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User ManualPhaser™ 240Color Printer First printing February 1995070-9238-00

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6Using Color6-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesUsing downloadable utility files for selecting color correctionsIf you are not using a Tektronix Phaser

Using Color6Printing Reference6-9If your Phaser 240 printer is shared by other users on a networkAnother user may use the downloadable color correctio

6Using Color6-10Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesTurning off all color correctionsIf you do not want to use any Tektronix color corrections, you can sp

Using Color6Printing Reference6-11Simulating display screen colorsThe Simulate Display option makes printed colors approximate the colors on a standar

6Using Color6-12Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting in gray scaleThe Monochrome option prints your color image as a monochrome gray scale (shades

Using Color6Printing Reference6-13Use simple color conversionsThe following utility files use Adobe’s standard color conversions to tell the printer wh

6Using Color6-14Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting the color sampler chartsYou can select colors within an application using color component val

Using Color6Printing Reference6-15The color sampler charts are made up of areas of color with each color’s components listed below it. Each color sam

6Using Color6-16Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesBefore you print the CMYK, RGB, and HSB color chartsTo match colors on the charts to colors selected w

Using Color6Printing Reference6-17Printing and using the CMYK, RGB, and HSB color chartsMacintosh users1.Follow the instructions on page 2-13 to decom

User Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction The Tektronix Phaser 240 is a thermal-wax color printer that provides superior quality A/Letter-size and A4-si

6Using Color6-18Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilitiesf.If no output is returned by the printer, the LaserWriter Utility displays a dialog box. Click OK in

Using Color6Printing Reference6-198.Print your document using one of the following methods: If you are printing from a Tektronix driver: Print your

6Using Color6-20Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPC and workstation users 1.Copy the color sampler chart files you want to use from the SAMPLERS directo

Using Color6Printing Reference6-215.Print a color sampler chart using one of the following methods: PC users: Use the DOS COPY command, described on

6Using Color6-22Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesBefore printing the PANTONE Color chartThe PANTONE-Tek Phaser 240 (PANT240.PS) file prints a PANTONE Co

Using Color6Printing Reference6-23Printing and using the PANTONE Color chartMacintosh users1.Follow the instructions on page 2-13 to decompress the Ph

6Using Color6-24Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities6.Print your document using one of the following methods:If you are printing from a Tektronix driver:

Using Color6Printing Reference6-25PC and workstation users1.Copy the PANT240.PS sampler file from SAMPLERS directory on the Windows 3.1 Driver and Prin

6Using Color6-26Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities5.Print your document using one of the following methods:If you are printing from a Tektronix driver:

Printing Reference7-1Chapter7Using Fonts This chapter explains how to use fonts and print a font sampler in Macintosh and PC environments. For gener

1 Introduction 1-2 Phaser 240 Color Printer The Phaser 240 printer works with Macintosh computers, IBM Personal Computers and compatibles, and variou

7Using Fonts7-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinter fontsIn the illustration below, column 1 shows the standard 17 printer fonts, and column 2 show

Using Fonts7Printing Reference7-3Macintosh fontsUsing Macintosh screen fontsNoteIf you already have these fonts installed on your computer, you don&ap

7Using Fonts7-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesDecompressing the fontsNoteDo not decompress fonts directly into the System Folder; they must be proper

Using Fonts7Printing Reference7-5Printing a font sampler from the MacintoshYou can print a sample of the printer’s resident fonts by downloading the F

7Using Fonts7-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesDownloading fonts to the printer from a MacintoshThe fonts resident in your printer are stored as outli

Using Fonts7Printing Reference7-7PC fontsUsing fonts with Windows Before printing, you need to make sure the fonts specified in your document are insta

7Using Fonts7-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting a font sampler from a PCYou can print a sample of the printer’s resident fonts by downloading

Printing Reference8-1Chapter8TroubleshootingGetting helpUsing the Tektronix Bulletin Board ServiceThe Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) is availa

8Troubleshooting8-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesUsing the automated fax systemsAs an alternative to using the Customer Support Hotline, and to prov

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-3Use EuroHAL in EuropeEuroHAL includes many documents, some in English and some in other European languages. If a

User Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 Getting Set Up At a glance To install your printer, perform the steps listed here. The following pages provide detailed in

