Installation InstructionTable of ContentsContents4Network Printing with Tektronix Color Printers6Before you begin network configuration6The printer’s Configuration Page7Printing a Configuration Page from the Phaser 750 front panel7Printing a Configuration Page: PhaserLink Printer Management Software7The printer’s networking software7Connecting Your Printer to a Network8Direct Ethernet Connection to Macintosh or PC8Requirements8Procedure8The printer’s Ethernet interface9Ethernet connections and indicators9Ethernet cables9Token Ring connection9Using the Tektronix Installer10Tektronix Installer for Windows10Running the installer from the printer’s CD-ROM10Running the installer from the printer’s hard disk10Tektronix Installer for Macintosh11Running the installer from the printer’s CD-ROM11Running the installer from the printer’s hard disk11Novell NetWare12Configuration software for NetWare Networks12Printing the Configuration Page12Installing the PhaserShare Administrator12Setting up the printer on a NetWare network13Log on to the file server13Start the PhaserShare Administrator13Select a print server14Launch the Quick Configuration Wizard14Configure the printer and set up queues14Verify information and finish15Troubleshooting Windows configurations15Printer does not appear in the Main window printer list15Testing from the PhaserShare Administrator15Testing the file server-to-printer connection16Cannot submit job to a queue16Job appears in queue, but printer does not service it17Job is serviced, but does not print18Setting IPX frame types from the Phaser 750 front panel18TCP/IP Configuration Overview19Setting the printer’s IP address19Host (computer) configuration19Printing the Configuration Page19Windows 95 and Windows 98: PhaserPort Software20TCP/IP configuration for a PC20Setting up the printer for TCP/IP printing20Installation on workstations for peer-to-peer printing21Installation on workstations for client-server printing21Adding a port to an existing printer21Changing a port’s IP address22WindowsNT23Installation on servers or on workstations for peer-to-peer printing23Installation on workstations for client-server printing24TCP/IP for Macintosh25Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet port for TCP/IP25Creating an LPR Printer with LaserWriter 8.5.125Creating an AppSocket Printer with LaserWriter 8.625PhaserPort for MacOS System Requirements26Files and Installation26Creating a desktop printer with PhaserPort for MacOS26Setting the Printer’s IP Address27Automatic IP addressing27Other methods for setting the printer’s IP address27Information needed for IP addressing28Setting the IP address from the Phaser 750 front panel28Setting the IP address: DHCP29Enabling DHCP on the printer29Installing the DHCP server29Setting up a DHCP server29Supported DHCP fields31Setting the IP address: PhaserLink Printer ManagementSoftware31DNS (Domain Name Service)32Setting up the printer for DNS using PhaserLink Printer ManagementSoftware32EtherTalk and TokenTalk Configuration33Setting up the Macintosh Ethernet port for EtherTalk33Setting up the printer for EtherTalk or TokenTalk33Finding the printer’s name in the Chooser33Changing the printer’s name (optional)34Notes regarding printer names34Changing the printer’s name: Apple Printer Utility34Changing the printer’s name: PhaserLink Printer Management Software35Changing the printer’s EtherTalk/TokenTalk zone (optional)35Changing the printer’s zone: PhaserLink Printer Management Software35Troubleshooting36IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)37Run the Tektronix Installer37Obtain the printer’s URL (Network Path)37Create an IPP printer37PhaserLink Printer Management Software38Accessing the printer from a browser38Printer Management39Job accounting39Job accounting: PhaserShare Administrator39Job accounting: PhaserLink Printer Management Software39Intelligent Ready40Enabling and disabling Intelligent Ready from the Phaser 750 front panel40Setting up Intelligent Ready using PhaserLink Printer Management Software40PhaserLink Status Notification41Setting up PhaserLink Status Notification41Usage Profile reports42Types of Usage Profile reports42Printing reports from the Phaser 750 front panel43Printing reports from the Phaser 750 front panel (all fields shown)43Printing reports for OCR from the Phaser 750 front panel43Printing reports from PhaserLink Printer Management Software43Sending reports via email from the Phaser 750 front panel44Sending reports via email: PhaserLink Printer Management Software44Setting up Usage Profile reporting44Usage Analysis46System requirements46Installing the Usage Analysis Tool46Using the Usage Analysis Tool46Disabling and Enabling Protocols47Determining which protocols are enabled47Disabling and enabling protocols: Phaser 750 front panel48Disabling protocols: PhaserShare Administrator48Disabling protocols: PhaserLink Printer Management Software49Getting Help50Help from the World Wide Web50Help by phone50Index51Size: 1.29 MBPages: 53Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsCopyrights3User safety summary4Table of Contents6Printer Management10PhaserLink