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Phaser

™

220 Drivers and Utilities

First printing December 1993 070-8870-00

1993 by Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Tektronix, Inc.

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Tektronix

is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. TekColorª and ColorCoatª are trademarks of

Tektronix, Inc. Phaserª is a trademark of Tektronix, Inc. for color printers and related products.

Adobeª and PostScriptª are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Timesª, Helveticaª and Palatinoª are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC Zapf Chancery, and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International typeface Corporation.

UNIX is a trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

StufÞt Deluxe is a trademark of Aladdin Systems, Inc. and Raymond Lau.

TCP/IP is a trademark of FTP Software. Copyright © 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 by FTP Software, Inc. All rights reserved. PC/TCP for DOS is based on a set of programs originally designed and developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. FTP Software has made extensive modiÞcations and enhancements to the M.I.T. programs.

Novell

Netware

is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

PCL

5 is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.

PANTONE

Colors generated by the Phaser 220i and 220e Color Printers are four-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.Õs check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction materials.

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

Printing Reference

Phaser

™

220 Drivers and Utilities

First printing December 1993 070-8870-00

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

Unpublished — rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

Restricted Rights Legend — Use, duplication or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software at DFARS 252.227-7013, or in subparagraph (c) (2) of the Commercial Computer Software – Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52.227-19, as applicable. Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000.

Tektronix

is a registered trademark of Tektronix, Inc. TekColor™ and ColorCoat™ are trademarks of

Tektronix, Inc. Phaser™ is a trademark of Tektronix, Inc. for color printers and related products.

Adobe™ and PostScript™ are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Times™, Helvetica™ and Palatino™ are trademarks of Linotype-Hell AG and/or its subsidiaries.

ITC Avant Garde Gothic, ITC Bookman, ITC Zapf Chancery, and ITC Zapf Dingbats are registered trademarks of International typeface Corporation.

UNIX is a trademark of AT&T Bell Laboratories.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Stufﬁt Deluxe is a trademark of Aladdin Systems, Inc. and Raymond Lau.

Novell

Netware

is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

PCL

5 is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.

PANTONE

Colors generated by the Phaser 220i and 220e Color Printers are four-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identiﬁed solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate colors.

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

Pantone, Inc.’s check-standard trademark for color reproduction and color reproduction materials.

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

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Contents

1 Before You Begin

Checking the diskettes 1-1 Using this manual 1-2

Printing reference chapters 1-2

Using the printer 1-3

When to use the drivers 1-3 When to use the utility files 1-3 When to use the switches 1-4 Where to find the drivers, utility files, and built-in switches 1-4 Understanding driver and utility file interactions 1-5

For Macintosh users 1-6

Opening the READ ME files on the diskettes 1-6 Using the Macintosh driver 1-6 Using the Macintosh utility files 1-6

For PC users 1-10

Using the Windows driver 1-10 Using the PC utility files 1-10

For workstation users 1-12

2 Printing From a Macintosh

Using the Macintosh printer driver 2-1

System requirements 2-1 Installing the driver 2-1 Selecting the printer in the Chooser 2-3

Using the Tektronix driver 2-3 Using the LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver 2-7 Printing from an application 2-11

PDF printer description files 2-12

PDX printer description files 2-13

PPD printer description file 2-14

PANTONE Color Template for Adobe Illustrator 2-15

PANTONE Color Library for Aldus FreeHand 2-16

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3 Printing From a PC

Using the Tektronix printer driver for Windows 3-1

System requirements 3-1 Accessing on-line help 3-1 If you already have Tektronix printers installed 3-2 Installing the Tektronix driver 3-5 Configuring the Tektronix driver 3-7 Installing the Tektronix driver on a network 3-11 Using the Tektronix driver 3-12

Updating the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver 3-16 Using DOS drivers 3-18 Printing from an application 3-19

PDX printer description files 3-20

PPD printer description files 3-21

PANTONE Color library file for Adobe Illustrator 3-22

PANTONE Color library file for Aldus FreeHand 3-23

PANTONE Color palette file for CorelDRAW! 3-24

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4 Printing from a Workstation

Printing files 4-1 Using the utility files 4-1

About PostScript Level 2 operators 4-2 About Control-D characters 4-2

Obtaining the PC utility files 4-4

Mounting the files from a PC DOS diskette 4-4 Downloading files from the Tektronix Color Printer

Information Server 4-5 Using the Tektronix Bulletin Board System 4-6

PostScript code for Tektronix utility files 4-7

ANYTRAY.PS (to print on media from either tray) 4-7 CONFIG.PS (setting PostScript job and wait timeouts) 4-8 DEVPARAM.PS (configuring a serial port) 4-9 HPGLPENS.PS (set HP-GL pen colors) 4-10 HPGLTEST.PLT (test HP-GL mode) 4-11 PSTEST.PS (test PostScript mode) 4-11 RESET.PS (resetting the printer) 4-11 LOWRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's lower tray) 4-12 NOSTRTPG.PS (turn off startup page) 4-13 STARTPG.PS (turning on startup page) 4-13 UPPRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's upper tray) 4-14

5 Selecting Media and Image Options

Printing tasks for Macintosh users 5-2 Printing tasks for PC users 5-2 Selecting a paper size 5-3 Selecting the paper source 5-4

Using a driver 5-4

Using a utility file 5-5 Selecting image orientation 5-7 Selecting media type 5-8 Selecting print quality 5-9

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6 Selecting Color Corrections

TekColor Dynamic Correction 6-1 How to use color 6-2 Making color corrections 6-3

Using the driver selections 6-5 Using the utility files and switches 6-7 Using the switches on the printerÕs rear panel 6-11 Simulate display colors 6-13 Print a truer blue 6-14 Use printerÕs current color defaults 6-16 Turning off all color corrections 6-18 Closely match printing press colors 6-20 Using simple color conversions 6-21

Printing the color sampler charts 6-23

Before you print the CMYK, RGB, and HSB color charts 6-25 Printing the CMYK, RGB, and HSB color charts 6-26 Printing the PANTONE¨ Color chart 6-28

7 Using Fonts and SCSI Hard Disks

Using Macintosh screen fonts 7-2

Decompressing the fonts 7-2

Using the decompressed fonts 7-3 Using fonts with Windows 7-3 Printing a font sampler 7-4 Downloading fonts to the printer 7-5

Downloading Macintosh fonts 7-6

Downloading PC fonts 7-7 Formatting a SCSI hard disk connected to the printer 7-9 Initializing a formatted SCSI hard disk 7-11 Enabling and disabling Sys/Start Job execution 7-13

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8 Modifying Printer Operation

Changing the printer's name 8-2 Enabling and disabling the startup page 8-4 Printing a configuration page 8-6 Resetting the printer 8-8

Macintosh users 8-8

PC and workstation users 8-10 Adding Control-D characters to PC files 8-11 Removing Control-D characters 8-12 Configuring a serial port for a printer 8-14

9 Using Different Printer Language Modes

Printer language tasks for PC and workstation users 9-1 Setting PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeouts 9-2 Changing printer language mode 9-4

Printing PostScript files 9-5

Printing HP-GL files 9-5

Printing PCL5 files 9-5 Testing printer language mode change 9-6

HP-GL mode 9-6

PostScript mode 9-6 Setting default HP-GL pen colors 9-6

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10 Troubleshooting

Getting help 10-1

Using the Tektronix Bulletin Board System 10-1 Reaching the Technical Support staff 10-1 Using the automated fax system 10-2

Downloading files from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server 10-3

Selecting a SCSI hard disk 10-4 Resolving error or alert messages 10-4 Solving printing problems 10-5

PostScript printing errors 10-5

Using a PostScript error handler 10-6 Improving print speed 10-7 If the printer isn't printing 10-8

If your file doesnÕt print 10-9 If printed colors are not what you expected 10-10 Fixing timeout problems in Windows 10-12 Sharing the printer on a network 10-13 If you have problems using the paper trays 10-14

Index

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Chapter

Before You Begin

The Tektronix software diskettes for Macintosh and PC environments are packaged together for shipment with Phaser 220i and 220e printers. This printing reference explains how to use the drivers and utilities on the diskettes to get the best color prints from your printer.

Checking the diskettes

Note

If you need PC software in 5.25-inch format diskettes, contact your reseller or local Tektronix ofÞce. Or, in the U.S., call 1-800-835-6100 and ask for the sales department. Request part number 063-1734-00.

The following diskettes are shipped with the Phaser 220i and 220e:

■

For the Macintosh

■

Macintosh Printer Driver

■

Macintosh Printer Utilities

■

For the PC

■

Windows 3.1 Printer Driver

■

Printer Utilities

Note

If you are using a workstation, refer to Chapter 4, ÒPrinting from a Workstation,Ó for instructions on obtaining the utility Þles.

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Using this manual

Refer to the chapters in this manual depending on the type of computer you are using and the information you are looking for.

Printing reference chapters

Chapter title Chapter contents For

Macintosh users

For PC users

For Workstation users

1 Before You Begin

Explains how to use the diskettes.

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2 Printing From a Macintosh

Explains how to install and use the Tektronix driver and printer description Þles for Macintosh applications.

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3 Printing From a PC

Explains how to install and use the Tektronix driver and printer description Þles for PC Windows applications, and includes information on printing from DOS.

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4 Printing from a Workstation

Explains how to obtain utility Þles, and includes PostScript code for some utility Þles on the

Printer Utilities diskette.

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5 Selecting Media and Image Options

Explains how to make paper size and image orientation selections in the Macintosh and Windows drivers.

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6 Selecting Color Corrections

Explains how to make color corrections with driver settings, utility Þles, and printer switches, and how to print and use the color sampler charts.

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7 Using Fonts and SCSI Hard Disks

Explains how to use fonts, format a SCSI disk for font storage, and control Sys/Start Job execution.

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8 Modifying Printer Operation

Explains how to perform specialized tasks to modify the printer's behavior, such as turning off the printerÕs startup page.

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9 Using Different Printer Language Modes

Explains how to switch between PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL

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10 Troubleshooting

Gives solutions to a variety of problems and special cases.

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Index A detailed cross-reference to help you Þnd

the information you need.

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Using the printer

The Tektronix Phaser 220i and 220e Color Printers use Adobe's PostScript Level 2 language. You can take advantage of the Level 2 features and special color corrections by using one or more of the following methods:

■

A Tektronix printer driver (Available for Macintosh and PC Windows applications)

■

The utility Þles

■

The printer's built-in color correction switches

When to use the drivers

Most Macintosh and Windows applications can take advantage of the Tektronix drivers. Use the drivers to select printing options, such as media size. In most cases you use the options in a driver's dialog box to select color corrections. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for details.

