P H A S E R® 8 4 0 COLOR PRINTER Setup Guide ® www.tek.
Phaser® 840 Color Printer Setup Guide V3 April 1999 071-0389-00
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Phaser® 840 Printer Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 840 Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product on site or by means of telephone support, without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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.
Getting Set Up At a glance Page Unpack the printer 2 ■ Remove the packing material 2 ■ What you get with your printer 3 An illustrated guide to your printer 4 Set up the printer 7 ■ Select a location 7 ■ Connect the printer 9 ■ Turn on the printer 14 ■ Add ink sticks 16 ■ Load media 17 ■ Select a front panel language 23 ■ Print the Menu Map 24 ■ Locate the User Guide 25 Install printer software 26 Register your printer 34 Where to go from here 35 Setup Guide 1
Getting Set Up Unpack the printer Remove the packing material NOTE Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary. 1. Remove the packing materials and plastic bag surrounding the printer. 0389-04 2. 2 If you ordered one or two optional High-Capacity Paper Tray Assemblies, unpack them now.
Getting Set Up What you get with your printer 1. Documentation ■ Overview poster ■ Setup Guide (this book) ■ Networking Setup Guide ■ Supplies information kit ■ User Guide ■ Registration Card 2. Printer CD-ROMs (2) 3. Power cord 4. Parallel cable adapter 5. ColorStix® ink stick sampler pack 6. Media sampler 7. Cleaning kit 8. High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly*.
Getting Set Up An illustrated guide to your printer 1 2 3 4 High-Capacity Transparency/Label Tray (optional) Standard Paper/Transparency tray Manual-feed tray Front Panel 5 Top Cover release 6 Top Cover 7 High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly (optional) 5 6 4 3 2 1 7 0389-01 4 Phaser 840 Color Printer
Getting Set Up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Front cover release Front cover (open) Maintenance drawer Waste tray Exit cover release Exit cover Ink loading bins Ink sticks Top cover (open) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0389-02 Setup Guide 5
Getting Set Up Printer’s back panel 1 2 3 4 5 Internal hard drive slot PhaserShare network card slot Interface ports panel Power cord plug On/Off switch 1 2 3 5 6 Phaser 840 Color Printer 0389-03 4
Getting Set Up Set up the printer Select a location 1. Select a location for the printer: ■ On a strong, level surface, capable of supporting 36 kg (79 lbs.). Do not tilt more than 3 degrees (2 cm/.75 in.) in any direction. 2 cm/.75 in. 0389-05 ■ On the optional cart. ■ On the optional High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly. If you have purchased the optional High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly, set it up now.
Getting Set Up 2. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in.) clearance on the right and rear sides of the printer for proper ventilation and to prevent the printer from overheating. CAUTION If the printer isn’t adequately ventilated, some of the printer’s internal parts may be damaged or the printer may not operate properly. Avoid leaving loose papers or packing materials next to the vent on the right side of the printer; they may cause the printer to overheat. 10 cm (4 in.) 10 cm (4 in.) 0389-06 3.
Getting Set Up Connect the printer The printer can be connected to networks, single workstations, and optional peripheral devices (scanners, hard drives). Printer ports The printer is shipped with three interface ports on the printer’s rear panel. Optionally, it supports a SCSI port and one of three optional PhaserShare network cards. All ports and network protocols are simultaneously active. However, the Ethernet port is disabled when a 100BaseT Ethernet card or Token Ring network card is installed. 1.
Getting Set Up Connecting to the parallel port CAUTION The maximum length for the parallel cable is 3 meters (10 ft.). ■ Use a high-density, bi-directional, parallel cable or a Tektronix 36-pin high-density printer-to-25-pin DSUB PC cable (order number 012-1468-00). Otherwise, use a 36-pin to 36-pin parallel cable and the parallel adapter supplied with the printer. ■ Connect a parallel interface cable to your computer and to the printer’s parallel port.
Getting Set Up Connect to a Macintosh: Ethernet-direct connection NOTE For setting up the printer with a LocalTalk card, see the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide. Requirements ■ Two RJ-45 twisted-pair 10Base-T cables ■ An Ethernet-port hub 1. Turn off your computer and the printer. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your Macintosh computer. Connect the other end to the hub. 3. Connect the other cable to the hub and the Ethernet port on the printer.
Getting Set Up Connecting a SCSI peripheral device NOTE The Plus and Extended configurations include a SCSI port. The Standard configuration requires the Plus Feature Set (option Z840FP) for SCSI support. The printer’s SCSI ID number is 7 and the optional IDE internal hard drive is 6; available SCSI ID numbers for peripheral devices are 0 – 5.
Getting Set Up Connecting to the USB port NOTE For Plug and Play instructions, refer to the README.TXT file located on the printer’s CD-ROM. ■ Use a series A to B, full speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable. ■ Connect a USB cable to your computer and to the printer’s USB port. ■ When installing the printer driver, select Custom Install. Check Phaser 840 USB in the list of Options to Install. Refer to “Install printer software” on page 26 for software installation instructions.
Getting Set Up Turn on the printer CAUTION To protect your printer from a power surge, make sure that the printer’s power switch is in the off position before plugging in the cord. Failure to do so may damage the printer. 1. Plug the power cord into the printer and into a grounded outlet. 2. Turn on the power to any peripherals you have connected. 3. Wait about 10 seconds, then turn on the printer. 0389-12 14 ■ The printer goes through a series of self-tests and warm-up, taking about 17 minutes.