8Troubleshooting8-4Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities2.EuroHAL answers and asks which language you want to use.For English Press 1For French Press 2For

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-5Downloading Tektronix files from the InternetIf you don’t have the means of transferring files from the Windows 3.1

8Troubleshooting8-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesOther electronic addresses and telephone numbers Opening the READ ME files on the Macintosh diskett

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-7Solving PostScript printing problemsPostScript printing errors NoteFor information on specific applications, reque

8Troubleshooting8-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesRandom PostScript errorsIf you are using AppleTalk Network Software below version 58.x, you may exp

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-9Using a PostScript error handlerThe error handling utility is useful for diagnosing problems when a job doesn’t p

8Troubleshooting8-10Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities7.At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-11Improving print speedNoteThere are different ways to improve print speed, such as by upgrading to EtherTalk on a

8Troubleshooting8-12Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesWindows users Turn off the Print Manager; printing via the Print Manager is slower, but turning i

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-13If your file doesn’t printIf you've configured the Tektronix driver for your printer but your printer isn&apo

2 Getting Set Up 2-2 Phaser 240 Color Printer Setting up the printer What you get with your printer 1. Paper tray(s) 2. Sample transfer roll 3. Power

8Troubleshooting8-14Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities The following error message appears on your computer screen: Windows Header has not been downlo

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-15Check the printer’s language modeIf you are using a PC or workstation and your file doesn’t print, the language o

8Troubleshooting8-16Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesFixing timeout problems in WindowsTry one of the following procedures to correct Windows timeout p

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-17Printed colors are not what you expectedIn general Select another Color Correction option in the driver and pri

8Troubleshooting8-18Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesColors are printing incorrectlyTektronix halftone screens are designed for Tektronix printers, and

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-19PC and workstation usersUse one of the following methods to send the file to the printer: PC users: Use the DOS

8Troubleshooting8-20Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting page sizes in Windows applicationsIn some Windows applications, you can select printer p

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-21Sharing the printer on a networkDriver and utility file interactionsIf your Phaser 240 printer is shared by other

8Troubleshooting8-22Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities When you print from a non-Tektronix driver, your images are printed with one of the following se

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-23Resetting the printerThe Reset Printer (RESET.PS) file resets the printer to its power-on conditions (not its fac

Getting Set Up 2 User Manual 2-3UserManual35648910112TransferRollCleaningKitReferenceManual1TransparencySamplePaperSampleTekColor Care9238-017Supplie

8Troubleshooting8-24Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities3.Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility fi

Troubleshooting8Printing Reference8-25If you have problems using the paper traysThe Phaser 240 comes standard with a paper tray for use with perforate

8Troubleshooting8-26Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities If you want the printer to automatically take media from the second tray when the first tray is e

Printing ReferenceA-1AppendixAUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverIf you are using a Macintosh with QuickDraw GX and System Software 7.5, use the Phaser 240

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesInstalling the Phaser 240 GX printer driver 1.Make sure your Macintosh is turned on

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-3Creating a desktop printerQuickDraw GX requires you to create desktop printers for printing. Depe

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-4Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities5.If you want to rename the printer listed in the Chooser, do so before creating any

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-5Using a desktop printerSetting up unique desktop printersYou can create more than one desktop prin

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting with a desktop printerIf you are using GX-aware applications Select any de

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-7Using the Printing menu Most of the commands in the Printing menu are standard QuickDraw GX drive

2 Getting Set Up 2-4 Phaser 240 Color Printer Printer options 1. Lower Tray Assembly 2. Ethernet SIMM 3. Font SIMM (adds 22 fonts for a total of 39 f

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesDesignating a default desktop printer1.Select (highlight) a desktop printer icon.

