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User Manual
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Phaser 480X
Color Printer
First printing May 1995
070-9237-00
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Copyright © 1995 by Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville, Oregon. Printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without permission of Tektronix, Inc. This instrument, in whole or in part, may be protected by one or more U.S. or foreign patents or patent applications. Information provided upon request from Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 1000, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000. If acquired subje
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Users safety summary Terms in manual: CAUTION Conditions that can result in damage to the product. WARNING Conditions that can result in personal injury or loss of life. Power source: Do not apply more than 250 volts RMS between the supply conductors or between either supply conductor and ground. Use only the speciÞed power cord and connector. Refer to a qualiÞed service technician for changes to the cord or connector. Operation of product: Avoid electric shock by cont
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® Phaser 480X Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 480X will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the Phaser 480X proves defective during its respective warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product. This warranty applies only to products returned to the designated Tektronix
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Contents 1 Introduction All about the Phaser 480X 1-1 Printer features 1-2 Ordering supplies 1-4 2 Getting Set Up At a glance 2-1 Setting up the printer 2-2 Checking the inventory 2-2 Registering your printer 2-4 Removing the packing material 2-4 Loading the transfer roll 2-7 Adding paper 2-10 Connecting the printer 2-15 Printer ports 2-15 LocalTalk connection 2-16 Parallel connection 2-18 Ethernet connection 2-18 SCSI connection 2-18 Turning on the printer 2-19 Installing a driver on yo
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3 Printing Which platform? 3-1 Printing from a Macintosh 3-2 Printing from a PC: Windows 3-4 Printing from a Unix or VMS workstation 3-5 Printing from specific applications 3-6 About paper and transparencies 3-7 Handling paper and transparencies 3-7 Setting paper and transparency size 3-8 Loading paper and transparencies 3-11 Margins and print area 3-12 Manual feed 3-13 Color correction 3-14 Fonts: resident typefaces 3-17 Downloading fonts 3-18 Screen fonts 3-18 Printing hints 3-19 4
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6 Troubleshooting If you need help 6-1 Problems and solutions 6-7 Clearing a jam 6-9 If you canÕt make a print 6-12 Media handling problems 6-15 Problems with image size and position 6-16 Print quality problems 6-17 The startup page prints although you disabled it 6-18 Error messages on the startup page 6-18 7 Front and Rear Panels Rear panel 7-1 Phaser 480X rear panel switches 7-2 Front panel 7-4 A Technical Notes Startup and configuration pages A-1 Enabling/disabling the startup pag
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C Moving Your Printer Changing the line voltage C-1 Repacking your printer C-2 D Regulatory Information Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards D-1 Declaration of conformity (for 220 VAC equipment) D-2 FCC Class B device (for 110 VAC equipment) D-3 Material Safety Data Sheet D-4 Index viii Phaser 480X Color Printer
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Chapter 1 Introduction All about the Phaser 480X The Phaser 480X Color Printer is the latest model of TektronixÕ large-format dye-sublimation printer. Dye-sublimation technology produces photorealistic, continuous-tone images ideal for graphic arts comping and prooÞng, engineering/scientiÞc data analysis, and custom photographic image processing applications. The Phaser 480X provides fast, built-in raster image processing hardware, with Adobe PostScript Level 2 software. Flexible
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1 Introduction Printer features Brilliant colors and resolution The Phaser 480X delivers 256 shades of each primary color at 300-by-300 dots-per-inch resolution to produce millions of colors. Dye-sublimation produces brilliant colors with smooth transitions, sharp details, and accurate textures. In addition, the Phaser 480X gives you the power of TekColorª PhotoÞneª and TekColor Dynamic Correction, TektronixÕ proprietary image processing technology. n TekColor PhotoÞne im