When to use the utility Þles

The utility Þles perform such tasks as color corrections, changing the printer name, and printing a conÞguration page. Some of these adjustments change the printer's default settings and are intended for use in the following cases:

■

With applications that don't use Tektronix drivers.

■

With applications that use their own drivers.

■

When printing the Tektronix color sampler charts.

■

When printing from a workstation.

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When to use the switches

The printer's rear panel switches can be used to change the printer's default color correction state. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color CorrectionsÓ for details.

Where to Þnd the drivers, utility Þles, and built-in switches

■

Printer drivers

■

Macintosh driver software is located on the Macintosh Printer Driver diskette and is described in Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh.Ó

■

Windows driver software is located on the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver diskette and is described in Chapter 3, ÒPrinting from a PC.Ó

■

Utility Þles

■

Macintosh utility Þles are located on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette in the

Phaser 220 Utilities.sea , Phaser 220 Apps.sea , and Phaser

220 Samplers.sea

archive Þles, and are described in several chapters

of this manual.

■

PC utility Þles are located on the Printer Utilities diskette in the

PHSR220 , APPLSPEC , and SAMPLERS directories, and are

described in several chapters of this manual.

■

Built-in switches

■

Switches labeled ÒColor Corrections,Ó are located on the printer's rear panel and are described in Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections.Ó Refer to the printerÕs user manual for information on the rear panel switches.

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Understanding driver and utility Þle interactions

Selections made in the driver affect only those prints made from the driver. However, selections made with utility Þles and switches change the printer's default settings and can affect prints made by other users. Refer to the topic ÒIf you are sharing the printer on a networkÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for driver, utility Þle, and switch interactions.

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For Macintosh users

Opening the READ ME Þles on the diskettes

Each Macintosh diskette contains a READ ME Þle providing information that arrived too late to be included in this manual. These

READ ME Þles

were written in the

TeachText program. You must have a copy of TeachText

installed on your hard disk to read these Þles. If you don't have a copy already installed, copy

TeachText from the same Apple system software

diskettes you last used to upgrade your computer.

Using the Macintosh driver

Install the Tektronix Macintosh driver according to the instructions in Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh.Ó Then refer to other chapters in this manual to perform common tasks, such as making color corrections. Chapter 2 also contains instructions for using the LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver with the Phaser 220 printer.

Using the Macintosh utility Þles

The Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette contains compressed archive Þles with

.sea extensions. These compressed Þles each contain a group of Þles.

For example, the

Phaser 220 Utilities.sea Þle contains the printer utility Þles

for performing such tasks as turning off the printerÕs startup page. You need to decompress an entire archive Þle onto your hard disk, then delete the individual Þles you don't want to use.

Decompressing the Macintosh utility files

Insert the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette into your computer's disk drive.

Double-click one of the compressed Þles.

At the Self-Extracting Archive dialog box, click Continue .

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In the dialog box, select the location, such as your hard drive, where you want the decompressed Þles saved.

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At the prompt Install software as: you are asked to name the folder where you want the decompressed Þles to reside. Use either the default folder name listed in the edit box or type in the name you want for the folder. Then click Save.

At the Installation was successful dialog box, click Quit.

The contents of the decompressed Þle are saved in the folder you speciÞed and are ready for use.

Decompressing Screen Fonts.sea

Refer to Chapter 7, ÒUsing Fonts and SCSI Hard Disks,Ó for special instructions on decompressing fonts.

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Using the utility files

The utility Þles change the way the printer operates. First, decompress the archive Þle from the diskette to a folder on your hard disk. Install the Tektronix driver (or a LaserWriter driver) and select the appropriate printer in the Chooser, then send the Þles to the printer. There are two ways to send Þles to the printer:

■ Self-sending Þles: If the Þle has a self-sender arrow icon, the Þle is

automatically sent to the currently chosen printer when you double-click on the icon.

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■ LaserWriter Utility: If the Þle does not have the self-sending icon,

use the LaserWriter Utility to send the Þle to the printer.

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Using self-sending files

Certain Macintosh Þles, designated by a self-sender arrow icon, are automatically sent to the currently selected printer when you double-click on the icon. Most of the Þles in the Phaser 220 Samplers.sea and Phaser 220 Utilities.sea archive Þles are self-sending.

After double-clicking on the self-sender icon, a dialog box appears with the name and a short description of the Þle you selected and the printer you are sending the Þle to. Select Cancel or OK from this dialog box to continue.

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Using the LaserWriter Utility to send files to the printer

The LaserWriter Utility is an Apple utility that you use on the Macintosh to send PostScript Þles and fonts to the printer.

The following Þles are not self-sending; use the LaserWriter Utility to send these Þles to the printer:

■ PANTONE

-Tek Phaser 220 (PANTONE color sampler chart)

■ Reset Printer

Decompress the Phaser 220 Utilities.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette to a folder on your hard disk.

Install the Tektronix driver according to instructions in Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh.Ó

Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.

Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the folder of decompressed Þles. Double-click on the LaserWriter Utility icon to start the application.

Select Download PostScript File from the Utilities menu.

Select the Þle that you want sent to the printer, and click Open.

At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a Þle name for saving printer output. Use the default name given in the edit box or type in a new name. Then click Save to send the Þle to the printer. (Printer output includes status messages generated by the printer reporting such conditions as out of paper.)

If no output is returned by the printer, the LaserWriter Utility displays a dialog box; click OK in the box to continue. If output is returned by the printer, you won't see this dialog box; check your hard disk for the Þle the utility created for the printer's output.

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For PC users

Using the Windows driver

Install the Tektronix Windows 3.1 printer driver according to the instructions in Chapter 3, ÒPrinting From a PC.Ó Then refer to other chapters in this printing reference to perform common tasks, such as making color corrections and selecting media size.

About Control-D characters in Windows print jobs

Windows automatically puts Control-D characters at the beginning and end of each print job. If your computer is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles. However, if your computer is connected to an Ethernet network such as Novell

NetWare¨ or TCP/IPª, you should delete the Control-D characters. Refer to Chapter 8, ÒModifying Printer Operation,Ó for instructions on deleting Control-D characters from Windows print jobs.

Using the PC utility Þles

The utility Þles change the way the printer operates. To use the Þles, send them to the printer from the communications port your printer is connected to. First, locate the Þles you want to use on the Printer Utilities diskette. Then use the DOS COPY command to send the desired Þle to the printer. You can copy the Þles to your computer's hard disk, or use the Þles directly from the diskette.

For example, to reset the printer you would send the RESET.PS Þle to the printer. If your printer is connected to a parallel (LPT) port, type the following command (where X is 1, 2, or 3):

COPY RESET.PS LPTX:

If your printer is connected to a serial (COM) port, type the following command (where X is 1, 2, or 3):

COPY RESET.PS COMX:

If your printer is connected to a Novell or TCP/IP network, you should follow the instructions provided with your network software.

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About Control-D characters in PC utility files

The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette all begin and end with Control-D characters. If your computer is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles. However, if your computer is connected to an Ethernet network such as Novell NetWare or TCP/IP, you should delete the Control-D characters from each utility Þle you plan to use. Refer to Chapter 8, ÒModifying Printer Operation,Ó for instructions on adding and deleting Control-D characters in utility Þles.

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For workstation users

If you are using a workstation, refer to Chapter 4, ÒPrinting from a Workstation.Ó Chapter 4 provides information about using the PC utility Þles on workstations, explains the different ways to obtain the Þles, and includes the PostScript code for the most often used utility Þles.

About Control-D characters

The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS, all begin and end with Control-D characters. If your workstation is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles. However, if your workstation is connected to an Ethernet network such as NetWare or TCP/IP, you should delete the Control-D characters from each utility Þle you plan to use. Refer to Chapter 4, ÒPrinting From a Workstation,Ó for instructions on adding and deleting Control-D characters from utility Þles.

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Printing From a Macintosh

Using the Macintosh printer driver

System requirements

The Tektronix printer driver for the Macintosh requires the following hardware and software:

■ An Apple Macintosh II computer (or later)

■ At least 4 Mbytes of memory

■ System Software version 6.0.7 or 7.0 and higher

Installing the driver

The Phaser 220 driver is a Tektronix-modiÞed version of Apple's LaserWriter

7.1.2 printer driver. This driver includes special paper sizes and TekColor color correction options. This installation procedure uses Apple's Installer program to load the software for the Phaser 220 Driver onto your computer's hard disk. The Installer also loads the LaserWriter 7.1.2 software if you are using system software 6.0.7.

If the printer is shared on a network, install the same version of the Tektronix driver on all Macintosh computers connected to the network.

Note

LaserWriter 7.1.2 software is required to operate the Tektronix driver. It is automatically installed for system software 6.0.7 users. If you have system software 7.0 with LaserWriter 7.1.2 already installed, the Installer does not update these Þles.

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Make sure that your Macintosh is powered up with system software version 6.0.7, or 7.0 or higher, installed.

Close all applications and disable virus protection software. Some virus protection software (such as Gatekeeper) may interfere with driver installation. Refer to the programÕs documentation for instructions.

Insert the Macintosh Printer Driver diskette into the disk drive. When the diskette appears on the desktop, you'll see several icons.

Double-click on the Installer icon to start the Installer program. Read the introduction screen, then click OK. You'll see Easy Install in the Installer window with the software listed.

(illustration)

Click the Install button. All the necessary printer software is automatically installed onto your hard disk.

Click the Quit button in the dialog box that appears.

Store the printer driver diskette in a safe place.

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Selecting the printer in the Chooser

Note

After changing printer drivers, always check Page Setup in all open applications.

Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

Click the Phaser 220 printer driver icon located on the left-hand 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, Restart your Macintosh, and repeat the printer driver installation procedure; also check the cable connections on your computer and printer.)

Click on the Tektronix printer you want to print to. The list of Tektronix printers is located on the right side of the Chooser.

Close the Chooser by clicking its close box.

Using the Tektronix driver

Note

If you change printer drivers in the Chooser, always check for the appropriate paper selection in Page Setup. Different drivers have different page sizes listed in the pull-down menu.

Use the Page Setup, Print, and TekColor Options dialog boxes to select printing options. Refer to other chapters in this printing reference for instructions on performing common tasks with the driver.

Applications that use their own drivers

Some Macintosh applications, such as Aldus PageMaker, use their own printer drivers. The best way to obtain the TekColor color corrections on your prints is to use the Phaser 220 printer driver. For example, you can force PageMaker to use the Tektronix driver by holding down the Option key and choosing Print from the File menu. For other applications, refer to the softwareÕs documentation for the correct procedure.

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Making selections in the Page Setup dialog box

Choose Page Setup from the File menu to see the Page Setup dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table.

