Tektronix 240 user manual Introduction

1Introduction

The Phaser 240 printer works with Macintosh computers, IBM Personal Computers and compatibles, and various workstations. You can print from several computers at the same time because the printer supports simultaneous input through parallel and LocalTalk ports. An optional Ethernet interface provides Ethernet connectivity with EtherTalk and Novell NetWare protocols. The TCP/IP protocol is also available by purchasing an additional option.

The printer lets you make color prints from a variety of software applications since it incorporates Adobe's PostScript Level 2 software. The printer also accepts HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language) files and monochrome PCL5 (Printer Command Language) files. The Phaser 240 printer interfaces automatically switch between all of the three supported languages: PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL5.

The Phaser 240 has 17 resident PostScript fonts, upgradable to 39 fonts. The printer accepts the following types of fonts:

■Adobe Type 1

■Adobe Type 3

■TrueType

■A variety of user-defined fonts

To order supplies such as paper, transparencies, or transfer rolls, refer to the supplies information sheet that is shipped with the printer and contact your local dealer or, in the U.S.A., call Tektronix at 1-800-835-6100.

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