Tektronix Phaser 600 Manual de usuario

Phaser ® 600 Wide-Format Color Printer W ELCOME ! This is the home page of the Phaser 600 Color Printer User Manual.See Tips on using this guide, or

PRINTING FROM UNIX AND VMS WORKSTATIONS 402Overview 403Printing from UNIX workstations 405Printing from VMS workstations 407Using the printer’s softwa

PRINTING FROM A PC84Driver for Windows 3.1: AdobePS 3 PostScript Driver Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C, D, E ISO A4,

PRINTING FROM A PC85Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Press Monoc

PRINTING FROM A PC86Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Features tab➥ Advance Media Print Preview O

PRINTING FROM A PC87Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingFeatures tab➥ Image SmoothingColor Control Strip On Off Color Control Strip Feature

PRINTING FROM A PC88 Driver for Windows 3.1: Tektronix PostScript Driver Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C, D, E ISO A4,

PRINTING FROM A PC89Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Press Monoc

PRINTING FROM A PC90Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Options➥ Printer Features ➥ Advance Me

PRINTING FROM A PC91Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingOptions➥ Printer Features ➥ Image SmoothingColor Control Strip On Off Color Con

PRINTING FROM A PC92 Driver for Windows 95: AdobePS 4 and Microsoft PostScript Drivers Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C,

PRINTING FROM A PC93Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Press Monoc

Configuring a printer’s serial port 473Other utilities 477The following utility files are described in other locations: 479USING SCSI HARD DISKS 480SC

PRINTING FROM A PC94Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Properties➥ Device Options tab ➥Printer

PRINTING FROM A PC95Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingProperties➥ Device Options tab ➥Printer Features ➥ Image SmoothingColor Co

PRINTING FROM A PC96 Driver for Windows NT 4.0 Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C, D, E ISO A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 JIS B1, B2

PRINTING FROM A PC97Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Press Monoc

PRINTING FROM A PC98Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Print➥ Properties ➥ Advanced tab

PRINTING FROM A PC99Page Centering On Off Page Centering Print➥ Properties ➥ Advanced tab ➥ Printer Features ➥ Page Ce

PRINTING FROM A PC100Mirror Print On Off Mirror Print Print➥ Properties ➥ Advanced tab ➥ Printer Features ➥ Mirror Pr

PRINTING FROM A PC101Using the Microsoft PostScript driver with Windows 95 To select printing options, follow these steps:1 In the Printers window, cl

PRINTING FROM A PC102 Click the Paper tab to see media options, such as media sizes and media source; use manual feed for cut-sheet media. Click

PRINTING FROM A PC103NOTEIf you are using host color correction, you need to make selections in the Graphics and Device Options tabs. Refer to Color

USING THE PRINTER’S PARALLEL PORT 505Overview 506Disabling timeouts 507Bi-directional status reporting 508Parallel port pin signals 510USING DIFFERENT

PRINTING FROM A PC104 Click the Advanced button to see more options. Select Use PostScript Level 2 features. For faster printing, select Binary com

PRINTING FROM A PC105Using the AdobePS 4 driver with Windows 95To select printing options, follow these steps:1 In the Printers window, click the Phas

PRINTING FROM A PC106 Click the Paper tab to see media options, such as media sizes and media source; use manual feed for cut-sheet. Click the

PRINTING FROM A PC107 Click the PostScript tab to see PostScript-related options. The PostScript header contains important PostScript information

PRINTING FROM A PC108 Under PostScript Timeout values, leave Job Timeout set to 0. Set WaitTimeout to the default, 240 (4 minutes). Setting it high

PRINTING FROM A PC109Using the Tektronix printer driver for Windows 3.1To select printing options, follow these steps:1 From the Control Panel, double

PRINTING FROM A PC1105 Select the port to which your printer is connected. The printer’s configuration page contains the information you need

PRINTING FROM A PC1116 Set the Timeouts. These options regulate your computer’s communications with its printer ports. Device Not Selected: Type a

PRINTING FROM A PC1128 From the Setup dialog box, click the Options button to see the Options dialog box. Refer to your Microsoft Windows documentati

PRINTING FROM A PC1139 From the Options dialog box, click the Advanced button to see the Advanced Options dialog box. Make sure the Use PostScript Le

CARING FOR YOUR PRINTER 535Overview 536Cleaning hints 537Quick cleaning 539Feed rollers and paper guides 540Transport rollers 542Drum 544Occasional cl

PRINTING FROM A PC11412 Click OK to return to the dialog box that lists your printer’s name across the top. Make the following printing selections:

PRINTING FROM A PC115Using the Adobe PostScript driver for Windows 3.1To select printing options, follow these steps: 1 From the Control Panel,

PRINTING FROM A PC116 Set the Timeout settings. Not Selected: Type a value of from 0 to 999, in this text box to change the number of seconds W

PRINTING FROM A PC117NOTEThe PostScript header contains important PostScript information that must accompany each print job; it is not a banner page p

PRINTING FROM A PC118Using the Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 PostScript driverIf you are using Microsoft Windows NT, follow the instructions in Setting up a

PRINTING FROM A PC119Using the Windows NT 4.0 PostScript driverIf you are using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, first follow the instructions in Setting up a

PRINTING FROM A PC120Selecting printer options within an application: Print1 Select Print from the File menu; the Print dialog box appears. You can

PRINTING FROM A PC121Selecting printer options within an application: Page SetupNOTEIf changing the Printer Driver settings through Page Setup causes

PRINTING FROM A PC1225 Click the Advanced tab to change any printer features, including TekColor. This tab displays the same information as the Docum

PRINTING FROM A PC123Selecting printer options from the Control PanelTo view a printer’s Default Document Properties,1 Open the Printers folder.2 With

Media hints and tips 658Cutting roll media 660Startup page prints even though it is disabled 669Clearing a media jam 670At a glance 670Overview 671Cle

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH124Printing from a MacintoshTo print from a Macintosh, you need a printer driver. Installing one of the supported drivers al

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH125Print features quick reference: Macintosh printer drivers Click on the following topics for individual print feature tabl

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH126 Macintosh Driver: Tektronix Phaser 600 Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C, D, E ISO A4, A3,

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH127Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Pres

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH128Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Print➥ TekColor Options ➥ Advan

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH129Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingPrint➥ TekColor Options ➥ Image SmoothingColor Control Strip On Off Col

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH130Macintosh Driver: Adobe PSPrinter and Apple LaserWriter 8.x Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH131Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Pres

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH132Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Print➥ Print Options ➥ Advance

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH133Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingPrint➥ Print Options ➥ Image SmoothingColor Control Strip On Off Color

Enabling and disabling the startup page 713Enabling and disabling the startup page from the front panel 714Enabling and disabling the startup page wit

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH134 Macintosh Driver for QuickDraw GX: Tektronix Phaser 600 GX Feature Description Driver selectionMedia size ANSI A, B, C

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH135Color correction None (default) Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Commercial Press SNAP Pres

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH136Advance Media Never After each page After each job Allow Hot FusingAdvance Media Printing menu➥ Printer Driver Defaul

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH137Image Smoothing On Off Image SmoothingPrinting menu➥ Printer Driver Defaults ➥ Image SmoothingColor Control Strip

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH138Using the Phaser 600 driver From the File menu, open the Page Setup dialog box. Use the Paper pop-up menu to select the

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH139Using the Adobe PSPrinter driverNOTERefer to the on-line user guide on the printer’s CD-ROM for more information on using

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH140Using the Apple LaserWriter 8.x driver From the File menu, open the Page Setup dialog box. Use the Paper pop-up menu to

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH141Using the Phaser 600 GX driverNOTERefer to Using the Phaser 600 GX Driver for details on using the Phaser 600 GX driver.Pr

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH142 If you are using non-QuickDraw GX applications, do one of the following: Print to the default desktop printer with the P

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION143Printing from a workstationOverviewYou can print from a UNIX or VMS workstation through Ethernet, Token Ring, parallel,

REGULATORY INFORMATION 745Overview 746Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards 747Declaration of conformity (for 220-230 VAC

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION144To use the TekColor color corrections and other printer features, use one of the following methods: UNIX workstations:

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION145UNIX workstationsFor UNIX environments, Tektronix offers the optional PhaserPrint™ software. PhaserPrint for UNIX softw

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION146PhaserPrint for UNIX software works with the workstation’s native spooling system to print PostScript files and raster fil

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION147VMS workstationsTo print from VMS workstations, the optional PhaserSym™ utility, a VMS print symbiont, functions as a dr

PRINTING FROM A WORKSTATION148For more information World Wide Web: If you have access to the Internet, you can view selected topics on the Phaser 60

PRINTING FROM SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS149Printing from specific applicationsFor printing from most applications, follow the instructions in Software insta

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES150Selecting print featuresClick on the following topics for more information: Methods of selection Quick reference tables:

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES151Methods of selectionThis printer provides several ways to select print features: Through a supported printer driver (recom

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES152 Print features quick reference: front panel Feature Feature descriptionsFront Panel Print-qua

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES153Media Fusing Cold * Hot NoneSee Fusing Mode / Media FusingMedia Defaults Menu➥ Media Fuse MenuMedia Cutting Per page *

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterINTRODUCTION

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES154Print quality modesUsing the front panel, the printer drivers provided with your printer, or PhaserLink software, you can s

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES155Color correctionsThe printer provides TekColor Dynamic Correction software, which consists of the following color correctio

SELECTING PRINT FEATURES156The press color corrections (SWOP, Euroscale, Commercial, and SNAP) can be customized with the PhaserMatch software that is

ALL ABOUT MEDIA157All about mediaSelecting media by size You can select media by size through the printer drivers or from the front panel. This print

ALL ABOUT MEDIA158Margins and print areaWhen the printer places an image on media, the maximum image area (print area) is a bit smaller than the physi

ALL ABOUT MEDIA159Cut-sheet media The image area is smaller than the page size in width and length. This illustration shows the margins for a cut-s

ALL ABOUT MEDIA160Roll mediaThe maximum image area is the entire requested page size, up to the limits of the roll width. The image’s origin point (0

ALL ABOUT MEDIA161Page size, print area, and marginsThe Phaser 600 printer, a wide-format printer, is capable of printing on roll media and cut-sheets

ALL ABOUT MEDIA162Roll media sizesMediaSize Print area MarginsMetric U.S. Metric U.S. Leading Trailing SidesMedia Rolls0 mm 0 mm 5 mm(.2 in.)Width:305

ALL ABOUT MEDIA163Cut-sheet media sizesClick on the following topics for more information: Margins U.S. Cut sheet media sizes Metric Cut sheet medi

2FeaturesThe Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color Printer is a Tektronix solid-ink printer that is capable of printing brilliant colors on a variety of media

ALL ABOUT MEDIA164Margins Margins for U.S. and Metric cut-sheet media MarginsLeading Trailing Sides22 mm(.9 in.)8 mm(.33 in.

ALL ABOUT MEDIA165U.S. Cut sheet media sizes U.S. Cut-sheet media sizesMedia Size Print areaU.S. sizes ANSI A* 8.5 x 11 in. 8.11 x 9.82 in. ANSI

ALL ABOUT MEDIA166 U.U.S. Cut-sheet media sizes (cont’d.)Media Size Print areaJIS metric JIS B4 10.13 x 14.3 in. 9.7 x 13.15 in. JIS B3 14.3 x 2

ALL ABOUT MEDIA167Metric Cut sheet media sizes Metric Cut-sheet media sizesMedia Size Print areaU.S. sizes ANSI A* 216 x 279 mm 206 x 249 mm ANS

ALL ABOUT MEDIA168 U.Metric Cut-sheet media sizes (cont’d.)Media Size Print areaJIS metric JIS B4 257 x 364 mm 246.5 x 334 mm JIS B3 364 x 515 m

ALL ABOUT MEDIA169Media attributesThe printer accommodates a broad array of paper, film, and fabric. Tektronix offers a high-quality line of media opt

ALL ABOUT MEDIA170Media types Smooth White Bond Photo Grade Presentation Paper Transparent Film Premium Backlit/Tracing Paper Backlit Display Fil

ALL ABOUT MEDIA171Media thickness range .1 to .5 mm (.003 to .020 in.) paper: 0.003 to 0.020 inches films: 0.0025 to 0.020 inches fabrics: 0.010 t

ALL ABOUT MEDIA172Media stiffness Must be capable of wrapping around a 119 mm- (4.7 in.-) diameter drum without buckling, wrinkling, or other visible

ALL ABOUT MEDIA173Image orientationNOTEImage orientation refers only to how the image appears on the media relative to the media’s long or short edge.