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Page Setup dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description

Paper Select a paper size from the pop-up menu. Refer to the

"Phaser 220 special paper sizes" table in Chapter 5, ÒSelecting Media and Image OptionsÓ for a list of paper sizes and image areas.

Reduce or Enlarge Type in the percentage to reduce or enlarge your printed

image.

Orientation Select one of the following options to determine how an

image is placed on the paper:

■ Portrait

■ Landscape

Printer Effects Select one or more of the following options (refer to

Apple's documentation for details on these options):

■ Font Substitution

■ Text Smoothing

■ Graphics Smoothing

■ Faster Bitmap Printing

Options Refer to Apple's documentation for details on this feature.

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Making selections in the Print dialog box

Choose Print from the File menu to see the Print dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table.

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Print dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description

Copies Type in the number of prints that you want.

Pages Type in the range of document page numbers that you

want printed, or select All.

Cover Page Select one of the following options:

■ No

■ First Page

■ Last Page

Paper Source Use the tray selection options in the TekColor Options

dialog box.

Print Select one of the following options:

■ Black & White: to print in black-and-white only.

■ Color/Grayscale: to print in color.

Destination Select one of the following options:

■ Printer: to send a document to the printer

■ PostScript File: to save a document to a Þle

TekColor button Click this button to see the TekColor Options dialog box.

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Making selections in the TekColor Options dialog box

Click the TekColor button in the Print dialog box to see the TekColor Options dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the

following table. Refer to Chapter 5, ÒSelecting Media and Image Options,Ó and Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for details on these options.

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TekColor Options dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description

Color Corrections Select one of the following options:

■ None

■ Vivid Blue

■ Simulate Display

■ Simulate Press

■ Use Printer Setting

Tray Selection Select one of the following options:

■ Upper: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's

upper tray.

■ Lower: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's

lower tray.

■ Auto Select: prints Þrst from the lower tray until it

is empty, then prints from the upper tray.

Print Quality Select one of the following Options

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

■ High Resolution

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Using the LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver

You can use AppleÕs LaserWriter driver version 8.0 with a Phaser 220 printer, but the options you select in the LaserWriter 8.0 driverÕs Page Setup and Print dialog boxes must be reselected for every print request.

Installing the LaserWriter 8.0 driver

Note

During installation, the LaserWriter 8.0 driver leaves other versions of the LaserWriter driver intact, so that this driver can co-exist with the Tektronix driver.

Refer to the LaserWriter driverÕs documentation, LaserWriter 8.0 Update Guide, for instructions on installing the driver.

Using the LaserWriter 8.0 driver with a Phaser 220

The LaserWriter 8.0 driver uses printer-speciÞc 4.1 PPDs (PostScript printer description Þles) for information on a printerÕs page sizes, TekColor color corrections, and media type options. To use the LaserWriter 8.0 driver with a Phaser 220 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 only have to conÞgure a printer once.

The Phaser 220 Apps.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette contains printer description Þles for Phaser 220 printers. Follow the instructions in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin,Ó to decompress these Þles.

Locate the PPD4.1 Þle for the Phaser 220 in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed Þles. Place the Þle with other PPDs for the LaserWriter 8.0 driver in the Printer Descriptions folder, in the Extensions folder, inside the System Folder.

Open the Chooser.

Select the LaserWriter 8.0 driver icon.

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Select your printer from the list.

Still in the Chooser, click the Setup button to see a list of options.

In the dialog box that appears, click the More Choices button to see the full range of options.

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Click the Printer Info button, then click the Update info button in the next dialog box.

Record the information on PostScript Version and Total Memory Installed; you will need this information later. Click OK.

10.

Click the Select PPD button. The Printer Descriptions folder in the Extensions folder, inside the System Folder, is displayed.

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Select your printerÕs PPD Þle, for example, TKP220I1.PPD. Make sure that the information under Printer Model matches the printer you have and the PostScript Version information you got in Step 9. Click Select.

Note

If the information under Printer Model is not an exact match, use the closest printer name, and call Tektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-835-6100 for the latest PPD Þle. Outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local Tektronix reseller. You can also download the latest PPD Þles from the Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (503) 685-4504.

12.

Click ConÞgure. In the Þeld for Memory ConÞguration under Installable Options, select the amount of memory your printer has installed. Check other options either Installed or Not Installed as appropriate.

13.

Click OK in two dialog boxes and close the Chooser.

14.

Open the Page Setup dialog box to see a pop-up menu with all of the printerÕs supported paper sizes.

15.

Open the Print dialog box to select the paper source, either upper, lower, or auto select.

16.

In the Print dialog box, click the Options button to see the Print Options dialog box. There are printer-speciÞc features, MediaType and TekColor, listed at bottom of the dialog box.

Refer to Chapter 5, ÒSelecting Media and Image Options,Ó and Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for details on these options.

Note

The LaserWriter 8.0 driverÕs standard 13 fonts include four fonts each in the Times, Helvetica, and Courier typefaces, plus the Symbol character set.

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Auto Setup error message

If you click the Auto Setup button you may receive the following error message:

There is a problem with the PPD file ÒfilenameÓ. Use ÒSelect PPDÓ to choose another Printer Description File.

The solution is to change the PPD Þle name for the printer you are using to match the ÒÞlenameÓ speciÞed in the error message.

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Printing from an application

Note

For hints and tips on printing from a speciÞc application, request a document catalog from HAL, the Tektronix automated fax system. Call (503) 682-7450 (direct) or, in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-835-6100. Refer to Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for details on using the HAL system.

The Phaser 220Apps.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette contains printer description Þles for Phaser 220 printers. Follow the instructions under the topic ÒDecompressing the Macintosh utility ÞlesÓ in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin,Ó to decompress these Þles. These Þles are required by some applications; refer to your applicationÕs documentation to determine if you need to use one or more of these Þles.

A few applications and their corresponding printer description Þles are listed in the table below; refer to the following paragraphs for details on each printer description Þle. Applications that use PDX Þles also use PPD Þles.

*An APD Þle is not shipped with the printer. Check the Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (503) 685-4504 for an APD Þle; refer to Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for instructions on using the BBS. Or, call Tektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-835-6100, for details on this Þle. Outside the U.S. and Canada, contact your local Tektronix reseller.

Printer Description Files for Phaser 220 Printers

Application and version number

Phaser 220i Printer Description Files

Phaser 220e (17 fonts) Printer Description Files

Phaser 220e (39 fonts) Printer Description Files

Aldus PageMaker 4.0 or 4.01 Tek Phaser 220.APD* Tek Phaser 220.APD* Tek Phaser 220.APD*

Aldus PageMaker 4.2

(use both PPD and PDX)

TKP220I1.PPD (3.0) TKP220I1.PDX

TK220171.PPD (3.0) TK220171.PDX

TK220391.PPD (3.0) TK220391.PDX

Aldus PageMaker 4.2A

(use both PPD and PDX)

TKP220I1.PPD (4.1) TKP220I1.PDX

TK220171.PPD (4.1) TK220171.PDX

TK220391.PPD (4.1) TK220391.PDX

Aldus FreeHand 2.0 Tek Phaser 220.APD* Tek Phaser 220.APD* Tek Phaser 220.APD*

Aldus FreeHand 3.0 or 3.1

(use both PPD and PDX)

TKP220I1.PPD (3.0) TKP220I1.PDX

TK220171.PPD (3.0) TK220171.PDX

TK220391.PPD (3.0) TK220391.PDX

Aldus FreeHand 3.1 TKP220I1.PPD (3.0) TK220171.PPD (3.0) TK220391.PPD (3.0)

QuarkXPress 3.11 Phaser 220 311.PDF Phaser 220 311.PDF Phaser 220 311.PDF

QuarkXPress 3.2 Phaser 220 32.PDF Phaser 220 32.PDF Phaser 220 32.PDF

Canvas 3.0 TKP220I1.PPD (3.0) TK220171.PPD (3.0) TK220391.PPD (3.0)

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Note

You should always use the most current printer description Þle.

To determine the date of the Þle you are using, select (highlight)

the Þle and choose Get Info from the File menu. Then check the

Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) for the most current

printer description Þles; refer to Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó

for instructions on using the BBS.

PDF printer description Þles

The Phaser 220 32.PDF is a printer description Þle for QuarkXPress 3.2, and Phaser 220 311.PDF is a printer description Þle for QuarkXPress 3.11.

QuarkXPress lets you install support for additional printers beyond those shipped with the application. These Þles add the Phaser 220i or 220e printer to the QuarkXPress list of supported printers.

Note

In QuarkXPress, if you select the 60 lines-per-inch halftone

screen, you will get Tektronix' halftone screens optimized for the

media type you select.

To install a PDF Þle, do the following:

Place the Þle that you need in the same folder as the QuarkXPress application on your computer's hard disk.

Open QuarkXPress and select Page Setup in the File menu.

The printer's name appears alphabetically in the list of installed printers in the QuarkXPress custom Page Setup dialog box.

Note

To avoid printing errors, use the correct PDF Þle for the version

you are using. Also, for hints and tips on printing from

QuarkXPress, request a document catalog from HAL, the

Tektronix automated fax system. Call (503)-682-7450 (direct) or,

in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-835-6100. Refer to Chapter

10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for details on using the HAL system

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PDX printer description Þles

The TKP220I1.PDX (for Phaser 220i), TK220171.PDX (for the 17-font version of Phaser 220e), and TK220391.PDX (for the 39-font version of Phaser 220e) Þles are extended PostScript printer description Þles for Aldus applications. Use one of these Þles (depending on which printer you have) with Aldus FreeHand 3.1 and with all new versions of Aldus applications.

Note

In Aldus FreeHand, if you select the 60 lines-per-inch halftone screen, you will get Tektronix' halftone screens optimized for the media type you select.

To install a PDX Þle, do the following:

■ Drag the Þle to the PPDs folder that may be located in the Aldus

folder in the System Folder on your hard disk. This Þle is used automatically by applications that require the information. For best results, copy the corresponding PPD Þle into the same folder.

Note

Also included on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette is the TKP220J1.PDX Þle for use with the Japanese Kanji language version of the printer.

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PPD printer description Þle

There are 3.0 and 4.1 versions of the PPD Þles; use the version required by your application. Each version is located in a separate folder. However, if you need to check the ÞleÕs version number (3.0 or 4.1), open the Þle in a text editor and check the *FormatVersion line near the beginning of the Þle.

Note

Also included on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette are 3.0

and 4.1 TKP220J1.PPD Þles for use with the Japanese Kanji

language version of the printer.