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-9Using printing extensionsUse the Extension Setup command in the Printing menu to specify which thi

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-10Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting printing options Use the Printer Driver Defaults command in the Printing

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-11Downloading printer utilitiesUse the Printer Utilities command in the Printing menu to download p

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-12Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesThe utilities in the following table can be downloaded to the printer with the Prin

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-13Download PostScript files Use the Send PostScript File command in the Printing menu to download Po

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-14Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesAbout shared printersYou can share a desktop printer in the same way you share files

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-15Using a shared printerIf you want to use a printer hosted by another user’s computer, do the foll

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-16Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting from QuickDraw GX-aware applicationsIf you are using QuickDraw GX applicat

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-17Page Setup options Row of icons: The scrollable icon list on the left side of the dialog box re

Getting Set Up 2 User Manual 2-5 Installing the optional Lower Tray Assembly An optional Lower Tray Assembly is available for the Phaser 240 printer

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-18Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesUsing the Print commandWhen you select Print from the File menu, the following dial

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-19Using the TekColor printing extensionSelect the TekColor icon at left of the dialog box to see pr

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-20Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting from non-QuickDraw GX-aware applicationsIf you are using non-QuickDraw GX

Using the Phaser 240 GX DriverAPrinting ReferenceA-21Disabling QuickDraw GXYou may want to disable QuickDraw GX when printing from some non-QuickDraw

AUsing the Phaser 240 GX DriverA-22Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesViewing printer statusOnce you send a print to a desktop printer, you can monitor t

Printing ReferenceB-1AppendixBModifying Printer OperationsThis appendix explains how to modify printer operation by: Enabling and disabling the start

BModifying Printer OperationsB-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesEnabling and disabling the startup pageNoteIf you are using a Macintosh with QuickDraw

Modifying Printer OperationsBPrinting ReferenceB-3PC and workstation users Use the STARTPG.PS file to enable printing of the printer’s startup page.

BModifying Printer OperationsB-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting a configuration pageNoteIf you are using a Macintosh with QuickDraw GX and Sys

Modifying Printer OperationsBPrinting ReferenceB-58.If no output is returned by the printer, the LaserWriter Utility displays a dialog box. Click OK

2 Getting Set Up 2-6 Phaser 240 Color Printer If you have a Lower Tray Assembly, install it by performing these steps: 1. Place the printer on top of

BModifying Printer OperationsB-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSetting the printer’s EtherTalk zoneA zone is a logical grouping of networked devices,

Modifying Printer OperationsBPrinting ReferenceB-7To designate the zone on EtherTalk, use the Set EtherTalk Zone file. You must edit this file. 1.Foll

BModifying Printer OperationsB-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPC and workstation usersTo designate the zone on EtherTalk, use the ETHRZONE.PS file.

Printing ReferenceC-1AppendixCUsing Different Printer Language ModesThis appendix is for PC or workstation users who want to use PostScript, HP-GL (He

CUsing Different Printer Language ModesC-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSetting PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeoutsNoteThe HP-GL job timeout

Using Different Printer Language ModesCPrinting ReferenceC-3To change CONFIG.PS to specify different timeouts, substitute new values for 0 and 40 in t

CUsing Different Printer Language ModesC-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesChanging the printer’s language modeThe Phaser 240 supports the following pr

Using Different Printer Language ModesCPrinting ReferenceC-5Printing PostScript filesThe PSCRIPT.PS file changes a port to accept only PostScript data.

CUsing Different Printer Language ModesC-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPrinting PCL5 filesThe AIS.PS file changes a port to automatic language select

Using Different Printer Language ModesCPrinting ReferenceC-7Testing the printer’s language modeHP-GL modeHPGLTEST.PLT is an HP-GL file that prints a si

Getting Set Up 2 User Manual 2-7 Removing the packing material from inside the printer 1. Remove the packing tape from the top and front covers. 2. P

CUsing Different Printer Language ModesC-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSetting default HP-GL pen colorsNoteThe HPGLPENS.PS file affects printer oper

Using Different Printer Language ModesCPrinting ReferenceC-9Allowable values for pen numbers are 0 through 255. Pen width is measured in millimeters.

CUsing Different Printer Language ModesC-10Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesUse one of the following methods to send the file to the printer: PC users:

Printing ReferenceIndex-1IndexAaddctrld, UNIX shell script 4-5ADDCTRLD.BAT, PC utility file 3-24adjusting printed colors 6-1Adobe Illustrator, PA

Index-2Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilitiesconfiguration page, printingfrom a Macintosh B-4from a PC B-4from the QuickDraw GX printer driver A-12cont

Printing ReferenceIndex-3Eelectronic mail addresses 8-5, 8-6enhanced print quality 5-8Enhanced Quality, Macintosh utility file 5-8ENHANCED.PS,

