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11 Windows 95 and

Windows 98:

PhaserPort Software

The Tektronix PhaserPort software is a port monitor that allows you to print directly from Windows 95 and Windows 98 to a networked Tektronix printer via TCP/IP. There is no need for third-party software or a third-party interface attached to the parallel port. PhaserPort gives your printer increased throughput without sacrificing connectivity.

TCP/IP configuration for the PC

If you don't already have a TCP/IP address configured for your PC, contact your system administrator to ensure that the configuration is made according to your company guidelines. If there is no TCP/IP network already in place, configure your PC with a unique address such as 192.1.1.1.

To check the IP address for your PC, follow these steps:

1.From the Start menu, click Run.

2.Enter:

winipcfg

3.Click OK.

4.Choose your network adapter from the pulldown list.

5.The IP address is listed in the IP Address field.

For more information on installing and configuring TCP/IP in Windows environments, see your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Setting the printer’s IP address

There are three ways to assign the printer’s IP address:

■Use the printer’s front panel. For more information, see “General information on setting IP parameters (front panel)” on page 57.

■Use DHCP. For more information, see “Setting IP parameters: DHCP” on page 66.

■Download a PostScript utility file. For more information, see the README files on the printer’s CD-ROM. PC users will find the README file for the PostScript utility files in the UTILS directory. Macintosh users will find the ReadMe file to the PostScript utility files in the Network Utilities folder.

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