Version 3.0 PPDs

The Phaser 220i TKP220I1.PPD Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) in the 3.0 PPDs folder is a PostScript Printer Description Þle for Aldus, Adobe, and other applications. This Þle is based on the Adobe Printer Description Files SpeciÞcation Version 3.0. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation to see if this is the version PPD you should use.

■ Use the appropriate PPD Þle with Aldus PageMaker version 4.x,

Canvas 3.0, and with Aldus FreeHand 3.1.

■ Place the appropriate 3.0 PPD Þle with your other PPD Þles on

your hard disk according to application needs. Typically, PPD Þles are located in the PPDs folder, in the Aldus folder, inside the System Folder. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation for details. This Þle is used automatically by applications that require the information.

■ If you are using Canvas 3.0, drag the appropriate 3.0 PPD Þle into

the PPDs folder on your computerÕs hard disk. The PPDs folder may be found in the Canvas folder if you donÕt have any Aldus applications.

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Version 4.1 PPDs

The Phaser 220i TKPH220I1.PPD Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) in the 4.1 PPDs folder is a PostScript Printer Description Þle for Aldus, Adobe, and other applications. This Þle is based on the Adobe Printer Description Files SpeciÞcation Version 4.1. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation to see if this is the version PPD you should use.

■ The 4.1 PPD Þles are provided for support of future applications

and may not work with current applications that require the 3.0 PPD Þle. Do not use a 4.1 PPD Þle unless your application requires it.

■ Place the appropriate 4.1 PPD Þles are with your other PPD Þles

on your computerÕs hard disk according to application needs. Typically, PPD Þles are located in the PPDs folder, in the Aldus folder, inside the System Folder. Refer to the applicationÕs documentation for details.

■ If you are using the LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver, place the

appropriate 4.1 PPD Þle in the Printer Descriptions folder, in the Extensions folder, inside the System Folder.

PANTONE Color Template for Adobe Illustrator

The PANTONE Tek Phaser 220.AI Þle lets you customize PANTONE Colors in Adobe Illustrator 3.0 and higher for the Phaser 220 printers. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc.

Drag the Þle to the Illustrator application folder on your hard disk.

Use this Þle as a template to create documents to send to the printer.

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PANTONE Color Library for Aldus FreeHand

The PANTONE Tek Phaser 220.clib Þle is used by the application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for Aldus FreeHand and Phaser 220 printers. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc. Do the following procedure to load the color library Þle.

For FreeHand 3.0, refer to the Aldus FreeHand User Manual Version 3.0 for Apple Macintosh computers for more information on color libraries.

For FreeHand 3.1, refer to the Aldus FreeHand Guide to Installation, System 7.0 Compatibility, and Feature Updates: Version 3.1 for Apple Macintosh computers for more information on color libraries.

Open FreeHand.

Open the Colors palette in FreeHand (Command + 9).

For FreeHand 3.0: choose Library from the Colors palette submenu; a dialog box appears listing available color libraries.

For FreeHand 3.1: choose Import from the Colors palette submenu; a dialog box appears listing available color libraries.

Select and open the PANTONE¨-Tek Phaser 220.clib color library Þle for your printer. A dialog box appears with a list of available colors.

Select color type, either Process or Spot.

Select the colors you want to use, then click OK. Select one color at a time, or hold down the shift key and click to select several colors, or press Command + A to select all colors in the list.

Selected colors are added to the Colors palette, the Colors dialog box, and all Colors pop-up menus.

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Printing From a PC

Using the Tektronix printer driver for Windows

System requirements

The Tektronix Windows printer driver requires the following hardware and software:

■ An IBM or compatible computer, with a 386 or higher processor.

■ One ßoppy-disk drive (3.5-inch drive with 1.44-Mbyte capacity),

and a hard disk.

■ Two Mbytes of memory.

■ MS-DOS 5.0 or higher operating system, and Windows 3.1.

Accessing on-line help

On-line help is available in two ways:

■ For general Windows 3.1 information about printers and setting

options, select Help from the Control Panel menu bar and choose a topic from the Help menu. A Help window appears, offering information on the selected topic and listing other related topics.

■ The Tektronix driver uses the Microsoft help Þle PSCRIPT.HLP.

This Þle is shipped with the Microsoft PostScript driver and must be installed before you can use Help. After installing this Þle, you can get information about the Tektronix driver by choosing Help in the Setup dialog box. (Access this dialog box through the Printers dialog box then the Printers-ConÞgure dialog box.)

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If you already have Tektronix printers installed

If you have any Tektronix printers installed with an earlier version of the Tektronix Windows driver, you can remove the old Þles you no longer need. Then, use the latest Tektronix Windows driver to reinstall all your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software. There are two ways to remove the old Þles: either with the installer program on older versions of the Tektronix Windows driver, or by deleting speciÞc Þles. Also, there are instructions for removing the Þles for the TekColor PS Previewer.

Automatically deinstalling printers

If you still have an earlier version of the Tektronix Windows driver, you can use the INSTALL.EXE program on that diskette to remove the older driver software.

Start Windows.

Insert your older Tektronix Windows driver diskette into your computerÕs disk drive, for example, drive B.

Click File.

Click Run.

Type the following command:

B:INSTALL

The Install Tektronix¨ Printers dialog box appears.

Select All Tektronix Printers, and choose the Deinstall button.

When the program Þnishes removing the old Þles, choose the Exit button, and eject the diskette.

If you have the TekColor PS Previewer still installed, refer to the topic ÒRemoving the TekColor PS Previewer softwareÓ in this chapter, to delete the Þles.

When you are Þnished removing the old driver Þles, restart Windows.

10.

Go on to the topic ÒInstalling the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter, to install all of your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software.

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Deleting files

You can delete individual Þles if you donÕt have access to an older version of the Tektronix Windows driver with the installer program. You can perform this procedure either from Windows or from DOS.

Note

There are two separate TEK.INI Þles described in the following procedure.

Delete the TEK.INI Þle in your main Windows directory by typing this command; for example:

DEL C:\WINDOWS\TEK.INI

Go to your Windows\System subdirectory, for example:

CD \WINDOWS\SYSTEM

Delete the TEK.DLL Þle; for example:

DEL TEK.DLL

Open the TEK.INI Þle and look for the path for the subdirectory where other Tektronix driver Þles are located. (\TEKCOLOR is the default subdirectory name used by the driver installer program, but you may have used a different name.)

[FilePath] Path=C:\TEKCOLOR

Go to the TEKCOLOR subdirectory and delete the following Þles:

TEKPS.EXE TEKPREV.DLL README.TXT *.PSD *.TRI

If the TEKCOLOR subdirectory is now empty, you can remove it.

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If you have the TekColor PS Previewer still installed, refer to the topic ÒRemoving the TekColor PS Previewer softwareÓ in this chapter, to delete the Þles.

When you are Þnished removing the old driver Þles, restart Windows.

Go on to the topic ÒInstalling the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter, to install all of your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software.

Removing the TekColor PS Previewer software

The TekColor PS Previewer application is no longer supported. If you have this software automatically loading whenever you start Windows, you need to edit your WIN.INI Þle and delete the TekColor PS icon to clear the software off your system. You may get system errors if you have not deleted everything listed below.

Open the WIN.INI Þle in a text editor, such as Notepad, and delete just the entry c:\tekcolor\tekps.exe from the load= line under the [windows] topic; do not delete anything else on the load= line:

[windows] load=c:\tekcolor\tekps.exe, c:\afterdrk\ad.exe

Open the Accessories group and look for any TekColor PS icons. Select each one and press the Delete key.

When you are Þnished removing the old driver Þles, restart Windows.

Go on to the topic ÒInstalling the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter, to install all of your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software.

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Installing the Tektronix driver

The Tektronix Windows driver is a Windows PostScript driver customized for Tektronix printers. These instructions assume a basic familiarity with Windows operation and terminology. For additional information about Windows, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Insert the Tektronix Windows 3.1 Printer Driver diskette into your computerÕs disk drive, for example, drive B:.

Start Windows.

Open the Control Panel. Double-click on the Printers icon; the Printers dialog box appears.

Select the Add>> button.

In the List of Printers, select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer.

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Note

Printers using the Tektronix driver for Windows will have

(TekColor) listed in their name. Printers without this designation

are using the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver and

the WPD Þle.

Select the Install button.

Type in the drive containing the PC diskette, for example, drive B:, and select the OK button.

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Select your printer and choose OK.

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The driver software you need is automatically installed. Continue with the next topic, ÒConÞguring the Tektronix driver.Ó

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ConÞguring the Tektronix driver

Open the Printers dialog box if it is not still displayed.

■ To get to the Printers dialog box, double-click the Printers icon in

the Control Panel.

Choose your printer from the list.

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

Choose the Connect button; the Connect dialog box appears.

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Select the port the printer is connected to. Your printer is connected to your computer through one of the computer's communications ports. You need to tell the driver which port your printer uses so that the driver can print your documents.

The two main types of communications ports are parallel ports and serial ports; your computer may have one or more of each. Generally, your printer is connected through LPT1: if it is connected to a parallel port, or through COM1: if it is connected to a serial port. If you have multiple ports, your printer may be connected to another, such as COM2:.

Note

The printerÕs conÞguration page contains the information you

need to setup the printerÕs port. Refer to Chapter 8, ÒModifying

Printer Operation,Ó for instructions on printing the

conÞguration page.

■ For a parallel port setup in Windows: Select your parallel (LPT)

port in the list.

■ For a serial port setup in Windows: Select your serial (COM) port

in the list. Choose the Settings button to see the Settings dialog box. Fill in each item according to your conÞguration, then choose the OK button. Refer to your Windows documentation for details, or ask your network administrator for help.

■ For a network port setup in Windows: Select your network (LPT

or COM) port in the list. Choose the Network button to see the Printers-Network Connections dialog box. Fill in each item according to your conÞguration, then choose the OK button. Refer to your Windows documentation for details, or ask your network administrator for help.

Other communications ports may include EPT: (an interface for the IBM Page-Printer, which requires the installation of a special card in your computer), and LPT1.OS2 and LPT2.OS2, which Windows may require if you are using certain spoolers or other add-on software programs. The port FILE: lets you send a PostScript document to a Þle instead of to the printer. For more information about communication ports, refer to your Windows documentation.

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

■ Device Not Selected: Type a value of 0, or between 15 and 999, 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.

■ Transmission Retry: You can change the number of seconds

Windows waits after a print job has begun sending characters to the printer before sending an Alert message that the printer is no longer accepting data. Type a value between 45 and 999 in this text box (the default setting is 45 seconds). When using the Print Manager with a shared printer, you should set this option to a larger value, such as 600 (10 minutes) to avoid the alert message when printing multiple page documents, or 999 to avoid unnecessary timeouts during multiple page jobs.

