Page 1 540 Plus and the changes that apply to the Phaser 540 User Manual . The Phaser 540 Plus provides all the features, print modes, and color matching capabilities of the Phaser 540, and uses the same convenient customer replaceable components.
Page 2 Legal-size printing The Phaser 540 Plus supports a new paper tray that accommodates legal-size paper. The printable area used by an application is determined by selecting Legal or Legal Short in the driver (the physical page size is the same for both;...
Page 3 Tektronix; the order number is 436-0314-00. The addition of the legal-size paper tray affects references in Chapter 2, Chapter 3, and Chapter 5 of the Phaser 540 User Manual . Phaser 540 Plus Color Printer Memory requirements...
Page 4 Faster throughput The Phaser 540 Plus incorporates several enhancements that provide faster throughput: Faster recovery from EnergyStar mode (when the printer has been idle for more than one hour) saves nearly two minutes in the time the printer takes to make the ﬁrst print.
Page 5 The printer’s other three modes are Fast , Standard , and Enhanced . Fast is now the printer’s default print-quality mode (the default mode can be changed from the printer’s front panel). These changes affect references in Chapter 3 and Chapter 7 of the Phaser 540 User Manual . Improved Copystation proﬁle The Phaser 540 Plus incorporates a new Copystation proﬁle that...
Page 6: Troubleshooting Tools
The Phaser 540 Plus Quick Reference Card (order number 063-2185-01) reﬂects the changes in the Test Print and Service Prints. When attempting to identify print quality symptoms and solutions, use the new Phaser 540 Plus Quick Reference Card . Phaser 540 Plus Color Printer Black...
Page 7: User Manual
User Manual Phaser™ 540 Color Printer First printing February 1995 070-9008-01...
Page 8 Other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. ® PANTONE * Colors generated by the Phaser 540 Color Printer are four-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identiﬁed solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate colors.
Page 9 Phaser 540 Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 540 will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment and that Customer Replaceable Components (CRCs)* in the Phaser 540 will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of shipment or six months where longer periods are required by law.
Page 10: Users Safety Summary
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.
Page 11 This product is certiﬁed under IEC 825 as a Class 1 Laser Product: WARNING: For your protection, do not defeat any interlocks. CAUTION: This product utilizes a laser. Use of control or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speciﬁed herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open covers and do not repair yourself.
Page 12 VARNING! OM APPARATEN ANVANDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN UTSÄTTAS FOR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FOR LASERKLASS 1. Tekniska speciﬁkationer för lasern Uteffekt: Våglångd: Effektgrad för stråining: Kontinuerlig Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag när den ansluts till ett Nätverk. 5 mW max.
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Installing a driver on your computer 2-28 PC: Microsoft Windows driver 2-28 PC: DOS and setting up ports 2-30 Macintosh drivers 2-32 Installing the Phaser 540 driver 2-33 Installing the Phaser 540 GX driver 2-34 Workstation users 2-35 What next? 2-36 User Manual...
Page 14 Printing from a PC: DOS 3-3 Printing from a Unix or VMS workstation 3-4 Printing from a Macintosh 3-6 Using the Phaser 540 driver 3-6 Using the Phaser 540 GX driver 3-7 Printing from specific applications 3-7 Selecting print features 3-8 Print-quality modes 3-9...
Page 15 Tektronix supplies and drivers 3-27 Getting the largest printed picture 3-27 Relative port speed 3-27 Fastest print time 3-28 Caring for Your Printer Overview 4-1 User-replaceable components 4-2 When to replace or clean components 4-3 Replacing a toner cartridge 4-4...
Page 16 Printer doesn’t appear in the Chooser (Macintosh) 6-17 Power indicator blinks and stops, but the file does not print 6-17 Printer will not power up to Ready 6-17 Print job does not finish (the printer times out) 6-18 Error indicator is blinking 6-18 Media problems 6-19...
Page 17 Front and Rear Panels Front panel 7-1 Front panel indicators 7-1 Front panel buttons 7-2 Two-line display 7-3 Protected mode for the front panel menu 7-4 Front panel menu map Rear panel 7-6 Technical Notes Printing Help Pages A-1 Printing the test print A-2 Printing the demonstration page A-3 Printing the startup page A-4 Enabling and disabling the startup page A-5...
