Tektronix PHASER 380 manual Introduction

1Introduction

Configurations. In its standard conÞguration, the printer provides

300 x 300 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution color printing, 16 Mbytes of memory and a total of 39 fonts. Adding the Extended Features option increases print resolution and print performance, making it the choice for demanding print jobs. The Extended Features option adds 600 x 300 dpi resolution printing, 32 Mbytes of memory (48 Mbytes total), print collation, Check Print, job pipelining, Copystation software support and a total of 69 fonts. Additional memory improves the printerÕs performance by ofßoading your computer faster, improving processing speeds, allowing job pipelining, and providing storage for more downloadable fonts.

Options and Accessories. The printer can be upgraded with a variety of accessories to expand its capabilities. A Lower Paper Tray Assembly increases the printerÕs paper printing capacity by 250 sheets. Having the optional lower tray allows printing on both paper (lower tray) and transparency media (upper tray) or different media sizes without changing the media in the tray. Network options make the printer a fast, sharable printing resource. A Printer Station, designed speciÞcally to support the weight of a Phaser 380 printer and Lower Paper Tray Assembly, features hinged doors, a removable drawer and lockable caster wheels. The Printer Station raises the printer to a comfortable operating height while providing a convenient location to store the printerÕs media supplies and consumable components.

Network printing. The printer works with PCs, Macintosh computers, and UNIX and VMS workstations, making it a resource that can be shared across mixed platforms. Simultaneously active interface ports with automatic port and protocol sensing and switching make the printer accessible in mixed network environments. In addition to its standard bidirectional parallel port, optional PhaserShare network interface cards provide Ethernet, Token Ring or LocalTalk/serial connectivity.

Language support. You can make color prints from a variety of software applications, since the printer incorporates AdobeÕs PostScript Level 2 software. The printer also accepts Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HP-GL) Þles and monochrome PCL5 (Printer Command Language) Þles. The printer can automatically switch between all three supported languages: PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL5.

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