Index-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesLlandscape orientation 5-10language modeschecking 8-15HP-GL C-4PCL5 C-4PostScript C-4testing C-7Las

Printing ReferenceIndex-5Monochrome color correctiondescription 6-12Macintosh printer driver 2-6QuickDraw GX printer driver A-10selecting 6-7W

Index-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPC utility filesADDCTRLD.BAT 3-24AIS.PS C-5ANYTRAY.PS 5-6CMYK.PS 6-14CONFIG.PS C-2CTRLD.PS 3-24DISPL

Printing ReferenceIndex-7printerhalftone screens 8-18language modesHP-GL C-4PCL5 C-4PostScript C-4memory upgrades 8-11renaming 2-17, 3-

Copyright © 1995 by Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publica

2Getting Set Up2-8Phaser 240 Color PrinterInstall the transfer rollNoteColorCoat™ transfer rolls are used with common laser paper and perforated prem

Index-8Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilitiesprinter status A-22printing extensions A-9printing fromGX-aware applications A-6non-GX aware applications

Printing ReferenceIndex-9startup page, enable or disablefrom a Macintosh B-2from a PC B-2from the QuickDraw GX printer driver A-12startup page,

Index-10Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesVVIVDCOLR.PS, PC utility file 6-6Vivid Color color correctiondescription 6-10Macintosh printer driver 2-6

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-9Adding paper or transparenciesUnpack the paper tray. Be sure to remove all adhesive tape.NoteThe printer uses a differen

2Getting Set Up2-10Phaser 240 Color Printer3.Fan the paper or transparencies.4.Load perforated paper or transparencies with the perforations toward th

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-116.If your printer has a single paper tray, push the paper tray into the slot. 69238-10

2Getting Set Up2-12Phaser 240 Color Printer7.If your printer has a Lower Tray Assembly:a.Install a tray in the lower slot.b.Open the door to install a

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-13Installing optionsWhen you order font, memory, or Ethernet options for the Phaser 240, they are shipped in separate boxe

2Getting Set Up2-14Phaser 240 Color PrinterConnecting the printerPrinter portsThe Phaser 240 printer is shipped standard with the following data ports

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-15LocalTalk connectionYou can make LocalTalk connections between the printer and a single computer or on a LocalTalk netwo

2Getting Set Up2-16Phaser 240 Color PrinterConnecting the printer to a single computer using LocalTalkYou can use LocalTalk connectors and cables to c

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-17Parallel connection1.Connect a parallel interface cable to your computer and to the printer's parallel port.2.If yo

Phaser™ 240 Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 240 will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from

2Getting Set Up2-18Phaser 240 Color PrinterEthernet connectionEthernet is a communication standard that supports very high speed data transmission. E

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-19Connecting the power and turning on the printerAfter you have connected all the interface cables, you are ready to conne

2Getting Set Up2-20Phaser 240 Color PrinterWhen you turn on the printer, it executes a series of self-tests to determine if there are any problems. A

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-21Rear panel at power-upDuring the first 40 - 60 seconds of the power-up sequence, the rear-panel status indicator (A) goes

2Getting Set Up2-22Phaser 240 Color PrinterStartup pageThe startup page contains information on printer configuration and error messages. The printer

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-23Installing a driver on your computerPhaser 240 drivers and utilities diskettesPackaged with your printer are the Phaser

2Getting Set Up2-24Phaser 240 Color PrinterPC usersMicrosoft WindowsThe Phaser 240 diskettes include a Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1 for this print

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-25b.If you have the standard 17 fonts, select Tek Phaser 240 (TekColor) 17.If you have the optional font upgrade (Tektroni

2Getting Set Up2-26Phaser 240 Color Printere.In the Connect dialog box, select a port:InterfaceSelectParallel LPT1 or LPT2Network Network buttonIf you

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-27DOSCheck the list of supported printers in your DOS application for support of the Phaser 240 printer. If the list does

Users safety summary Terms in manual: CAUTION Conditions that can result in damage to the product. WARNING Conditions that can result in personal in

2Getting Set Up2-28Phaser 240 Color PrinterMacintosh usersInstall the Phaser 240 driver onto your Macintosh to make the best use of the printer. Phas

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-29Installing the Phaser 240 driver1.Make sure that your Macintosh is turned on with System Software version 6.0.7, 7.0 or