Page 18 Regulatory Information Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards D-1 Declaration of conformity D-2 FCC Class B device (for 115 VAC equipment) D-3 Material Safety Data Sheets D-4 MSDS for toner D-5 MSDS for silicone oil D-8 Index Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 19: Introduction
Chapter Introduction The Phaser 540 Color Printer is the ﬁrst continuous-tone desktop color laser printer. It provides high-quality color printing on plain paper, plus the ease of operation and high performance you expect from a laser printer. Some of its features include:...
Page 20 Tektronix’ exclusive color control technology makes it easy to print the colors you want. The Phaser 540 has 39 resident PostScript fonts. Additionally, it accepts Adobe Type 1, Type 3, and TrueType downloadable fonts as well as a variety of user-deﬁned fonts. For additional font storage, the printer provides a SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) port, which allows you to attach an external hard disk.
Page 21: Getting Set Up
Chapter Getting Set Up At a glance Installation of your Phaser 540 Color Printer involves these tasks: Setting up the printer Putting all the pieces together: unpacking the printer and accessories, installing the optional Lower Tray Assembly or the optional Phaser CopyStation, loading the media tray(s), and installing the fuser, imaging unit, and toner cartridges.
Page 22: Setting Up The Printer
The following items are shipped in the printer box: Quick-Start Installation Instructions Phaser 540 Color Printer User Manual Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual and diskettes TekColor Care envelope (including the registration card) Phaser 540 Quick Reference Card...
Page 23 Printer box Standard accessories box Getting Set Up 9008-01 9008-62 User Manual...
Page 24: Optional Accessories
Optional accessories Lower Tray Assembly, paper tray and transparency tray Phaser CopyStation Phaser 540 Color Printer e t t A / L 9008-63...
Page 25: Registering Your Printer
(U.S. or international versions). 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.
Page 26: Installing The Optional Lower Tray Assembly
Installing the optional Lower Tray Assembly An optional Lower Tray Assembly is available with the Phaser 540 (allowing you to print from three trays). Follow these steps to install it. Warning Place the Lower Tray Assembly on the table or cart you have selected for your printer.
Page 27 Getting Set Up 9008-02 User Manual...
Page 28: Installing The Toner Cartridges
Installing the toner cartridges Open the printer’s right side door to install the toner cartridges. (Make sure that the power is always off when installing the user-replaceable components.) Note Remove the toner cartridge from its packaging. Save all packing material in case you need to return the cartridge for repair or replacement.
Page 29 Insert the toner cartridge in the slot labeled for its color. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each toner cartridge. From top to bottom, the order of the color toner cartridges is Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan. l l o Getting Set Up B la ll o l l o...
Page 30: Installing The Fuser
Remove the fuser from its packaging. Save all packing material in case you need to return the fuser for repair or replacement. Caution 2-10 Phaser 540 Color Printer The fuser weighs approximately 4.1 kg (9 lbs.); take care when handling it. 9008-30...
Page 31 Slide the fuser into the printer. Lock the fuser by turning the small blue screw clockwise several turns. Close the right side door. Getting Set Up 9008-04 9008-05 2-11 User Manual...
Page 32: Installing The Imaging Unit
Installing the imaging unit Open the printer’s front door to install the imaging unit. (Make sure that the power is always off when installing the user-replaceable components.) Note 2-12 Phaser 540 Color Printer The imaging unit weighs approximately 6.8 kg (15 lbs.); always...
Page 33 Remove the imaging unit from its box and plastic bag, but leave the protective cover on until immediately before you insert the unit into the printer. Caution The imaging unit is extremely light-sensitive; make sure that it is not exposed to light for more than 45 seconds or it may damage the unit.
Page 34 Remove the protective plastic sheet from the imaging unit, taking care not to touch the right side or the underside. Insert the imaging unit into the printer, holding it by the blue handles. Release the left handle and slide the unit in until it stops.
Page 35 Turn the center blue knob clockwise to insert the imaging unit completely and to lock it. The lock icon should align with the black triangle. Close the printer’s front door. Getting Set Up 9008-08 2-15 User Manual...
Page 36: Installing The Output Tray
Installing the output tray Insert one side of the plastic output tray into the opening on the printer. Press the opposite side to insert it into its opening on the printer. 2-16 Phaser 540 Color Printer 9008-12...
Page 37: Adding Paper Or Transparencies
If you have the Lower Tray Assembly installed, make sure that all trays in the printer at any one time are the same media size (required for the automatic tray-switching feature).