3Some of the Phaser 600 printer’s features include: Wide format Networking Internal RIP (Raster Image Processor) Tektronix proprietary ColorStix®

ALL ABOUT MEDIA174Page RotationThe Page Rotation option, selectable in the printer driver, changes the way that the image is marked on the paper. In

ALL ABOUT MEDIA175Hints Using 90˚ or 270˚ rotation with smaller page sizes on larger roll media uses less media. For instance, an ANSI B (11 x 17 in

ALL ABOUT MEDIA176Manual Feed: using cut-sheet media1 You can select Manual Feed in the printer driver. You can also feed the cut-sheet media as it

ALL ABOUT MEDIA1773 Close the paper roll cover. 4 Lower the top cover latch.5 Orient the media so that the print side is facing up. 6 To avoid fingerpr

ALL ABOUT MEDIA178The front panel displays this message after it has processed a job: NOTEOn a network where the printer is usually using roll media,

IMAGE MANIPULATION179Image manipulationThis printer provides several special options for image manipulation. Some of these options are selected in th

IMAGE MANIPULATION180Reprint See Reprint. Prints the last PostScript image as many times as the user indicates on the front panel. Scales the print

PRINTER LANGUAGES: POSTSCRIPT, HP-GL181Printer languages: PostScript, HP-GLThe printer supports PostScript Level 1 and Level 2, and HP-GL (Hewlett-Pa

FONTS182FontsNOTEFor general information on fonts, request a document catalog from HAL or EuroHAL, the Tektronix automated fax systems. Refer to If yo

FONTS183Resident typefaces (PostScript)The printer accepts Adobe Type 1 and Type 3 downloadable fonts, TrueType fonts, and a variety of user-defined fo

Tips on using this guide Use the navigation buttons in Acrobat Reader to move through the document: 1 and 4 are the First Page and Last Page

4 Special printing features that make your job easier: Reprint, accessible from the printer’s front panel, allows you to reprint a previously printed

FONTS184Printer’s Extended Features optionIf you have the printer’s Extended Features option,22 additional fonts are included on the printer’s CD-ROM.

FONTS185Downloading fontsThe fonts resident in the printer are stored in the printer as outlines and are always available for printing. The PostScrip

FONTS186The printer accepts Type 1 and Type 3 downloadable fonts including those from Adobe, Agfa, Bitstream, Microsoft, Apple, and many others. The

FONTS187Macintosh screen fontsNOTEIf you already have these fonts installed on your computer, you don’t need to install them again.The printer’s diske

FONTS1883 To automatically install the printer’s screen fonts and other printer software, click Install in the Easy Install window. Or, select Custom

FONTS189Using fonts with Windows Before printing, you need to make sure the fonts specified in your document are installed in the printer or are set up

FONTS190Printing font samplersPrinting a font sampler from a MacintoshYou can print a sample of the printer’s resident fonts by downloading the Fonts

FONTS1915 Select the Font Sampler file from the list, then click Open. (This file was installed in the Samplers folder, inside the PhaserTools folder.)

FONTS192Printing a font sampler from a PCYou can print a sample of the printer’s resident fonts by downloading the FONTS.PS utility file to the printer

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterPRINTING:BEYOND THE BASICS

5 PhaserLink™ software — printer control and information access PhaserLink software provides a breakthrough in printer control and information access.

194This chapter discusses the following topics: Working with color Color corrections — making the best selection Printing and using the color sampl

195Working with colorWhether you are producing color graphs, charts, transparencies for presentations, posters, signage, or design comps, there are a

196General guidelines Keep a document or design simple and consistent. Select colors that look good together and that reinforce your message. Che

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION197Color corrections — making the best selectionTekColor correctionsThe printer’s TekColor color correcti

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION198TekColor color corrections are performed in the printer. To use ColorSync color matching on a Macinto

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION199PhaserMatchWith support for PhaserMatch™ custom profiles, users are now better able to match a specific

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION200Deciding which color correction to useColor printers and computer display screens produce color differ

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION201Color correction descriptionsClick on the following topics for more information: Turning off all colo

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION202Turning off all color correctionsIf you do not want to use any TekColor color corrections, you can spe

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION203Printing the brightest colors and a truer blueThe Vivid Color option makes printed blue appear less pu

6 Font capacityIn its standard configuration, the printer Color Printer has 17 resident PostScript fonts; additionally, it accepts Adobe Type 1, Type 3

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION204Simulating display screen colorsThe Simulate Display option makes printed colors closer to the colors

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION205Closely match printing press colorsThere are several printing press color correction options. Each pr

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION206 SWOP PressPress option Inks Base (paper) Target matchSWOP Press SWOP/soy publication Specification

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION207 Commercial PressPress option Inks Base (paper) Target matchCommercial Press commercial commercial T

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION208 Euroscale PressPress option Inks Base (paper) Target matchEuroscale Press Euroscale publication Thi

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION209 SNAP PressPress option Inks Base (paper) Target matchSNAP Press SNAP newsprint Specifications for N

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION210 Custom ProfilesPress option Inks Base (paper) Target matchCustom Profiles n/a n/a Create custom profi

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION211Printing in gray scaleThe Monochrome option prints your color image as a monochrome gray scale (shades

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION212Using the printer’s current color defaults The Use Printer Setting option is available in supported dr

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION213Using simple color conversionsThe following utility files use Adobe’s standard color conversions to tel

INFORMATION ROADMAP7Information roadmapTektronix provides information on the Phaser 600 printer in several ways:Phaser 600 User Manual(This manual); i

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION214Using the rendering intentsThe color rendering intents are designed for use with images containing col

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION215Special considerationsClick on the following topics for more information: If your Phaser 600 printer

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION216If your Phaser 600 printer is shared on a networkAnother user may use the downloadable color correctio

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION217Application color corrections Some applications perform color corrections to improve screen-to-print

COLOR CORRECTIONS — MAKING THE BEST SELECTION218If you are using an unsupported driverIf you are not using one of the printer drivers shipped with the

PRINTING AND USING THE COLOR SAMPLER CHARTS219Printing and using the color sampler chartsYou can print color sampler charts from your printer to see h

PRINTING AND USING THE COLOR SAMPLER CHARTS220The CMYK, RGB, and HSB Samplers are formatted as ANSI A- (Letter-) sized media, but two are printed on e

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES221Special printing featuresClick on the following topics for more information: Fusing Mode / Media Fusing Advance Media

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES222Fusing Mode / Media FusingThis option is selected in supported printer drivers and from the front panel (Media Defaults me

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES223Hints When Hot is selected, the only available option for Advance Media is Allow Hot Fusing. Refer to Advance Media for

INFORMATION ROADMAP8CD-ROM Contains the contents of this user manual, the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, and supplemental information in Acrobat (PDF) format

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES224Advance MediaThis option is selected in supported printer drivers and used only with roll media. The amount that the medi

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES225Hints If the Fusing Mode is set to Cold, None, or Printer’s Default, the available options for Advance Media are Never, A

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES226Cut MediaThis feature is selected in supported printer drivers or from the front panel in the Media Defaults menu. It is

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES227Hints Certain media do not cut well or may require that the automatic (internal) cutter be replaced more frequently. Bec

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES228Mirror PrintThis option is selected in supported printer drivers. Mirror Print inverts an image left-to-right, before pri

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES229Page CenteringThis feature, available only in supported printer drivers, centers the requested page size on the actual pag

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES230Page RotationThe Page Rotation option, selectable in supported printer drivers, changes the way that the image is marked o

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES231Hints Rotating an image 90° or 270° is useful for printing a small image on large media; for example, a Tabloid-size imag

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES232Image SmoothingImage Smoothing is selected from the printer’s front panel (in the Printer Defaults menu) as well as in sup

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES233Hints If you do not have a supported printer driver, you can use the PostScript utility files shipped on the printer’s CD-

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterGETTING SET UP

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES234Fast Preview The Fast Preview option is only available for the Photoshop plug-ins. It produces a quick print of your imag

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES235Print PreviewThis Extended Features option, selected in supported printer drivers, prints a small thumbnail version of the

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES236Once the preview image is printed, the printer’s front panel displays this message and waits for user interaction: C

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES237Options On Off (default)Timeout The printer waits a set amount of time for the user to press a front panel button. If

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES238Color Control StripThis feature, when selected in a supported printer driver, prints a band of colors along the bottom edg

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES239 Includes the printer’s eight primary and secondary colors: Each color is printed at 100% saturation (brightness) and 50%

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES240ReprintThe Reprint function is available in the front panel’s Pause menu if an Extended Features option is installed. It

SPECIAL PRINTING FEATURES241Custom page sizesMost drivers that support the Phaser 600 printer allow you to set custom page sizes in the Page Size sele

PHASER COPYSTATION242Phaser CopystationThe Phaser Copystation adds easy-to-use, walk-up color copying capability to the Phaser 600 printer. Images sc

PHASER COPYSTATION243Requirements and suggested memory configurationFor Copystation capability, the Phaser 600 requires the Extended Features option.

10At a glanceInstallation of your printer involves these tasks:1 Unpacking the printerUse the Phaser 600 Quick Start Instructions to unpack the printe

PHASER COPYSTATION244Connecting the CopystationThe Phaser Copystation User Manual is shipped with the Copystation; it contains detailed instructions f

PHASER COPYSTATION245Setting the print quantityThe Copystation’s front panel allows you to specify the number of copies you want output from the print

PHASER COPYSTATION246Scaling images from the CopystationAutomatic scalingWhen the printer’s front panel selection for Media Size matches the size of m

PHASER COPYSTATION247Getting the best resultsYou can scan an image (for example, an 8 x 10 in. photograph) on the Phaser Copystation at pre-determined

PHASER COPYSTATION248Media size interactionsCopies that you make on the Copystation are automatically scaled to fit the default media size set for the

PHASER COPYSTATION249Set the default media size in one of the following ways: Front panelMedia Size selections in the Media Defaults menu. Downloade

PHASER COPYSTATION250Printing A-size images on A-size mediaThe printer’s default media size cannot be set to A-size, nor can A-size be selected in the

LAMINATING YOUR PHASER 600 PRINTS251Laminating your Phaser 600 printsYou can protect your wide format prints using commercially available, pressure-se

LAMINATING YOUR PHASER 600 PRINTS252Tips on laminating prints Use Tektronix Smooth White Bond or Photo Grade Presentation papers and Tektronix Lamina

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterPRINTING THE COLOR SAMPLER CHARTS

SETTING UP THE PRINTER11Setting up the printerWhat you get with your printerThe printer and its accessories are shipped in a single box on a pallet.

254There are color sampler charts available for your printer. The charts are designed to help you select colors within an application that can be rep

255Each color sampler chart consists of colored rectangles with the component values for each color. You can select colors within an application usin

AVAILABLE COLOR CHARTS256Available color charts The color sampler charts print Letter-size pages 2-up on B-size (tabloid) paper. The following table

SETTING UP THE PRINTER257Setting up the printerThe color sampler charts print Letter-size pages 2-up on B-size (tabloid) paper. You can print each co

SETTING UP THE PRINTER258If you are using manual feed media1 Use B-size (tabloid) sheets of paper for the most efficient use of paper.2 Select Media Si

SETTING UP THE PRINTER259If you are using roll media1 Use roll paper that is at least 12 inches wide. The narrower the roll, the less paper is wasted

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH260Printing from a MacintoshClick on the following topics for more information: Installing the files Important preparations

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH261Installing the filesThe color sampler chart files for the Macintosh are located on the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM and diske

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH262Important preparations To match colors on the charts to colors selected within an application, use the same printer color

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH263The following table lists the driver color correction selections with their corresponding utility files and front panel set

SETTING UP THE PRINTER12Accessories box contents1Phaser 600 Color Printer Quick Reference Guide2Phaser 600 User Manual3 Phaser 600 CD-ROM and diskette

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH264Printing the color chartsNOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX, you can print the color charts from the Tektronix Phaser 600 G

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH265If you need to download a utility filea Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the PhaserTools folder on your hard disk, and dou

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH2665 To print a color sampler chart, do the following: a Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the PhaserTools folder on your ha

PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH2676 Select colors within an application using the colors on the chart.7 Print your document using one of the following metho

PRINTING FROM A PC268Printing from a PCClick on the following topics for more information: Installing the files Important preparations Printing the

PRINTING FROM A PC269Installing the files1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the printer’s software. Select Easy Install to au

PRINTING FROM A PC270Important preparations To match colors on the charts to colors selected within an application, use the same printer color correct

PRINTING FROM A PC271The following table lists the driver color correction settings with their corresponding utility files and front panel settings.

