliable, high-quality transparency printing, use only Tektronix standard or premium transparencies. Premium-grade transparencies, indicated by a notched corner, provide superior print quality and enhanced ink adhesion.

Lower Paper Tray Assembly

About Your Printer

With a 625-sheet paper capacity, the Lower Paper Tray Assembly is recommended for high-volume printing needs. Dual-tray printing is especially convenient if you commonly print on different types of media. For example, you can keep plain paper in the lower tray, and transparencies, letterhead, or label media in the upper tray. The optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly can be ordered for either letter- or A4-size paper.

Tektronix external hard disk

Add the Tektronix 2.1-Gbyte external hard disk to a Phaser 360 printer to make your printer even more versatile. The following capabilities are added with the installation of the Tektronix external hard drive:

■ Collating large jobs. The Quick Collate function collates large

print jobs quickly, performing this task faster than the collation feature that may exist in your application.

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About Your Printer

■ Expanded job accounting. Allows you to keep records on up to

5000 print jobs. You can track usage rates and times, users, paper consumption, duration of print jobs, and other important information.

■ Font storage. Provides storage for additional downloadable fonts.

Refer to the printerÕs CD-ROM and the PhaserShare NetworkingSystem Administrator Manual for more information.

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Chapter

Getting Set Up

Setting up the printer: at a glance

Unpack the printer and its accessories (page 2-3).

Send in your registration card (page 2-3).

Install the Lower Paper Tray Assembly (optional) (page 2-4).

Unlock the transit restraint (page 2-7).

Install the maintenance tray (page 2-8).

Load the ink sticks (page 2-10).

Load the paper tray (page 2-11).

Attach an external hard drive (optional) (page 2-17).

Connect the printer to your computer or network (page 2-18).

10.

Connect the power cord and turn printer on (page 2-21).

11.

Let the printer warm up (15 minutes) (page 2-23).

12.

Select a language from the front panel display menu (page 2-24).

13.

Print a ConÞguration Page (page 2-25).

14.

Install the appropriate printer driver software (page 3-1).

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Getting Set Up

What you get with your printer

The following items are shipped with the printer. The optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly, network cards, and Tektronix external hard disk are shipped separately.

Quick-Start Installation guide

ColorStix ink starter pack

Package of Tektronix premium transparencies

Paper tray (letter- or A4-size)

Maintenance tray and waste liner

Cleaning kit

Power cord

Parallel cable adapter

Registration packet

10.

Supplies sheet

11.

License agreement

12.

Phaser 360 Color Printer User Manual

13.

Phaser 360 Color Printer Quick Reference Guide

14.

Phaser 360 Printer CD-ROM, ATM (Adobe Type Manager) CD-ROM, and diskettes (printer drivers and utility software)

15.

PhaserShare Networking Administrator Manual and diskettes

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Choosing a printer location

To ensure proper printer operation:

Install the printer on a ßat surface. The degree of tilt should be no more than 3 degrees, approximately equivalent to lifting one side of the printer 2 cm (0.75 in.) off a ßat surface.

Allow at least 5 cm (2 in.) clearance on each side of the printer for proper ventilation and to prevent the printer from overheating.

Getting Set Up

Caution

Some of the printer’s internal parts may be damaged or the printer may not operate properly if the printer isn’t adequately ventilated. Avoid leaving loose paper or packing materials next to the vent on the right side of the printer; they may adhere to the vent, causing the printer to overheat.

Removing the packing material

Remove the plastic bag and packing materials surrounding the printer.

Note

Save all boxes and packing material in case you need to ship the printer later.

Registering the printer

Your product registration card is contained in the Register Now! envelope that is shipped with your printer. Fill out the appropriate card (U.S. or international versions) and mail it. By registering your printer with Tektronix, you validate the product warranty and ensure that you will receive information about upgrades, service, and accessories. You can also register on-line at the Tektronix web site:

http://www.tek.com./Color_Printers/

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Getting Set Up

Installing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly (optional)

Caution

If you are adding a Lower Paper Tray Assembly to a printer that is already in service, let the printer cool down for at least 30 minutes before you move it to allow sufﬁcient time for the ink to solidify. Then remove the maintenance tray , and turn off and unplug the printer.

Unpack the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

Remove the tray from the Lower Paper Tray Assembly. Remove the shipping block from the tray and replace the tray in the assembly. Refer to page 2-15 for paper-loading instructions.

Place the Lower Paper Tray Assembly where you will install the printer.

Note

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To ensure proper printer operation, install the printer and Lower Paper Tray Assembly on a ﬂat surface having no more than 3 degrees of tilt. This is approximately equivalent to lifting one side of the printer 2 cm (0.75 in.) off a ﬂat surface.

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Place the printer on top of the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

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Warning

The printer weighs about 32 kg (70 lb.). Do not attempt to lift the printer without the assistance of another person.

Make sure that the left and right alignment pins Þt in the holes in the base of the printer.

Plug the Lower Paper Tray Assembly cable into the printer.

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If you are installing a Lower Paper Tray Assembly on a printer already in service, reinsert the maintenance tray, plug the printer back in, and turn the printer on.

Warning

■ For ordering information, refer to ÒLower Paper Tray AssemblyÓ

The printer is not permanently attached to the Lower Paper Tray Assembly. When moving the printer, ﬁrst disconnect it from the Lower Paper Tray Assembly and then move each unit separately. Moving the printer incorrectly may cause damage or personal injury.

on page 10-4.

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Unlocking the transit restraint

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Insert a wide ßat-blade screwdriver into the slot of the transit restraint lock, located on the right side of the printer.

While pushing inward with slight pressure, turn the lock button counterclockwise until it springs out ßush with the side of the printer.

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Caution

If you move or ship the printer, be sure to lock the transit restraint to protect the printhead from damage. Always turn the printer power off using the On/Off switch before locking or unlocking the transit restraint. Refer to “Moving or shipping your printer” on page 7-2 for more information.

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Installing the maintenance tray

The disposable maintenance tray (labeled with a blue ÒBÓ) shipped with your printer must be installed before printing is possible. For more details on the maintenance tray, see ÒEmptying the waste linerÓ on page 7-8 and ÒReplacing the maintenance trayÓ on page 7-11.

Note

To avoid printing delays, always keep an extra maintenance tray available for use in the printer. For ordering information, see “Printer supplies” on page 10-2.

Open the maintenance tray shipping box and remove the maintenance tray.

Remove the packing materials from the maintenance tray. Retain

the plastic bag for disposal of the used maintenance tray later.

Open the front cover.

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Install the maintenance tray by sliding it into the printer. Make sure that the tray slides in straight on both sides.

Using both thumbs, push the tray in Þrmly until it latches.

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Close the front cover.

Caution

If you move or ship the printer, be sure to remove the maintenance tray to protect the printer from damage. Refer to “Moving or shipping your printer” on page 7-2 for more information.

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Getting Set Up

Loading the ink sticks

Your printer is shipped with a sampler containing one of each of the ColorStix ink sticks (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). Load the ink sticks before you begin printing. For more details on color ink sticks, see ÒAdding inkÓ on page 7-6.

Note

To avoid printing delays, maintain a stock of each color ink stick. For ordering information, see “Printer supplies” on page 10-2.

Open the top cover. Note the color-coded label and the different shapes of the slots of the ink-loading bin. Each ink stick color has a unique shape.

Drop the ink stick of the correct color and shape into each ink-loading bin, with the narrow (tapered) edge down.

After loading all four ink sticks, close the top cover.

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Loading the media trays

Your printer is shipped with a single media tray (letter- or A4-size) that accepts common ofÞce paper and letterhead, transparencies, and labels. If you frequently print on different types of media, you may want to obtain a tray for each type of media you use. For transparency printing, the optional transparency tray is recommended.

■ For more detail about the types of media you can use with your

printer and media tray options, refer to ÒAcceptable media sizes, types, and weightÓ on page 4-6.

Loading paper and transparency trays

Remove the paper tray from the printer. Take out the shipping insert.

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To load paper:

First fan the paper to release sheets that are stuck together.

Load up to 200 sheets of common ofÞce paper (slightly less than one-half ream). A label on the inside of the paper tray indicates the trayÕs maximum capacity.

Set the switch on the side of the tray to Paper.

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To load transparencies:

Handle transparencies by the edges and with both hands to avoid Þngerprints and creases, which can result in poor print quality.

Load up to 50 transparencies in the standard paper tray (the bottom line on the Þll label) and 175 sheets (about three boxes) in the transparency tray (the Þll line indicates the maximum capacity).

Set the switch on the side of the tray to Transparency..

Load Tektronix premium transparencies with the notch in the back, right corner of the tray. Load standard Tektronix transparencies in any orientation.

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Make sure that the media Þts snugly against the inside front wall of the tray.

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Insert the loaded media tray into the printer.

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Loading the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly

Getting Set Up

The Lower Paper Tray Assembly holds up to 625 sheets (approximately one and one-quarter ream) of 90 g/m

(24 lb.) paper. A label on the inside of the

tray provides a Þll line to indicate the trayÕs maximum paper capacity.

■ For more information on the Lower Paper Tray Assembly, see

ÒMedia traysÓ on page 4-8 and ÒLower Paper Tray AssemblyÓ on page 10-4.

Note

The Lower Paper Tray Assembly accepts paper media only; it should not be used with transparencies or label stock.

Remove the paper tray from the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

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Select one-half of a ream (250 sheets or less) of paper at a time.

Prior to loading paper in the Lower Paper Tray Assembly, fan the paper stack to release sheets that are stuck together.

1⁄2

Load the Þrst stack of paper in the tray. Make sure that the paper Þts snugly against the slanted back wall of the tray.

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Load the second stack of paper. Make sure that the paper Þts ßat in the tray. Load the Þnal stack (one-quarter ream) and make sure that the paper is still ßat in the tray.

