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Phaser® 780 Color Laser Printer Setup Guide First printing October 1998 063-3094-00
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Phaser® 780 Color Laser Printer Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 780 Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the product proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will repair the defective product on site or by means of telephone support, without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
User safety summary Terms in manual: CAUTION WARNING Conditions that can result in damage to the product. Conditions that can result in personal injury or loss of life. Power source: Do not apply more than 250 volts RMS between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor or ground. Use only the specified power cord and connector. Refer to a qualified service technician for changes to the cord or connector.
CAUTION: This product utilizes a laser. Use of control or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. DANGER: CAUTION: VORSICHT: ATTENTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Invisible laser radiation when open and interlocks defeated. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Getting Set Up At a glance Page 1. What you get with your printer 2 2. Select a location for the printer. 4 ■ Optional: Set the printer on the Lower Tray Assembly. 6 3. Set up the printer: 7 ■ Load the toner cartridges. ■ Install the imaging unit. 12 ■ Install the fuser roll cartridge. 15 ■ Attach the extensions for the multi-purpose tray. 19 4. Plug in and turn on the printer. 23 5. Set the front panel language. 25 6. Load paper and make a test print from the front panel. 26 7.
What you get with your printer 3094-02 3094-01 Fuser roll cartridge Attachments for the multi-purpose tray (2) 3094-03 Toner cartridges (4) 3094-04 Parallel adapter and power cord 3094-05 3094-06 Imaging unit Media samples 3094-07 Setup Guide, User Guide, PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide, printer CD-ROM, Adobe Typeface CD-ROM, PhaserMatch ICC CD-ROM (optional), registration packet, “Welcome” folder 2 Phaser 780 Color Laser Printer
Options and accessories 3094-70 3094-09 Lower Tray Assembly with transparency tray (order number Z780LTA) Printer Station (order number ZCARTB) 3094-11 3094-12 Transparency tray (order number 436-0368-00) 4.
Select a location 1. Handle the printer carefully when moving it. ! 70 kg 153 lbs. 3094-15 2. Select a location for the printer: ■ On a desktop: Put the printer on a strong, level surface, capable of supporting 91 kg (200 lb.) and with dimensions of at least 791 mm (31 in.) by 1520 mm (60 in.). Do not tilt more than 3 degrees, or 7 cm (2.8 in.), in any direction. 3° 3° 3094-13 ■ 4 On the optional Printer Station.
■ On the optional Lower Tray Assembly: If you have purchased the optional Lower Tray Assembly, set it up now. Follow the instructions packed with the unit, then complete the printer setup as outlined in this guide. R 3094-57 Allow enough room on all sides of the printer according to the following specifications: 1.61 m (63.7 in.) 150 mm (6 in.) 1.59 m (62.5 in.) 3. 551 mm (21.7 in.) 503 mm (20 in.) 835 mm (32.5 in.
Set up the printer Remove all packing tape and labels from the outside of the printer. 3094-16 NOTE Save all shipping materials and packing inserts in case you need to move or ship the printer later.
Load the toner cartridges 1. Open the front cover. 3094-17 2. Remove the four plastic shipping inserts from the toner carousel as follows: a. Push up the black switch to release the toner carousel knob. b. Turn the knob clockwise until a tab is completely visible.
NOTE If the carousel knob is difficult to turn, push up on the carousel as shown. Toner 3094-71 c. Grasp the tab firmly. Pull straight out, and then down and to the right to remove the insert. d. Repeat Steps a through c until you have removed all four inserts.
3. Note the color (cyan/blue, magenta, yellow, or black) visible in the toner carousel. Toner 3094-23 4. Unpack the matching toner cartridge.
5. Shake the toner cartridge vigorously, seven or eight times. 3094-25 6. Insert the toner cartridge into the printer, with the arrow on top (a). Gently but firmly push the cartridge in as far as it will go; the inner tube will slide in until the colored knob rests against the "collar" as shown (b).
7. Simultaneously push in and turn the toner cartridge clockwise a quarter turn to the "lock" position to finish installing it. CAUTION Make sure that the cartridge is pushed in as far as it will go before you turn it clockwise. If you cannot turn the toner cartridge easily, do not force it; you may damage the cartridge and cause poor print quality. Instead, pull out the cartridge and reinsert it following Steps 6 and 7 above. Toner 8. 3094-28 To install the remaining toner cartridges: a.