PRINTING FROM A PC272Printing the color charts1 See Installing the files to locate the color sampler charts. 2 See Setting up the printer to load medi

PRINTING FROM A PC2734 Print a color sampler chart using one of the following methods: PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the file to the pri

SETTING UP THE PRINTER13Optional Phaser Copystation accessoryPhaser CopyStation 9480-40UserManual

PRINTING FROM A PC2746 Print your document using one of the following methods: If you are printing from a supported driver: Print your document usin

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterCOLOR MATCHING

SELECT YOUR COMPUTER TYPE276Select your computer typeClick on the following topics for more information: Using ColorSync on a Macintosh Using host c

USING COLORSYNC ON A MACINTOSH277Using ColorSync on a MacintoshColorSync 2.0 is a color matching system that attempts to match the screen’s colors to

USING COLORSYNC ON A MACINTOSH278To use ColorSync color matching, you need to do the following:1 Use the installer application on the printer’s CD-ROM

USING COLORSYNC ON A MACINTOSH279e The correct PPD file should be selected automatically. If the PPD file is not selected automatically, the Printer De

USING COLORSYNC ON A MACINTOSH2803 From the Apple menu, select Control Panels.4 Select ColorSync System Profile, and select the profile for your monitor

USING COLORSYNC ON A MACINTOSH2818 Click Print in the Print dialog box.NOTEIf printed colors are not what you expected, refer to Printing: Beyond the

USING HOST COLOR CORRECTION IN WINDOWS 95282Using host color correction in Windows 95NOTEHost color correction is available only with Windows 95.Color

USING HOST COLOR CORRECTION IN WINDOWS 95283To use host color correction, do the following steps:1 Refer to PC/Windows software for instructions on in

For best results, use the Adobe Acrobat Reader version 2.1 to read this guide. Version 2.1 of the Acrobat Reader is supplied on your printer’s C

SETTING UP THE PRINTER14Registering your printer1 Find the customer registration card that is appropriate for you (U.S. or international versions).2 F

USING HOST COLOR CORRECTION IN WINDOWS 952847 Click the Device Options tab to see the following options: 8 Highlight Color Correction in the Printe

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING PANTONE® COLOR FILES

PANTONE OVERVIEW286Pantone overviewNOTEFor the latest information on color libraries, call Tektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-

INSTALLING PANTONE FILES287Installing Pantone files Installing the Macintosh files Installing the PC files

INSTALLING PANTONE FILES288Installing the Macintosh files The PANTONE Color files are available on the printer’s CD-ROM. 1 From the printer’s CD-ROM,

INSTALLING PANTONE FILES289Installing the PC filesThe PANTONE Color files are available on the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM and on the Printer Software f

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES290Using the PANTONE Color templates Using the Macintosh templates Using the PC library files

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES291Using the Macintosh templates Click on the following topics for more information: Adobe Illustrator 3.0 (Macintos

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES292Adobe Illustrator 3.0 (Macintosh)The PANTONE® Phaser 600.ai file is used by the application to properly specify PAN

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES293Adobe Illustrator 5.0 (Macintosh)The PANTONE® Phaser 600.ai file is used by the application to properly specify PAN

SETTING UP THE PRINTER15Unpacking instructionsThe Phaser 600 Color Printer Quick-Start Instructions describes how to remove the printer from its shipp

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES294Aldus FreeHand 4.0 (Macintosh)The PANTONE® Phaser 600.acf file is used by the application to properly specify PANTO

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES295Aldus PageMaker 5.0 (Macintosh)The PANTONE® Phaser 600.acf file is used by the application to properly specify PANT

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES296Adobe PageMaker 6.0 (Macintosh)The PANTONE® Phaser 600.acf file is used by the application to properly specify PANT

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES297Using the PC library filesClick on the following topics for more information: Adobe Illustrator 3.0 and 4.02 (PC)

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES298Adobe Illustrator 3.0 and 4.02 (PC)The TEK_600.AI file lets you customize PANTONE Colors for Adobe Illustrator and

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES299Aldus PageMaker 5.0 (PC)The TEK_600.ACF file is used by the application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for the

USING THE PANTONE COLOR TEMPLATES300CorelDRAW! (PC)The TEK_600.PAL file is used by the CorelDRAW! application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART301Printing the PANTONE Color sampler chartUse the PANTONE Color sampler chart for your printer to select colo

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART302Printing individual pages from AcrobatYou can open the PANTONE® Phaser 600.pdf (PANT600.PDF) file in Adobe’s

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART303Printing from Acrobat (Macintosh)1 When you install the Pantone Files from the printer’s CD-ROM, also insta

SETTING UP THE PRINTER16Moving the printer to its operating locationAfter removing the printer from the shipping pallet, you can wheel it to its opera

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART3045 View and print pages from the color sampler chart file as desired. You can manually feed Letter-size medi

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART305If you are not using a supported driver: Print your document with the following front panel selections or

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART306Printing from Acrobat (PC)You can open the PANT600.PDF file in Adobe’s Acrobat Reader application, and print

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART3074 View and print pages from the color sampler chart file as desired. You can manually feed Letter-size medi

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART308If you are not using a supported driver: Print your document with the following front panel selections or

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART309Printing the entire chartYou can download the PANTONE® Phaser 600.ps (PANT600.PS) file to the printer. This

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART310Printing the entire chart (Macintosh)NOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX, you can print the PANTONE Color sam

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART311d At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use th

PRINTING THE PANTONE COLOR SAMPLER CHART312Printing the entire chart (PC)1 See Installing the PC files if you haven’t already installed the files.2 Prin

PRINTING PANTONE COLORS FROM AN APPLICATION313Printing Pantone Colors from an application Printing Pantone Colors from a Macintosh application Print

SETTING UP THE PRINTER17Removing adhesive tape and cable tie1 Remove the adhesive tape from the top cover.2 Remove the styrofoam block from the top co

PRINTING PANTONE COLORS FROM AN APPLICATION314Printing Pantone Colors from a Macintosh application 1 Select PANTONE Colors within an application using

PRINTING PANTONE COLORS FROM AN APPLICATION315If you are not using a supported driver: Print your document with the following front panel selections

PRINTING PANTONE COLORS FROM AN APPLICATION316Printing PANTONE Colors from a PC/Windows application1 Select PANTONE Colors within an application using

PRINTING PANTONE COLORS FROM AN APPLICATION317If you are not using a supported driver: Print your document with the following front panel selections

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING THE PHASERPRINT™ P LUG-IN FOR PHOTOSHOP

OVERVIEW319OverviewThe PhaserPrint™ plug-in operates within the Photoshop application to improve the image data transfer time from your computer to yo

COMPATIBILITY320CompatibilityPhaserPrint software is compatible with the following computers:Macintosh Photoshop 2.5.1 and higher System 7.0 and hig

INSTALLING THE PHASERPRINT PLUG-IN FOR PHOTOSHOP321Installing the PhaserPrint plug-in for PhotoshopClick on the following topics for more information:

INSTALLING THE PHASERPRINT PLUG-IN FOR PHOTOSHOP322Installing the plug-in for Macintosh1 See Macintosh software to install the printer’s software.

INSTALLING THE PHASERPRINT PLUG-IN FOR PHOTOSHOP323Installing the plug-in for WindowsUse the installer application on the printer’s CD-ROM to install

SETTING UP THE PRINTER18Removing the transit restraintCAUTIONThe transit restraint must be removed before turning on the power; otherwise you will dam

INSTALLING THE PHASERPRINT PLUG-IN FOR PHOTOSHOP3243 The Setup status dialog box appears, followed by the Installer’s introductory screen. Click Next

USING THE PLUG-IN325Using the plug-inClick on the following topics for more information: Starting the PhaserPrint plug-in Selecting options in the P

USING THE PLUG-IN326Starting the PhaserPrint plug-in1 If you don’t already have a Phaser 600 printer selected as the default printer, do the following

USING THE PLUG-IN327 PhaserPrint software supports the following image modes selected from Photoshop’s Mode menu. If you select a mode not listed her

USING THE PLUG-IN328Selecting options in the PhaserPrint dialog boxClick on the following topics for more information: Number of copies Print usi

USING THE PLUG-IN329Number of copies Enter the number of copies to print, from 1 to 1000.

USING THE PLUG-IN330Print using (Macintosh)The Print using pop-up menu allows you to choose between printing an image or saving the image to disk.

USING THE PLUG-IN331Print using (Windows)The Print using pop-up menu allows you to choose between printing an image or saving the image to disk. It h

USING THE PLUG-IN332 Printer DriverThis option prints the image to the selected printer. After you select this option, you can choose a printer from

USING THE PLUG-IN333Printer model The Printer model pop-up menu lists the printers supported by the PhaserPrint software. Select your printer model

SETTING UP THE PRINTER192 Using your left hand, grasp the transit restraint, as shown. Use your index finger to lift the end of the restraint over the

USING THE PLUG-IN334Media size Select a paper size from this pop-up menu. See Page size, print area, and margins for a list of media sizes. Paper s

USING THE PLUG-IN335Color correction Select from the options in the pop-up menu. If Lab is the selected Mode in Photoshop, then the Color Correcti

USING THE PLUG-IN336Quality Select from the options in the pop-up menu. See Print quality modes for details on the following print quality modes:

USING THE PLUG-IN337Fusing Select from the options in the pop-up menu. The Fusing options work on any media type. The default setting is Cold.

USING THE PLUG-IN338Advance media Select from the options in the pop-up menu. The Advance Media feature is for use on roll media only. The amount

USING THE PLUG-IN339Cut media Select from the options in the pop-up menu. This feature is for use with roll media only. Never: No cut is made a

USING THE PLUG-IN340Page rotation Select from the options in the pop-up menu. This option rotates the page, or image, on the media by the amount s

USING THE PLUG-IN341Rendering intent This option is available in the following cases: If the Mode in Photoshop is RGB, and you select Calibrated RGB

USING THE PLUG-IN342Compress image data Check the box either on or off. Use this option to compress image data so less data needs to be sent to th

USING THE PLUG-IN343Fast preview Check the box either on or off. This option produces a quick print of your image with slightly reduced image quali

SETTING UP THE PRINTER204 Cut and remove the three cable ties that secure the rollers. 5 Close the top cover, making sure that the latch is pressed

USING THE PLUG-IN344Manual feed Check the box either on or off. Check this box on when you are using manually fed media. This option uses the curre

USING THE PLUG-IN345Print preview Check the box either on or off. The Print Preview option is available only with the printer’s Extended Features.

USING THE PLUG-IN346 Once the preview image is printed, the front panel displays the Print Preview message, with a choice of three buttons. There is

USING THE PLUG-IN347Mirror print Check the box either on or off. This option inverts an image left-to-right before printing. The default selecti

USING THE PLUG-IN348Center page Check the box either on or off: On: For roll media, the page, or image, is centered on the media from side-to-side.

USING THE PLUG-IN349No margins Check the box either on or off. Check this box on to specify zero margins for the current page size. Use this option

USING THE PLUG-IN350Image smoothing Check the box either on or off. The Image Smoothing option produces smooth color detail when printing bitmapped

USING THE PLUG-IN351Color control strip Check this option either on or off to print a band of colors along the bottom edge of your prints. The defau

USING THE PLUG-IN352Stylized representation of the page The area in the lower left of the dialog box is a stylized representation of the page as it w

USING THE PLUG-IN353Scaling an image Scale to fit Click this check box to scale the image to the largest size that will fit the image area of the cu

SETTING UP THE PRINTER21Removing the shipping blocksCAUTIONThe shipping blocks inside the exit cover must be removed before turning on the power; othe

USING THE PLUG-IN354Landscape orientation Check this box to print the image horizontally (landscape) on the page. Leave this box unchecked to print

USING THE PLUG-IN355Center images Check this box to center the image in the image area of the page. If this box is not checked, the lower left cor

USING THE PLUG-IN356Replicate images Check this box to fill the image area of the page with as many copies of the image as will fit. The size of eac

USING THE PLUG-IN357Image size This field reflects the dimensions, in inches or millimeters, of the image. If the value in the Scale box is out-of-r

USING THE PLUG-IN358Image separation This option is only available if the Replicate images box is checked. Type in an amount, in inches or millime

USING THE PLUG-IN359 As you type in a value, the stylized representation of the page, and the Number of images and Image layout values, are dynamicall

USING THE PLUG-IN360Number of images This field displays the number of scaled images that will fit in the image area of the currently selected Media si

USING THE PLUG-IN361Image layout This field shows how the scaled images will fit horizontally and vertically in the image area of the currently selecte

USING THE PLUG-IN362Media size This field reflects the dimensions, in inches or millimeters, of the selected media size.