⁄2

Insert the paper tray into the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

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Connecting an external hard disk (optional)

The Phaser 360 printer has a SCSI (Small Computer System Interface, pronounced ÒscuzzyÓ) port on the rear panel. The SCSI speciÞcation is an industry standard for connecting computer peripherals. Use this port only for connecting an external hard disk to the printer. You can connect one or more SCSI external hard disks to the printer for additional font storage and collation. Tektronix offers a 2.1-Gbyte hard disk that mounts conveniently on the rear of the printer.

You can use most commercial SCSI hard disks with up to 2.1 Gbytes of memory with the Phaser 360 printer. For example, SCSI hard disks that work with an Apple LaserWriter will work with a Phaser 360 printer. Contact your computer or printer dealer for information.

■ See the printerÕs CD-ROM for complete directions on installing an

external hard disk and downloading fonts.

■ Refer to ÒUsing the Quick Collate optionÓ on page 5-9 for details

on collating multipage jobs.

Getting Set Up

■ See ÒTektronix external hard diskÓ on page 10-5 for ordering

information. Refer to ÒInterface cables and adaptersÓ on page 10-7 for information on ordering SCSI cables.

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Connecting the printer

The printer can be connected to networks and single workstations. Refer to the PhaserShare Networking System Administrator Manual for more information on installing and conÞguring the printer on a network.

Printer ports

The Phaser 360 printer has the following ports:

10BaseT Ethernet connection

SCSI port for an external hard drive

parallel port

slot for an optional network card (shown with card installed)

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PhaserShare

Series B

Ethernet Card

PhaserShare

Ethernet Card

100 Mbs TP LINK

10/100Base-TX

Network Adapter

Series B

RESET

RCV XMT

10Base2

1 2 3 4

Service

PS PE

Only

Parallel

LNK

Second

Ethernet

Feeder

100 Mbs

TP LINK

10/100Base-TX

Network Adapter

10Base2

LNK

RCV XMT

Ethernet

Service

Only

RESET

1 2 3 4

PS PE

Second

Feeder

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Parallel

Connecting to a network

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Network Adapter

Ethernet

RCV XMT

LNK

Parallel

Service

Only

PS PE

Second

Feeder

RESET

1 2 3 4

100 Mbs

10/100Base-TX

10Base2

TP LINK

TX RX

PhaserShare

Series B

Ethernet Card

Network Adapter

Ethernet

RCV XMT

LNK

Parallel

Service

Only

PS PE

Second Feeder

RESET 1 2 3 4

100 Mbs

10/100Base-TX

10Base2

TP LINK

TX RX

PhaserShare

Series B

Ethernet Card

The Phaser 360 printer has a built-in 10BaseT Ethernet port for network connectivity. An expansion slot is provided for optional Tektronix PhaserShare network cards for 100BaseTx Ethernet (includes connection for 10Base2), Token Ring, or LocalTalk connections.

Getting Set Up

■ For information on installing and conÞguring your printer on a

network, refer to the PhaserShare Networking System Administrator Manual shipped with your printer.

■ For ordering information, refer to ÒPhaserShare network cardsÓ on

page 10-3.

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Getting Set Up

Connecting a PC or UNIX workstation to the parallel port

The printer supports a bidirectional parallel port. Connect your computer to the printerÕs parallel port with a standard parallel cable and the adapter shipped with your printer. Make all connections before you turn on the printer.

Parallel

PhaserShare

100

Series B

Mbs

Ethernet Card

TP LINK

10/100Base-TX

Network Adapter

RCV XMT

10Base2

LNK

Ethernet

RESET

1 2 3 4

Service

PS PE

Only

Parallel

Second Feeder

■ If large Þles do not print, you may need to reset the printerÕs

timeouts. Refer to ÒFixing timeout problems in WindowsÓ on page 8-28.

■ Refer to the printerÕs CD-ROM for information on bidirectional

status reporting and parallel port pin signals.

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Connecting to a Macintosh

Network Adapter

Ethernet

RCV XMT

LNK

Parallel Service Only

PS PE

Second Feeder

RESET

PHASER 360

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ern

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Connect Macintosh computers on a network through the built-in Ethernet interface. An optional LocalTalk network card is available.

■ Refer to the PhaserShare Networking System Administrator Manual

for installation and conÞguration procedures.

■ See ÒPhaserShare network cardsÓ on page 10-3 for ordering

information.

Turning on the printer

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

Turn on the printer.

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Note

To ensure optimum printing performance and best ink economy, always leave the printer turned on. The printer automatically switches into a standby mode during periods of infrequent use to reduce power consumption.

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Front panel display and controls

When the printer is turned on, the front panel display is lighted. Watch the front panel display for instructions as you Þnish the set-up procedure. Status messages, such as Warming Up or Ready, appear on the top line of the display. Other messages, such as Info, Clean, and Menu appear on the lower line of the display; these identify a function for the corresponding button located below the message. For example, pressing the button located under the word Menu displays the printerÕs menus.

Exit

■ Refer to ÒUsing the Front PanelÓ on page 6-1 for a complete

description of front panel controls and menus.

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■ See also ÒFront panel error messagesÓ on page 8-2.

■ System administrators may choose to modify or limit access to

front panel menus. See the printerÕs CD-ROM for instructions on enabling and disabling the front panel menu.

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Letting the printer warm up

After you have installed the maintenance tray and the media tray, allow the printer about 15 minutes to warm up and perform self-tests. As the printer warms up, note the following:

■ Front panel display. When you Þrst turn on the printer, two

indicator lights come on, the power light During the warm-up cycle, the top power indicator blinks on and off, the error light goes out, and the front panel displays a series of ÒWarming upÓ messages. A percentage value is shown to indicate the progress of the warm-up cycle. The cycle is complete when the front panel displays 100%, then Ready.

■ Startup noises. As the printer initializes, you will hear a series of

noises; these are normal and are not an indication of problems with the printer.

■ Cleaning Page. The printer outputs a color-striped ÒCleaning

PageÓ as part of its self-maintenance. Refer to page 7-16 for more information on the Cleaning Page.

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and the error light.

■ Startup Page. The printer outputs a page that lists your printerÕs

name and serial number, the number of pages printed, installed interface ports, and other information. This Startup Page automatically prints whenever you turn on your printer. To turn off the Startup Page, refer to page 6-6.

■ Ready message. The front panel displays Ready or the printerÕs

name when the printer is available for printing.

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Selecting a language for the front panel

Messages that appear in the front panel window are in English by default. You can skip this step if you want the front panel to display messages in English. To change the language to Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Japanese, follow these steps. (If Chinese or Korean font SIMMs are installed, the front panel will display in English; output will be in the speciÞed language.)

When the printer is on and Ready or the printerÕs name appears in the front panel, press the Menu button. The printer displays the Þrst selection in the menu:

Help Pages <---- ----> Menu

Using the left (<----) or right (---->) arrow buttons, scroll through the selections until the following message appears:

Language <---- ----> Menu

Press the Menu button to access language selections. The printer displays the following message:

where the asterisk (*) indicates the currently selected language.

Using the left or right arrow buttons, scroll through the language selections until you reach the appropriate setting.

To conÞrm your language selection, press the OK button.

Press the Exit button until the printer displays the Ready message.

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Language:English* <---- ----> OK

Printing a Conﬁguration Page

After the printer is installed, print the ConÞguration Page. This page lists important information about your printer, including the serial number, printer ID, amount of installed memory, and network protocols enabled. Use this page as a resource for reconÞguring your printer or when contacting Tektronix Customer Support.

To print the ConÞguration Page:

When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button. You see this message:

Help Pages <--- ---> Menu

Press the Menu button. The following message appears:

Menu Map <--- ---> Print

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Using the left (<---) or Press the right (--->) arrowbutton.s, scroll through the selections until you see tThis message appears:

Configuration Page <--- ---> Print

To print the ConÞguration Page, press the Print button.

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Tips for optimum printing performance

■ Always leave the printer on. Whenever you turn off and restart

the printer, it performs a cleaning routine that consumes ink. To ensure optimum printing performance and best ink economy, leave the printer turned on overnight and during weekends. When the printer sits idle, it automatically switches to a standby mode that reduces energy consumption but keeps the printer ready to use. Pressing a front panel button, opening a cover, or sending a print job then ÒwakesÓ the printer.

■ Use Tektronix supplies. Use the Tektronix transparency tray and

transparency media (standard or premium) for reliable, high-quality transparency printing. The transparency tray holds up to 175 transparency sheets, saving you from frequent reloadings and interrupted print jobs. And, with the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly, you can automatically switch between paper and transparency printing from your computer.

■ Do not print on both sides of the media. Printing on both sides

of a sheet of paper or transparency Þlm causes ink to be offset onto the printerÕs internal paper path, which will require you to clean the printer.

■ Use the correct type, size, and weight of media. Use the

appropriate media tray and make the appropriate media selection from the printer driver. Load the media correctly, and do not overload the trays. The Tektronix transparency tray and transparencies are recommended for transparency printing. Refer to ÒAcceptable media sizes, types, and weightÓ on page 4-6 for more information.

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Chapter

Overview

Installing Printer Software

Packaged with your printer is a CD-ROM and a set of diskettes that contain the software you need to use the printer. Included are installer applications that automatically install the printerÕs software onto your computerÕs hard disk. Included are drivers, PostScript printer description Þles (PPDs), color sampler charts, and utility Þles. You can select a standard installation (Easy Install) or select individual items (Custom Install).

Note

Refer to the following pages for platform-speciÞc instructions:

ATM (Adobe Type Manager) software is available on a separate CD-ROM included with your printer.

■ ÒPC/Windows softwareÓ on page 3-2.

■ ÒMac OS softwareÓ on page 3-16.

■ ÒUNIX workstation softwareÓ on page 3-23.