Choose the OK button to return to the Printers dialog box, then choose 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, image orientation, and the number to print.

Choose the Options button to see the Options dialog box. Make sure that the Color box is checked to print in color.

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

This 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 220. When this box is checked, the Compress Bitmaps option is unavailable (grayed out). Choose the OK button to return to the Options dialog box.

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10.

Choose the OK button to return to the dialog box that lists your printer's name across the top.

11.

Choose the OK button to return to the Printers dialog box.

12.

Choose the Close button.

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Installing the Tektronix driver on a network

Install the Tektronix Windows driver as described in the topic ÒInstalling the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter.

Edit the CONTROL.INF Þle as follows to make the driver available to other users:

Start Notepad, or a similar text editor.

Insert the Tektronix Windows 3.1 Windows Driver diskette into your computerÕs disk drive, for example drive B.

In Notepad, open the CONTROL.ADD Þle on the Tektronix diskette.

Locate the entries for Tektronix Phaser printers. Select your printer (highlight the line with your printer), and copy the line to the Clipboard by selecting Copy from the Edit menu. If desired, you can select and copy all of the Tektronix printers listed.

In Notepad, open the CONTROL.INF Þle located in the network Windows System directory, by selecting Open from the File menu.

Search for the string Phaser to Þnd the existing Tektronix printer entries.

Paste the printer information from the Clipboard into the CONTROL.INF Þle above the existing Tektronix printer entries, by selecting Paste from the Edit menu.

If desired, the existing Tektronix printer entries can be deleted or commented-out by placing a semicolon (;) at the beginning of each line. It might be less confusing to users to have only one Tektronix printer to choose from in the driver.

Windows users can add the Tektronix printer to their Printers Control Panel in the usual way.

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Using the Tektronix driver

Use the following dialog boxes to select printing options. Refer to other chapters in this printing reference for instructions on performing common tasks with and without the driver.

Making selections in the Setup dialog box

To reach the Setup dialog box without running an application, open the Control Panel, double-click on the Printers icon, then choose the Setup

button. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table.

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Note

If you are printing multiple copies, make sure that the Transmission Retry (described in the topic ÒConÞguring the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter) is set for at least 600 seconds (10 minutes). Also, 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.

Setup dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description Paper Source If your printer has two trays, select the upper tray, lower

tray, or Auto Select option:

■ Upper T ray: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's

upper tray.

■ Lower T ray: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's

lower tray.

■ Auto Select: prints Þrst from the lower tray until it is

empty, then prints from the upper tray.

Paper Size Select a paper size from the pop-up menu. Refer to the

ÒPhaser 220 special paper sizesÓ table in Chapter 5, ÒSelecting Media and Image Options,Ó for a list of paper sizes and image areas.

Orientation Select one of the following options to determine how an

image is placed on the paper:

■ Portrait (vertical)

■ Landscape (horizontal)

Copies Type in the number of copies (prints) that you want of a

document.

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Making selections in the Options dialog box

From the Setup dialog box, choose 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 printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table.

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Options dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description Print T o: Select one of the following options:

■ Printer

■ Encapsulated PostScript File

Scaling Type in a percentage value to scale the printed image. Margins Select one of the following options:

■ Default

■ None

Color Check this box on to print in color. Send header with each

job

Check this box on to send the Windows PostScript header with each print job.

Printer Features button Select this button to see the Tektronix Printer Features

dialog box.

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Making selections in the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box

From the Options dialog box, choose the Printer Features button to see the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box.

Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for details on these options.

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Tektronix Printer Features dialog box options

Dialog box options Option description Color Correction Select one of the following options:

■ None

■ Vivid Blue

■ Simulate Display

■ Simulate Press

■ Use Printer Setting

Print Quality Select one of the following options:

■ Standard

■ Enhanced

■ High Resolution

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Updating the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver

If you prefer to use the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript printer driver instead of the Tektronix Windows driver, follow these instructions. This update procedure provides printer page size information for Windows applications using the standard Microsoft driver. However, color corrections and other PostScript Level 2 features are available only with the Tektronix Windows 3.1 driver and are not supported by the standard Microsoft driver. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for information on color correction alternatives, such as with utility Þles and printer switches.

These instructions assume a basic familiarity with Windows operation and terminology. For additional information about Windows, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Insert the Tektronix Windows 3.1 Printer Driver diskette into your computerÕs disk drive, for example, drive B:.

Start Windows.

Open the Control Panel. Double-click on the Printers icon; the Printers dialog box appears.

Choose the Add>> button; a list of printers is displayed.

Select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer.

Choose the Install button.

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When prompted, insert the Tektronix Windows 3.1 Printer Driver diskette into your computerÕs disk drive.

Type in the disk drive location of the diskette, and type in the \WPD subdirectory on the diskette:

B:\WPD

Choose OK.

10.

Choose your printer from the list, then choose the OK button.

Note

Printers using the Tektronix Windows driver have (TekColor) listed in their name. Printers without this designation are using the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver and the WPD Þle.

11.

When asked to insert a diskette with the updated PSCRIPT.DRV Þle, enter the path for your Windows System directory, or insert the appropriate Microsoft Windows diskette, so that the current PSCRIPT.DRV Þle is used. (The PSCRIPT.DRV Þle is not included on the Tektronix diskettes.)

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Using DOS drivers

Note

Driver-selectable TekColor color correction features are available

only through the Tektronix drivers for the Macintosh and PC

with Windows as described in this manual. To obtain Tekcolor

corrections with another driver you must use the printerÕs

switches or downloadable utility Þles. See Chapter 6, ÒSelecting

Color CorrectionsÓ for more information.

Many DOS applications include printer drivers for Tektronix printers. Check the application you are using for a printer driver for a Phaser 220. Install and use the driver according to the applicationsÕ documentation. Then refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó to use the printerÕs switches and downloadable utility Þles to obtain TekColor corrections on your prints.

Below is a partial list of software vendors that offer Phaser PostScript printer support. Drivers for these popular DOS software packages are available from the Tektronix bulletin board, (503) 685-4504. If you do not see a driver speciÞcally for the Phaser 220, you may use a Phaser 200 driver.

■ Freelance 4.0

■ Harvard Graphics 3.05

■ WordPerfect 5.1

If the application you are using does not have a driver for your Tektronix printer, you can use a generic PostScript printer driver. However, these drivers do not have information on the printerÕs page sizes and image areas, and images may be clipped or shifted when printed.

If your application does not have a driver for use with your printer, contact the application vendor to see if an update is available.

Refer to the printerÕs user manual for information on using the DOS MODE command to disable timeouts on a parallel port and set communications parameters on a serial port.

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Printing from an application

This topic describes the printer description Þles available for the Phaser 220. These Þles are located in the APPLSPEC directory on the Printer Utilities diskette. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation to determine if you need to use one or more of these Þles.

Applications that use PDX Þles also require PPD Þles. Use both Þles if your application requires them.

Note

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PDX printer description Þles

The Phaser 220i TKP220I1.PDX Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) is a printer description Þle for Aldus applications. Use this Þle with Aldus FreeHand 3.0 and 3.1.

Copy the appropriate Þle to the PPDs directory that may be located in the Aldus application directory on your computerÕs hard disk. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation for information on placing printer description Þles.

Note

Also included on the Printer Utilities diskette is a

TKP220J1.PDX Þle for use with a Japanese Kanji language

version of the printer.

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PPD printer description Þles

There are 3.0 and 4.1 versions of the PPD Þles; use the version required by your application.

Note

Also included on the Printer Utilities diskette are 3.0 and 4.1 TKP220J1.PPD Þles for use with a Japanese Kanji language version of the printer.

Version 3.0 PPDs

The \PPD3.0 subdirectory on the Printer Utilities diskette contains the Phaser 220i version 3.0 TKP220I1.PPD (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) printer description Þles that may be required by some Windows applications, such as Aldus FreeHand and PageMaker. Copy this Þle to the directory on your computerÕs hard disk where other PPD Þles are located. For example, the subdirectory in FreeHandÕs File Manager containing printer description Þles may be called ALDUS\USENGLISH\PPDS. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation for details on using printer description Þles. These version 3.0 PPD Þles are based on the Adobe Printer Description Files SpeciÞcation Version 3.0. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation to see if 3.0 is the version you should use.

Version 4.1 PPDs

The \PPD4.1 subdirectory on the diskette contains the Phaser 220i version

4.1 TKPH220I1.PPD (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) printer description Þles. These Þles are provided for support of Windows applications, such as newer Aldus applications. These Þles are based on the Adobe Printer Description Files SpeciÞcation Version 4.1.

Copy the appropriate Þle to the directory on your hard disk where other PPD Þles are located. For example, the subdirectory in FreeHandÕs File Manager containing printer description Þles may be called ALDUS\USENGLISH\PPDS. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation for details on using printer description Þles.

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PANTONE Color library Þle for Adobe Illustrator

The TEK_220.AI Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle lets you

customize PANTONE Colors for Adobe Illustrator and a Phaser 220 printer. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc.

Copy the TEK_220.AI Þle to your computerÕs hard disk, for example, to Adobe IllustratorÕs Color directory.

Open the Illustrator program.

From the File menu, select the Open command.

In the dialog box that appears, locate the directory and Þle location of the TEK_220.AI Þle, and open the Þle.

When you are working on an image, use the Paint menu and either the Paint Style or Custom Color commands to select PANTONE Colors.

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PANTONE Color library Þle for Aldus FreeHand

The TEK_220.CLB Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle is a look-up

table used by the Aldus FreeHand application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a Phaser 220 printer. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc.

Copy the TEK_220.CLB Þle to your computerÕs hard disk, for example, to the FreeHand applicationÕs directory.

Open FreeHand.

In FreeHand 3.0: Choose Library from the Colors palette submenu; a dialog box appears listing available color libraries.

In FreeHand 3.1: Choose Import from the Colors palette submenu; a dialog box appears listing available color libraries.

Select and open the TEK_220.CLB color library; a dialog box appears with a list of available colors.

Select the colors you want to use, then click OK. Selected colors are added to the Colors palette, the Colors dialog box, and all Colors menus.

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PANTONE Color palette Þle for CorelDRAW!

The TEK_220.PAL Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle is a look-up

table used by the CorelDRAW! application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a Phaser 220 printer. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc.

Copy the TEK_220.PAL Þle to your computerÕs hard disk, for example, to the CorelDRAW! applicationÕs directory.

Open CorelDRAW!.

Open the document Þle that you want to work in.

Select the item that you want Þlled with a PANTONE Color, then select the Fill tool icon (paint bucket).

Select the Fill tool icon again, then select the Open button under Palette.

