Service manual

2-2 DECcolorwriter 1000
2 Installing the Printer and Drivers
Pre-install questions for customers
Prior to installing a DECcolorwriter 1000, you should contact the customer and verify
that he or she has prepared an appropriate location for the printer. You will also want to
ensure that you have all the information you need to install the printer at the customer's
site.
Ask the customer the following:
Customer's name _____________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Phone number _______________________________________________________
n What type of computers will be networked to the printer?
o PC ______________ o Macintosh___________
o UNIX____________ o other _______________
n Which type of host-to-printer connection will be used:
o serial o parallel
o LocalTalk
n In the event that the printer is to be installed into a network environment, will
a network administrator be available to help in assigning network names and
addresses for the printer?
Administrator's name ____________________________
Phone Number _________________________________
n What software application packages will be used with the printer? (Some
applications require special printing utility files.)
_____________________________________________
n Will the application(s) and sample files be available at the time of the
installation to send test files to the printer? ___________
n Does the customer have the appropriate power outlet available? The printer's
AC power input is set for these voltages:
110 VAC (87 to 128 VAC)
220 VAC (174 to 250 VAC)
If necessary, refer to the later topic “Selecting the AC input voltage.”
n Did the customer order the correct model?
_______ U.S.
_______ European
_______ United Kingdom
_______ Australian
_______ Italian
_______ Israeli = UK + power cord
_______ Swiss