User Manual 3-1

Installing Printer Software

PC/Windows software

Refer to the following instructions depending on which version of Windows you are using:

■ ÒInstalling printer software for Windows 95Ó on page 3-3

■ ÒInstalling printer software for Windows NT 4.0Ó on page 3-6

■ ÒInstalling printer software for Windows NT 3.51Ó on page 3-10

■ ÒInstalling printer software for Windows 3.1Ó on page 3-13

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Installing printer software for Windows 95

Installing Printer Software

Note

This procedure installs the AdobePS 4 printer driver. If you are installing from diskettes, you may need more than one diskette depending on your Windows system. Keep all of the printer’s diskettes handy during the installation, and insert each diskette when you are prompted by the installation program.

Insert either the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Color Printer Installer for Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

Click the Start icon in the taskbar, and select Run.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, type SETUP and click OK.

In the Installer, click Next until the Select Installation T ype dialog box appears.

Select either Easy Installation or Custom Installation, and click Next. When you Þnish with the Easy or Custom instructions, continue with Step 6 on page 3-5.

Easy Installation a. The following ﬁles are copied to your computer’s hard disk:

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle, if the application is found.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

b. In the Choose Destination Directory dialog box, select the location for installing the PhaserPrint plug-in. c. Click Next.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk.

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Installing Printer Software

Custom Installation a. In the Driver Installation dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Drivers/PPDs

Installs driver ﬁles and printer description ﬁles.

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

b. If you checked the PhaserPrint plug-in option, now select the location for installing the plug-in in the Choose

Destination Directory dialog box. Click Next to continue.

c. In the Custom Install: Select Utilities dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Printer Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for selecting printer features.

■ Network Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for using the printer on a network.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

Use the default Destination Directory or click Browse.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk.

d. If the LPT.VXD update dialog box appears, click Yes or No to continue. Updating this ﬁle is recommended. e. The PhaserShare Installation dialog bo x appears. PhaserShare software consists of tw o applications for use on

Novell NetW are networks: a printer status application f or users and a printer administration application for system administrators. Make selections from the following options, then click Next to continue:

■ Both PhaserShare Status Monitor and Administrator

■ PhaserShare Status Monitor

■ PhaserShare Administrator

■ Do Not Install PhaserShare

f. Select PhaserShare installation type, then click Next to continue:

■ Standard Install (automatically installs the choice you made in the previous dialog box)

■ Network Install (copies PhaserShare installation ﬁles to a network server)

g. If you selected the PhaserShare Network Install option, click Browse to select the drive for installing the

installation ﬁles. Click Next to continue. Click OK in the installation successful dialog box.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk or to a selected network destination. Note: To use the PhaserShare software installer you copied to a network server, go to the location of the copied

ﬁles, and run

SETUP.EXE

. Follow the installation prompts to install PhaserShare software on local

NetWare-enabled workstations.

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Installing Printer Software

The Finish Installation dialog box contains instructions for completing the printer software setup; click Next. The Add Printer Wizard program is automatically launched.

In the Add Printer Wizard, click Next in the opening dialog box.

Select your printerÕs connection, either Local Printer or Network Printer, and click Next.

In the Manufacturers/Printers dialog box, click Have Disk.

10.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, and click OK.

11.

Select your Tektronix Phaser 360 printer, and click Next.

12.

Select the port your printer is connected to, and click Next.

13.

Enter a name for the printer, and select the Phaser 360 as the default printer if desired, and click Next.

14.

Decide if you want to print a test page, select Yes or No, and click Finish.

15.

In the Installation Completed dialog box, click Finish.

16.

You may see a Restart Windows dialog box if the system needs to be updated. Decide if you want to restart now or later, and click OK.

Note

See the “Adobe PostScript Printer Driver User Guide” on the printer’s CD-ROM (USERGUIDE.PDF) for detailed information on the AdobePS 4 driver.

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Installing Printer Software

Installing printer software for Windows NT 4.0

Note

If you will be using a printer on a network, refer to your Windows NT manual for instructions on installing network software, either Services for Macintosh (AppleTalk) or TCP/IP print services (for TCP/IP; lpr print services).

Insert either the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Color Printer Installer for Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

Click the Start icon in the taskbar, and select Run.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, type SETUP, and click OK.

In the Installer, click Next until the Select Installation T ype dialog box appears.

Select either Easy Installation or Custom Installation, and click Next. When you Þnish with the Easy or Custom instructions, continue with Step 6 on page 3-8.

Easy Installation a. The following ﬁles are copied to your computer’s hard disk:

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle, if the application is found.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

b. In the Choose Destination Directory dialog box, select the location for installing the PhaserPrint plug-in. c. Click Next.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk.

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Installing Printer Software

Custom Installation a. In the Driver Installation dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Drivers/PPDs

Installs driver ﬁles and printer description ﬁles.

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

b. If you checked the PhaserPrint plug-in option, now select the location for installing the plug-in in the Choose

Destination Directory dialog box. Click Next to continue.

c. In the Custom Install: Select Utilities dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Printer Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for selecting printer features.

■ Network Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for using the printer on a network.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

Use the default Destination Directory or click Browse. Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk. d. The PhaserShare Installation dialog box appears. PhaserShare software consists of two applications for use on

Novell NetW are networks: a printer status application for users and a printer administration application f or system administrators. Make selections from the following options, then click Next to continue:

■ Both PhaserShare Status Monitor and Administrator

■ PhaserShare Status Monitor

■ PhaserShare Administrator

■ Do Not Install PhaserShare

e. Select PhaserShare installation type, then click Next to continue:

■ Standard Install (automatically installs the choice you made in the previous dialog box)

■ Network Install (copies PhaserShare installation ﬁles to a network server)

f. If you selected the PhaserShare Network Install option, click Browse to select the drive for installing the

installation ﬁles. Click Next to continue. Click OK in the installation successful dialog box.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk or a selected network destination. Note: To use the PhaserShare software installer you copied to a network server, go to the location of the copied

ﬁles, and run workstations.

SETUP.EXE

. F ollow the installation prompts to install PhaserShare softw are on local NetW are-enabled

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Installing Printer Software

The Finish Installation dialog box contains instructions for completing the printer software setup; click Next. The Add Printer Wizard program is automatically launched.

In the Add Printer Wizard, click Next in the opening dialog box.

Select printer management, either My computer or Network printer server, and click Next.

Select a local printer port, or follow these instructions for a network port:

LPR port (for TCP/IP) setup instructions AppleTalk port setup instructions a. Click the Add Port button. b. In the Printer Ports dialog box, under

Available Printer Ports, select LPR Port.

c. Click the New Port button; the Add LPR

compatible printer dialog box appears.

d. For Name or address of host providing lpd ,

type your printer’s IP address (or Host name if known to the network).

Note: The printer’s IP address may be available on the printer’s Conﬁguration Page. If not, ask your network administrator.

e. For Name of printer or print queue on that

server, type in one of the following (use

uppercase letters):

■ PS for PostScript

■ AUTO for automatic selection

f. Click OK. g. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click the Close

button to return to the Add Printer Wizard.

h. Click Next and continue with Step 10 below.

a. Click the Add Port button. b. In the Printer Ports dialog box, under Available Printer

Ports, select AppleTalk Printing Devices. c. Click the New Port button. d. Under AppleTalk Printing Devices, double-click on the

appropriate zone (if there are multiple AppleTalk zones).

e. Select your Tektronix printer and click OK. f. At the prompt:

Printing Device?

Note: Clicking Yes hides the printer from regular Macintosh

users, forcing them to use NT Server as a spooler, as long as NT Server allows sharing of this printer.

g. Click OK. h. In the Printer Ports dialog box, click the Close button to

return to the Add Printer Wizard. i. Click Next and continue with Step 10 below.

Do you want to capture this AppleTalk

, click No.

10.

In the Manufacturers/Printers dialog box, click Have Disk.

11.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, and click OK.

12.

Select your Tektronix Phaser 360 printer, and click Next.

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Installing Printer Software

13.

Enter a name for the printer, and select the Phaser 360 as the default printer if desired, and click Next.

14.

Decide if you want to share the printer, Shared or Not shared, and click Next.

If you are installing drivers for platforms other than Windows NT

4.0, for example Windows 95, a message appears during the installation procedure asking for the location of printer Þles. If you see this message, at the prompt, type in the CD-ROM drive followed by \PPDS95NT.DVR copied to your computerÕs hard disk.

If you are installing drivers for Windows NT 3.51 for platforms other than i386, click Browse to locate the appropriate subdirectory under \PPDS95NT.DVR the printer's CD-ROM.

15.

Decide if you want to print a test page, select Yes or No, and click Finish.

TEKMSDRV, and click OK. Files are

TEKMSDRV\WINNT351 on

16.

In the Installation Completed dialog box, click Finish.

17.

You may see a Restart Windows dialog box if the system needs to be updated. Decide if you want to restart now or later, and click OK.

User Manual 3-9

Installing Printer Software

Installing printer software for Windows NT 3.51

Note

Insert either the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Color Printer Installer for Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

Select Run from the File menu.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, type SETUP and click OK.

In the Installer, click Next until the Select Installation T ype dialog box appears.

Select either Easy Installation or Custom Installation, and click Next. When you Þnish with the Easy or Custom instructions, continue with Step 6 on page 3-12.

Easy Installation a. The following ﬁles are copied to your computer’s hard disk:

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle, if the application is found.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

b. In the Choose Destination Directory dialog box, select the location for installing the PhaserPrint plug-in. c. Click Next.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk.

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Installing Printer Software

Custom Installation a. In the Driver Installation dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Drivers/PPDs

Installs driver ﬁles and printer description ﬁles.

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

b. If you checked the PhaserPrint plug-in option, now select the location for installing the plug-in in the Choose

Destination Directory dialog box. Click Next to continue.

c. In the Custom Install: Select Utilities dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Printer Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for selecting printer features.

