Tektronix 240 user manual Using a PostScript error handler, Macintosh users

Troubleshooting 8

Using a PostScript error handler

The error handling utility is useful for diagnosing problems when a job doesn’t print. This utility installs a PostScript error-handling function in the printer to help determine the cause of some PostScript printing problems. PostScript errors are printed on a page with other status information when an error occurs. This utility can be useful to programmers for debugging PostScript code.

To turn on the error handler, follow the instructions below. To turn off the error handler, follow the instructions on page 8-23 to reset the printer.

Use the utility files for your computer type.

Macintosh file name	PC file name
LaserWriter Utility and	TEKEHAND.PS
Tek Error Handler

Macintosh users

Note If you are using System Software 7.5 and QuickDraw GX, you can also download this printer utility from the Tektronix Phaser 240 GX printer driver; refer to page A-11 for instructions.

1.Follow the instructions on page 2-13 to decompress the Phaser 240 Utilities.sea archive file on the Macintosh Driver and Printer Utilities diskette to your computer’s hard disk.

2.Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.

3.Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility files.

4.Double–click the LaserWriter Utility icon to start the application.

5.Choose Download PostScript File from the Utilities menu.

6.Select the Tek Error Handler file from the list, then click Open.

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