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Tektronix 480X user manual Introduction, All about the Phaser

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All about the Phaser 480X

The Phaser 480X Color Printer is the latest model of TektronixÕ large-format dye-sublimation printer. Dye-sublimation technology produces photorealistic, continuous-tone images ideal for graphic arts comping and prooÞng, engineering/scientiÞc data analysis, and custom photographic image processing applications.

The Phaser 480X provides fast, built-in raster image processing hardware, with Adobe PostScript Level 2 software. Flexible interfaces and networking options make it easy to install in a variety of computer environments.

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Tektronix 480X user manual Introduction, All about the Phaser

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Phaser¨ Color Printer Page Terms on product Caution Terms in manual CautionPhaser 480X Warranty Contents Supplies and Accessories PrintingCaring for Your Printer Technical Notes Front and Rear PanelsExpanding Your Printing System ViiMoving Your Printer IndexRegulatory Information Introduction All about the PhaserBrilliant colors and resolution Printer featuresDigital pre-press proofs complete with trapping DCS PrintVersatility of built-in PostScript Level PhaserMatchSoftware application compatibility Hardware platform compatibilityWide range of media sizes Ordering suppliesFont ﬂexibility Extensive drivers and utilitiesGetting Set Up Setting up the printerAt a glance Checking the inventory Setting up the printer9237-01 Removing the packing material Registering your printer8849-0 8849-05 Loading the transfer roll Front Side of Printer 8849-08 Adding paper Optional paper tray accommodates these paper 12Phaser 480X Color Printer Replace the plastic cover on the paper tray 14Phaser 480X Color Printer Printer ports Connecting the printerLocalTalk connection LocalTalk Tatus Connecting to a single computerParallel connection Ethernet connectionScsi connection Status LocalTalk Turning on the printerWhat happens at power-up FrontBack PC Microsoft Windows driver Installing a driver on your computerInterface Select If you selected a network portNetwork port Macintosh drivers Installing the Phaser 480X driver Workstation users What next? Which platform? PrintingPrinting from a Macintosh Using the Phaser 480X driverPrinting Reference Transparency Printing from a PC WindowsWorkstations Operating systems Printing from a Unix or VMS workstationPrinting from speciﬁc applications Handling paper and transparencies About paper and transparenciesStandard Tray Setting paper and transparency sizeSelect a paper tray Tray Size MediaSet the paper guides on the tray Set the paper stopper Loading paper and transparencies Margins and print area Manual feed Using a printer driver or a utility ﬁle Color correction mode DriverColor correction Switch Color correction mode 16Phaser 480X Color Printer Helvetica Bold Fonts resident typefacesHelvetica Condensed Bold Helvetica Narrow BoldScreen fonts Downloading fontsApplication hints Printing hintsTektronix supplies and drivers Getting the largest printed pictureHow long does it take to make a print? Quick cleaning Cleaning is importantComplete cleaning Caring for Your PrinterCaring for Your Printer Printer component Quick Complete Frequency CleaningCleaning kit contents Cooling time Clean, dust-free areaHigh-grade isopropyl alcohol Drying timeCleaning the printer Cleaning the paper-pick rollerOutside surfaces Insert the paper tray into the printer RS-232 LocalTalk ParallelSerial Separator Bar Thermal HeadPaper-Feed Roller Pinch Roller, Platen, and Idler Complete 7. Exit rollers Complete 8. Inside top cover and rack Complete 9. Paper clamp bar 9237-14 9237-16 Complete 10. Transfer Roll Tray Install the transfer roll trayClose the printer cover Resume printingReplacing the transfer roll 8849-67 Front Side of Printer 8849-59 Supplies and Accessories Tektronix supplies the mark of qualityOrdering information Phaser 480X Supplies and Accessories Order number Description SuppliesMedia Kits Order number Description Accessories Phaser 480X Supplies and Accessories cont’dPage If you need help TroubleshootingAt a glance electronic addresses and telephone numbers Toll-freePrinter service Tektronix Bulletin Board ServiceCustomer Support Hotline Colorprinterinfo@TEKTRONIX.TEK.COM Send indexSend index from library-name Using the automated fax systems Country Numbers Press # WhenCountry Country code Your area code and fax number ﬁnished Problems and solutions Troubleshooting Quick ReferenceSymptom Cause Solution Troubleshooting Quick Reference contd Clearing a jam 8849-46 8849-70 Printer not operating If you can’t make a printPrinter doesn’t appear in the Chooser Echo showpage portEcho showpage lpt1 Error indicator is on Media indicator blinks, and no print is producedMode COM19600,N,8,1,P Ready light blinks, but ﬁle doesn’t printFrequent paper-picking errors Media handling problemsMedia is picked but does not advance Frequent paper jamsProblems with image size and position Printed images are off-setPart of the image is cut off Print quality problems Streaks or spots appear on printsImage prints in black-and-white instead of color Startup page prints although you disabled it Error messages on the startupError messages on the startup Message DescriptionRear panel Front and Rear PanelsPhaser 480X rear panel switches Rear panel switchesSwitch Function Settings Switches 8 and 9 Color Correction Mode Switches 2, 3, and 4 DiagnosticFront panel indicator Indicator Blinking OffFront panel ATechnical NotesAppendix Startup and conﬁguration pagesEnabling/disabling the startup Set Switch 4 up Use the printer’s rear panel switchesConﬁguration Send a PostScript language ﬁle to the printerSignal name Pin # Return Description Source Parallel port signal descriptionsPrinter ports Parallel portEthernet port Parallel port signal descriptions contdSpeciﬁcations Safety and emissions standards PrintingPrint speed paper-marking speed Expanding Your Printing SystemAppendix Upgrade kitsMemory conﬁgurations for Phaser 480X printers Advantages of adding memoryMemory Total Memory Performance Adding a hard disk for font storage Compatible hard disksRequirements for adding a hard disk 4Phaser 480X Color Printer CAU Tion Connecting one diskU T I O N Connecting multiple disksChanging the line voltage CMoving Your PrinterAppendixRepacking your printer Moving Your Printer C 8849- 73A 8849-50 Page DRegulatory InformationAppendix Declaration of conformity for 220 VAC equipment FCC Class B device for 110 VAC equipment Section I Product identiﬁcation Material Safety Data SheetSection II Information on ingredients Hazardous Ingredients NoneSection IV First aid measures Section III Hazards identiﬁcationSection V Fire ﬁghting measures Section VI Accidental release measuresSection X Stability and reactivity Section IX Physical and chemical propertiesSection XI Toxicological information Odor NoneSection Xiii Disposal considerations Section XII Ecological informationSection XIV Transport information Section XV Regulatory informationOriginal preparation date 9/30/93 R.C Section XVI Other informationIndex-1 IndexIndex-2Phaser 480X Color Printer Index-3 JAMSee paper-pick roller Index-5 Index-6Phaser 480X Color Printer