■ Network Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for using the printer on a network.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

Novell NetW are networks: a printer status application for users and a printer administration application f or system administrators. Make selections from the following options, then click Next to continue:

■ Both PhaserShare Status Monitor and Administrator

■ PhaserShare Status Monitor

■ PhaserShare Administrator

■ Do Not Install PhaserShare

e. Select PhaserShare installation type, then click Next to continue:

■ Standard Install (automatically installs the choice you made in the previous dialog box)

■ Network Install (copies PhaserShare installation ﬁles to a network server)

f. If you selected the PhaserShare Network Install option, click Browse to select the drive for installing the

installation ﬁles. Click Next to continue. Click OK in the installation successful dialog box.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk or a selected network destination. Note: To use the PhaserShare software installer you copied to a network server, go to the location of the copied

ﬁles, and run

SETUP.EXE

. F ollow the installation prompts to install PhaserShare softw are on local NetW are-enabled

workstations.

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The Finish Installation dialog box contains instructions for completing the printer software setup; click Next. The Print Manager opens automatically.

From the Printer menu select Create Printer.

In the Create Printer dialog box, under Driver, select Other.

Type in the drive for the printerÕs CD-ROM or diskette, click OK.

10.

In the Select Driver dialog box, under Printer Driver, select your Phaser 360 printer, and click OK.

11.

In the Create Printer dialog box, select a local printer port, or follow the instructions below for a network port:

LPR port (for TCP/IP) setup instructions AppleTalk port setup instructions a. In the Print Destinations dialog box, under Available

Print Monitors, select LPR Port and click OK; the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box appears.

b. For Name or address of server providing lpd, type

your printer’s IP address (or Host name if known to the network).

Note: The printer’s IP address may be available on the printer’s Conﬁguration Page. If not, ask your network administrator.

c. For Name of printer or print queue on that server,

type in one of the following (use uppercase letters):

■ PS or PostScript

■ AUTO for automatic selection

d. Click OK. e. Continue with the instructions in Step 12.

a. In the Print Destinations dialog box, under Available

Print Monitors, select AppleTalk Printing Devices. b. Click OK. c. In the Available AppleTalk Printing Devices dialog

box, double-click on the appropriate zone (if there are

multiple AppleTalk zones).

d. Select your Tektronix printer and click OK. e. At the prompt:

AppleTalk Printing Device?

Note: Clicking Yes hides the printer from regular

Macintosh users, forcing them to use NT Server as a spooler, as long as NT Server allows sharing of this printer.

f. In the Printer Properties dialog box, click OK. g. Continue with the instructions in Step 12.

Do you want to capture this

, click No.

12.

Select options in the PostScript Printer Setup dialog box, and click OK. Enabling the Use Printer Halftoning option is recommended.

13.

In the Print Manager, from the Printer menu select Exit.

14.

In the Installation Completed dialog box, click Finish.

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Installing printer software for Windows 3.1

Installing Printer Software

Note

If you are installing from diskettes, you may need more than one diskette depending on your Windows system. Keep all of the printer’s diskettes handy during the installation, and insert each diskette when you are prompted by the installation program. The Tektronix driver is available on both CD-ROM and diskette; the AdobePS 3 driver is available on CD-ROM only.

Insert either the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Color Printer Installer for Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

From the File menu, select Run.

Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, type SETUP and click OK.

In the Installer, click Next until the Select Installation T ype dialog box appears.

Select either Easy Installation or Custom Installation, and click Next. When you Þnish with the Easy or Custom instructions, continue with Step 6 on page 3-15.

Easy Installation a. The following ﬁles are copied to your computer’s hard disk:

■ Tektronix Printer Driver

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle, if the application is found.

■ PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop

Installs an application-speciﬁc plug-in.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

b. In the Choose Destination Directory dialog box, select the location for installing the PhaserPrint plug-in. c. Click Next.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk.

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Custom Installation a. In the Driver Installation dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Drivers/PPDs

Installs driver ﬁles and printer description ﬁles.

■ QuarkXPress PDF

Installs an application-speciﬁc printer description ﬁle.

b. If you selected Drivers/PPDs in the previous window, the Custom Install: Select Drivers dialog box appears.

Select one of the following drivers and click Next:

■ Adobe Printer Driver for Windows 3.1

■ Tektronix Printer Driver for Windows 3.1

Note: The Tektronix Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 must be installed in the Windows directory (default Destination Directory). Do not change the Destination Directory when installing the Tektronix driver unless you are installing the driver on a network and you know the location of the Windows directory on the network drive.

c. In the Custom Install: Select Utilities dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

■ Printer Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for selecting printer features.

■ Network Utilities

Installs utility ﬁles for using the printer on a network.

■ Samplers

Installs color sampler charts and a fonts sampler.

Use the default Destination Directory or click Browse.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk. d. The PhaserShare Installation dialog box appears. PhaserShare software consists of two applications for use on

Novell NetW are networks: a printer status application for users and a printer administration application f or system administrators. Make selections from the following options, then click Next to continue:

■ Both PhaserShare Status Monitor and Administrator

■ PhaserShare Status Monitor

■ PhaserShare Administrator

■ Do Not Install PhaserShare

e. Select PhaserShare installation type, then click Next to continue:

■ Standard Install (automatically installs the choice you made in the previous dialog box)

■ Network Install (copies PhaserShare installation ﬁles to a network server)

f. If you selected the PhaserShare Network Install option, click Browse to select the drive for installing the

installation ﬁles. Click Next to continue. Click OK in the installation successful dialog box.

Files are copied to your computer’s hard disk or a selected network destination. Note: To use the PhaserShare software installer you copied to a network server, go to the location of the copied

ﬁles, and run

SETUP.EXE

. F ollow the installation prompts to install PhaserShare softw are on local NetW are-enabled

workstations.

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Installing Printer Software

If you are installing the Tektronix driver, select your Tektronix Phaser 360 printer and click Next.

The Finish Installation dialog box contains instructions for completing the printer software setup; click Next.

In the Installation Completed dialog box, click Finish.

Continue with the setup instructions depending on the driver you selected in the installer:

Tektronix Driver for Windows 3.1: Setup instructions

If you selected Easy Installation, or if you selected the Tektronix Driver for Windows 3.1 in the Custom Installation, continue with the following instructions:

a. Open the Windows Control Panel. b. Open the Printers dialog box. c. Under Installed Printers, select your

Phaser 360 (TekColor) printer, click Connect.

d. Select the printer’s port, and click OK.

AdobePS 3 Driver for Windows 3.1: Setup instructions

If you selected the AdobePS 3 Driver for Windows 3.1 in the Custom Installation, continue with the following instructions:

a. In the Adobe installer, click Read or Skip in the

README.WRI dialog box to start the installation.

b. Click Continue in the PostScript Printer Driver Setup

dialog box. Files are copied to your computer.

c. Click the Restart Windows button in the dialog box that

appears.

d. After Windows restarts, the Install PostScript Printer

from PPD dialog box opens. Select your Tektronix

Phaser 360 printer in the list and click Install. e. Click OK in the next dialog box. f. Click Close in the Install PostScript Printer from PPD

dialog box.

g. Click OK in the information dialog box. h. In the Control Panel, double-click Printers. i. In the Printers dialog box, select the printer you just

installed, and click Connect. j. In the Connect dialog box, select the port the printer is

connected to, and click OK.

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Installing Printer Software

Mac OS software

Use the installer application on the printerÕs CD-ROM or diskettes to install the printerÕs standard software. Then, continue with driver-speciÞc setup instructions for the driver you are using.

Installer options Software Description Installed folder Custom

Install

(Select any of these items)

Easy Install

(Installs these ﬁles)

LaserWriter 8.3.4 Driver Driver for use with all (non-GX) Macintosh

systems.

Phaser 360 Driver Custom driver based on the

LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer driver.

Phaser 360 GX Driver Driver for use with QuickDraw GX. Printer Descriptions PPD for use with drivers and applications.

ColorSync Proﬁle Printer proﬁle for use with ColorSync 2.0.

Samplers Color sampler charts and a fonts sampler. QuarkXPress PDF File File for use with the QuarkXPress

application. This ﬁle is installed only if you have the QuarkXPress application.

PhaserPrint Photoshop Plug-in

Printer Utilities Printer utility ﬁles for controlling printer

Network Utilities Utility ﬁles for using the printer on a network. PANTONE® Files PANTONE® Color library ﬁles and sampler

Custom plug-in for printing from Adobe Photoshop. This ﬁle is installed only if you have the Photoshop application.

features.

chart.

System Folder: Extensions

System Folder: Extensions System Folder: Extensions:

Printer Descriptions System Folder: Preferences:

ColorSync™ Proﬁles PhaserTools: Samplers QuarkXPress

folder:

PDF

folder

Photoshop

PhaserTools: Printer Utilities

PhaserTools: Network Utilitie PhaserTools: Pantone Files

application folder

application

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Installing Printer Software

Using the Mac OS installer

Insert either the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Installer for Mac OS Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

Double-click the Phaser 360 Installer icon. Click Continue until the Easy Install window appears.

Select Easy Install or Custom Install:

Easy Install Custom Install a. Click Install to install the items listed in

the Easy Install window.

b. For details on each item, click Read Me.

Continue with driver setup instructions depending on the driver you are using:

■ If you want to use the LaserWriter 7.1.2-based driver, see ÒSetting

up the Phaser 360 printer driverÓ on page 3-18.

a. Select Custom Install from the

pull-down menu.

b. Select individual items to install. c. Click the I buttons for information on

each item.

d. Click Install to install the selected

items.

■ For most applications, see ÒSetting up the Apple LaserWriter 8.3.4

driverÓ on page 3-19.

■ If you are using QuickDraw GX, see ÒSetting up the Phaser 360 GX

driverÓ on page 3-21.