Install the imaging unit 1. Open the front cover. Turn the large blue switch to the left, to the "unlock" position. 3094-72 2. Unpack the imaging unit. Make sure that the top of the box is up. ! 2.1 kg 4.6 lbs.
3. Take off the protective wrapper. Do not touch the surface of the blue drum. Lift the imaging unit by the blue strap on top. ! 3094-32 CAUTION To prevent permanent damage to the imaging unit, do not touch, scratch, overexpose to light, or otherwise contaminate the blue drum. Carefully set the imaging unit on a flat surface only.
4. To insert the imaging unit, carefully align the arrows on the top of the imaging unit with the guides in the printer. Slide the imaging unit all the way into the printer and latch firmly. CAUTION To prevent damage to the imaging unit, avoid touching the blue drum to other surfaces as you insert the imaging unit. 3094-33 5. Set the two blue switches to the "lock" position.
Install the fuser roll cartridge CAUTION To prevent damage to the printer, install a Hi-Duty Fuser Roll Cartridge if you print more than 500 pages per day. 1. Pull out the drawer on the lower left side of the printer. Remove all packing tape. 3094-35 2. Remove the white foam packing insert.
3. Remove the two shipping inserts. 3094-63 4. Unpack the fuser roll cartridge. Hold it as shown.
5. Remove the white plastic shipping cover (a), and pull out the two retaining pins (b) on either end. b b a 3094-38 CAUTION To avoid stains, do not touch the white oil roller or get it on your clothing; do not set the fuser roll cartridge on an uncovered surface. 6. Insert the fuser roll cartridge into the printer, aligning the blue labels with the blue arrows. 7. Snap both ends securely into place.
8. Push in the lower left unit.
Attach the multi-purpose tray and output extensions 1. Pull out the multi-purpose tray unit on the right side of the printer. 3094-41 2. Remove the packing inserts. 3094-42 CAUTION Failure to remove these inserts may result in damage to the printer.
3. Push in the multi-purpose tray. 3094-43 4. Unpack the multi-purpose tray extension.
5. Attach the extension to the multi-purpose tray by inserting the pin on the right (a) then squeezing the left arm to insert the black pin on the left (b). a b 3094-45 6. Unpack the output tray (a). Orient it as shown (b).
7. Pull down and hold the spring on the right side of the output tray while inserting the right pin into the printer. The spring will rest on the outside of the printer. 3094-47 8. Press in on the left side of the output tray to insert the left pin.
Turn on the printer CAUTION Turn on the printer before you load paper to set the paper-feed rollers in the correct position and prevent a paper jam. 1. Attach the power cord to the printer at the back left side and plug the printer into a grounded outlet. Close all doors and covers.
2. Turn on the printer. The printer takes about 3 – 5 minutes to warm up. 3094-50 ■ When the power-up sequence is complete, the top line of the front panel message reads Ready. NOTE The noises the printer makes as it warms up are normal.
Select a language for the front panel NOTE Skip this step if the front panel already displays the language you want. By default, the front panel displays in English. Use the printer’s front panel menus to change the default to any of these other languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Japanese. (If the Kanji font is installed, front panel messages will display in Japanese. If the Chinese or Korean font is installed, the front panel displays in English, but prints use the specified font.) 1.
Load the paper tray CAUTION Make sure that the printer is turned on before you load the paper tray and start printing; otherwise the printer will jam. You can load paper while the printer is warming up. 1. Open the paper tray at the bottom front of the printer. 3094-51 2. Squeeze the paper guide (a) at the rear of the tray (make sure that the paper tray is open all the way) and slide it back. Remove the foam packing block (b). Remove the tape and foam from the tray handle (c).
3. Load paper: a. Press down on the metal plate until it locks into place. b. Squeeze and slide back the paper guides. a b 3094-53 c. Fan the paper. d. Insert the paper, setting it flush against the right side of the tray and pressing it down under the hook at the front of the tray.
NOTE Load letter- and A4-size media with the short edge at the front and rear of the tray as shown. 3094-66 e. Readjust the paper guides to the correct paper size.
f. Push in the paper tray. 3094-56 4. Optional: If you have the Lower Tray Assembly, repeat the previous steps to load each tray. NOTE For instructions on loading other media and on using the multi-purpose tray (the external paper tray on the right side of the printer), see the User Guide.
Make a test print 1. When the printer is warmed up, the front panel displays the following message: Ready Printer Menu Select 3040-01 2. Press Select; the following message appears: Printer Menu Help Pages 3. Press Menu; the following message appears: Help Pages Consumables Page 4. Press Print until you see the following message: Help Pages Configuration Page 5. Menu Print Press Print. NOTE The printer’s Help Pages provide useful information on your printer.