Printer Management software10Job Accounting10TekSMART™ Knowledge Base10Usage Profile11Fonts12Resident typefaces (PostScript)12Resident typefaces (PCL5C)12Downloading fonts13Downloading fonts from a Macintosh14Printing a list of resident fonts15From a Macintosh15From a PC or workstation15Image Smoothing16Quick Collate17Requirements17Separation Pages18PANTONE Colors19Methods of printing PANTONE Colors19PANTONE Colors from color selection books19Printer-specific PANTONE Colors19Installing the PANTONE Color files20From the Web20Printing the PANTONE Color Chart21Macintosh21PC22PhaserPrint Plug-in for Photoshop23Installing the plug-in: Macintosh23Installing the plug-in: Windows24Using the plug-in25Selecting options in the PhaserPrint dialog box26Number of copies26Print using (Macintosh)26Print using (Windows)27Printer model27Media size (selection)27Color Correction27Media28Quality28Rendering Intent28Compress Image Data28Fast preview281st Page Preview29Image Smoothing29Stylized representation of the page29Scaling an image30Landscape orientation30Center images30Replicate images30Image size30Image separation31Number of images31Image layout31Media size (display)31Show color preview of image31Printer Utilities32Locating the files on the printer’s CD-ROM33Installing the utility files for Macintosh33Installing the files for PC33Locating files on the Tektronix World Wide Web site34Locating files on the Tektronix FTP server35Downloading files to the printer from a Macintosh36Using the Apple Printer Utility to download files36Using the Apple Printer Utility to perform other tasks37Downloading files to the printer from a PC38Downloading files from Windows 3.138Downloading files from Windows 95 / Windows 9838Downloading files from Windows NT38Downloading files if your printer is connected to a Novell Netware network39Downloading files if your printer is connected through PhaserPort40Downloading files if your printer is connected to Windows NT40Advanced Printing Features for Phaser750 Printers41Previewing with 1st Page Preview41Requirements41Use 1st Page Preview41Reset the timeout42Automatic tray switching42Output Order42Output Order: Face Up43Output Order: Face Down43Output Order hints43Intelligent Ready mode43Adjusting margins44Adjusting margins for a single-sided print44Adjusting margins for a duplex print45Adjusting Color Density47Calibrating Colors47Print and use the Color Reference Page47Adjust the colors47Calibrate for Paper49Color Sampler Charts for Phaser750Printers50Overview50Color charts51Printing a color sampler chart from the Phaser 750 printer’s front panel52Selecting a color correction and a print quality mode52Printing a color sampler chart52Printing the desired colors from an application52Printing the color sampler charts with utility files53From a Macintosh53From a PC or workstation53Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers54Useful tools54TekSMART Knowledge Base54Diagnostic Test Print54Color Density Samples and Color Reference Page54Printer CD-ROM54Windows driver help system55Color Connection55PhaserLink™ Software55Tektronix web site55TekSMART™ Knowledge Base56Other online services56Internal Printer Pages56Front panel messages58Indicators58Messages58Maintaining print quality60Basic rules for troubleshooting60Print quality problems61Printing problems72Print quality hints77Media hints78Media handling78Double-sided printing78If your printer has an Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly installed78Specialty media78Improving print speed79Printed colors are not what you expect81Printing PANTONE Colors84Using the Tektronix halftone screens84Selecting page sizes in Windows applications85Fonts printing incorrectly from Windows86Sharing the printer on a network86Driver, utility files, and front panel interactions86If the Apple Printer Utility does not work (AppleTalk)86Startup Page prints even though it is disabled87PostScript printing errors87Error codes89Enabling and disabling the Startup Page91Enabling and disabling the Intelligent Ready feature92Protected mode for the front panel menu93Macintosh utility files:93PC utility files:93Enabling and disabling SysStart Job execution94Macintosh users94PC and workstation users95Problems printing on labels96Labels are printed on the wrong side96Printing labels from Microsoft Word96Cleaning Phaser 750 Printers97Paper-pick rollers (a)97Paper-feedrollers (b) on the LowerTrayAssembly97Duplex Unit97Sensor97Cleaning the sensor98Cleaning other rollers98Supplies for Phaser 750 Printers99Coverage Examples99Toner Cartridges100Imaging Unit101Fuser101Fuser Roll and Cleaning Pad102Transfer Kit102Main Charge Grid103Supplies life information103Using the information on the Supplies Page104Regulatory Information for Phaser750Printers105Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatorystandards105Declaration of conformity106for 220-230 VAC equipment106FCC Class B device108for 100-120 VAC equipment108Material Safety Data Sheets for Phaser750Printers109MSDS for Toner110Environmental Specifications (Temperature/Humidity/Power)112Index114Size: 1.09 MBPages: 118Language: EnglishOpen manual