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Installing Printer Software

Setting up the Phaser 360 printer driver

The Phaser 360 printer driver is a Tektronix-modiÞed version of Apple's LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer driver. Use the Phaser 360 printer driver if you are using System Software 6.0.7, or 7.0 and later.

Install the printerÕs software as described on page 3-17. Choose

Easy Install to install all of the necessary software, or select Phaser 360 Driver in the Custom Install window.

Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

Click on the Phaser 360 printer driver icon on the left side of the Chooser. A list appears with the printers you have connected to

your Macintosh or printers that are available on a network. (If the printer driver icon does not appear, check the cable connections on your computer and printer.)

Click on the Zone your printer is in. See your network administrator if you have questions.

Click on your Phaser 360 printer in the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser.

Close the Chooser by clicking its close box.

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Setting up the Apple LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver

The LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver uses printer-speciÞc PPDs (PostScript Printer Description Þles) to learn a printerÕs page sizes, printing options, and media type options. To use the LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver with a Phaser 360 printer, do the following steps. If the printer is busy, it may take some time to complete this conÞguration procedure; you may want to do this procedure when the printer is idle. You have to conÞgure a printer only once.

Installing Printer Software

Note

During installation, the LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver leaves other versions of the LaserWriter driver (such as 7.x and 6.x) intact, but overwrites an earlier version of the LaserWriter 8 driver, if one exists.

Install the printerÕs software as described on page 3-17. Select Easy Install to automatically install all of the necessary software, or select LaserWriter 8.3.4 Driver and Printer Descriptions in the Custom Install window.

From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.

Select the LaserWriter 8 driver icon.

Click on the Zone your printer is in. See your network administrator if you have questions.

Select your printer from the list, then click the Setup button. An auto-setup program searches for the printerÕs PostScript Printer Description Þle (PPD).

You may see a dialog box showing the PPD Þle you installed in Step 1. Click TKP360P1.PPD and click Select.

Or, if you donÕt see this Þle listed, click Other PPD. A dialog box opens showing the PPD Þles you have installed in the System Folder, Extensions folder, Printer Descriptions folder. Click TKP360P1.PPD and click Select.

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If the auto-setup Þnishes, a color icon appears next to the printerÕs name in the Chooser.

If not, click OK at the prompt. In the dialog box that appears, under Installable Options select items such as the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly, then click OK.

Click the Chooser’s close box.

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Setting up the Phaser 360 GX driver

If you are using Apple Macintosh QuickDraw GX, use the Phaser 360 GX driver to print to your Phaser 360 printer.

■ The Phaser 360 GX driver works with QuickDraw GX and

non-QuickDraw GX applications.

■ QuickDraw GX does not work with non-QuickDraw GX printer

drivers. If you want to print from non-QuickDraw GX applications with a driver such as the LaserWriter 8.3.4, you must Þrst disable QuickDraw GX.

■ QuickDraw GX is compatible with System Software 7.5 and later,

but not with Mac OS 8.0 and later.

Installing Printer Software

Note

Refer to the on-line manual on the printer’s CD-ROM for details on using the Phaser 360 GX driver.

Install the printerÕs software as described on page 3-17. Select Easy Install to automatically install all of the necessary software, or select Phaser 360 GX Driver in the Custom Install window.

From the Apple menu, select Chooser.

Click the Phaser 360 GX printer driver icon on the left side of the Chooser. A list appears with the printers available on your network. (If the printer driver icon does not appear, Restart your Macintosh, and repeat the printer driver installation procedure; also, check the cable connections on your computer and printer.)

Click on the Zone your printer is in. See your network administrator if you have questions.

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In the Connect via ÞeldÕs pop-up menu, select your printerÕs communication method:

■ The AppleTalk option is the standard network connection.

■ The Servers option is used to select a shared desktop printer.

Click on your Phaser 360 printer in the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser.

Click the Create button to create a desktop printer. An icon of the printer appears on the desktop with the same name as the printer selected in the Chooser.

Close the Chooser by clicking its close box.

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UNIX workstation software

PhaserPrint™ for UNIX software

For UNIX environments, Tektronix offers the optional PhaserPrintª for UNIX software. PhaserPrint for UNIX software includes driver-selectable printer options, and provides fast, raster Þle and screen copy printing to Tektronix color printers. The printerÕs CD-ROM contains a demonstration copy of the PhaserPrint for UNIX software, and an on-line instruction guide, in the UNIXDEMO directory. To purchase a licensed copy of this software, see page 10-6 for instructions.

Downloadable printer utility ﬁles

Installing Printer Software

Note

If you do not have a licensed copy of PhaserPrint for UNIX software, you can use the PostScript utility Þles on the Phaser 360 printerÕs CD-ROM with UNIX and VMS workstations. These Þles let you set up your spooling system to select between media trays, print-quality modes, color correction modes, and other print controls. UNIX workstation users can access utility Þles in the following ways:

■ Copy the Þles from the Tektronix Phaser 360 printerÕs CD-ROM if

■ Copy the Þles from the printerÕs diskettes. Workstation Þles are

■ Access the Þles via the Internet:

■ Download utility Þles from the Tektronix Bulletin Board

Refer to the on-line manuals on the printer’s CD-ROM for more information on printing from a workstation.

your system includes a CD-ROM drive. Workstation-speciÞc Þles are located in the bin directory.

available in both Macintosh and PC format.

■ http://www.tek.com/Color_Printers/support Home page

■ ftp://ftp.tek.com/cpid/bbs/<platform>/360 Utility Þles

(where <platform> is pcs, macintosh, or unix)

Service (BBS); refer to the printerÕs CD-ROM for information.

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Chapter

Printing Basics

You can print to your printer from PCs, Macintosh computers, and UNIX workstations. Once you have installed the printerÕs software, a variety of printer features are available from your computer. This chapter discusses the following topics:

■ Adjusting print speed and resolution (Fast, Standard, Enhanced)

(page 4-4)

■ The types and sizes of media (page 4-6) and trays (page 4-8) you

can use in your printer

■ Loading and printing letterhead, labels, and transparencies

(page 4-11)

■ Using the manual-feed slot (page 4-16)

■ Printing from a PC (page 4-19)

■ Printing from a Macintosh (page 4-35)

■ Printing from a UNIX workstation (page 4-41)

Note

Refer to the on-line manuals on the printer’s CD-ROM for information on “Printing from DOS.”

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Printing Basics

Print features: overview

Once the appropriate printer driver is installed on your network or computer, you can the select the following print features from the menus available in your application software.

■ Paper or transparency printing

■ Tray selection (if you have the Lower Paper Tray Assembly

installed) or manual feeding

■ Print-quality (resolution) modes

■ Color correction modes (refer to page 5-2)

■ Quick Collate for collating multipage documents (requires an

external hard drive) (refer to page 5-9)

■ Check Print for previewing a sample printout before continuing a

print job (refer to page 5-10)

■ Image Smoothing tor improving low-resolution images

Selecting print features

There are three ways to select print features:

From your applications (recommended)

applications, refer to the table on page 4-20; to select print features from Macintosh applications, refer to page 4-36. Settings from your software application override the printerÕs front panel default settings.

Through your web browser

view the status of the printer. Refer to the PhaserShare Networking System Administrator Manual for complete information.

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To select print features from Windows

Use your web browser to select print features and

Printing Basics

From the printer’s front panel

Use the front panel for selecting print features

only if you were unable to install a driver from the printerÕs CD-ROM. Refer to ÒFront panel overviewÓ on page 6-1 for instructions on using the printerÕs front panel.

Print features quick reference: Printer’s front panel

Feature Feature

descriptions

Print-quality mode

■ Fast Color

■ Standard (default)

■ Enhanced (800 x 450 dpi)

TekColor correction

■ Automatic (default)

■ None

■ Vivid Color

■ Display

■ SWOP

■ Euroscale

■ Commercial

■ Monochrome

Media tray selection

See page 4-4.

See page 5-3.

See page 4-8. (only with optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly)

■ AutoSelect

■ Upper

■ Lower

Check Print

■ Enabled

■ Disabled

Image Smoothing

■ Enabled

■ Disabled

See page 5-10.

See page 5-11.

Front panel menu

Print Quality Menu

TekColor Correction Menu

Printer Defaults Menu

➥ Default Tray Menu

Printer Defaults Menu

➥ Check Print ➥ Check Print Timeout

Printer Defaults Menu

➥ Image Smoothing

Note

If your printer is networked and you change the front panel settings, make sure that you tell other users on the network. Printer settings affect all prints made with nonsupported drivers.

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Adjusting print speed and resolution

You can adjust the print quality and speed for different documents and purposes. Standard, the default setting, provides the best reproduction for most business printing at 300 x 300 dots per inch (dpi). Select Fast Color for the fastest printing, and select Enhanced for the highest resolution.

Print-quality mode

Standard (default)

Fast Color

Enhanced

Uses Speed

(pages per minute)

■ Crisp, bright prints; suitable for

most ofﬁce printing

■ Recommended mode for

high-quality transparencies: produces vibrant, saturated prints with smooth color transitions

■ Quick presentations; drafts ■ 6 ppm paper

■ Superior text resolution and

smoothest color transitions on paper (at 800 x 450 dpi)

■ For transparencies when

very ﬁne detail is important (at 600 x 300 dpi)

■ 4 ppm paper

■ 2 ppm transparency

■ 5.5 ppm transparency

■ 2 ppm paper

■ 2 ppm transparency

If you have installed a driver from the printerÕs CD-ROM, select print-quality modes from your computer: refer to the table on page 4-20 for menus for Windows applications; refer to page 4-36 for Macintosh menus.

You can also select print quality at the printerÕs front panel. Refer to the table on page 4-3 for the front panel selections.