Page 38 ﬁlm. Use the label on the inside of the tray as a reference for the proper amount of media. 2-18 Phaser 540 Color Printer To keep your printer in good working order, always use clean, unused media. 9014-36 9008-14...
Page 39 If you have a single media tray Slide the paper tray completely into the slot. If you have a Lower Tray Assembly Install a media tray into each of the three slots. Getting Set Up e t t A / L 9008-15 e t t A / L...
Page 40: Connecting The Printer
Connecting the printer Printer ports The printer is shipped standard with a bi-directional parallel port and a SCSI port for interfacing to the optional Phaser CopyStation or an external hard disk for font storage. In addition, the printer can be conﬁgured with optional networking and serial ports.
Page 41 The Phaser Share User Manual contains all the information necessary for conﬁguring and using the optional connections. Parallel SCSI Note See “Supplies and accessories” on page 5-2 about ordering cables for connecting the printer. Getting Set Up 9008-89 2-21 User Manual...
Page 42: Parallel Connection
Parallel connection The printer supports a standard (uni-directional) parallel port. The parallel port can also be set for bi-directional communications. Refer to Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for instructions on changing parallel communications. For information on cables and adapters, see “Supplies and accessories”...
Page 43: Phaser Share Network And Serial Connections
Phaser Share network and serial connections To obtain serial or network connections, one of the optional Phaser Share cards must be installed in the printer. A Phaser Share card can be purchased initially with the printer or later as a separate upgrade kit. If purchased initially, you will ﬁnd the network manual, Phaser Share User Manual,...
Page 44: Turning On The Printer
After you have connected all the interface cables, you are ready to connect the power cord and turn on the printer. Caution Plug the power cord into the printer and into a grounded outlet. Turn on the printer. 2-24 Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 45: What Happens At Power-Up
ﬁle provided on the drivers and utilities diskettes included with your printer. Refer to “Enabling and disabling the startup page” on page A-5 and the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for details on using the utility ﬁle.
Page 46: Selecting A Language For The Front Panel
French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese, follow these steps. When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button. You see this message: Pressing the left arrow button (<--- ) scrolls backward through the selections;...
Page 47: Making A Demonstration Print
Making a demonstration print You can print a demonstration page to check that your printer is set up and operating correctly. When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button. You see this message: Press the Menu button. You see this message: Using the left (<--- ) or right (--->...
Page 48: Installing A Driver On Your Computer
For complete details on the contents of the printer diskettes and how to use them, refer to Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual, which is shipped with the diskettes. The following topics discuss installing drivers on PCs, Macintosh computers, and workstations.
Page 49 Assign the printer to a port: Select the printer from the list of Installed Printers. Select the Set As Default Printer button if you want this printer to be the default. Select the Connect button to display the Connect dialog box.
Page 50: Pc: Dos And Setting Up Ports
Check the list of supported printers in your DOS application for support of a Phaser 540 printer. If the list does not include this printer, check to see if other Tektronix Phaser series printers are listed and choose one of those.
Page 51 Setting up the parallel port If you are using the printer’s parallel port, disable timeouts on your computer’s parallel port to ensure that large ﬁles will print, even if data transmission is slow. Use the DOS MODE command to disable timeouts on your computer’s parallel port.
Page 52: Macintosh Drivers
QuickDraw GX before using this driver; the Phaser 540 driver does not work with QuickDraw GX. Use the Phaser 540 GX driver if you are using QuickDraw GX and System Software 7.5. The Phaser 540 GX driver works with QuickDraw GX applications and with non-QuickDraw GX applications.
Page 53: Installing The Phaser 540 Driver
Click on the Phaser 540 printer in the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser. Close the Chooser by clicking its close box.
Page 54: Installing The Phaser 540 Gx Driver
In the Connect via ﬁeld’s pop-up menu, select your printer’s communication method: Click on the Phaser 540 in the list of printers on the right side of the Chooser. Click the Create button to create a desktop printer. An icon of the printer appears on the desktop with the same name as the printer selected in the Chooser.
Page 55: Workstation Users
Server over the Internet. Most workstations with 3.5-inch disk drives provide a device driver that allows you to mount a PC ﬂoppy diskette. Refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual for information on mounting PC diskettes.
Page 56: What Next
For detailed information on printing options, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference. To install a hard disk for font storage, turn to “Adding a hard disk for font storage”...