2Getting Set Up2-30Phaser 240 Color Printer6.Click the Phaser 240 printer driver icon on the left side of the Chooser. A list appears with the printe

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-31Installing the Phaser 240 GX driver1.Make sure that your Macintosh is turned on with QuickDraw GX and System Software ve

2Getting Set Up2-32Phaser 240 Color Printer8.Click on your Phaser 240 in the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser.9.Click the Create butt

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-33Workstation usersThe printer-control PostScript files that are on the Windows 3.1 Driver and Printer Utilities diskette (

2Getting Set Up2-34Phaser 240 Color PrinterSetting up PC ports (DOS)Parallel port setupIf you are using the printer's parallel port, you should d

Getting Set Up2User Manual2-35Turning on and off the startup pageYou can enable and disable the startup page by sending utility files from the printer’

2Getting Set Up2-36Phaser 240 Color Printer

User Manual3-1Chapter3PrintingWhich computer?You can print to your printer from any of the following computers, providing the printer has the appropri

User Manual v Contents 1 Introduction2 Getting Set Up At a glance 2-1Setting up the printer 2-2What you get with your printer 2-2Printer options 2-4I

3Printing3-2Phaser 240 Color PrinterPrinting from a PC (Windows)1.Make sure that the Tektronix driver for Windows has been installed.2.From the File m

Printing3User Manual3-3Printing from a PC (DOS)1.In your application software, set up the printing options for a color printer driver. For more infor

3Printing3-4Phaser 240 Color PrinterPrinting from a MacintoshThe Macintosh Driver and Printer Utilities diskette includes two Macintosh printer driver

Printing3User Manual3-5Using the Phaser 240 GX driver1.Install the Tektronix printer driver for the Macintosh if needed. Refer to “Macintosh users” o

3Printing3-6Phaser 240 Color PrinterPrinting from a Unix or VMS workstationYou can print from a workstation through Ethernet or parallel interfaces.

Printing3User Manual3-7For VMS environments, Tektronix also offers PhaserSym, a VMS print symbiont. Refer to Appendix B for ordering information.For

3Printing3-8Phaser 240 Color PrinterPrinting from specific applicationsRefer to the Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for information

Printing3User Manual3-9Margins and print areaWhen the printer places an image on paper, the image is a bit smaller than the paper size. You may need

3Printing3-10Phaser 240 Color PrinterNon-perforated plain paperThis illustration shows the largest image areas for non-perforated plain paper. All ma

Printing3User Manual3-11Using two paper traysNoteWhen using a printer with a Lower Tray Assembly, make sure that the door covering the upper slot is c

vi Phaser 240 Color Printer 3 Printing Which computer? 3-1Printing from a PC (Windows) 3-2Printing from a PC (DOS) 3-3Printing from a Macintosh 3-4Us

3Printing3-12Phaser 240 Color PrinterSelecting driver featuresYou can use the Phaser 240 drivers to select Phaser 240 features: Page sizes Paper tra

Printing3User Manual3-13Color correctionsThe default color correction for the Phaser 240 is Vivid Color. You can select between the printer’s other T

3Printing3-14Phaser 240 Color PrinterFontsResident typefaces (PostScript)The Phaser 240 supports 17 fonts in its standard configuration. An additional

Printing3User Manual3-15Resident typefaces (PCL5)For monochrome PCL5 (Printer Command Language) printing (HP LaserJet III emulation), the printer supp

3Printing3-16Phaser 240 Color PrinterInstalling Macintosh screen fontsThe Phaser 240 Macintosh diskette includes screen fonts corresponding to the pri

Printing3User Manual3-17Printer languages: PostScript, HP-GL, PCL5With Adobe IntelliSellect™ technology, Phaser 240 printers automatically sense the

3Printing3-18Phaser 240 Color PrinterPrinting hintsGetting the largest printed pictureUse the Tektronix Phaser 240 driver and perforated paper or tran

User Manual4-1Chapter4Caring for Your PrinterOverviewTo ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these two simple

4Caring for Your Printer4-2Phaser 240 Color PrinterWhen to cleanEvery time you replace the transfer roll, clean these printer parts: Thermal head and

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-3Cleaning kitA cleaning kit comes with the printer. The cleaning kit contains these items: Lint-free cleaning w

User Manual vii 4 Caring for Your Printer Overview 4-1Importance of cleaning 4-1When to clean 4-2Cleaning kit 4-3Cleaning the printer (with every tra

4Caring for Your Printer4-4Phaser 240 Color PrinterCleaning the printer (with every transfer roll change)Perform the next three cleaning procedures ev

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-5Cleaning the paper-feed rollersCautionBe careful not to scratch the curved plastic parts inside the front cover.