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All about media

The printer prints on letter- and A4-size ofÞce paper, transparencies, peel-off labels (such as Avery 5160), and nonglossy cover stock. Tektronix premium and standard grades of transparency media are designed to provide optimal image quality and reliable operation. Tektronix premium transparencies offer enhanced print quality and ink adhesion for overhead transparencies.

Printing Basics

Note

For information on ordering Tektronix transparencies and other media supplies, refer to ÒPrinter suppliesÓ on page 10-2.

Caution

Made For Each Other¨: Tektronix inks and transparencies are formulated for use with this printer to ensure the best print quality and long-term reliability. Tektronix does not guarantee printer performance on non-Tektronix transparency media.

Never attempt two-sided or two-pass (duplex) printing on any type of media. Ink already present on the media will offset onto the internal paper path, requiring you to perform cleaning procedures.

To avoid damaging your printer, do not use perforated paper, three-holed paper, legal-size paper, or envelopes.

Do not use transparency media intended for ink-jet or thermal-wax printers.

Do not reuse paper that has already been fed through the printer, even if no image has been printed. Oil and ink residue from the media may offset onto printer parts, requiring you to clean the printer.

Keep media and other printer supplies in covered containers. Dust and dirt can be transferred to paper or transparencies, resulting in poor print quality. Paper that has been sitting out of its sealed wrapper can become distorted, causing paper jams. Do not use creased or wrinkled paper.

To avoid having the paper stick together, gently fan the paper before loading it into the paper tray.

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Printing Basics

Acceptable media sizes, types, and weight

The printer prints on either letter- or A4-size paper, depending on which tray size you ordered. The following table shows the types and weight of letter- or A4-size media you can load in the different trays:

Tray type Media type

Paper/transparency tray (Letter or A4)

■ Paper

60 – 120 g/m

(16 – 32 lb.)

Capacity: 200 sheets

■ Transparencies

Capacity: 50 sheets

■ Full-sheet laser printer labels

Capacity: 50 sheets

High-capacity transparency tray

(Letter or A4)

■ Transparencies

Capacity: 175 sheets

■ Labels

Capacity: 100 sheets

Lower Paper Tray Assembly (Letter or A4)

Manual feed (Letter or A4)

■ Print on plain paper, including copier paper and recycled paper,

■ Paper only

60 – 120 g/m

(16 – 32 lb.)

Capacity: 625 sheets 90 g/m

■ Paper

60 – 120 g/m

■ Nonglossy cover stock

135 – 220 g/m

■ Transparencies

■ Full-sheet laser printer labels

(16 – 32 lb.)

(50 – 80 lb.)

(24 lb.)

bond, letterhead, and cover stock.

■ You can recycle the paper printed on this printer the same way

you would recycle paper from any laser printer.

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Margins and image area

The image area is the part of the media where the image appears. When the printer places an image on the media, the image area is a bit smaller than the actual media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in your application software to match the image area. The printer must be set for the correct size media through the printer driver.

The image area for the Phaser 360 printer is 8.11 x 10.45 in. (letter-size) and 200 x 283 mm (A4-size). The difference between the image area and the media size for the top margin and side margins is 5 mm (0.2 in.). The bottom margin is 9 mm (0.35 in.).

Printing Basics

Note

For maximum print speed, set left and right margins to 7.4 mm (0.3 in.) or larger.

The following illustration shows the image area and top, side, and bottom margins.

Letter-size: 8.5 x 11 in.

A4-size: 210 x 297 mm

8.11 in.

10.45 in.

5 mm (0.2 in.)

283 mm

5 mm (0.2 in.)

200 mm

5 mm (0.2 in.)

9 mm (0.35 in.)

9922-14

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Printing Basics

Media trays

Standard paper trays

paper tray that holds 200 sheets (slightly less than one-half ream) of paper. Use the standard paper tray for paper, letterhead, and label stock.

Note

The standard paper trays are designed for use with paper. You can use a standard paper tray for printing up to 50 transparency sheets. However, you must use a supported printer driver to specify Transparency as the paper source and conﬁrm the selection at the front panel. Refer to page 4-13 for details on printing transparencies.

Transparency trays

capacity of 175 sheets (approximately three boxes). Using both paper and transparency trays, you can quickly switch between paper and transparency print jobs by simply swapping media trays in the printer.

Lower Paper Tray Assembly

environments, you will want to add the optional 625-sheet Lower Paper Tray Assembly to supplement the standard paper tray. The Lower Paper Tray is convenient when you want to print on paper (lower tray) and another media, such as transparency, letterhead, or label stock (upper tray). With dual-tray capability, you can print on different media directly from the printer driver without the need to leave your computer to switch trays. Refer to ÒLower Paper Tray AssemblyÓ on page 10-4 for ordering information.

The printer is shipped with a standard letter- or A4-size

Optional letter- and A4-size transparency trays have a

In workgroup or high-volume printing

Note

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The Lower Paper Tray Assembly accepts paper only; it should not be used with labels or transparencies.

Media tray settings

You can control the source of a print job from your computer. The media tray choices available in your application menus depend on the number and types of trays you have in use, the type of driver you have installed from the printerÕs CD-ROM, and the printerÕs default setting.

AutoSelect If this selection appears in your menu, it acts as the default. The

printer automatically prints from the upper tray if you are printing in a single-tray conÞguration. If you have a Lower Paper Tray Assembly, it prints from the lower tray. If you have trays in both slots, the printer automatically switches to the other tray if one of the trays runs out of paper.

Paper This is the initial setting for Windows drivers. If you select Paper and

the standard media tray is installed, the printer will print on whatever media is loaded in the upper tray. If you have the Lower Paper Tray Assembly installed, selecting Paper feeds paper from the lower tray. If you select Paper and the transparency tray is installed, the printer will not print and will prompt you to load paper.

Printing Basics

Transparency Select Transparency whenever you print transparencies. If

you use a dedicated transparency tray, you can print from your computer. If you print transparencies from the standard paper tray, you must conÞrm the print selection at the printerÕs front panel. Refer to page 4-14 for directions on printing transparencies from the standard paper tray.

Manual Paper Select Manual Paper when you wish to hand feed single

sheets of paper or card stock (up to 220 g/m from your computer, then feed the paper into the printer when prompted by the front panel. Refer to ÒWhen to use the manual-feed slotÓ on page 4-16 for more details on using manual feed.

Manual Transparency Select Manual Transparency to hand feed single

transparency sheets into the printer. Refer to ÒWhen to use the manual-feed slotÓ on page 4-16 for more details on using manual feed.

Upper/Lower Use these settings to change printing trays if you have

installed the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly. See ÒChanging the default media tray settingÓ on page 4-10.

[80 lb.]). Select this option

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Printing Basics

Changing the default media tray setting

These instructions apply if you install the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

Default setting

When the Lower Paper Tray Assembly is Þrst installed, the default media tray selection is set to AutoSelect. With this setting, the printer automatically prints from the lower paper tray. In addition, note the following: When the lower paper tray becomes empty, the printer then automatically switches to the upper tray. If a paper tray is installed in the upper tray slot, then the printer prints on whatever media is loaded in the upper tray. However, if a transparency tray is installed, then the printer prompts you to load paper in the Lower Paper Tray Assembly.

Changing to Upper and Lower settings

When you add the Lower Paper Tray Assembly to your printer, you may want to change the default media tray setting. By resetting the default, you override the printerÕs automatic switching from the lower paper tray to the upper tray when the Lower Paper Tray Assembly runs out of paper. If you set the default selection to Lower, the printer will automatically print from the Lower Paper Tray Assembly until otherwise instructed. When you want to print from the upper tray, for example, to print letterhead or labels, you then change the paper source or media tray setting to Upper from your computer. Always explicitly select Transparency to print transparencies from an upper tray.

To reset the default media tray:

■ From the printerÕs front panel, Þrst select the Printer Defaults

menu. Next select Refer to page 6-3 for information on using the front panel controls.

■ Use a PostScript utility Þle. Refer to the printerÕs CD-ROM for

more information on downloading utility Þles.

Note

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Default Tray and then make your selection.

When using a supported printer driver, settings from your software application override the printer’s default media tray setting.

Printing letterhead

Load letterhead face up in the standard paper tray with the bottom edge of the page closest to the paper tray handle.

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Print from your software application in the usual way. Refer to ÒPrinting from a PCÓ on page 4-19 and ÒPrinting from a MacintoshÓ on page 4-35.

Caution

Some letterhead may be printed with ink that will offset onto the printer’s parts, requiring you to perform cleaning procedures. Run several test sheets of letterhead to check for letterhead smearing before attempting a large print job.

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Printing labels

Use standard full-sheet peel-off labels.

Load labels face up in the standard paper tray.

Print from your software application in the usual way. Refer to ÒPrinting from a PCÓ on page 4-19 and ÒPrinting from a MacintoshÓ on page 4-35.

Caution

To prevent the printer from jamming, do not load partially used sheets of labels, and use only “frameless” labels; when labels are removed, no material is left on the backing.

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Printing transparencies

Use Tektronix transparency media for optimal image quality and reliable printer operation. Tektronix offers two transparency grades, standard and premium. Tektronix premium transparencies provide enhanced ink adhesion and print quality.

Printing Basics

Note

Handle transparencies by the edges and with both hands to avoid ﬁngerprints and creases, which can result in poor print quality.

Printing transparencies from the transparency tray

Load Tektronix premium transparencies with the notched corner of the sheet in the back-right corner of the tray. Load Tektronix standard transparencies in any orientation. You can load up to 175 sheets (about three boxes) in the transparency tray. A label inside the transparency tray indicates the trayÕs maximum transparency capacity.

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Print from your computer in the usual way, but select Transparency as the Paper Source or Tray Selection. Click Print.

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Printing transparencies from the standard paper tray

Print from your computer in the usual way, but select Transparency as the Paper Source or Tray Selection. Click Print.