Page 57: Printing
To print from a Macintosh or a PC running Windows, you should have ﬁrst installed the Tektronix driver for your computer, as described in Chapter 2. For information on using the drivers, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 58: Printing From A Pc: Windows
Use the Setup dialog box to select the paper size, orientation (portrait or landscape), and paper source printing options. Click the Options button to display the Options dialog box. For details on the Tektronix driver, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference. Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 59: Printing From A Pc: Dos
Generic PostScript printer drivers do not have information about your Phaser 540, for example, its page sizes and image area size. Using a standard Letter or A4 paper size selection should produce acceptable results.
Page 60: Printing From A Unix Or Vms Workstation
PostScript ﬁles and raster ﬁles in these formats: Sun Raster Format (SRF), xwd, and SGI RGB. If you ordered the TCP/IP Ethernet or Token Ring option for your printer, you received a demonstration copy of Phaser Print on a compact disk (CD).
Page 61 PC ﬂoppy diskette. If you don’t have the means of transferring utility ﬁles to control printer features from the PC diskette, you can download utilities and ﬁles from the Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) or request ﬁles from the Tektronix...
Page 62: Printing From A Macintosh
TekColor Options dialog box, in which you can select TekColor color corrections; select print quality (Standard, Enhanced, Fast); and select media or tray (Paper, Transparency, Upper, Middle, Lower). For more details on the driver, refer to Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 63: Using The Phaser 540 Gx Driver
Select a desktop printer. Print from the driver using one of these methods: Refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for more information on using the Phaser 540 GX printer driver. Printing from speciﬁc applications Refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual for some application-speciﬁc information.
Page 64: Selecting Print Features
Through the printer driver Print selections made using the Tektronix printer driver override the settings on the printer’s front panel. Refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference. From the printer’s front panel Settings you make on the front panel are only used when printing from a non-Tektronix driver.
Page 65: Print-Quality Modes
Print-quality modes Standard general-purpose mode for full color printing. This selection produces about 1.8 pages per minute, depending on the size and complexity of the image. You can get faster throughput with more memory loaded. Enhanced 600 x 600 dpi, continuous tone. It provides more detail and clarity in scanned images and prints about 1.8 pages per minute.
Page 66: Selecting Print-Quality Modes From The Front Panel
Use the following steps to change the print quality mode through the printer’s front panel menu. When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button. The printer displays the ﬁrst selection in the menu: Using the left arrow (<--- ) or right (---> ) arrow buttons, scroll through the selections until the following message appears: Press the Menu button to access print quality selections.
Page 67: Color Correction
Windows, in the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box). If your printer is on a network and you have changed the front panel settings, make sure that you tell other users on the network. The printer settings affect all prints made with non-Tektronix drivers.
Page 68: Selecting Tekcolor Corrections From The Front Panel
Return to the top level of the menu by pressing the until the printer displays the Ready message. For a complete list of the front panel settings, see Chapter 7. For more detailed information on color correction, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference. 3-12...
Page 69: Using Color Sampler Charts
Printing Using color sampler charts The Phaser 540 diskettes contain color sampler charts for the following color methods: CMYK Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black Red, green, and blue Hue, saturation, and brightness PANTONE® Colors The charts consist of colored rectangles and coordinate values. Print the appropriate chart for your application, and use the coordinate values to select colors within an application.
Page 70: All About Media
60-120 g/m (16-32 lb.) paper with manual feed. Never feed media through the printer twice and never print on both sides of the media. This printer is not designed to accommodate envelopes. Do not attempt to print on envelopes.
Page 71: Margins And Print Area
Margins and print area When the printer places an image on media, the image (print area) is a bit smaller than the media size. You may need to adjust the page margins in your application software to match the print area.
Page 72: Media Trays
If you have the Lower Tray Assembly installed, make sure that all trays in the printer at any one time are the same media size (required for the automatic tray-switching feature).
Page 73: Selecting A Media Tray By Location Or Media Type
Selecting a media tray by location or media type When your printer has a Lower Tray Assembly, it accommodates three media trays at once. You can make a selection in the printer driver, from the front panel, or using a PostScript utility ﬁle.
Page 74: Autoselect
(the default timeout is 60 seconds). For more information on the front panel, see “Front panel” on page 7-1. For detailed information on the printer driver, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 75: Image Orientation
Image orientation Orientation refers to how the image appears on a print. You specify the image orientation through your software application or printer driver. Portrait Landscape User Manual Printing 8344-42A 3-19...