4Caring for Your Printer4-6Phaser 240 Color PrinterCleaning the paper-pick rollersMake sure that the transfer roll is installed before you begin this

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-74.Open the cleaning tray.5.Dampen the pad on the cleaning tray with isopropyl alcohol. Dampen the entire surfac

4Caring for Your Printer4-8Phaser 240 Color Printer8.Slide the paper tray (containing the cleaning tray) into the slot. If your printer has a Lower T

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-9To complete the paper-pick roller cleaning for printers with a Lower Tray Assembly:1.Remove the paper tray (cont

4Caring for Your Printer4-10Phaser 240 Color PrinterCleaning the printer (every 5,000 prints)Perform the next three procedures every 5,000 prints.Note

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-113.Dampen a lint-free cleaning wipe with isopropyl alcohol. Wipe the transfer roll sensor.4.Leave the transfer

4Caring for Your Printer4-12Phaser 240 Color PrinterCleaning the drum1.To clean the drum, you must have the top cover open and the transfer roll remov

Caring for Your Printer4User Manual4-13Cleaning the exit rollers1.Slide out the front cover and remove it.2.Dampen a lint-free cleaning wipe with isop

viii Phaser 240 Color Printer 6 Troubleshooting Clearing transfer roll jams 6-1Clearing paper jams 6-2Problems and solutions 6-5If you can't mak

4Caring for Your Printer4-14Phaser 240 Color Printer

Printing Reference5-1Chapter5Selecting Media and Image OptionsThis chapter explains how to do the following tasks: Selecting media size Selecting m

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting media sizeThe Paper (Macintosh) or Paper Size (Windows) options in the

Selecting Media and Image Options5Printing Reference5-31.Letter-size media2.A4-size media 1.Letter Perf-size media2.A4 Perf-size media 210 x 297

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesPhaser 240 Macintosh driver (based on LaserWriter 7.1.2)The Paper options are in

Selecting Media and Image Options5Printing Reference5-5Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1 The Paper Size options are in the Printer Setup dialog box.

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-6Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting media trays If your printer has the optional lower tray assembly, use o

Selecting Media and Image Options5Printing Reference5-7 Different ways of selecting media traysMethod Computer Location SelectionsTektronix printer dr

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-8Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting print quality Use one of the methods in the following table to select

Selecting Media and Image Options5Printing Reference5-9Different ways of selecting print qualityMethod Computer Location SelectionsTektronix printer d

User Manual ix C Moving Your Printer Changing the line voltage C-1Repacking your printer C-2 D Regulatory InformationIndex

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-10Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting image orientationThe Orientation option in the Tektronix Macintosh and

Selecting Media and Image Options5Printing Reference5-11Tektronix driver for Windows 3.1The Orientation option is in the Setup dialog box.

5Selecting Media and Image Options5-12Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesSelecting media typeThe paper tray for perforated media (which comes standard wi

Printing Reference6-1Chapter6Using Color TekColor Dynamic CorrectionThis chapter explains how to select colors and how to make color corrections on yo

6Using Color6-2Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesWorking with colorYou probably purchased your color printer with some idea of how you wanted to use col

Using Color6Printing Reference6-3Using color in presentationsWhen used consistently, color in your presentations will help your audience remember key

6Using Color6-4Phaser 240 Drivers and UtilitiesUsing color correctionsColor printers and computer display screens produce color differently. Printers

Using Color6Printing Reference6-5Color corrections table * Downloadable utility files operate only in conjunction with the printer’s switches; see page

6Using Color6-6Phaser 240 Drivers and Utilities* Downloadable utility files operate only in conjunction with the printer’s switches; see page 6-8 for d

Using Color6Printing Reference6-7Using a Tektronix driver for selecting color correctionsInstall a Phaser 240 driver according to the type of computer