In the dialog box under Path, specify the location of the TEK_220.PAL Þle.

Under Files, select the TEK_220.PAL Þle and select the Load button.

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Chapter

Printing from a Workstation

Printing Þles

You can send Þles from your workstation to the Phaser 220 as you would to any PostScript printer, for example, the Apple LaserWriter II NTX. Workstation users can print from any application that generates PostScript Level 1 or Level 2.

For more information on printing from a workstation, request a document catalog from HAL, the Tektronix automated fax system. Call (503) 682-7450 (direct) or, in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-835-6100. Refer to the topic ÒUsing the automated fax systemÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for instructions on using HAL.

Also available from Tektronix is Phaser Print, a driver that allows workstation users to control Tektronix color printer features. Phaser Print also provides Sun SRF, xwd, and SGI RGB raster Þle printing to Tektronix color PostScript printers. For more information about Phaser Print, contact your reseller or local Tektronix ofÞce. Or, in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-835-6100 and ask for the sales department.

Using the utility Þles

The utility Þles perform such tasks as color corrections, changing the printer name, and printing a conÞguration page. The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS are written in the PostScript Level 2 programming language, and in a few cases you may have to edit the Þles to change the default parameters.

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About PostScript Level 2 operators

These utility Þles use PostScript Level 2 operators that are not supported under PostScript Level 1. Each Þle contains code that checks whether PostScript Level 2 is supported by the printer before making a change to printer performance. It is recommended that you only use these Þles with Level 2 printers. If you send one of these Þles to a Level 1 printer, it won't make the requested change and it won't generate an error.

About Control-D characters

All PostScript utility Þles, except RESET.PS, must end with a Control-D character when sent from a workstation over a serial or parallel interface. In the Þle descriptions, Control-D is denoted as CTRL-D. For more information about PostScript programming, refer to the PostScript Language Reference Manual, second edition, Adobe Systems Incorporated.

If your workstation is connected to an Ethernet network such as NetWare or TCP/IP, you should delete the Control-D characters from each utility Þle that you plan to use.

Removing Control-D characters from utility files

Locate the delctrld UNIX shell script in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS. You must copy this Þle to your workstation before you can use it. (Or, obtain this shell script through one of the methods described in the topic ÒObtaining the utility Þles,Ó in this chapter.)

To remove all Control-D characters from a Þle, type the following command:

delctrld Þlename1.ps Þlename2.ps

where Þlename1.ps is the utility Þle you want to remove Control-D characters from, and Þlename2.ps is the revised Þle with a new name. (Both Þlename1.ps and Þlename2.ps can have the same name, but the original Þle will be overwritten by the revision.)

Send the utility Þle to the printer in the usual manner.

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Adding Control-D characters to utility files

Locate the addctrld UNIX shell script in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS. You must copy this Þle to your workstation before you can use it. (Or, obtain this shell script through one of the methods described in the topic ÒObtaining the utility Þles,Ó in this chapter.)

To add Control-D characters to the beginning and end of a Þle, type the following command:

addctrld Þlename1.ps Þlename2.ps

where Þlename1.ps is the utility Þle you want to add Control-D characters to, and Þlename2.ps is the revised Þle with a new name. (Both Þlename1.ps and Þlename2.ps can have the same name, but the original Þle will be overwritten by the revision.)

Send the utility Þle to the printer in the usual manner.

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Obtaining the PC utility Þles

Mounting the Þles from a PC DOS diskette

Note

If your computer is connected to an Ethernet network such as

NetWare or TCP/IP, you should delete the Control-D characters

from each utility Þle you plan to use. Refer to the topic ÒAbout

Control-D charactersÓ in this chapter for instructions.

You can use the Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS on a Unix workstation by mounting the diskette according to the following procedure. Then use the lpr command to send the Þles to the printer.

Note

You must be ÒsuperuserÓ or ÒrootÓ to perform this procedure.

Create a directory for the utility Þles, for example:

/tmp/utilities

Place the diskette into the workstationÕs disk drive.

To mount the diskette, type the following command:

mount Ðr Ðt pcfs /dev/fd0 /pcfs

Change the directory to the diskette by typing the following command:

cd /pcfs

Copy the Þles to your workstation to the directory you created in Step 1:

cp Ðr * /tmp/utilities

When you have Þnished copying the Þles that you want, change back to the top directory by typing cd and pressing return.

Unmount the diskette by typing the following command:

umount Ðav Ðt pcfs

Eject the diskette by typing eject and pressing return.

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Downloading Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server

If you donÕt have the means of transferring Þles from the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS, you can request Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server, an automatic Þle serving program that responds to requests for Þles.

If you can exchange electronic mail with other Internet sites, you can access the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server. From this server you can retrieve driver and utility Þles and color printer information.

In the following mail requests, substitute the library of your choice for library-name, and the Þle of your choice for Þlename.

Send your requests for Þles to the following electronic mail address:

color_printer_info@TEKTRONIX.TEK.COM

To receive the list of information available on the server, type the following at the

Subject prompt:

send index

To examine the full index for any library, type this command:

send index from library-name

To request a single Þle from a directory, type this command:

send filename from library-name

To determine Þle size, type this command:

send list of filename from library-name

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Using the Tektronix Bulletin Board System

The Tektronix Bulletin Board System (BBS) is available for direct downloading of the latest versions of printer drivers, utilities, and Þles. If you have a Macintosh or PC, communication software, and modem, you can call the system and use the menus to locate and download the Þles you want. To access the BBS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, call (503) 685-4504.

For a detailed instruction guide on system requirements, terminal settings, protocol, modem, how to connect to our BBS, and how to download Þles, request a document catalog from HAL, the Tektronix automated fax system. Refer to the topic ÒUsing the automated fax systemÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for instructions on using HAL.

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PostScript code for Tektronix utility Þles

The following sections describe the utilities on the Phaser 220 Color Printer: Printer Utilities (DOS) diskette.

ANYTRAY.PS (to print on media from either tray)

Use this Þle if you want the printer to automatically pick paper from an upper tray when the lower tray (if you ordered the optional lower tray assembly) is empty. This applies only when the same kind of media is loaded in both trays and you are not using the Tektronix driver.

The contents of ANYTRAY.PS is shown here:

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { currentpagedevice/InputAttributes get {1 get} stopped {pop pop} {2 dict begin /InputAttributes 1 dict begin /Priority [1 0] def currentdict end def /TraySwitch true def currentdict end setpagedevice } ifelse } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

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CONFIG.PS (setting PostScript job and wait timeouts)

In the following example, the timeouts are set to their default values.

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { % The Job and Wait Time Outs can be set to any integer. 3 dict begin /Password () def /JobTimeout 0 def /WaitTimeout 40 def currentdict end setsystemparams } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

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DEVPARAM.PS (conÞguring a serial port)

To modify DEVPARAM.PS you should be familiar with the PostScript setdevparams command, and you should know how to use PostScript dictionaries and key value pairs. When you change the settings for the serial port, Switch 7 on the printerÕs rear panel must be down for the change to take effect.

%! systemdict/languagelevel known {languagelevel 2 eq}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { % Port Settings: %FlowControl:Dtr/Dsr (Dtr) or Xon/Xoff (XonXoff) %Parity:Even, Odd, None or Space %DataBits:7 or 8 %StopBits:1 or 2 %Baud:300,600,1200,2400,4800,9600,19200 or 38400 % (Note: 38400 not valid for the Phaser II PXe) % Defaults: % FlowControl:XonXoff % Parity:Space % DataBits:8 % StopBits:2 % Baud:9600 (%Serial_NV%) 6 dict begin /Password () def /FlowControl (XonXoff) def /Parity (None) def /DataBits 8 def /StopBits 2 def /Baud 9600 def currentdict end setdevparams } stopped cleartomark

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HPGLPENS.PS (set HP-GL pen colors)

The HPGLPENS.PS Þle changes the color and width of the default pen colors. The HP 7475A plotter has only six pens, but the printer's emulation supports up to 256 pens. In HPGLPENS.PS, pen number, pen width, red value, green value, and blue value are listed in parentheses after

ColorSetup. /ColorSetup (pen_number width red_value green_value blue_value...)

The pen color change is persistent across jobs but not across printer power cycles; it affects all HP-GL jobs that immediately follow it until the next printer reset. In the example below, all pen widths are set to 0.35 millimeters. Pen 0 is white (this is the background pen color), pen 1 is black, pen 2 is red, pen 3 is green, pen 4 is blue, pen 5 is cyan, pen 6 is magenta, and pen 7 is yellow.

The contents of HPGLPENS.PS is shown here:

%! CTRL-D systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq} {false} ifelse { (%HP7475A%) << /Password (0) /ColorSetup (0 0.35 1.0 1.0 1.0 1 0.35 0.0 0.0 0.0 2 0.35 1.0 0.0 0.0 3 0.35 0.0 1.0 0.0 4 0.35 0.0 0.0 1.0 5 0.35 0.0 1.0 1.0 6 0.35 1.0 0.0 1.0 7 0.35 1.0 1.0 0.0) >> setdevparams } if CTRL-D

Allowable values for pen numbers are 0 through 255. Pen width is measured in millimeters. Red, green, and blue values can be any number between 0.0 and 1.0. The following table shows the red, green, and blue combinations for each of the eight basic colors.

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HPGLTEST.PLT (test HP-GL mode)

The HPGLTEST.PLT Þle is an HP-GL Þle that prints a single line of text if the printer is operating in HP-GL mode. Send this Þle to the printer (with the DOS COPY command) after you send PS2HPGL.PS to make sure that the change was made correctly.

The contents of HPGLTEST.PLT is shown here:

;IN;PC 0,0,0,0.35,1;SP 1;PU6000,7000;RO90;PD;

LBThe Phaser is in HP-GL mode.;AF;

PSTEST.PS (test PostScript mode)

The PSTEST.PS Þle is a PostScript Þle that prints a single line of text if the printer is operating in PostScript mode.

The contents of PSTEST.PS is shown here:

%! CTRL-D initclip clippath pathbbox newpath 20 sub 3 index exch 10 add moveto

/Helvetica findfont 14 scalefont setfont

(The Phaser is in PostScript mode.) show showpage CTRL-D

RESET.PS (resetting the printer)

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse { systemdict begin quit } if

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LOWRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's lower tray)

Use the LOWRTRAY.PS Þle when you want the printer to pick media from the lower paper tray, if your printer has one.