Attach the User Guide 1. Find the User Guide in the “Getting Started” box. 2. Peel off the backing from the adhesive strip on the back cover of the guide and attach the User Guide to the right panel of the printer.
Connect the printer The printer can be connected to networks and single workstations and to optional peripheral devices (scanners, hard disks). Printer ports The printer has the following ports: 1. SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface; included with optional printer configuration) 2. Parallel port 3. 10BaseT Ethernet connection 4. Slot for an optional network card (shown with card installed).
Set up the printer on a network 1. Connect optional peripherals; refer to page 34 in this guide. 2. Find the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide in the “Getting Started” box, and follow the instructions in that guide. 3. Install the printer software, then turn to page 35 in this setup guide. 1. Turn off the printer and your computer. 2. Use a high-density bidirectional parallel cable or a Tektronix 36-pin high-density printer to 25-pin DSUB PC cable (order number 012-1468-00).
Connect optional peripheral devices NOTE Requires a SCSI port, available on optional printer configuration. The printer’s SCSI ID number is 7; available SCSI ID numbers for peripheral devices are 0 – 6. You can connect the following peripheral devices to the SCSI port: ■ Scanner ■ External SCSI hard disk 1. Turn off the printer and all SCSI devices before plugging in or unplugging any cables. Allows you to use your printer as a color copier.
Install printer software PC/Windows software CAUTION Close all other programs before beginning this installation, including Microsoft Office, toolbars, and virus checkers. Failure to do so could result in computer errors. Before you begin Make a note of this information and refer to it during the on-screen installation. 1. What is your printer’s configuration? Look on the printer’s Configuration or Startup Page under Feature Set (see page 30 for instructions on printing these pages). 2.
Installing the driver 1. Insert the printer’s CD-ROM. 2. Start the Installer; use one of the following procedures: 3. 36 ■ If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the Installer starts automatically. ■ If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon to launch the CD-ROM. ■ View the brief introductory information, then click Install Drivers to launch the installer. View the license agreements, and click Yes to continue.
4. Choose the set of files to install from one of these options: ■ Easy Install to install a printer driver and support files. ■ Custom Install to specify which files to install. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation and electronic registration. 6. When the CD-ROM introduction screen reappears, click Exit or click Explore CD to launch the web browser.
Configuring the driver After your software installation is complete, the printer driver needs to be configured for your printer’s installed options. Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT4 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. From the pop-up menu, select your Tektronix printer driver and choose Properties. 3. Click the Device Options (Windows 95/Windows 98) or Device Settings (Windows NT4) tab. 4.
Macintosh software Before you begin Make a note of this information and refer to it during the on-screen installation procedure. ■ What is your printer’s configuration? Look on the printer’s Configuration or Startup Page under Feature Set (see page 30 for instructions). Installing the driver 1. Insert the printer’s CD-ROM. 2. Double-click Start Me First. View the brief introductory information, then click Install Drivers to launch the installer. Click Continue. 3.
4. From the pull-down menu, select Easy Install or Custom Install: Easy Install to install a printer driver and support files. a. Click Read Me for details on each item to be installed. b. Click Install. Custom Install to specify which files to install. a. Select Custom Install. b. Select items to install. c. Click the i button for information on each item. d. Click Install. 5. 40 When the CD-ROM introduction screen reappears, click Exit or click Explore CD to launch a web browser.
Setting up the driver 1. From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2. Click the LaserWriter 8 icon. 3. Click the Zone for your printer. 4. From the list of printers, select your printer. If it is not in the list, check your hardware connections and which zone you have selected in the Chooser. 5. Click Setup/Create to select the correct PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file. 6. After the automatic setup has completed, click Setup and click Configure. 7.
Register your printer By registering your printer with Tektronix, you are validating the product warranty and ensuring that you will be sent information about upgrades, service, and accessories as it becomes available. During the software installation, the online registration screen appears. Follow the prompts: 3094-61 You will need the printer’s serial number when registering the printer. It appears on the Startup Page, which prints when you turn on the printer.
Where to go from here Task / Information needed Resource Where Set up your printer on a network PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide ■ “Getting Started” box Network services PhaserShare Networking Manual ■ Printer’s CD-ROM in the “Getting Started” box ■ Tektronix web site ■ Order number for a printed copy: 070-9789-00 User Guide ■ “Getting Started” box Online resource www.colorize.
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