USING THE PLUG-IN363Show color preview of image This option displays an approximate color image, rather than a black box, in the Stylized representat

SETTING UP THE PRINTER222 Remove the blocks.3 Close the exit cover.9480-134

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING THE PHASER 600 GX DRIVER

365If you are using Apple Macintosh QuickDraw GX, use the Phaser 600 GX driver to print to your Phaser 600 printer. The Phaser 600 GX driver work

366Click on the following topics for more information: System requirements Installing the Phaser 600 GX printer driver Creating a desktop printer

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS367System requirements NOTEYou must have an optional PhaserShare card installed in the printer before using the installed software.

INSTALLING THE PHASER 600 GX PRINTER DRIVER368Installing the Phaser 600 GX printer driver Use the installer application on the printer’s CD-ROM to ins

CREATING A DESKTOP PRINTER369Creating a desktop printerQuickDraw GX requires you to create desktop printers for printing. Depending on the type of ap

CREATING A DESKTOP PRINTER3703 In the Connect via field’s pop-up menu, select your printer’s communication method: The AppleTalk option is the stand

SETTING UP UNIQUE DESKTOP PRINTERS371Setting up unique desktop printersYou can create more than one desktop printer of the same physical printer. Eac

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER372Printing with a desktop printerIf you are using QuickDraw GX applications, do one of the following: Select any desk

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER373Using the Printing menu Most of the commands in the Printing menu are standard QuickDraw GX driver commands, and ar

SETTING UP THE PRINTER23Attaching the ink loader 1 Remove the ink loader and the screw from the packaging. 2 Slide the ink loader into the printer a

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER374Control printingUse the Start Print Queue and Stop Print Queue commands in the Printing menu to control the print qu

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER375Designating a default desktop printer1 Select (highlight) a desktop printer icon. 2 From the Printing menu,

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER376Using printing extensionsUse the Extension Setup command in the Printing menu to specify which third-party printing

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER377Selecting printing options Use the Printer Driver Defaults command in the Printing menu to set default op

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER378 Phaser 600 Defaults OptionsColor Correction None Vivid Color Simulate Display SWOP Press Euroscale Press Co

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER379Downloading printer utilitiesUse the Printer Utilities command in the Printing menu to download printer utility files

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER380Printer utilitiesThe following utilities can be downloaded to the printer with the Printer Utilities command from th

PRINTING WITH A DESKTOP PRINTER381Download PostScript files Use the Send PostScript File command in the Printing menu to download PostScript files to th

SETTING UP A SHARED PRINTER382Setting up a shared printerYou can share a desktop printer in the same way you share files, folders, or volumes, with the

SETTING UP A SHARED PRINTER383Using a shared printerIf you want to use a printer hosted by another user’s computer, do the following: 1 Open the Choo

C ONTENTS I NTRODUCTION 1 Features 2 Information roadmap 7 G ETTING S ET U P 9 At a glance 10 Setting up the printer 11 What you get with your prin

SETTING UP THE PRINTER24Loading the ink1 Remove the ColorStix ink sticks from their packaging by peeling off the paper cover.2 Open the ink loader cov

PRINTING FROM QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS384Printing from QuickDraw GX applicationsUse the following dialog boxes if you are using QuickDraw GX applicat

PRINTING FROM QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS385Using the Page Setup dialog boxSelect Page Setup from the File menu, then click the More Choices button to s

PRINTING FROM QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS386Using the Print dialog boxSelect Print from the File menu, then click the More Choices button to see the exp

PRINTING FROM QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS387Using the TekColor printing extensionIn the Print dialog box, select the TekColor icon in the scrollable lis

PRINTING FROM NON-QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS388Printing from non-QuickDraw GX applicationsIf you are using non-QuickDraw GX applications with the Phase

PRINTING FROM NON-QUICKDRAW GX APPLICATIONS389Changing a desktop printer’s default selections1 Click to highlight the default desktop printer. 2 From

VIEWING PRINTER STATUS390Viewing printer statusOnce you send a print job to a desktop printer, you can monitor the status of the print job in the Prin

DISABLING QUICKDRAW GX391Disabling QuickDraw GXYou may want to disable QuickDraw GX when printing from some non-QuickDraw GX applications so you can u

DISABLING QUICKDRAW GX392Method 21 Select Extensions Manager in the Control Panel.2 Click to disable all QuickDraw GX entries, such as QuickDraw GX an

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterPRINTING FROM DOS

SETTING UP THE PRINTER254 Slowly pull back each ink’s slider to release the ink sticks into the printer.5 Close the ink loader cover.CAUTIONMake sure

394Click on the following topics for more information: Setting up ports Printing from DOS

SETTING UP PORTS395Setting up ports Click on the following topics for more information: Setting up the parallel port Setting up optional interf

SETTING UP PORTS396Setting up the parallel portIf you are using the printer’s parallel port, disable timeouts on your computer’s parallel port to make

SETTING UP PORTS397Setting up optional interface portsFor instructions on setting up any of the optional PhaserShare interface ports, refer to the Pha

PRINTING FROM DOS398Printing from DOSClick on the following topics for more information: Using color corrections Using a Tektronix driver Using a n

PRINTING FROM DOS399Using color correctionsDriver-selectable TekColor color correction features are available only though printer drivers such as the

PRINTING FROM DOS400Using a Tektronix driverMany DOS applications include printer drivers for Tektronix printers. Check the application you are using

PRINTING FROM DOS401Using a non-Tektronix driverIf the application you are using does not have a driver for a Phaser 600 printer, do one of the follow

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterPRINTING FROM UNIX AND VMS WORKSTATIONS

OVERVIEW403OverviewYou can send print files from your workstation to a Phaser 600 printer as you would to any PostScript printer, for example, an Apple

SETTING UP THE PRINTER26Attaching the output bin1 Remove the output bin from its packing box. Also remove the small plastic bag that contains two bol

OVERVIEW404To use the TekColor color corrections and other printer features, use one or more of the following methods: PhaserPrint™ software for UNIX

PRINTING FROM UNIX WORKSTATIONS405Printing from UNIX workstationsFor UNIX environments, Tektronix offers the optional PhaserPrint for UNIX software.

PRINTING FROM UNIX WORKSTATIONS406PhaserPrint for UNIX software works with the workstation’s native spooling system to print PostScript files and raste

PRINTING FROM VMS WORKSTATIONS407Printing from VMS workstationsFor printing from VMS workstations, the optional PhaserSym™ utility functions as a driv

USING THE PRINTER’S SOFTWARE408Using the printer’s softwareFor some printer features you can use the downloadable utility files available on the Phaser

OBTAINING THE PC UTILITY FILES409Obtaining the PC utility filesThere are several ways to access the utility files: Using the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-R

OBTAINING THE PC UTILITY FILES410Using the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROMMany workstations with newer operating systems can automatically mount a CD-ROM.

USING THE UTILITY FILES411Using the utility filesYou can use the printer’s utility files to perform the following procedures. Download these files to th

USING THE UTILITY FILES412 Changing the printer's name Enabling and disabling front panel menus Resetting the printer Enabling and disabling

USING THE UTILITY FILES413 Cut Media Fusing Mode / Media Fusing Mirror Print Page Rotation Image Smoothing Using the color rendering intents

SETTING UP THE PRINTER27Attaching the Quick Reference GuideThe Phaser 600 Quick Reference Guide is designed to attach to the printer above the front p

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION414Mounting the PC/DOS diskette on a workstation Click on the following topics for more information: SG

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION415SGI IRIX versions 4.0.x and 5PC/DOS-formatted diskettes can be easily mounted in the SGI environment.

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION416mediadThe mediad daemon monitors the removable media devices on a system. When a diskette is inserted

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION417Sun running Solaris 2.3PC/DOS-formatted diskettes can be mounted in two ways in the Solaris environmen

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION418Automatic diskette mounting instructionsIf the volume manager is running, the PC/DOS diskette will be

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION419Manual diskette mounting instructionsIf the volume manager is not running, you can manually mount the

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION420Sun running SunOS 4.1.3You must have root privileges to use the mount command. Type the following com

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION421Extracting files from unix.tarThe file unix.tar contains all the shell scripts and other files needed for

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION422Listing the contents of unix.tarType this command: tar tvf directory-name/unix.tarWhere directory-name

MOUNTING THE PC/DOS DISKETTE ON A WORKSTATION423Extracting the files1 Change (cd) to the directory on your workstation where you want the files to resid

CONNECTING THE PRINTER28Connecting the printerNOTEMake all printer connections before you turn on the printer.Printer portsThe printer is shipped with

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING PRINTER UTILITIES

425In addition to using the printer’s front panel or the options in a supported driver, the printer’s utility files offer another method for changing t

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES426Installing the utility filesClick on the following topics for more information: Installing the Macintosh utility files f

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES427Installing the Macintosh utility files from the printer’s CD-ROM1 Insert the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM into your compu

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES428Installing the PC utility filesThe utility files are available on the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM and diskette.1 Follow t

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES429Downloading files from the Tektronix World Wide Web siteTektronix has a site on the World Wide Web (WWW). You can reach

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES430Downloading files from the Tektronix ftp server The utility files included on the printer’s CD-ROM let you set up the p

INSTALLING THE UTILITY FILES4312 Type anonymous and press the Return key.The system responds:Guest login ok, send your complete e-mail address as pass

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER432Downloading files to the printerClick on the following topics for more information: Downloading files from a Macinto

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER433Downloading files from a MacintoshAll of the PostScript utility files on the printer’s CD-ROM can be downloaded to th

CONNECTING THE PRINTER291 SCSI (standard)For connecting these optional peripheral devices: Phaser Copystation To set up and connect the Phaser Copyst

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER434Using the LaserWriter Utility to download filesThe LaserWriter Utility is an Apple utility program you use on the Ma

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER4351 See Installing the Macintosh utility files from the printer’s CD-ROM to install the printer’s software.2 Select th

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER436Using the LaserWriter Utility to perform other tasksIn addition to downloading PostScript files and fonts, you can u

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER437Downloading files from the Phaser 600 GX driverIf you are using QuickDraw GX, you can use the Phaser 600 GX driver t

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER438Downloading files from a PCTo use the printer’s utility files, send or download them to the printer from the communic

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER439Downloading files from Windows 3.1You can use the Copy command in the Windows File Manager to download PostScript fil

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER440Downloading files from Windows 95Use the DOS COPY command to send the desired file to the printer. To find the DOS pr

DOWNLOADING FILES TO THE PRINTER441Downloading files from DOSYou can use the DOS COPY command to download PostScript files to the printer. See Insta

CHANGING THE PRINTER'S NAME442Changing the printer's nameThis procedure lets you change the printer's name. Click on the following top

CHANGING THE PRINTER'S NAME443Changing the printer’s name from a MacintoshThe printer’s name has the following characteristics: Is printed on th

CONNECTING THE PRINTER302 Parallel (standard)The printer supports a standard (uni-directional) parallel port. The port can also be set for bi-directi

CHANGING THE PRINTER'S NAME444NOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX, remove any desktop printer icons that refer to the old printer name and make new

CHANGING THE PRINTER'S NAME445Changing the printer's name from a PCYou can change the printer’s AppleTalk name from a PC.The printer’s name

CHANGING THE PRINTER'S NAME4461 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files. 2 View the PRNTNAME.PS file in a text ed

RESETTING THE PRINTER447Resetting the printerThe Reset Printer (RESET.PS) file resets the printer to its power-on conditions (not its factory default c

RESETTING THE PRINTER448Resetting the printer from a MacintoshNOTEDo not use the Restart Printer command in the LaserWriter Utility’s Utilities menu.

