Tektronix 740L setup guide Connect the interface cables, Printer port overview

Getting Set Up

Connect the interface cables

Included here is an overview of the printer ports. If you are connecting the printer directly to your computer, refer to “Connecting to the parallel port” on page 18. If you are connecting the printer to a network, refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.

Printer port overview

N O T E

Plus, Duplex, and Extended Configurations include a SCSI port; Standard

Configurations require the Z740FP Kit for SCSI support.

The printer is shipped with two interface ports on the printer’s rear panel. Optionally, it supports a SCSI port and one of three optional PhaserShare® network cards. All ports and network protocols are simultaneously active.

1.	Ethernet	standard	10BASE-T interface
	Refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.
2.	Parallel	standard	Standard (bi-directional) parallel port
	Refer to “Connecting to the parallel port” on page 18.
3.	SCSI	optional	For optional peripheral devices
	Refer to “Connecting a SCSI peripheral device” on page 19 and
	“Connecting peripheral devices” on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site.
4.	PhaserShare Card	optional	10/100BASE-T, Token Ring, or LocalTalk

Refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.

1

Ethernet

2

Parallel

4

Ethernet Card

Series B

PhaserShareTM

Series B Token Ring Card

PhaserShareTM

Series B LocalTalk Card

PhaserShareTM

RX

TX

LINK

TP

Mbs

100

STP

RX

TX

10/100Base-TX

10Base2

UTP

INS

Mbs

16

LocalTalk®

RX

TX

3

SCSI

3101-15

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