The contents of LOWRTRAY.PS is shown here:

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { currentpagedevice/InputAttributes get {1 get} stopped {pop pop} {2 dict begin /InputAttributes 1 dict begin /Priority [1] def currentdict end def /TraySwitch false def currentdict end setpagedevice } ifelse } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

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NOSTRTPG.PS (turn off startup page)

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { 2 dict begin /Password (0) def /DoStartPage false def currentdict end setsystemparams } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

STARTPG.PS (turning on startup page)

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { 2 dict begin /Password (0) def /DoStartPage true def currentdict end setsystemparams } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

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UPPRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's upper tray)

Use this Þle if you want the printer to pick media from the upper tray when printing.

The contents of UPPRTRAY.PS is shown here:

%! systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if

mark { currentpagedevice/InputAttributes get {1 get} stopped {pop pop} {2 dict begin /InputAttributes 1 dict begin /Priority [0] def currentdict end def /TraySwitch false def currentdict end setpagedevice } ifelse } stopped cleartomark

false (0) startjob pop

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Selecting Media and Image Options

This chapter explains how to select the paper size that you want to print on, and how to select the image orientation that you want for your prints. These selections are only available through the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows drivers.

If you don't use one of these drivers, check your application's documentation for instructions on selecting paper size and orientation.

The following tables describe each task and give the appropriate driver settings you use to complete the task.

The instructions in this chapter give the driver option and appropriate dialog box. Refer to Chapter 2, ÒPrinting From a Macintosh,Ó or Chapter 3, ÒPrinting From a PC,Ó for information on opening driver dialog boxes.

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Printing tasks for Macintosh users

Printing tasks for PC users

Macintosh users

Task Utility ﬁle Macintosh

driver dialog box

Driver selection ﬁeld

Driver options

Selecting a paper size

N/A Page Setup Paper Letter

Letter Perf A4 A4 Perf

Selecting the paper source

Use Either Tray Use Upper Tray Use Lower Tray

TekColor Tray Selection Upper

Lower Auto Select

Selecting print orientation

N/A Page Setup Orientation Portrait

Landscape

Selecting a print quality mode

Standard Quality Enhanced Quality High Resolution

TekColor Print Quality Standard

Enhanced High Resolution

PC users

Task Utility ﬁle Windows

driver dialog box

Driver selection ﬁeld

Driver options

Selecting a paper size

N/A Printer Setup Paper Size Letter

Letter Perf A4 A4 Perf

Selecting the paper source

ANYTRAY.PS UPPRTRAY.PS LOWRTRAY.PS

Printer Setup Paper Source Upper

Lower Auto Select

Selecting print orientation

Printer Setup Orientation Portrait

Landscape

Selecting print quality

STANDARD.PS ENHANCED.PS HIGHRES.PS

Printer Setup Print Quality Standard

Enhanced High Resolution

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Selecting a paper size

The Paper or Paper Size option in the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows drivers lets you choose the paper size that you want to print on. The drivers support both US and metric media sizes. The default is Letter (8.5 x 11 inches). Refer also to the Phaser 220 User Manual for information about media trays.

Macintosh driver

The Paper options are in the Page Setup dialog box. The Þrst four selections are the standard LaserWriter paper sizes (US Letter, US Legal, A4 Letter, and B5 Letter). The Þfth Paper option Þeld is a pop-up menu with both Macintosh and special Tektronix paper sizes. The printer's maximum image area is not available with the standard LaserWriter paper sizes; use the Tektronix Phaser page sizes in the pop-up menu to print the maximum image area. Refer to the ÒPhaser 220 special paper sizesÓ table for image area information. Refer to your Apple documentation for details on the other LaserWriter driver features in this dialog box.

Some applications override the Tektronix Phaser page sizes with their own extensions to this dialog box. These application-speciÞc page sizes use page size and image area information about the Tektronix printer from the printer description Þles. Refer to the topic ÒPrinting from an application,Ó in Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh,Ó for information on these Þles.

Windows driver

The Paper Size options are in the Printer Setup dialog box. All paper sizes listed may not be available for every Windows application. For example, Excel 3.0 can print only on the paper sizes listed in its own Page Setup dialog box.

Phaser 220 special paper sizes

Paper sizes Dimensions Image area

Letter 8.5 x 11 ins. 8.1 x 9.96 ins.

Letter Perf 8.5 x 12.3 ins. 8.1 x 10.58 ins.

A4 210 x 297 mm 200 x 270 mm

A4 Perf 210 x 313 mm 200 x 286 mm

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Selecting the paper source

Using a driver

You can use the Tektronix driver to make paper tray selections, or you can make these selections by sending to the printer one of the utility Þles. Tray selection made from the driver overrides the utility Þle sent to the printer. For Phaser 220 printers with one tray, the tray selection buttons in the driver have no effect.

If you select the upper or lower tray by one of these methods, the printer picks paper from the selected tray until the tray is empty. When the tray is empty, printing stops until the selected tray is Þlled, or until you select the other tray. If you use a driver that doesn't allow you to select the upper or lower tray, the printer picks from the lower tray. If the lower tray is empty, the printer automatically picks from the upper tray if both trays contain the same size and type of media.

The Paper Source option in the Tektronix drivers lets you select which paper tray the printer takes paper from. The Phaser 220i and 220e printers come standard with one perforated-paper tray for metric or U.S. paper sizes. A lower tray assembly can be added and other tray types can be used (call the Tektronix Graphics Supplies Order Desk at 1-800-835-6100).

■ Upper Tray

Paper or transparency Þlm is automatically loaded from the upper tray.

■ Lower Tray

Paper or transparency Þlm is automatically loaded from the lower tray.

■ Auto Select

Paper or transparency Þlm is automatically loaded Þrst from the lower tray and then from the upper tray when the lower is empty.

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Using a utility Þle

Macintosh users

The Use Upper Tray, Use Lower Tray, and Use Either Tray Þles are compressed into the Phaser 220 Utilities.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette, and must be decompressed before you can use them. To decompress these Þles, follow the steps listed under the topic ÒDecompressing the Macintosh utility ÞlesÓ in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin.Ó After decompressing these Þles, continue with the steps listed below.

Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.

Locate the Use Upper Tray, Use Lower Tray, and Use Either Tray Þles in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles.

Double-click on each Þle's self-sending arrow icon. Click OK in the dialog box to send each Þle to the printer.

Macintosh ﬁle name

PC ﬁle name Notes

Use Upper Tray Use Lower Tray Use Either Tray

UPPRTRAY.PS LOWRTRAY.PS ANYTRAY.PS

When sent to the printer, these Þles have the following features:

■ With Use Upper Tray

(UPPRTRAY.PS) and Use Lower Tray (LOWRTRAY.PS) the printer

chooses only the tray selected with the Þle, and the printer will not automatically switch to the other tray when the selected tray is empty.

■ With Use Either Tray (ANYTRAY.PS)

the printer automatically switches to the upper tray when the lower tray is empty, if both trays contain the same media.

■ File settings are overridden by the

driver setting for prints made from the driver.

■ File settings persist across print jobs

and across printer power cycles.

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PC and workstation users

Locate the UPPRTRAY.PS, LOWRTRAY.PS, and ANYTRAY.PS Þles in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette.

Copy the desired Þle to your hard disk, or use the desired Þle from the diskette.

PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the desired Þle to the printer. For example, if you want to send the Þle to the parallel port, type the following at the DOS prompt:

COPY Þlename LPT1:

(or COM1 if you want to send the Þle to the serial port).

Workstation users: Make sure that the printer port is conÞgured

to receive PostScript, then send the desired Þle to the printer.

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Selecting image orientation

The Orientation option in the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows drivers lets you choose the direction in which your document is placed on the paper. Refer to your printer's user manual for more information on image placement and paper loading.

Select the orientation option you want.

■ Portrait

This choice places your image vertically on the media.

■ Landscape

This choice places your image horizontally on the media.

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Selecting media type

The paper tray for perforated media (which comes standard with the Phaser 220i and 220e) has a selection switch that you must set for paper or transparencies. As you hold the tray for insertion into the printer, locate the media switch on the trayÕs right side. Set the switch to match the type of media in the tray Ñ push up for transparencies or push down for paper.

The optional Letter and A4 trays have no switch; they are set for paper.

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Selecting print quality

These three print modes affect the quality of printed images and the time they take to print. The higher quality modes, High Resolution and Enhanced, typically take longer to print than Standard mode.

■ Standard

This is the fastest full-color mode and is useful for many applications. The Standard mode prints two pages per minute at a resolution of 300 lines by 300 pixels and is the default print mode for the Phaser 220 printers.

■ Enhanced

This mode produces higher quality prints than Standard mode. The Enhanced mode prints a page in about 40 seconds (60 seconds for transparencies).

■ High Resolution

This mode produces the best quality prints, but at the expense of processing and print time. The High Resolution mode prints a page at a resolution of 600 lines by 300 pixels in 60 seconds or more.

Using a Tektronix Driver

Select a print quality mode from the Macintosh or Windows driver dialog box.

Using a utility file

Send one of the following utility Þles to the printer to use an option.

Macintosh ﬁle name PC ﬁle name

Standard Quality STANDARD.PS

Enhanced Quality ENHANCED.PS

High Resolution HIGHRES.PS

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Macintosh users

The print quality mode Þles are compressed into the archive Þle Phaser 220 Utilities.sea on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette, and must be

decompressed before you can use them. To decompress this Þle, follow the steps listed in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin.Ó After decompressing the Þle, continue with the steps listed below.

Locate the print quality mode Þles in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles.

Select the printer in the Chooser.

Double click the ÞleÕs self-sending arrow icon and click OK in the dialog box to send the Þle to the printer.

PC and workstation users

Locate the print quality Þles in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette.

Copy the Þles to your hard disk, or use the Þles from the diskette.

PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send a Þle to the printer.

Workstation users: Make sure that the printer port is conÞgured to receive PostScript, then send the Þle to the printer.

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Chapter

Selecting Color Corrections

This chapter explains how to make color corrections on your prints and how to print and use the color sampler charts provided with the printer. Color correction selections let you specify how colors are printed. Included in this chapter are instructions for making color corrections with and without the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows printer drivers.

TekColor Dynamic Correction

The TekColor color corrections provide simulations of different color devices, such as Vivid Blue and Simulate Display corrections for business, engineering, and scientiÞc imaging applications, and printing press standards for graphic arts use.

All color corrections are driver-selectable from Macintosh and Windows applications using the Tektronix printer drivers. Color corrections can also be set with the printerÕs rear panel switches or downloadable utility Þles to change the printerÕs default color selection.

Note

TekColor color corrections do not affect CIE (Commission Internationale de lÕEclairage) colors.

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How to use color

Good sources of color information are the manuals that came with your application software package. Applications specify color in different ways, for example as CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) or RGB (red, green and blue), or they may give you a choice. Get to know your software so you can get the most out of it.