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Introduction 1 PhaserMatch™ PhaserMatchª is an application for Macintosh and Windows users that provides a simple visual approach to calibrating the printer and editing color proÞles. PhaserMatch provides two modes: easy and expert. The easy step-by-step calibration mode requires no training or special measurement equipment. Expert mode is designed for the most demanding users who need to consistently and accurately predict and control colors. Users can calibrate
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1 Introduction CD-ROM By default, the Phaser 480X is shipped with a CD-ROM for platforms that have a CD-ROM drive. (If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can order the optional diskettes; see Chapter 5 for details.) The CD-ROM includes printer drivers, utility Þles, and online help, as well as information for PC users running DOS, Macintosh users needing the QuickDraw GX driver, and information on fonts and the serial port. Wide range of media sizes The Phas
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Chapter 2 Getting Set Up At a glance Installation of your Phaser 480X Color Printer involves these tasks: 1. Setting up the printer n Checking inventory n Removing packing material n Loading the transfer roll n Setting paper size n Loading the paper tray 2. Connecting power and interface cables 3. Installing a driver on your computer Using the Tektronix Phaser 480X compact disk (CD-ROM) or the drivers and utilities diskettes to install a print driver on either a Ma
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2 Getting Set Up Setting up the printer Checking the inventory 1. Phaser 480X color printer 2. Power cord 3. Phaser 480 Quick Reference Card 4. Transfer roll endcaps (2 green, 1 gray, 1 black) 5. Paper tray (B/A3/WB) 6. Transfer roll tray 7. Phaser 480X User Manual 8. Cleaning kit 9. Sample transfer roll 10. Phaser 480X Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual and CD-ROM or optional diskettes 11. Supplies information sheet 12. Phaser Calibrator User Manual wit
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TRANSFER ERROR JAM MEDIA ROLL COVER READY POWER Phaser 480 Phaser ™ 480 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference ™ Phaser 480 Color Printer Phaser ™ Network Utilities for Phaser Color Printers ™ Phaser 480 Calibrator Utilities Getting Set Up 2 2 1 4 3 6 5 9 8 7 11 10 14 12 13 15 9237-01 User Manual 2-3 ™ User Manual ™ Phaser 480 Color Printer User Manual Phaser™ 480 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference User Manual Phaser™ 480 Software CD Calibrator Utilities Phaser 480X Color Printer
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2 Getting Set Up Registering your printer The TekColor information envelope contains your product registration card. n Find the customer registration card that is appropriate for you (U.S. or international versions). n Fill out the card and mail it. By registering your printer with Tektronix, you are validating the product warranty and ensuring that you will be sent information about upgrades, service, and accessories as it becomes available. Removing the packing material Note Save all packin
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Getting Set Up 2 Open the printer cover by sliding the cover release and raising the 2. cover to its full upright position. Caution The cover release includes a safety catch. If the cover is only partially lifted, do not force it open; you might damage the printer. Slide the cover release again. 3. Lift the transfer roll tray out of the printer and remove all packing material from the tray. 3 2 8849-0 User Manual 2-5
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2 Getting Set Up 4. Unfasten the tie-wraps: press and hold down the lever under the fastener; then slide the tie-wrap out through the fastenerÕs opening. 5. Remove all packing material from inside the printer. Caution Do not cut the tie-wraps to remove them; you will need them for repacking. Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary. 4 5 5 5 8849-05 2-6 Phaser 480X Color Printer
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Getting Set Up 2 Loading the transfer roll Note To ensure the best print quality, load the transfer roll in an area that is free of dust and dirt. 1. Unwrap the new transfer roll and position it in the following manner so that the take-up core (the empty side) is closest to you and the supply core (the full side) is farthest away from you. 2. Insert the four endcaps: a. Insert the black endcap into the left side of the supply core. b. Insert a green endcap into the right side of the supply co
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FRONT SIDE OF PRINTER 2 Getting Set Up 3. Load the transfer roll into the tray. The front of the tray is marked FRONT SIDE OF PRINTER. a. Place the supply core into the back of the tray. b. Place the take-up core into the front of the tray. c. Make sure that the endcap axles are pressed Þrmly into the openings on the transfer roll tray. 3a 3c 3c 3b 8849-07 2-8 Phaser 480X Color Printer