Getting Set Up ■ The Startup Page prints. You can use the information on the Startup Page when installing the printer software. NOTE You can set the printer so that it does not print the Startup Page every time it is turned on. Refer to “Enabling and disabling the Startup Page” on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site. ■ When the power-up sequence is complete, the green indicator is on steady (not blinking), the red indicator is off, and the front panel message reads Ready to Print.
Getting Set Up Add ink sticks Your printer is shipped with a sampler pack containing one each of the ColorStix ink sticks (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). Load the ink sticks before you begin printing. CAUTION Use only Phaser 840 printer ColorStix® ink; other Phaser ColorStix ink will not fit this printer and will damage it if used. Keep ink in its packaging until you are ready to use it. . 1. Open the top cover. Note the color-coded label and the different shapes of the ink-loading bins.
Getting Set Up Load media Your printer is shipped with a single media tray (letter- or A4-size) that accepts common office paper, letterhead, transparencies, and labels. Set the media indicator switch, located on the front, right corner of the paper tray, to match the media type (paper or transparency) selected in the printer driver. NOTE If you frequently print on different types of media, you may want to obtain a tray for each type of media you use.
Getting Set Up Loading paper NOTE Use 60-120 g/m2, 16-32 lb. bond or equivalent paper for printing. 1. Fan the paper. 2. Place the paper in the tray. Use the label on the inside of the tray as a reference for loading the proper amount of paper. Paper r pe Pa cy ren pa ns Tra Transparency 0389-39 3. Set the media indicator on the front of the media tray to paper. To change the indicator, slide the blue switch on the right side of the tray. Transparency Paper 0389-15 4.
Getting Set Up Loading Phaser 840 printer transparencies CAUTION Handle transparencies by the edges and with both hands to avoid fingerprints and creases, which can result in poor print quality. 1. Fan the transparencies. 2. Place the transparencies in the tray. Use the label on the inside of the tray as a reference for loading the proper amount of transparencies. Paper r pe Pa cy ren pa ns Tra Transparency 0389-39 3.
Getting Set Up a. Set the media indicator on the front of the media tray to transparency. To change the indicator, slide the blue switch on the right side of the tray. 1 Transparency Paper 0389-17 4. 20 Insert the loaded media tray into the printer.
Getting Set Up Loading the optional High-Capacity Paper Trays Each High-Capacity Paper Tray holds up to 500 sheets (approximately one ream) of 60-120 g/m2 (16-32 lb.) bond paper. A label on the inside of the tray provides a fill line to indicate the tray’s maximum paper capacity. CAUTION The High-Capacity Paper Tray accepts paper media only; it should not be used with transparencies or label stock. 1. Remove the tray from the High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly. 2.
Getting Set Up 4. Place one stack of paper snugly against the slanted back wall of the tray. 5. Fan the second stack of paper to create a slanted edge and place it against the slanted back wall of the tray. 1⁄2 + 1⁄2 0389-19 6. Insert the tray into the printer’s High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly. NOTE When printing from your application and a supported driver, select Middle or Lower as the paper source.
Getting Set Up Select a front panel language NOTE If the front panel already displays the language you want, turn to the next topic, “Print the Menu Map” on page 24. 1. On the printer’s front panel, hold down the Right arrow and press Select at the same time; you are taken to the Language menu. ? He lp Se lect 0389-20 2. Using the up or down arrows, scroll to the language that you want. Press Select to activate your selection.
Getting Set Up Print the Menu Map 1. On the printer’s front panel, scroll to Menu. Press Select. 2. Scroll to Print Menu Map; press Select. The Menu Map will print. NOTE If a scanner/copier is attached to the printer, a second page will print, showing a map of the copier functions.
Getting Set Up Locate the User Guide Find the User Guide in the “Getting Started” box. 1. Place the User Guide in a convenient location, such as the right panel of the printer. 2. To attach the User Guide to the right panel of the printer, use the adhesive strip on the back cover of the guide. Do not cover the vent.
Getting Set Up Install printer software PC/Windows software CAUTION As with all Windows applications, 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 the following information and refer to it during the on-screen installation procedure. 1.
Getting Set Up Install 1. 2. Insert the printer’s CD-ROM. Start the Installer. Use one of the following procedures: ■ 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.
Getting Set Up 3. 4. View the license agreements, and click Yes to Accept and continue. Choose an installation option: 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.
Getting Set Up Configuring the driver After the printer driver software installation is complete, the printer driver needs to be configured for your printer’s installed options. NOTE If the printer driver is not configured properly, some printer options will not be recognized. Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4 1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Select your Tektronix printer driver. From the pop-up menu, choose Properties. 3.
Getting Set Up Macintosh software Before you begin Make a note of the following information and refer to it during the on-screen installation procedure.
Getting Set Up Install 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.
Getting Set Up 3. Click Continue. 4. View the license agreements and click Accept to continue. 5. 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. 6.
Getting Set Up Set up the driver 1. From the Apple menu, select Chooser. 2. Click the icon of the printer driver (LaserWriter 8) on the left side of the window. 3. Click the Zone for your printer, if applicable. 4. From the list of printers on the right side of the window, select your printer. If it is not in the list, check the hardware connections and verify that you have selected the correct zone in the Chooser on the left side of the window. 5.
Getting Set Up 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 they become available. During the software installation, the online registration screen appears. Follow the prompts. 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.
Getting Set Up Where to go from here Task / Information needed Resource Where Set up your printer on a network PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide ■ Printer’s box Network services PhaserShare Networking Manual ■ Printer’s CD-ROM ■ Printer’s web site ■ For a printed copy, order number 070-9789-00 User Guide ■ Printer’s box Online color resource www.colorize.