RESETTING THE PRINTER449NOTEThe process of resetting the printer takes a few minutes to complete. You will receive a message on your screen indicating

RESETTING THE PRINTER450Resetting the printer from a PC1 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files.2 Use one of the followi

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS451Using the color rendering intentsThe color rendering intents are designed for use with images containing colors sp

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS452Rendering Intent AbsoluteFor jobs in which the most important consideration is matching colors exactly to the comp

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS453Rendering Intent RelativeFor jobs in which the most important consideration is matching colors exactly to the comp

CONNECTING THE PRINTER313 PhaserShare card (optional)The printer accepts one of the following: PhaserShare Ethernet card supporting Novell NetWare, E

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS454Rendering Intent SaturationUse this option for business graphics where the saturation, or brightness, of the color

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS455Rendering Intent PerceptualUse this option to improve the appearance of scanned images.

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS456SelectingClick on the following topics for more information: From the PhaserPrint plug-in for Photoshop From a d

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS457From the PhaserPrint plug-in for PhotoshopIf you are using Photoshop, you can use the PhaserPrint plug-in to selec

USING THE COLOR RENDERING INTENTS458From a downloadable utility file Use the following downloadable utility files to set the printer’s default c

ENABLING AND DISABLING JOB PIPELINING459Enabling and disabling job pipeliningThe job pipelining utility files offer faster print job throughput for hig

ENABLING AND DISABLING JOB PIPELINING460Enable/disable job pipelining from a Macintosh1 Follow the instructions in Installing the Macintosh utility fil

ENABLING AND DISABLING JOB PIPELINING4616 At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use eithe

ENABLING AND DISABLING JOB PIPELINING462Enable/disable job pipelining from a PC1 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files.

MODIFYING THE ADVANCE MEDIA DEFAULT463Modifying the Advance Media defaultThe amount the media is advanced is measured in points; the default is 72 poi

CONNECTING THE PRINTER32Adjust the leveling legs and lock the wheelsIt is very important that the printer be set up on a level, secure surface for the

MODIFYING THE ADVANCE MEDIA DEFAULT464Modifying Advance Media from a Macintosh1 Follow the instructions in Installing the Macintosh utility files from

MODIFYING THE ADVANCE MEDIA DEFAULT4658 Select the Advance Media utility file you just modified in the list then click Open. (This file was installed in

MODIFYING THE ADVANCE MEDIA DEFAULT466Modifying Advance Media from a PC1 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files.2 Open t

SETTING PAGE OFFSET467Setting page offsetYou can use the Page Offset XY (OFFSETXY.PS) file to change the default width (X) and length (Y) axes on roll

SETTING PAGE OFFSET468Setting page offset from a Macintosh1 Follow the instructions in Installing the Macintosh utility files from the printer’s CD-ROM

SETTING PAGE OFFSET4698 Select the Page Offset XY utility file you just modified in the list then click Open. (This file was installed in the Printer Ut

SETTING PAGE OFFSET470Setting page offset from a PC1 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files. 2 Open the OFFSETXY.PS

ADDING CONTROL-D CHARACTERS TO PC FILES471Adding Control-D characters to PC filesThe ADDCTRLD.BAT and CTRLD.PS files are included for users who want to

ADDING CONTROL-D CHARACTERS TO PC FILES472ADDCTRLD.BATADDCTRLD.BAT is a batch file that adds a Control-D to the beginning and the end of a file. Use th

CONFIGURING A PRINTER’S SERIAL PORT473Configuring a printer’s serial portIf your printer has the optional serial port installed, you can configure the p

CONNECTING THE PRINTER33Turning on the printerCAUTIONBefore turning on the power to the printer, make sure that you have removed all shipping material

CONFIGURING A PRINTER’S SERIAL PORT474The following example sets these parameters: Flow control to Xon/Xoff Parity to none Data bits to 8 Stop bit

CONFIGURING A PRINTER’S SERIAL PORT4751 See Installing the utility files to locate the printer’s utility files.2 View the DEVPARAM.PS file in a text edit

CONFIGURING A PRINTER’S SERIAL PORT476Parameter values Parameter key Allowed valuesType Parameter key Allowed valuesTypeFlowControl XonXoff (software

OTHER UTILITIES477Other utilities There are other printer utility files available on the printer’s CD-ROM and diskettes that are no

OTHER UTILITIES478Image Smoothing Image Smoothing Off Image Smoothing On SMOTHOFF.PS SMOOTHON.PSCut Media Cut Media After

OTHER UTILITIES479The following utility files are described in other locations: Using a PostScript error handler Printing the startup page Printing

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING SCSI HARD DISKS

481You can add a SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) hard disk to your printer to store optional fonts. Click on the following topics for more info

SCSI PERIPHERAL DEVICES482SCSI peripheral devicesThe SCSI port is used for connecting these optional peripheral devices: Phaser CopystationTo set up

SELECTING A SCSI HARD DISK483Selecting a SCSI hard diskNOTEFor additional information on SCSI hard disks, request a document catalog from HAL or EuroH

PC/Windows software 48 Which Windows driver to install? 49 Custom Install or Easy Install? 50 Macintosh software 69 Which Macintosh driver to install

CONNECTING THE PRINTER341 Plug the power cord into the printer and into a grounded outlet.2 Turn on the power to any peripherals you have connected (i

ORDERING INFORMATION484Ordering informationSee SCSI hard disk for information on ordering a SCSI hard disk, cables, and terminators.See Ordering Inter

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK485Connecting a SCSI hard diskYou can connect one or more SCSI external hard disks to the printer for additional font stora

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK486Required itemsTo connect an external disk, you need the following items: A SCSI peripheral cable for each disk. The pr

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK487Important guidelinesWhen connecting a hard disk to the printer, follow these guidelines: The printer can support up to

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK488 Phaser Copystation: If you have a Phaser Copystation connected to the printer, it must be located at one end of the SC

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK489 Format and initialize: Unless the disk is already formatted for operation with a PostScript printer, you have to forma

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK490Connecting one diskCAUTIONTo avoid damaging components, turn off the printer, any external disks, and a CopyStation if y

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK491Connecting multiple disksCAUTIONTo avoid damaging components, turn off the printer and external disk before you connect

CONNECTING A SCSI HARD DISK4921 SCSI port 2 External disks 3 Terminator (not required if the end disk has a built-in terminator if you have a Phaser C

FORMATTING A SCSI HARD DISK493Formatting a SCSI hard disk CAUTIONThe following procedure erases all data from all SCSI hard disks connected to the

CONNECTING THE PRINTER35What happens at power-up Both status indicators (power and error ) on the printer’s front panel light briefly. Messages appea

FORMATTING A SCSI HARD DISK494CAUTIONOnce you start the formatting procedure, there is no way to cancel the formatting process. Click on the followin

FORMATTING A SCSI HARD DISK495Macintosh users1 Refer to Macintosh software for instructions on installing the printer’s files. 2 Select the appr

FORMATTING A SCSI HARD DISK496PC and workstation users1 Refer to PC/Windows software for instructions on installing the printer’s utility files. 2 L

INITIALIZING A FORMATTED SCSI HARD DISK497Initializing a formatted SCSI hard disk Some hard disks are formatted at the factory; check the documentati

INITIALIZING A FORMATTED SCSI HARD DISK498Macintosh users 1 Refer to Macintosh software for instructions on installing the printer’s files. 2 Selec

INITIALIZING A FORMATTED SCSI HARD DISK499PC and workstation users1 Refer to PC/Windows software for instructions on installing the printer’s utility

ENABLING AND DISABLING SYSSTART JOB EXECUTION500Enabling and disabling SysStart Job executionThe Set SysStart Job (SYSTART.PS) file enables automatic e

ENABLING AND DISABLING SYSSTART JOB EXECUTION501Macintosh users1 Refer to Macintosh software for instructions on installing the printer’s utility files

ENABLING AND DISABLING SYSSTART JOB EXECUTION5025 Select one of the following files from the list, then click Open. (These files were installed in the

ENABLING AND DISABLING SYSSTART JOB EXECUTION503PC and workstation users1 Refer to PC/Windows software for instructions on installing the printer’s ut

CONNECTING THE PRINTER36NOTEThe printer’s memory includes a startup page that is disabled by default. You can turn on the startup page using either t

ENABLING AND DISABLING SYSSTART JOB EXECUTION504Front panelYou can also control SysStart Job execution from the printer’s front panel.1 Locate the SCS

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING THE PRINTER’S PARALLEL PORT

OVERVIEW506OverviewThe printer has an asynchronous parallel port that lets you interface with PCs. The parallel port supports uni-directional (defaul

DISABLING TIMEOUTS507Disabling timeoutsWhen you use the parallel port, be sure to type this command in DOS at the PC (if LPT1 is not available, use LP

BI -DIRECTIONAL STATUS REPORTING508Bi-directional status reporting For bi-directional communications, the parallel port supports two modes: Compati

BI -DIRECTIONAL STATUS REPORTING509NOTEThe printer is shipped with the uni-directional mode enabled.1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software t

PARALLEL PORT PIN SIGNALS510Parallel port pin signals This table shows the parallel port’s connected pins; other pins are not connected. Parallel por

PARALLEL PORT PIN SIGNALS5116 Data 1 24 Host C mode: Positive true data input N mode: Not used7 Data 2 25 Host C mode: Positive true data input

PARALLEL PORT PIN SIGNALS51215 nStrobe/HostClk 33 Host C mode: Negative true = transfer data into printer input latch on rising edge N mode: Nega

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterUSING DIFFERENT PRINTER LANGUAGE MODES

SELECTING A LANGUAGE FOR THE FRONT PANEL37Selecting a language for the front panelMessages that appear in the front panel window are in English. To c

514The printer recognizes the following printer or page-description languages: PostScript HP-GL (Hewlett-Packard’s Graphics Language)PC and workstat

515Click on the following topics for more information: Installing the files Setting PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeouts Changing the printer’

INSTALLING THE FILES516Installing the filesThe utility files are available on the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM and diskette.1 Refer to PC/Windows softwar

SETTING POSTSCRIPT AND HP-GL JOB AND WAIT TIMEOUTS517Setting PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeoutsNOTEThe HP-GL job timeout is the same as the Po

SETTING POSTSCRIPT AND HP-GL JOB AND WAIT TIMEOUTS518You can use the CONFIG.PS file to change the PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeout values. Whe

SETTING POSTSCRIPT AND HP-GL JOB AND WAIT TIMEOUTS519The default values for the printer are as follows: 0 seconds for the job timeout 40 seconds for

SETTING POSTSCRIPT AND HP-GL JOB AND WAIT TIMEOUTS5204 To change CONFIG.PS to specify different timeouts, substitute new values for the following line

SETTING POSTSCRIPT AND HP-GL JOB AND WAIT TIMEOUTS5215 Use one of the following methods to send the CONFIG.PS file to the printer: PC users: Use the

CHANGING THE PRINTER’S LANGUAGE MODE522Changing the printer’s language modeThe Phaser 600 printer supports the following printer languages: PostScr

CHANGING THE PRINTER’S LANGUAGE MODE523NOTEThe following files affect printer operation. If the printer is shared on a network, using these files may a

SELECTING A LANGUAGE FOR THE FRONT PANEL383 Press the Menu button to enter the language selection menu. You see this message:Language:English*<---

CHANGING THE PRINTER’S LANGUAGE MODE524Printing PostScript files Use the PSCRIPT.PS file to change a printer’s port to accept only PostScript data.

