Tektronix 071-0389-00 setup guide Connecting to the parallel port

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Getting Set Up

Connecting to the parallel port

C A U T I O N

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.

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N O T E

If you are connecting a peripheral device (scanner or external hard drive), follow the instructions “Connecting a SCSI peripheral device” on page 12. Otherwise, refer to “Turn on the printer” on page 14.

10Phaser 840 Color Printer

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Contents L O R P R I N T E R Page Phaser 840 Color Printer Setup Guide Page Phaser 840 Printer Warranty User safety summary Terms in manual CautionGetting Set Up At a glanceUnpack the printer Remove the packing materialWhat you get with your printer An illustrated guide to your printer Exit cover release Printer’s back panel Set up the printer Select a location10 cm 4 Connect the printer Printer portsConnecting to the parallel port Connect to a Macintosh Ethernet-direct connection RequirementsConnecting a Scsi peripheral device Connecting to the USB port Turn on the printer Getting Set Up Add ink sticks Load media Loading paper Loading Phaser 840 printer transparencies 0389-17 Loading the optional High-Capacity Paper Trays 0389-19 Select a front panel language Print the Menu Map Menu MapLocate the User Guide PC/Windows software Install printer softwareBefore you begin Install If you are setting up the printer on a network Conﬁguring the driver Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4Macintosh software Install Click Continue Set up the driver Register your printer Where to go from here