Correcting printed colors

The TekColor color corrections are for use when the colors in your prints are not coming out the way you expected. Refer to the following table for the description that best Þts your printing situation, and try the suggested color correction.

Printing objective or problem Color correction to use Where to ﬁnd

details

Overhead transparency presentations Vivid Blue Page 6-14

Blue colors are printing too purple Vivid Blue Page 6-14

Using PANTONE Colors None Page 6-18

Using EFI Color proÞle None Page 6-18

Colors should match computer display screen Simulate Display Page 6-13

Colors should match a printing press standard Simulate Press Page 6-20

Magenta is printing too dark Simulate Press Page 6-20

Colors are too dark Simulate Display Page 6-13

Colors are washed out or faded Vivid Blue Page 6-14

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Making color corrections

The following tables outline the color correction options. Included is the appropriate driver setting, utility Þle, or printer switch you use to select each color correction. Workstation users may use the PC utility Þles.

*For the utility Þle color corrections to take effect on a Phaser 220i, Switches 8 and 9 must both be in the up position before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. On a Phaser 220e, Switch 3 must be up before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. n/a = This option is not available in this format.

Color corrections for Macintosh users

Task Macintosh

driver setting

Macintosh utility ﬁle*

Phaser 220i switch settings

Phaser 220e switch settings

Turn off all color corrections None No Color Correction Switch 8 down;

Switch 9 down

Switch 3 down

Print a truer blue Vivid Blue Vivid Blue Switch 8 up;

Switch 9 down

Simulate display colors Simulate Display Simulate Display n/a n/a

More closely match printing press colors

Simulate Press Simulate Press Switch 8 down;

Switch 9 up

n/a

Use printerÕs current color defaults

Use Printer Setting n/a n/a n/a

Use simple CMYK conversion n/a Raw CMYK Colors n/a n/a

Use simple RGB conversion n/a Raw RGB Colors n/a n/a

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*For the utility Þle color corrections to take effect, Switches 8 and 9 must both be in the up position before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. On a Phaser 220e, Switch 3 must be up before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. n/a = This option is not available in this format.

Color corrections for PC and workstation users

Task Windows

driver setting

PC utility ﬁle*

Phaser 220i switch settings

Phaser 220e switch settings

Turn off all color corrections None NOCORECT.PS Switch 8 down;

Switch 9 down

Switch 3 down

Print a truer blue Vivid Blue VIVDBLUE.PS Switch 8 up and

Switch 9 down

Simulate display colors Simulate Display DISPLAY.PS n/a n/a

More closely match printing press colors

Simulate Press SIMPRESS.PS Switch 8 down;

Switch 9 up

n/a

Use printerÕs current color defaults

Use Printer Setting n/a n/a n/a

Use simple CMYK conversion n/a RAWCMYK.PS n/a n/a

Use simple RGB conversion n/a RAWRGB.PS n/a n/a

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Using the driver selections

The instructions in this chapter give the driver option and appropriate dialog box selections for making color corrections. Refer to Chapter 2, ÒPrinting From a Macintosh,Ó or Chapter 3, ÒPrinting From a PC,Ó for information on installing Tektronix drivers and opening driver dialog boxes.

Tektronix Macintosh driver, TekColor Options dialog box

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Tektronix Windows driver, Tektronix Printer Features dialog box

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Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities

If your Phaser 220 printer is shared by other users on a network

Another user may use the utility Þles or printer switches to change the printerÕs default color correction setting. If this situation occurs, the prints you make through a non-Tektronix driver may not print as expected. Refer to the topic ÒSharing the printer on a networkÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for details on how the color correction utility Þles interact with the driver settings for either Tektronix or non-Tektronix drivers.

Application color corrections

Some applications perform color corrections to improve screen-to-printer color matching. The color correction options in the Tektronix drivers adjust colors in the printer after the application has performed its color corrections. If the application uses CIE (Commission Internationale de lÕEclairage) colors, the Tektronix corrections will not be applied. If you select a color correction option in the driver other than None, the selection may override some application features. If you try one of the driverÕs other options and the printed results are not what you expected, then select the None option and try reprinting your image with the new setting.

If you are using a non-Tektronix driver

To use the color corrections with a non-Tektronix driver, refer to the topics ÒUsing the utility Þles and switchesÓ and ÒUsing the switches on the printerÕs rear panelÓ in this chapter, for instructions.

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Using the utility Þles and switches

When you download a color correction utility Þle to the printer, certain rear panel switches must be positioned accordingly for the color correction to take effect.

■ Phaser 220i:

Switches 8 and 9 on the printerÕs rear panel must be in the up position before you download a color correction utility Þle, for example the Simulate Display (DISPLAY.PS) Þle. Both switches must remain in the up position for the downloaded color correction to be available. If the position of either switch is changed, the default color correction changes. Refer to the topic ÒUsing the switches on the printerÕs rear panelÓ for more information.

■ Phaser 220e:

Switch 3 on the printerÕs rear panel must be in the up position before you download a color correction utility Þle, for example the

Simulate Display (DISPLAY.PS) Þle. This switch must remain in the up position for the downloaded color correction to be available. If

the position of the switch is changed, the default color correction changes. Refer to the topic ÒUsing the switches on the printerÕs rear panelÓ for more information.

Utility file features

■ A utility Þle color correction is used when you select the

Use Printer Setting option in the Tektronix driver or if you are using a non-Tektronix driver.

■ A utility Þle color correction is overridden by all Tektronix driver

color correction options, except Use Printer Setting.

■ A utility Þle color correction remains in effect between print jobs

and between printer power cycles.

■ To change any utility Þle color correction, download another

utility Þle to the printer.

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■ A utility Þle color correction is overridden if certain rear panel

switches are changed to another position.

■ On the Phaser 220i, if Switches 8 and 9 are both up, the current

utility Þle color correction is used; if Switch 8 or Switch 9, or both switches, are placed in the down position, the utility Þle color correction is disabled.

■ On the Phaser 220e, if Switch 3 is up, the current utility Þle color

correction is used; if Switch 3 is down, the utility Þle color correction is disabled.

Sending utility files to the printer

All of the color correction utility Þles described in this chapter are sent to the printer by the same method; use the following instructions for your computer type to send Þles to the printer.

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Sending Macintosh files to the printer

The color correction utility Þles are compressed into the Phaser 220 Utilities.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette,

and must be decompressed before you can use them. To decompress the Þles, follow the steps listed under the topic ÒDecompressing the Macintosh utility ÞlesÓ in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin.Ó After decompressing the Þles, continue with the steps listed below.

Phaser 220i: Place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position.

Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position.

Select the printer in the Chooser.

Locate the Þle you want in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles.

Double-click the ÞleÕs self-sending arrow icon. Click OK in the dialog box to send the Þle to the printer.

(illustration)

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Sending PC files to the printer

Phaser 220i: Place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position.

Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position.

Locate the color correction utility Þles in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette.

Copy the Þles to your hard disk, or use them from the diskette.

PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send a Þle to the printer.

Workstation users: Ensure that the printer port is conÞgured to receive PostScript, then send the Þle to the printer.

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Using the switches on the printerÕs rear panel

Note

If you use the printerÕs rear panel switches, refer to the topic ÒSharing the printer on a networkÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for details on how these switches interact with the Tektronix driverÕs color correction settings.

You can use the printerÕs rear panel switches in different ways to set default color corrections. A change to a switch setting takes effect immediately; there is no need to reset the printer.

Using the switches alone (without a utility file)

■ To select no color corrections:

Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 in the down position. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the down position.

■ To use the Vivid Blue color correction on the Phaser 220i:

Place Switch 8 up and Switch 9 down. This correction makes printed blues look less purple. (This setting does not apply to the Phaser 220e.)

■ To use the Simulate Press color correction on the Phaser 220i:

Place Switch 8 down and Switch 9 up. This correction makes printed colors more closely resemble printing press output. (This setting does not apply to the Phaser 220e.)

■ To use factory default color corrections:

Phaser 220i: If both Switches 8 and 9 are in the up position, the factory default is Vivid Blue if no color correction utility Þle has been downloaded. Phaser 220e: If Switch 3 is up and Switches 1, 2, and 4 are down, the factory default is Vivid Blue if no color correction utility Þle has been downloaded.

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Using the switches with a utility file

■ Phaser 220i: Place Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position, then

send a color correction utility Þle to the printer to set a user-deÞned color correction. Refer to the tables under the topic ÒMaking color corrections,Ó in this chapter for a list of available corrections.

■ Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position, then send a color

correction utility Þle to the printer to set a user-deÞned color correction. Refer to the tables under the topic ÒMaking color corrections,Ó in this chapter for a list of available corrections.

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Simulate display colors

The Simulate Display option makes printed colors approximate the colors on a standard display screen. This selection should improve the screen-to-printer color accuracy for most applications that donÕt perform their own color corrections. This selection is best for applications that deÞne colors as RGB (red, green, blue), HLS (hue, lightness, saturation), or HSB (hue, saturation, brightness).

Printing from a Macintosh

Choose one of the following methods to use the Simulate Display color correction.

■ Macintosh driver: Select the Simulate Display option in the

TekColor Options dialog box.

■ Macintosh utility Þle:

■ Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the Simulate

Display utility Þle to the printer.

■ Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the Simulate Display utility

Þle to the printer.

Printing from a PC

Choose one of the following methods to use the Simulate Display color correction.

■ Windows driver: Select the Simulate Display option in the

Tektronix Printer Features dialog box.

■ PC utility Þle:

■ Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the

DISPLAY.PS utility Þle to the printer.

■ Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the DISPLAY.PS utility Þle

to the printer.

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Print a truer blue

The Vivid Blue option makes printed blue appear less purple by reducing the amount of magenta used to print blue colors. Other colors in the cyan-blue-purple-magenta range in the image are also adjusted to compensate for the adjusted blue. Colors in the red-orange-yellow-green range are not affected. This selection is good for making presentation graphics, such as overhead transparencies, and for bright-looking colors that donÕt need to match the screenÕs colors or printing press colors.

This adjusts CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) colors using a method that adds black to other components. This option prints more saturated (darker) colors and may be useful for printing overhead transparencies for presentations from some applications, such as Microsoft PowerPoint. Use this option if you have speciÞed a color in the CMYK system, and the color has a black component, and the color appears lighter than you expected when printed.

Printing from a Macintosh

Choose one of the following methods to use the Vivid Blue color correction.

■ Macintosh driver: Select the Vivid Blue option in the TekColor

Options dialog box.

■ Macintosh utility Þle:

■ Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the Vivid Blue

utility Þle to the printer.

■ Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the Vivid Blue utility Þle to

the printer.

■ Phaser 220i rear panel switches: Place Switch 8 up and Switch 9

down to use the Vivid Blue color correction.

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