CHANGING THE PRINTER’S LANGUAGE MODE525Printing HP-GL filesUse the HPGL.PS file to change a printer’s port to accept only HP-GL data. After you copy th

CHANGING THE PRINTER’S LANGUAGE MODE526Enabling automatic language selectionUse the AIS.PS file to change a port to automatic language selection. Afte

TESTING PRINTER LANGUAGE MODE CHANGES527Testing printer language mode changesClick on the following topics for more information: Testing HP-GL mode

TESTING PRINTER LANGUAGE MODE CHANGES528Testing HP-GL modeHPGLTEST.PLT is an HP-GL file that prints a single line of text if the printer is operating i

TESTING PRINTER LANGUAGE MODE CHANGES529Testing PostScript modePSTEST.PS is a PostScript file that prints a single line of text if the printer is opera

SETTING DEFAULT HP-GL PEN COLORS530Setting default HP-GL pen colorsUse the HPGLPENS.PS file to change the color and width of the default pen colors. T

SETTING DEFAULT HP-GL PEN COLORS531In the HPGLPENS.PS file, pen number, pen width, red value, green value, and blue value are listed in parentheses aft

SETTING DEFAULT HP-GL PEN COLORS532Allowable values for pen numbers are 0 through 255. Pen width is measured in millimeters. Red, green, and blue va

SETTING DEFAULT HP-GL PEN COLORS533To add a new pen, you must redefine pens 0 through 7 first, then add the new pens you want. To set pen widths and co

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL39Installing the starter paper rollClick on the following instructions for loading the starter paper roll: Loading t

SETTING DEFAULT HP-GL PEN COLORS5344 Edit the file and substitute the values you want for those in the file. Color values can be any decimal number bet

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterCARING FOR YOUR PRINTER

536OverviewClick on the following topics for more information on cleaning procedures: Cleaning hints Quick cleaning Occasional cleaning Emptying t

CLEANING HINTS537Cleaning hintsTo ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these simple guidelines: Use only Tek

CLEANING HINTS538 Power can remain ON while cleaning. Make sure that you use isopropyl alcohol that is at least 90% pure (99% yields the best results

QUICK CLEANING539Quick cleaning As a general rule, you will get the best results from your printer if you perform these quick cleaning procedures once

QUICK CLEANING540Feed rollers and paper guidesClean the feed rollers and paper guides after every 80 E-size (34 x 44 in.) sheets of media (approximate

QUICK CLEANING5413 Wipe each of the feed rollers. Using your hand, rotate each roller to clean its entire surface. 4 Wipe each of the paper guides g

QUICK CLEANING542Transport rollersClean the transport rollers after every 80 E-size (34 x 44 in.) sheets of media (approximately 100 m/300 ft. of 36-i

QUICK CLEANING543Cleaning the transport rollers 1 To open the exit cover, push the latch (a, on the lower right side of the printer) DOWN, while hold

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL40Loading the paper roll1 Open the paper roll cover.2 Lift the paper roll holder out of the printer. Notice that eac

QUICK CLEANING544DrumClean the drum after every 80 E-size (34 x 44 in.) sheets of media, which is approximately 100 m/300 ft. of 36-inch wide roll med

OCCASIONAL CLEANING545Occasional cleaningPerform these occasional cleaning procedures when you notice a problem with the print quality or media feed r

OCCASIONAL CLEANING546Back tension blade and paper clamp Clean the back tension blade when you notice ink on the leading margin of the print. Clean

OCCASIONAL CLEANING547Setting the front panel for cleaning access1 On the printer’s front panel, press the Menu button; the printer displays this mess

OCCASIONAL CLEANING548Cleaning the back tension bladeWARNINGThe back tension blade, the steel belt behind it, and the paper clamp are very sharp. To

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5493 If you are using a dry cloth, moisten it with 90% pure isopropyl alcohol.4 Pull forward on the back tension blade’s handle and

OCCASIONAL CLEANING550Cleaning the paper clamp CAUTIONMake sure that you have set the printer’s front panel to Clean Paper Clamp (Setting the front p

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5511 Using a lint-free cloth that has been moistened with 90% pure isopropyl alcohol and inserted into the cleaning tool (see Clean

OCCASIONAL CLEANING552Clamp rollers The clamp rollers are located behind the drum. Clean them when you notice ink offsetting or ink smears on your p

OCCASIONAL CLEANING553Fuser shuttle and exit rollers When you notice ink offsetting (most often occurring when fusing is turned on), or ink smears (m

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL413 Loosen the plastic nut by turning it until the endcap slides freely. 4 Slide the removable endcap from the shaft.

OCCASIONAL CLEANING554Setting the front panelNOTEMake sure that the media roll is not loaded and the printer’s front panel displays Ready.1 On the pri

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5554 Press the arrow button until you see this message:Change Fuser or Cutter<---- ----> SelectPress the Select button.

OCCASIONAL CLEANING556Exposing the fuser shuttleNOTEIf you have not already removed the media roll, do it now.1 To open the exit cover, push the latch

OCCASIONAL CLEANING557Removing the fuser componentsNOTEYou must remove the fuser wheel before the foam oiler wheel. 1 Remove the fuser wheel (and med

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5583 Remove the cutter: WARNINGThe cutter blade is sharp. To avoid injury, always handle it by its shaft or yellow protective cov

OCCASIONAL CLEANING559Cleaning the fuser shuttle1 If you have a small vacuum or air canister, use it to remove the paper dust. 2 Clean the belt (near

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5604 If you are not replacing the fuser wheel, wipe it with an alcohol- moistened lint-free cloth.9480-45

OCCASIONAL CLEANING561Cleaning the exit rollers Clean the exit rollers whenever you clean the fuser shuttle or replace its components. Using

OCCASIONAL CLEANING562Inserting the fuser componentsWhether you are inserting new components or re-inserting the existing ones, follow these steps: 1

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5633 Holding the foam oiler wheel by its shaft, insert it into its slot on the fuser shuttle. Be careful not to squeeze the foam;

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL426 Replace the removable endcap; it fits inside the core of the paper roll.7 Tighten the plastic nut to secure the en

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5645 Make sure the fuser shuttle is pushed to the far right or left, then close the exit cover. If it is open, close the top cover

OCCASIONAL CLEANING565Ink loaderClean the ink loader if you notice these symptoms: Ink sticks do not fall when the slider(s) are pulled back. Slider

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5663 Insert an alcohol-moistened swab into each opening and wipe back and forth to remove any ink residue. 4 Clean the bottom open

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5675 After cleaning the ink loader, reload the ink sticks and close the cover.

OCCASIONAL CLEANING568Cleaning the printheadIf your prints have missing dots or a missing horizontal line, clean the printhead, using the front panel

OCCASIONAL CLEANING5696 Press an arrow button until you see this message:Test Print<--- ---> Print7 Press the Print button; the Test Print d

EMPTYING THE WASTE BIN570Emptying the waste binThe waste bin remains locked in place until it needs emptying. There are two conditions when you shoul

EMPTYING THE WASTE BIN571Front panel displays Empty Waste BinNOTEThe waste bin is locked during normal operation. Do not pull the bin out unless the

EMPTYING THE WASTE BIN572Before moving the printerThe printer locks the waste bin in place until it needs emptying. However, you can use the Utilitie

EMPTYING THE WASTE BIN5736 Press the button on the front panel until the Ready message appears in the display.7 Turn off the printer. Refer to Repa

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL43Feeding roll paper1 When the printer is in the Ready state, the front panel displays this message:2 Make sure that

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER574Repacking and moving the printerClick on the following topics for more information: Before you begin Cables and m

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER575Before you begin1 Empty the waste bin (refer to the instructions on Before moving the printer); then turn the print

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER576Cables and media1 Remove the power cord and any network cables. 2 Open the top cover and paper roll cover; rewin

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER577Ink loader1 Open the ink loader cover and remove any unused ink sticks. You can use tweezers to remove any ink sti

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER578Clean-up1 Use a lint-free cloth to wipe off any dirt, dust, or oil in and on the printer.2 Repack any other accesso

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER579Repack the printer1 Re-insert these shipping restraints:a Transit restraint for the printhead.b Shipping blocks for

REPACKING AND MOVING THE PRINTER580WARNINGBecause of its size and weight, always use two people to move the printer off or onto the ramps. Failure to

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterTROUBLESHOOTING

581If you need help If you need assistance, contact your local Tektronix dealer or sales representative or any of these listed resources:Type of serv

582HAL automated fax system (503) 682-7450direct outside US and Canada24 hours/day, 7 days/week1-800-835-6100toll-free for US and Canada24 hours/day,

Selecting print features 150 Methods of selection 151 Print quality modes 154 Color corrections 155 All about media 157 Selecting media by size 157 M

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL443 With the paper roll cover open, use the guide on the right side of the printer to ensure that the paper enters st

583Downloading files from the Tektronix Color Printer Information ServerUnix and VMS workstation utility files included with the printer on a PC diskett

584To receive the list of information available on the server, type the following at the Subject prompt:send indexTo examine the full index for any li

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS585Using the automated fax systemsAs an alternative to using the Customer Support Hotline, and to provide up-to-date in

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS586Use HAL in the U.S.A. and CanadaIf you have a fax machine and a touch-tone voice telephone, you can order a HAL cata

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS5874 Follow through the voice-prompted (English) menu. 5 Order individual documents by entering the desired document’s

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS588Use EuroHAL in EuropeEuroHAL includes many documents, some in English and some in other European languages. If a loc

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS5891 To use EuroHAL, dial one of the numbers listed in the following table. Country NumbersAustria00 44 1908 681

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS5902 EuroHAL answers and asks which language you want to use.For English Press 1For French Press 2For German Press 33 T

USING THE AUTOMATED FAX SYSTEMS5914 EuroHAL asks you for your fax machine number. If you are calling from outside the UK, add your country code first,

FRONT PANEL MESSAGES592Front panel messagesThe front panel displays messages indicating the condition of the printer. Some messages, such as Standby

INSTALLING THE STARTER PAPER ROLL456 Close the paper roll cover. 9480-95

FRONT PANEL MESSAGES593Front panel messages Message ActionReady No user action required. The printer is ready to print.Cleaning... No user action req

FRONT PANEL MESSAGES594Close Top Cover Close the top cover; you may need to fully open and then close the cover and its latch.Close Exit Cover Close t

FRONT PANEL MESSAGES595Initializing... No user action required. Wait for a period of time (up to approximately 10 minutes).Clear Fuser JamClear Exit

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS596Symptoms and solutionsDiagnostic toolsThe Phaser 600 printer provides several tools for diagnosing and solving various types

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS597Maintaining print qualityIf you notice a problem with the quality of your prints (such as ink smears, streaks, or off-set ink

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS598 Troubleshooting quick reference Symptom Possible Causes SolutionPower indicator is blinkingThe printer is receiving,

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS599The front panel menu exits and returns to Ready without anyone pressing the button.Front panel timeout: if no activity occ

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS600If you can’t make a print Symptom SolutionPrinter not operatingMake sure that you plugged in the printer and turned it on. M

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS601Printer not operating (cont’d.)Verify that your printer can communicate:If you have a PCType this DOS command:echo %! >

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS602Printer not printing, even though you’ve configured a supported driver for your printer.General things to try Print a differe

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION46Software installationPackaged with your printer is a CD-ROM and a set of diskettes that contain the software you need to use th

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS603Printer not printing, even though you’ve configured a supported driver for your printer (cont’d.)Macintosh users Open the Cho

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS604Printer not printing, even though you’ve configured a supported driver for your printer (cont’d.)Windows users (general) Chec

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS605Printer not printing, even though you’ve configured a supported driver for your printer (cont’d.)Windows 95 users Make sure t

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS606Printer not printing, even though you’ve configured a supported driver for your printer (cont’d.).Using the PS Error HandlerFo

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS607If you can’t print from Windows to an LPT port (cont’d.)Windows 951. Select Start in the taskbar on your screen.2. In the men

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS608If you can’t print from Windows to an LPT port (cont’d.)Check the printer’s language mode1. Print a copy of the printer’s con

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS609Printer doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh)Try another network connection.Try printing from another computer.Make sure

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS610Print job does not finish (the printer times out)If you are using the serial or parallel port from a PC, make sure that you us

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS611Media problems Symptom SolutionFrequent media jamsMake sure that the fixed end of the paper roll holder (the side without the

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS612Frequent media jams (cont’d.)When you feed the media into the printer, do the following: Align the media with the guide on t

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION47Overview for all PC and Macintosh platformsThese are the basic steps to software installation:1. Decide which driver you want t

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS613Media skews Make sure that the fixed end of the paper roll holder (the side without the removable plastic nut) is installed at

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS614Media wrinkling Check media thickness; media that is too thin will wrinkle.Reduce the image so that ink placement and fusing

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS615Problems with image size and position Symptom SolutionCut-off images Check your application for image sizing.Make sure that y

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS616Print quality problems Symptom SolutionOff-set ink dots Clean or replace the fuser wheel.To save your print, as well as the c

SYMPTOMS AND SOLUTIONS617Black-and-white prints instead of colorIf you have a MacintoshMake sure that you are using the correct PPD file with the lates

PRINTING HINTS618Printing hintsApplication hintsFor information about using specific software applications with your printer, contact Tektronix’ HAL or

