3Printing Basics

Printing from a workstation

Overview

You can print from a UNIX or VMS workstation through Ethernet, Token Ring, parallel, or serial interfaces. Workstation users can print from any application that generates color PostScript.

To use the TekColor color corrections and other printer features, use one of the following methods:

PhaserPrintª software for UNIX workstations functions like a printer driver for selecting printing options, and provides fast screen copy printing.

PhaserSymª software and EasyCopy/X for VMS workstations provides proper communication with the printer.

The menus on the printerÕs front panel let you select printing options; refer to ÒFront panel overviewÓ on page 7-1 for instructions on using the front panel.

Downloadable utility Þles let you select printing options; refer to the on-line manuals on the printerÕs CD-ROM for instructions.

UNIX workstations

For UNIX environments, Tektronix offers the optional PhaserPrintª software. PhaserPrint software offers driver-selectable printer options and provides fast, raster Þle and screen copy printing to Tektronix color printers.

PhaserPrint software is available for these workstations:

Workstation

Operating System

 

 

Sun

SunOS 4.1.3

 

Solaris 2.x

SGI

IRIX 5.2, 5.3, 6.x

HP 9000 700/800

HPUX 9.0.5, 10.x

IBM RS/6000

AIX 3.2, 4.x

DECstation

Ultrix 4.0, 4.4

DEC Alpha

OSF/1 3.0, 3.2

 

 

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Tektronix PHASER 380 manual Printing from a workstation, Overview, Unix workstations, Workstation Operating System