Go to the printer. The front panel ßashes the following pair of messages:

Waiting for Transparency Continue Cancel

Load Tray Continue Cancel

Pull out the paper tray and load the transparencies. You can load up to 50 transparencies in the standard tray. Refer to page 4-13 for instructions on loading Tektronix premium transparencies. Insert the paper tray.

Press Continue.

When printing is completed, remove the extra transparencies from the paper tray and replace them with paper.

Note

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Order the optional transparency tray for greater convenience. It has a 175-sheet capacity, and you can print directly from your application.

Transparency quality tips

■ Use Tektronix transparencies, available in standard and premium

grades. Tektronix premium transparencies offer enhanced print quality and ink adhesion.

■ Select Standard as the print-quality mode for vibrant, saturated

prints with smooth color transitions. This is the recommended mode for most transparency printing.

■ Select the Enhanced print-quality mode for transparencies only

when very Þne detail is important. Note that selecting this mode for transparency printing produces 600 x 300 dpi, not 800 x 450 dpi.

■ Use large type on overheads; 18-point or larger type works well.

■ Use yellow or other light colors for text on solid-color

backgrounds.

■ Use Tektronix transparency sleeves to protect your transparencies,

make them easier to handle, and make your presentations more professional by covering blank areas exposed on your overhead projector.

Printing Basics

■ If not using Tektronix transparency sleeves, place slip sheets

between printed transparencies or use a protective cover to prevent contact between transparencies.

■ Use a printer driver installed from the printerÕs CD-ROM for

printing. If you attempt to print transparencies using a nonsupported driver, the printer will use the printing mode of the tray (paper) and produce unsatisfactory results.

Note

Do not load transparencies in the Lower Paper Tray Assembly. To prevent jams, do not reuse transparencies that have already been fed

through the printer, for example, after a jam or if the transparency was ejected without being printed.

Do not use transparency media intended for ink-jet or thermal-wax printers. For best results, use Tektronix transparency media. Refer to “Printer supplies” on page 10-2 and “Media trays” on page 10-4 for ordering information.

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Printing Basics

When to use the manual-feed slot

Use the manual-feed slot to feed single sheets for printing, especially when you want to print on heavier paper or cover stock. The manual-feed slot will accept nonglossy cover stock of 135 to 220 g/m

Through a supported printer driver, select Manual Paper or Manual Transparency from your computer. Refer to the tables on

page 4-20 and page 4-36 for PC and Macintosh menus, respectively.

In the dialog box, click the Print button.

Go to the printer and open the manual-feed cover using the recessed Þnger tab.

Set the guide on the inside of the manual-feed cover for letter- or A4-size media.

(50 to 80 lb.).

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When prompted by the front panel, insert one sheet of paper or transparency media until the sheet stops.

■

Manually feeding letterhead:

(

) and feed the bottom edge Þrst (

■

Manually feeding transparencies:

transparencies with the notch ( (

). Standard Tektronix transparencies are not notched and can be

Orient the sheet of letterhead face down

Feed Tektronix premium

) toward you and on the right side

fed in any orientation.

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After the Þrst sheet enters the printer, wait for the front panel to prompt you before feeding the next sheet (about 5 seconds).

Note

5 Sec.

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A jam error will occur if you feed the second sheet of media into the manual-feed slot before the front panel prompts you.

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Printing from a PC

You can print from a PC with or without a Tektronix-provided printer driver. The provided (supported) drivers allow you to select printing features right from your computer. Without a supported driver, you can make some printing selections from the printerÕs front panel.

Printing Basics

Using Windows printer drivers

To select printer-speciÞc features, print from one of the following provided drivers. See page 4-20 for a reference table listing the printing features, and how to Þnd them quickly, in each of these drivers.

Windows 95 AdobePS 4 driver see page 4-22 Windows 3.1 Tektronix-modiﬁed Microsoft driver see page 4-25

Windows NT 3.51 Microsoft PostScript driver see page 4-31 Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft PostScript driver see page 4-31

Using the printer’s front panel

Without a supported driver, you can make some printing selections from the printerÕs front panel. Refer to page 4-3 for a list of front panel selections and to page 6-1 for instructions on using the front panel.

Downloading utility ﬁles

For information on selecting print options with utility Þles, refer to the on-line documents on the printerÕs CD-ROM or the Tektronix Color Printer web site.

AdobePS 3 driver see page 4-29

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Printing Basics

Print features quick reference: Windows printer drivers

Windows 3.1 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0

Follow these basic driver instructions to select printer features:

Media size

(see also page 4-6)

Tray selection

(see also page 4-8, page 4-9)

AdobePS 3 Driver

From Control Panel, double-click Printers.

2. Select Phaser 360

printer.

3. Click Setup.

4. Click the tabs to select

printer features.

Click Paper tab.

a. b. Select a Paper Size:

■ Letter

■ A4

Click Paper tab.

b. Select a Paper

Source:

■ Upper

■ Lower

■ Paper

■ Transparency

■ Manual Paper

■ Manual

Transparency

Note: to see all trays in the list, go to the Features tab and select Optional Lower Trays Installed.

Tektronix Driver

1. From Control Panel,

double-click Printers.

2. Select Phaser 360

printer.

3. Click the buttons to

select printer features.

a. Click Setup. b. Select a Paper Size:

■ Letter

■ A4

a. Click Setup. b. Select a Paper

Source:

■ Upper

■ Lower

■ Paper

■ Transparency

■ Manual Paper

■ Manual

Transparency

AdobePS 4 Driver

1. Select Start.

2. Select Settings then

Printers.

3. Right mouse click

Phaser 360 printer.

4. Select Properties.

5. Click the tabs to select

features.

a. Click Paper tab. b. Select a Paper Size:

■ Letter

■ A4

a. Click Paper tab. b. Select a Paper

Source:

■ Upper

■ Lower

■ Paper

■ Transparency

■ Manual Paper

■ Manual

Transparency

Microsoft Driver

1. Select Start.

2. Select Settings then

Printers.

3. Right mouse click

Phaser 360 printer.

4. Select Properties.

5. Click the tabs to select

features.

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Paper/Output. c. Select a Paper Size:

■ Letter

■ A4

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Paper/Output. c. Select a Paper

Source:

■ Upper

■ Lower

■ Paper

■ Transparency

■ Manual Paper

■ Manual

Transparency

Note: to see all trays in the list, go to the Device

Settings tab, to Installable Options, click Optional Lower Trays,

click Installed.

Click Features tab.

Print-quality modes

(see also page 4-4)

a. b. Select a Print Quality:

■ Fast Color

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

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a. Click Setup. b. Click Options. c. Click Printer Features. d. Select a Print Quality:

■ Fast Color

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

a. Click Device Options

tab.

b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select a Print Quality:

■ Fast Color

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select a Print Quality:

■ Fast Color

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

Print features quick reference: Windows printer drivers (cont'd.)

Windows 3.1 Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0

Printing Basics

Follow these basic driver instructions to select printer features:

Color corrections

(see also page 5-2)

AdobePS 3 Driver

From Control Panel, double-click Printers.

2. Select Phaser 360

printer.

3. Click Setup.

4. Click the tabs to select

printer features.

Click Features tab.

a. b. Select a Color

Correction:

■ Automatic

■ None

■ Vivid Color

■ Simulate Display

■ SWOP Press

■ Euroscale Press

■ Commercial Press

■ Monochrome

■ Use Printer Setting

Tektronix Driver

1. From Control Panel,

double-click Printers.

2. Select Phaser 360

printer.

3. Click the buttons to

select printer features.

a. Click Setup. b. Click Options. c. Click Printer Features. d. Select a Color

Correction:

■ Automatic

■ None

■ Vivid Color

■ Simulate Display

■ SWOP Press

■ Euroscale Press

■ Commercial Press

■ Monochrome

■ Use Printer Setting

AdobePS 4 Driver

1. Select Start.

2. Select Settings then

Printers.

3. Right mouse click

Phaser 360 printer.

4. Select Properties.

5. Click the tabs to select

features.

a. Click Device Options

tab.

b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select a Color

Correction:

■ Automatic

■ None

■ Vivid Color

■ Simulate Display

■ SWOP Press

■ Euroscale Press

■ Commercial Press

■ Monochrome

■ Use Printer Setting

Microsoft Driver

1. Select Start.

2. Select Settings then

Printers.

3. Right mouse click

Phaser 360 printer.

4. Select Properties.

5. Click the tabs to select

features.

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select a Color

Correction:

■ Automatic

■ None

■ Vivid Color

■ Simulate Display

■ SWOP Press

■ Euroscale Press

■ Commercial Press

■ Monochrome

■ Use Printer Setting

Quick Collate

(see also page 5-9)

Check Print

(see also page 5-10)

Image Smoothing

(see also page 5-11)

Click Features tab.

a. b. Select Quick Collate

checkbox.

Click Features tab.

a. b. Select Check Print

checkbox.

Click Features tab.

a. b. Select Image

Smoothing checkbox.

a. Click Setup. b. Click Options. c. Click Printer Features. d. Select Quick Collate

checkbox.

a. Click Setup. b. Click Options. c. Click Printer Features. d. Select Check Print

checkbox.

a. Click Setup. b. Click Options. c. Click Printer Features. d. Select Image

Smoothing checkbox.

a. Click Device Options

tab.

b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Quick Collate

checkbox.

a. Click Device Options

tab.

b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Check Print

checkbox.

a. Click Device Options

tab.

b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Image

Smoothing checkbox.

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a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Quick Collate

checkbox.

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Check Print

checkbox.

a. Click Advanced tab. b. Locate Printer

features.

c. Select Image

Smoothing checkbox.

Printing Basics

Using the AdobePS 4 driver with Windows 95

To select printing options, follow these steps:

From the taskbar, select Start. In the menu that appears, select Settings, then Printers.

In the Printers window, click the Phaser 360 printer icon with the right mouse button, then select Properties from the menu.