PRINTING HINTS619Getting the largest printed pictureTo get the largest printed picture, keep in mind the following: The area of media that the printe

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED620Improving print speedThere are different ways to improve print speed, such as by upgrading to EtherTalk on a Macintosh, to Nov

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED621Relative port speedEthernet and Token Ring are the fastest ports, followed by the parallel port, the LocalTalk port, then the

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED622Fastest print timeThe total print time depends on the following: Image complexity Image size Type of port used and network

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE48PC/Windows softwareClick on the following topics for more information: Which Windows driver to install? Custom Install or Easy

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED623Of these elements, only the time contributed by the printer’s paper-marking speed (the time it takes the printer to put the in

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED624Printing bitmapped imagesIf you tried to print a document with bitmapped images, but are dissatisfied with the speed of the out

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED625All users When you use any color correction option (other than None), your printer can take longer to process bitmapped image

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED626Macintosh users If you are using Adobe Photoshop, you can print using the Tektronix PhaserPrint plug-in to improve the image

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED627Windows 3.1 users (using the Tektronix driver)1 From the Control Panel, double-click Printers. 2 Select the Tektronix Phaser

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED628Windows 95 users1 Click the Start icon in the taskbar on your screen; a menu appears.2 Move the cursor over Settings; another

IMPROVING PRINT SPEED629UNIX workstation usersWorkstation users can use the PhaserPrint software for UNIX to increase printer performance when printin

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS630PostScript printing errorsNOTEFor information on specific applications, request a document catalog from HAL or EuroHAL, th

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS6311 You should always use the most current printer description file. To determine the date of the file you are using, do the

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS632Using a PostScript error handlerThe error handling utility, enabled in the Printer Defaults menu of the printer’s front p

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE49Which Windows driver to install?Operating system Driver Features NotesWindows 3.1Tektronix (Microsoft 3.58) Simple, familiar int

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS633Using the error handler from the front panel1 In the printer’s front panel, press the Menu button.2 Press the right or le

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS6346 Press an arrow button. The front panel displays this message;PS Error Handler: On<--- ---> Select7 Press

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS635Using the Macintosh error handler utility file NOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX and System Software 7.5, you can dow

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS6366 At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use either the defaul

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS637Using the PC and workstation error handler utility file1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the uti

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS638Fixing timeout problems in WindowsTry one of the following procedures to correct Windows timeout problems. If a Windows

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS639From Windows 3.11 Open the Control Panel from the Main menu. 2 Double-click the Printers icon to open the Printers dialog

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS640From Windows 951 Click the Start icon in the taskbar on your screen; a menu appears.2 Move the cursor over Settings; anot

POSTSCRIPT PRINTING ERRORS641From DOS (and Windows 3.1)NOTETo use this procedure, the printer must be connected directly to your computer, not on a ne

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED642Printed colors are not what you expectedIn general Select another Color Correction option in a supported d

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE50Custom Install or Easy Install?* Available only on the printer’s CD-ROM.Installer options Software Description Installed direct

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED643 If you use the driver’s Use Printer Setting option and printed colors are not what you expected, check the

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED644Printing PANTONE ColorsIf Phaser 600 printer-specific PANTONE Colors are not printing as expected, Make sure

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED645Blue colors look too purpleIf printed blue colors look too purple, print your document with the Vivid Color

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED646Using the Tektronix halftone screensTektronix halftone screens are designed for Tektronix printers, and imp

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED647Using the Macintosh Setscreen utility fileNOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX and System Software 7.5, you can

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED6485 Select one of the following files from the list, then click Open. (These files were installed in the Phase

PRINTED COLORS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED649Using the PC/workstation Setscreen utility file1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install t

SELECTING PAGE SIZES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS650Selecting page sizes in Windows applicationsIn some Windows applications, you can select printer page s

SELECTING PAGE SIZES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS651Windows 3.11 From the Main window, open the Control Panel and double-click the Printers icon.2 In the P

SELECTING PAGE SIZES IN WINDOWS APPLICATIONS652Windows 951 Click the Start icon in the taskbar on your screen; a menu appears.2 Move the cursor over S

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE51Installing printer software for Windows 1. Insert either the printer’s CD-ROM or the Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on

FONTS PRINTING INCORRECTLY FROM WINDOWS653Fonts printing incorrectly from WindowsIf fonts are printing incorrectly from Windows, make sure that you in

FONTS PRINTING INCORRECTLY FROM WINDOWS654Getting printer configuration informationIf you are not sure which printer configuration you have, press and h

SHARING THE PRINTER ON A NETWORK655Sharing the printer on a networkDriver, utility files, and front panel interactionsIf your Phaser 600 printer is sha

SHARING THE PRINTER ON A NETWORK656 When you print from a supported driver with the Use Printer Setting option, your images are printed with one of th

SHARING THE PRINTER ON A NETWORK657If the LaserWriter Utility does not work (AppleTalk)The LaserWriter Utility cannot be used if the printer is connec

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS658Media hints and tips Make sure that the media is dust-free. Dust and dirt can result in poor print quality. Handle media wit

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS659 If you are using non-Tektronix media rolls, take care that you stop printing before the media runs out: if the media is taped

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS660Cutting roll mediaIf the roll media misfeeds because of a jagged or crooked leading edge, follow these rules: Replace the cutt

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS661 Make sure that the leading edge of the roll media is straight (the angles on the corners of the leading edge should be 90˚).

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS6625 With the paper roll cover open, use a sharp knife (such as the cutting tool included with the printer) to trim the media. Us

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE52For Windows 95 and Windows 3.1Easy Install Custom InstallGo to Step 6. Follow the on-screen prompts to select items in the dialog

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS6637 Press down on the top cover latch to lock it.8 Holding the media by the edges, feed it into the printer evenly until it stops

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS6649 Once the printer grabs the media and advances it, close the paper roll cover. 9480-95

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS665Using a 2-inch core media roll: removing the core adapterIf you are using a media roll with a 2-inch core, you must first adjus

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS6661 For each endcap:Holding the adapter and endcap firmly, rock the adapter back and forth to loosen it and pull it off the endcap

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS667Replacing the core adapterStart with an empty paper roll holder: Holder is out of the printer. Removable endcap is removed.

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS6681 For each endcap:Align the tabs (a) on the inside of the adapter with the “V”-shaped openings (b) on the endcap’s core. The 4

MEDIA HINTS AND TIPS669Startup page prints even though it is disabledThe printer’s power-up self-test can detect problems that do not necessarily make

CLEARING A MEDIA JAM670Clearing a media jamNOTEIf the printer has frequent media jams, clean the printer regularly; see Caring for Your Printer. At a

CLEARING A MEDIA JAM671OverviewFor any media jam, clearing it consists of these basic steps (for complete instructions, refer to Clearing a media jam)

CLEARING A MEDIA JAM672Hints If media is not loaded and the front panel reports a media jam, open the top cover and close it again to clear the error

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE536. Another installer program is launched that installs or sets up the drivers (except for the Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1).

CLEARING A MEDIA JAM673Clearing a media jam1 Cut the media if you are using roll media. If not, go to Step 2. With the paper roll cover open, use a s

C LEARING A MEDIA JAM 674 3 Move the fuser. a Open the exit cover. WARNING When lowering the exit cover, be careful not to pinch your hand

C LEARING A MEDIA JAM 675 4 Remove the jammed media. For all types of media jams, always inspect the drum and rollers for any loose paper and

C LEARING AN INK JAM 676 Clearing an ink jam If an ink stick falls over in the loader Use a pen or pen-like object to insert into the opening

C LEARING AN INK JAM 677 If an ink stick doesn’t drop completely 1 Use tweezers to lift the ink stick out of the printhead or use a pen or pe

C LEARING AN INK JAM 678 Removing the ink loader If you are unable to clear an ink jam with the procedures If an ink stick falls over in the

C LEARING AN INK JAM 679 3 Remove the screw that holds the ink loader to the printer. 4 Slide the ink loader out of the printer. 9480-1309480-

C LEARING AN INK JAM 680 5 With the ink loader out of the way, use tweezers to remove the remaining ink sticks from inside the printer. 6 Reat

Phaser ® 600 Wide-Format Color Printer U SING THE F RONT P ANEL

682 The printer has several Help Pages that you can print to learn more about the printer. Click on the following topics for more information: Fr

PRINTING THE COLOR SAMPLER CHARTS 253Available color charts 256Setting up the printer 257If you are using manual feed media 258If you are using roll m

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE54Setting up the drivers for Windows 95 Microsoft PostScript driver Adobe PostScript driver1. Follow Installing printer software fo

F RONT PANEL 683 Front panel Click on the following topics for details on parts of the front panel: Front panel overview Front panel indicators

F RONT PANEL 684 Front panel overview The front panel provides information with these features: Two indicator lights Four buttons A display o

F RONT PANEL 685 Front panel indicators The front panel includes these indicator lights: 1 Power (green LED) 2 Error (red LED) Indicator On

FRONT PANEL686Front panel buttonsThe front panel buttons function according to the state (mode) the printer is in. ModeFront Panel Buttons1234Read

FRONT PANEL687InteractivePress MenuBacks up a level of the menu without making a selection.<---Scrolls backward through the available selections.--

FRONT PANEL688 Print PreviewDriver selectionProvides printer information when pressed and held down. Refer to Printer information.CancelCancels the c

FRONT PANEL689Two-line display The two lines of the display have the following functions: Line 1 Displays status messages such as Ready and Printing

FRONT PANEL690Printer information The first button on the front panel (1) allows you to access the following information from the printer’s current se

FRONT PANEL691 Front panel menu map Help PagesMenuPrintMenu Map Startup PageConfiguration PageMedia DefaultsMenuPrinter DefaultsMenuMenuPrint Qualit

FRONT PANEL692Network SettingsMenuMenuTCP/IP NetWareEtherTalk HTTPUtilitiesMenuSelectTest Print Unlock Waste BinClean Head Change Fuser or Cutte

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE555. Select your printer: Tektronix Phaser 600 Standard configuration Tektronix Phaser 600 with Extended FeaturesExtended Features

FRONT PANEL693Pause menuAvailable with Extended Features.ReadyMenuPausedCutReprintPrintCopies: 1SelectSelectPause MenuPauseFeedReprintScale CopiesScal

FRONT PANEL694ReprintThe Reprint function is available in the front panel’s Pause menu if an Extended Features option is installed. It allows you to

HELP PAGES OVERVIEW695Help Pages overviewThe printer has several Help Pages that you can print to learn more about the printer. Help page Descripti

PRINTING THE FRONT PANEL MENU MAP696Printing the front panel menu mapThe front panel menu map provides a convenient navigation aid for quickly determi

PRINTING THE FRONT PANEL MENU MAP697Printing the menu map from the front panel1 While the Ready message is displayed, press the Menu button. The prin

PRINTING THE FRONT PANEL MENU MAP698Printing the menu map with PhaserLink softwareRefer to the PhaserShare Status Software User Manual for information

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE699Printing the configuration pageA configuration page is similar to the printer’s startup page, but it also provides det

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE700Printing the configuration page from the front panel1 While the Ready message is displayed, press the Menu button. T

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE701Printing the configuration page with a downloadable utility fileUse one of the following methods to download a utility

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE702Macintosh utility file: Configuration PageNOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX, you can use the Tektronix Phaser 600 GX

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE56Setting up the drivers for Windows 3.1 Tektronix driver Adobe PostScript driver1. Follow Installing printer software for Windows,

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE7036 At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use either the

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE704PC utility file: PRNTCNFG.PS1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the printer’s software. Sel

PRINTING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE705Printing the configuration page with PhaserLink softwareRefer to the PhaserShare Status Software User Manual for info

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE706Printing the startup pageBy default, printing of the startup page is enabled on power up. However, you can print the star

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE707Printing the startup page from the front panel 1 While the Ready message is displayed, press the Menu button. The printer

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE708Printing the startup page with a downloadable utility fileUse one of the following methods to download a utility file to the

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE709Macintosh utility file: Print Start Page NOTEIf you are using QuickDraw GX, you can use the Tektronix Phaser 600 GX driver

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE7106 At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use either the defaul

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE711PC utility file: PRNTSTPG.PS 1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the printer’s software. Select E

PRINTING THE STARTUP PAGE712Printing the startup page with PhaserLink softwareRefer to the PhaserShare Status Software User Manual for information on

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE574. Return to Installing printer software for Windows to perform Step 7 and Step 8 of the installation procedure. Then go on to S

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE713Enabling and disabling the startup pageYou can choose to have a startup page print each time the printer is

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE714Enabling and disabling the startup page from the front panel1 While the Ready message is displayed, press th

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE7155 Press the Menu button to access the startup page settings.6 Press the right arrow (---->) button once f

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE716Enabling and disabling the startup page with a downloadable utility fileUse one of the following methods to d

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE717Macintosh utility file: LaserWriter Utility1 Install the utility files from the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-ROM;

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE718PC utility file: STARTPG.PS/NOSTRTPG.PS1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the print

ENABLING AND DISABLING THE STARTUP PAGE719Enabling and disabling the startup page with PhaserLink softwareRefer to the PhaserShare Status Software Use

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS720Enabling and disabling front panel menusSystem administrators may choose to limit user access to front pane

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS721To enable or disable the front panel menus, use one of these methods: Macintosh utility file: Menu Short /M

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS722Macintosh utility file: Menu Short /Menu Long1 Install the utility files from the Phaser 600 printer’s CD-RO

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE58 Setting up a PostScript driver for Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 Note The Windows NT driver does not support the PhaserMatch applicati

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS7236 At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use ei

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS724PC utility file: MENUSHRT.PS/MENULONG.PS1 Follow the instructions in PC/Windows software to install the pri

ENABLING AND DISABLING FRONT PANEL MENUS725 Workstation users: Send the file to the printer as you would any PostScript file.

