Windows 3.1 Driver Verification; Os/2 Connection Verification - Tektronix Phaser 550 Service Manual

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Verifying the Printer and Host Connections
Windows 3.1 driver verification
OS/2 connection verification
3-6 Phaser 550 Color Printer
Using the Windows Write application, verify that the PC, running under
Windows 3.1, can print to the printer.
1. If it is not already running, launch Windows by typing this command:
WIN
2. Launch the Program Manager by double-clicking the Program
Manager icon.
3. Open the Accessories window by double-clicking the Accessories
icon.
4.
Double-click on the Write icon. (If Write is not available, you can use
any other text editor-type program.)
5. Type in a line of text such as THIS IS A TEST .
6.
Click the File menu item and select Printer Setup... from the menu
list. Select Phaser 550 from the displayed list of available printer
drivers. Click OK.
7. Click File and select Print. A print file will be transmitted to the
printer.
The Print Screen function is controlled from within the OS/2 System folder.
1.
Open the System folder, then open the System object.
2. Click on the Print Screen Tab to view the Print Screen settings. Be
sure that Enable has been selected. With Enable Print Screen selected,
the following options are available.
a.
You may print the contents of a window by pointing to that
window and pressing Print Screen.
b. You may print the full screen by first opening any window,
placing the cursor on the desktop away from any open windows,
and then pressing Print Screen. Be sure that at least one window is
open.
c.
You may use Print Screen on any port (any available printer) by
changing the default printer selection. (Point to any printer object,
click the right mouse button, click on Select Default, and click on
the desired printer.) This is a simple way to be sure that all
printers are set up correctly.