Click the following tabs to see printing options; refer to your Windows 95 documentation for more information on tabs and options.

Details tab

Click the Details tab to access timeout settings and other options.

■ Set the Timeout settings if your printer is connected to a local

port.

Not Selected: Type a value in this text box to change the number

of seconds Windows waits before notifying you that a printer is off-line. The default is 15 seconds and is recommended.

Transmission Retry: On large or multiple-page documents, you may see an Alert message that the printer is no longer accepting data before the job is completely sent to the printer. To avoid this Alert message, set this option to a larger value, such as 900 seconds (15 minutes).

Paper tab

Click the Paper tab to see media options, such as Paper Size and Paper Source (for selecting media trays and media types).

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Printing Basics

Graphics tab

Click the Graphics tab to see graphics options.

■ To change the print-quality modes (resolution or dpi settings), use

the Print Quality selections in the Device Options tab. The Print Quality selections override the Resolution options in the Graphics tab.

■ If you are using host color correction, you need to make selections

in both the Graphics and Device Options tabs. Refer to the on-line manuals on the printerÕs CD-ROM for more information on host color correction.

Device Options tab

Click the Device Options tab to see printer-speciÞc options.

■ In the Printer features scroll list, select options such as Color

Corrections. In the next Þeld, select the Color Correction you want, such as Automatic.

■ In the Installable Options scroll list, select options such as the

Optional Lower Tray or Optional Hard Drive.

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Printing Basics

PostScript tab

Click the PostScript tab to see PostScript-related options.

■ Under PostScript timeout values, make these selections:

■ Leave the Job Timeout set to 0.

■ Set the Wait Timeout to a high value, such as 900 seconds

(15 minutes) to make sure you do not lose a multipage job due to a timeout after the Transmission Retry Alert message is displayed.

■ The PostScript header contains important PostScript information

that must accompany each print job; it is not a banner page printed with each job. If an option is not selected, an error message is displayed on your computer screen and your job does not print. Click one of the following in the PostScript header Þeld:

Select Download header with each print job. This option downloads PostScript header information with each print job. This is the recommended setting.

Click the Send Header Now button to save the PostScript header information in the printer, then select the Assume header is downloaded and retained option. This option makes print Þles a little smaller and faster than the Þrst option, but you need to click the Send Header Now button every time the printer is turned on.

■ Click the Advanced button to see more options.

■ For PostScript language level, select 3. Click OK when

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Þnished.

For faster printing, select Binary communications protocol under Data format.

Using the Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1

To select printing options, follow these steps:

From the Control Panel, double-click the Printers icon.

In the Printers dialog box, choose your printer from the list of installed printers.

Click the Set As Default Printer button if you want to select your printer as the default.

Click the Connect button; the Connect dialog box appears.

Select the port your printer is connected to.

The printerÕs ConÞguration Page contains the information you need to set up the printerÕs port. Refer to ÒPrinting a ConÞguration PageÓ on page 2-25 for instructions on printing the ConÞguration Page.

Printing Basics

Interface Select Then do the following

Parallel LPTx Go to Step 6. Network Network port

Note

You can use CONNECT TO FILE to save a document as a

(LPTx or COMx)

1. Click the Network button to open the Printers-Network Connections dialog box.

2. Fill in each item based on your

conﬁguration, then click OK. Refer to your Microsoft Windows

documentation for details, or ask your network administrator for help.

PostScript ﬁle instead of sending it to the printer. For more information, see your Microsoft Windows documentation.

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Printing Basics

Set the Timeouts. These options regulate your computerÕs communications with its printer ports.

■ Device Not Selected: Type a value in this text box to change

the number of seconds Windows waits before notifying you that a printer is off-line. The default is 15 seconds, and is recommended.

■ Transmission Retry: On large or multiple-page documents

you may see an Alert message that the printer is no longer accepting data before the job is completely downloaded to the printer. To avoid the Alert message, set this option to a larger value, such as 900 seconds (15 minutes).

Click OK to return to the Printers dialog box, then click the Setup button. A dialog box appears with the name of the printer you selected across the top. Use this dialog box to select paper source, paper size, number of copies, and image orientation.

Note

You may want to set the number of copies from your application because the number of copies in the Setup dialog box remains the same until you change it again. Also, if you are printing multiple copies, make sure the Transmission Retry is set for at least 600 seconds (10 minutes).

From the Setup dialog box, click the Options button to see the Options dialog box. Refer to your Microsoft Windows

documentation for details on the options in this dialog box. Make sure the Color check box is on to print in color. Select one of the following header options:

■ Make sure the Send Header with Each Job check box is on to

download PostScript header information with each print job. This is the recommended setting.

■ Click the Send Header button. In the Send Header dialog

box, select either Printer or File, and click the Send Now button. This saves the PostScript header information in the printer. This option makes print Þles a little smaller and faster, but you need to click the Send Now button every time the printer is turned on.

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Printing Basics

From the Options dialog box, click the Printer Features button to see the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box. Make color correction and print quality selections in this dialog box. Click OK to return to the Options dialog box.

10.

From the Options dialog box, click the Advanced button to see the Advanced Options dialog box. Make sure the Use PostScript Level 2 Features check box is checked on.

Note

11.

The Use PostScript Level 2 Features option affects the print time of bitmapped (raster) images by improving the image transfer time from the computer to the printer, and by improving the image processing time in the printer. This option is only available to applications that use this Tektronix driver with Tektronix PostScript Level 2 printers, such as the Phaser 360 printer. When this box is checked, the Compress Bitmaps option is unavailable (grayed-out).

Click OK until you return to the Printers dialog box, then click Close.

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Printing Basics

If you are using PC/NFS

If you have PC/NFS software installed on your computer, you need to make the following selection in the Network Options dialog box:

From the Main window, double-click the Print Manager icon.

From the Options menu in the Print Manager, select Network Settings.

In the Network Options dialog box, uncheck the Print Net Jobs Direct box.

Click OK.

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Using the Adobe PostScript driver for Windows 3.1

To select printing options, follow these steps:

From the Control Panel, double-click Printers.

In the Printers dialog box, select the Tektronix Phaser 360 printer, then click Connect.

In the Connect dialog box, set the Timeout settings, then click OK:

■ Device Not Selected: Type a value in this text box to change

the number of seconds Windows waits before notifying you that a printer is off-line. The default is 15 seconds, and is recommended.

■ Transmission Retry: On large or multiple-page documents

you may see an Alert message that the printer is no longer accepting data before the job is completely sent to the printer. To avoid the Alert message, set this option to a larger value, such as 900 seconds (15 minutes).

Printing Basics

In the Printers dialog box, click Setup. A dialog box appears with the printerÕs name across the top.

Click the following tabs to see printing options; refer to your Windows documentation for more information on tabs and options.

Paper tab

Click the Paper tab to see media options, such as Paper Size and Paper Source (for selecting media trays and media types).

Features tab

Click the Features tab to see printer-speciÞc options, such as Color Corrections, Print Quality modes, and Optional Lower Tray.

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Printing Basics

PostScript tab

Click the PostScript tab to see PostScript-related options.

■ In the Performance Options Þeld, select the Use Language Level

2 or 3 Features option.

■ Under PostScript timeout values, make these selections:

■ Leave the Job Timeout set to 0.

■ Set the Wait Timeout to a high value, such as 900 seconds

(15 minutes) to make sure you do not lose a multipage job due to a timeout after the Transmission Retry Alert message is displayed.

Job Control tab

Click the Job Control tab to see job-related options.

■ The PostScript header contains important PostScript information

■ Select Download Each Job. This option downloads PostScript

■ Select the Already Downloaded option to save the PostScript

■ For better performance, select the Binary Mode option.

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header information with each print job, and is the recommended setting.

header information in the printer, then click the Download button. This option makes print Þles a little smaller and faster than the Þrst option, but you need to click the Download button every time the printer is turned off or reset.

Tektronix 360 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About Your Printer

Features of your new printer

An illustrated guide to your printer

Printer parts and components

Consumables

ColorStix solid-ink sticks

Maintenance tray and waste liner

Printer parts

Paper/transparency tray

Manual feed slot

Transit restraint

Back panel

Options and accessories

High-capacity transparency tray

Tektronix transparency media

Lower Paper Tray Assembly

Tektronix external hard disk

Getting Set Up

Setting up the printer: at a glance

What you get with your printer

Choosing a printer location

Removing the packing material

Registering the printer

Installing the Lower Paper Tray Assembly (optional)

Unlocking the transit restraint

Installing the maintenance tray

Loading the ink sticks

Loading the media trays

Loading paper and transparency trays

Loading the optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly

Connecting an external hard disk (optional)

Connecting the printer

Printer ports

Connecting to a network

Connecting a PC or UNIX workstation to the parallel port

Connecting to a Macintosh

Turning on the printer

Front panel display and controls

Letting the printer warm up

Selecting a language for the front panel

Tips for optimum printing performance

Overview

Installing Printer Software

PC/Windows software

Installing printer software for Windows 95

Installing printer software for Windows NT 4.0

Installing printer software for Windows NT 3.51

Installing printer software for Windows 3.1

Mac OS software

Using the Mac OS installer

Setting up the Apple LaserWriter 8.3.4 driver

UNIX workstation software

PhaserPrint™ for UNIX software

Printing Basics

Print features: overview

Selecting print features

Adjusting print speed and resolution

All about media

Acceptable media sizes, types, and weight

Margins and image area

Media trays

Media tray settings

Changing the default media tray setting

Default setting

Changing to Upper and Lower settings

Printing letterhead

Printing labels

Printing transparencies

Printing transparencies from the transparency tray

Printing transparencies from the standard paper tray

Transparency quality tips

When to use the manual-feed slot

Printing from a PC

Using Windows printer drivers

Using the printer’s front panel

Using the AdobePS 4 driver with Windows 95