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterORDERING INFORMATION

TEKTRONIX PRINTER AND TEKTRONIX SUPPLIES: MADE FOR EACH OTHER ®727Tektronix Printer and Tektronix Supplies: Made For Each Other®Tektronix supplies ar

TEKTRONIX PRINTER AND TEKTRONIX SUPPLIES: MADE FOR EACH OTHER ®728Customizing your printerTektronix offers upgrade and accessory kits to expand your p

ORDERING PRINTER SUPPLIES729Ordering printer suppliesFor a complete list of printer supplies, refer to the supplies information sheet that was shipped

ORDERING PRINTER SUPPLIES730Transparency/ Film RollsTransparent Film 016-1483-00 914 mm x 22.8 m 36 in. x 75 ft.Backlit Display Film 016-1479-00 914 m

ORDERING PRINTER SUPPLIES731Phaser 600 printer accessoriesOrder numberDescriptionAccessories 016-1257-00 Media roll holder118-9396-00 Extra media roll

ORDERING INTERFACE CABLES AND ADAPTERS732Ordering Interface cables and adaptersThe following cables and adapters are available through Tektronix or yo

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE59d. Replace I386 with one of the following depending on your computer type: MIPS for a MIPS platform Alpha for an Alpha platform

ORDERING INTERFACE CABLES AND ADAPTERS733013-0297-00 SCSI-1 LD to SCSI-2 HD adapterUse with either 012-1465-00 or 012-1299-00 to convert a low-density

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM734Expanding your printing systemClick on the following topics for more information: Upgrade kits Extended Features up

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM735Upgrade kitsOrder number Description 4685F16 16-Mbyte SIMM for adding memory (Option 16); see Advantages of adding m

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM736Extended Features upgradeIn its standard configuration, the Phaser 600 printer offers 8 (or 24 or 40) Mbytes of RAM me

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM737NOTEIf you are not sure which printer configuration you have, press and hold down the button on the printer’s front pa

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM738Memory upgradeThe Phaser 600 printer has 8 Mbytes of standard memory. You can upgrade the printer’s memory with eith

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM739Advantages of adding memoryIn general, more memory improves throughput, reduces the level of compression, provides mo

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM740PhaserShare network cardsTektronix PhaserShare™ network cards offer high-performance network connectivity for your co

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM741Phaser CopystationThe Phaser Copystation adds easy-to-use, walk-up color copying capability to the Phaser 600 Color P

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM742PhaserPrintFor printing in UNIX environments, Tektronix offers PhaserPrint™ software. PhaserPrint software provides

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE606. Select your printer and click OK: Tektronix Phaser 600 (standard configuration) Tektronix Phaser 600 with Extended features

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM743PhaserSymFor printing in VMS environments, Tektronix offers PhaserSym™. PhaserSym is a VMS print symbiont for DEC Op

EXPANDING YOUR PRINTING SYSTEM744SCSI hard diskThe printer is equipped with an internal 1 Gbyte SCSI hard disk. You can also attach a Tektronix-appro

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterREGULATORY INFORMATION

OVERVIEW746OverviewClick on the following topics for more information: Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards Declaration

CANADIAN EMC (ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY) REGULATORY STANDARDS747Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards This digital ap

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (FOR 220-230 VAC EQUIPMENT)748Declaration of conformity (for 220-230 VAC equipment)Tektronix, Inc.Color Printing and Imaging

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (FOR 220-230 VAC EQUIPMENT)749For the EN55022:1986Limits and Methods of measurement of radio Interference characteristics of

FCC CLASS B DEVICE (FOR 100-120 VAC EQUIPMENT)750FCC Class B device (for 100-120 VAC equipment)The equipment described in this manual generates and us

FCC CLASS B DEVICE (FOR 100-120 VAC EQUIPMENT)751 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and recei

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS752Material Safety Data SheetsProper management of environmental resources protects the well-being of our employees, custom

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE61Setting up the printer on a network for Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 TCP/IP Connection AppleTalk ConnectionNote Windows NT 3.5 and 3.5

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS753MSDS for inkSECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATIONTrade Name Tektronix Part No.ColorStix Ink, Black 016-1453-00ColorStix I

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS754SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Skin POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTSImmediate effects: None expected. Se

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS755SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURESFLASH POINT: Above 200°F (NFPA class 3B)FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS: These inks will

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS756SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESAPPEARANCE/ODOR: Waxy solid. Black, blue, red, or yellow in color. Odorless.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS757SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONNo known impactSECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSThis product is not a hazardous wa

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS758SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATIONOriginal preparation date: 9/12/96Prepared by Corporate Environmental, Health, and Safety/

SPECIFICATIONS759SpecificationsTemperatureOperating: 15o C to 32o C (59o F to 90o F)Best Print Quality: 20º C to 25º C (68º F to 77º F)Storage: –30

SPECIFICATIONS760Primary fusing110 VAC, 10 Amps220 VAC, 5.0 Amps(Not user-accessible)Power ConsumptionDimensions of standard unit Height: 1038 mm (40

SPECIFICATIONS761Safety and emissions standards Listed: UL 1950 Information Technology Equipment. Certified: CSA Standard C22.2 No. 950-M 89, Safet

COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS762Copyrights/TrademarksCopyright © Tektronix, Inc. Unpublished rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.Te

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE624. For Name or address of host providing lpd, type your printer’s IP address (or Host name if known to the network). Note The pr

COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS763MS-DOS® and Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.Novell® and NetWare® is a registered trademark of Nove

COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS764PANTONE® Colors generated by the Phaser 600 Color Printer are four- and/or three-color process simulations and may not match P

PHASER® 600 WARRANTY765Phaser® 600 WarrantyONE YEAR ON-SITE WARRANTY IS STANDARD, WITH OPTIONAL PLANS FOR EXTENDED SERVICE.

USERS SAFETY SUMMARY766Users safety summaryTerms in manual: CAUTION: Conditions that can result in damage to the product. WARNING: Conditions that

USERS SAFETY SUMMARY767Terms on product: CAUTION: A personal injury hazard exists that may not be apparent. For example, a panel may cover the haza

USERS SAFETY SUMMARY768Symbols as marked on product:DANGER high voltage: Use caution. Refer to the manual(s) for information:Protective ground (earth

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZINDEXAaccessoriesink loader 731ordering 728, 729output bin 731Phaser Copystation 731accessories box, contents 12a

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZprinthead 567quick cleaning 539tool 548clearing an ink jam 676clearing media jams 672CMYK Sampler, Macintosh utili

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZcut-off images 615CUTPAGE.PS, PC utility file 478cutter bladeordering 730replacing 558cutting roll media 43Ddeclara

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZFFast Preview 234, 343fastest printing available 623fax systems, information 585feed rollers, cleaning 540feeding r

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE63 Setting up a PostScript driver for Windows NT 4.0 Note The Windows NT driver does not support the PhaserMatch application. Refe

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZIimage areacut-sheets 159media rolls 160image manipulation 179Image Smoothing 232Image Smoothing Off, Macintosh util

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZMirror Print On 478No Sys/Start Job 501Page Offset XY 468Page Rotation 478Pipelining Off 460Pipelining On 460Pri

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZOoccasional cleaning 545off-set dots 616OFFSETXY.PS, PC utility file 470online services 581operating locationrequirem

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZHPGLTEST.PLT 528HSB.PS 256INITDISK.PS 499installing 428MENULONG.PS 724MENUSHRT.PS 724MIROROFF.PS 478MIRRORON.P

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZPostScriptdrivers, selecting 46error handlers 632, 635errors, general 630language 522PostScript HeaderWindows 3.1 d

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZprinting press color corrections 205PRNTCNFG.PS, PC utility file 704PRNTSTPG.PS, PC utility file 711problems and solutio

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZWindows 3.1 56Windows 95 54Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 58Windows NT 4.0 63setting up the printer 11shipping blocks, re

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZtimeouts 610disable 396job 517parallel port 507wait 517Windows 95 driver 101, 105, 116Windows printer driver

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZWwait timeout 517warm-up, printer mode 35waste bin 569wheels (casters)about 16locking 32wide-format printing 2WI

USING PANTONE® COLOR FILES 285Pantone overview 286Installing Pantone files 287Installing the Macintosh files 288Installing the PC files 289Using the P

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE644. Select your printer from the list that appears, then click Next: Tektronix Phaser 600 (standard configuration) Tektronix Ph

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE65Setting up the printer on a network for Windows NT 4.0 To add or update the driver on a Windows NT 4.0 Server or WorkstationNote

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE665. If this is a locally connected printer, click on the port that the printer is connected to: LPTx Parallel-printer connection

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE677. In the box marked Name of printer or print queue on that server, enter PS (for PostScript) in uppercase, then click OK.8. Clic

PC/WINDOWS SOFTWARE6815. Check one of the following options, then click Next: Shared To share the printer on the network (Click on all platforms tha

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE69Macintosh softwareClick on the following topics for more information: Which Macintosh driver to install? Custom Install or Easy

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE70Which Macintosh driver to install?Macintosh Driver Features NotesPhaser 600 (Apple 7.1.2) Simple, familiar interface for 7.1.2 u

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE71Custom Install or Easy Install? * Available only on the printer’s CD-ROM.Installer options Software Description Installed folder

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE72Installing printer software for MacintoshNote Use the installer application on the printer’s CD-ROM or diskettes to install the pr

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE73Setting up the Phaser 600 printer driverNote Phaser 600 driver is a Tektronix-modified version of Apple’s LaserWriter 7.1.2 printer

USING THE PHASER 600 GX DRIVER 364System requirements 367Installing the Phaser 600 GX printer driver 368Creating a desktop printer 369Setting up uniqu

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE74Setting up the Adobe PSPrinter driverNote The Adobe PSPrinter driver uses printer-specific PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE75Setting up the Phaser 600 GX driverNote Use the Phaser 600 GX driver if you are using Apple Macintosh QuickDraw GX. QuickDraw GX

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE76 Setting up the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver Note The LaserWriter 8 driver, available only on the printer’s CD-ROM, uses printer-sp

MACINTOSH SOFTWARE774. Click on the Zone your printer is in. See your network administrator if you have questions.5. Select your printer from the lis

WORKSTATION SOFTWARE78Workstation softwareDownloadable printer utility files Note Refer to Printing from UNIX and VMS Workstations for more informatio

WORKSTATION SOFTWARE79PhaserPrint software for UNIX (demo)Optional PhaserPrint™ for UNIX software provides: Driver-selectable printer options Fast r

Phaser® 600 Wide-Format Color PrinterPRINTING BASICS

PRINTING OVERVIEW81Printing overviewYou can print to your printer from Windows-based PCs (personal computers), Macintosh computers, and workstations.

PRINTING FROM A PC82Printing from a PCYou can print from a PC with or without a printer driver. The supported drivers allow you to select printing fe

PRINTING FROM A PC83Print features quick reference: Windows printer drivers Click on the following topics for individual print feature tables for eac