Page 76: Using Manual Feed
Use manual feed for printing on a media other than what is installed in the media tray. When the printer senses media in the manual feed tray, it picks that media. You can also select manual feed in the front panel;...
Page 77: Insert The Paper
Insert the paper Adjust the guides to the width of the paper. Insert a piece of paper until it stops. Wait 5 seconds after the ﬁrst sheet enters the printer before inserting a second sheet. Printing 9008-61 3-21 User Manual...
Page 78: Insert The Transparency
Place the transparency in the manual feed tray with the printable side up: the end that is notched enters the printer ﬁrst with the notched corner closest to the front of the printer. Insert the transparency until it stops.
Page 79: Making Transparencies
(the notched end is placed closest to the load level label inside the transparency tray). When using manual feed ( into the printer ﬁrst, with the notched corner closest to the front of the printer. Note ), insert the side with the notched end...
Page 80: Fonts: Resident Typefaces
New Century Schoolbook Italic New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Palatino Palatino Italic Palatino Bold Palatino Bold Italic Times Roman Times Bold Times Italic Times Bold Italic ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic 3-24 Phaser 540 Color Printer (ITC Zapf Dingbats) (Symbol) 8849-22...
Page 81: Resident Typefaces (Pcl5)
The printer accepts PostScript Type 1, Type 3, and TrueType downloadable fonts. If you have an external hard disk connected to the Phaser 540, you can store the downloadable fonts on it. You can use utilities on the Phaser 540 printer utilities diskettes to download fonts to the printer.
Page 82: Printer Languages: Postscript, Hp-Gl, Pcl5
If you want to print HP-GL or PCL5 ﬁles on a port set to PostScript, you must set up that printer port for that type of data or enable Adobe IntelliSellect™ automatic language selection. Refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for instructions.
Page 83: Printing Hints
Getting the largest printed picture To get the largest printed picture, keep in mind the following: The area of media that the Phaser 540 prints on is smaller than the size of the paper or transparency (refer to “Margins and print area”...
Page 84: Fastest Print Time
Type of media (paper or transparencies) Of these elements, only the time contributed by the printer’s paper-marking speed (the time it takes the printer to put the colored toner on the paper once it has received the processed image) is predictable; the others can vary greatly depending on your system conﬁguration and the type of image you...
Page 85: Caring For Your Printer
Chapter Caring for Your Printer Overview To ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these simple guidelines: Always use high-quality laser paper and only Tektronix transparencies. To maintain print quality, use the troubleshooting information on the Quick Reference Card and in Chapter 6;...
Page 86: User-Replaceable Components
User-replaceable components This printer is designed modularly so that it is easy to maintain: several of the components are replaceable. What this means to you is that scheduled cleaning is not necessary. These are the replaceable components: Transfer kit (transfer roller and waste bin) Imaging unit (includes the ﬁlter and corona wire)
Page 87: When To Replace Or Clean Components
Front panel message: Imaging Unit: replace 40,000 pages Front panel message: Fuser: replace 40,000 pages Front panel message: Transfer Kit: replace As needed Vertical light streaks that are wavy, wide, and appear in all colors. Caring for Your Printer User Manual...
Page 88: Replacing A Toner Cartridge
Use this procedure to replace any of the four color toner cartridges. Turn the power off. Open the right side door. Phaser 540 Color Printer Do not leave the right side door open for more than 45 seconds when a toner cartridge has been removed; the imaging unit is exposed to light and will be damaged.
Page 89 Remove the shipping cover from the new toner cartridge. Insert the new toner cartridge into the printer. Note The cartridge and printer labels are color-coded for easy installation. Close the right side door and turn the power on. Caring for Your Printer...
Page 90: Replacing The Imaging Unit
45 seconds. (When diagnosing a print quality symptom, you may replace the imaging unit and ﬁnd it was not the solution, and then need to put the original unit back into the printer.) 9008-35...
Page 91 Slide the imaging unit out all the way; cover it completely to prevent damage from exposure to light, and set it aside. Caring for Your Printer User Manual 9008-36...
Page 92: Unpack The New Imaging Unit
Remove the ﬁlter, the blower/brush cleaning tool, and the new imaging unit from the packaging, but leave the protective cover on the imaging unit until you insert it into the printer. Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary.
Page 93: Clean The Sensor
Clean the sensor Using the blower/brush cleaning tool that was included in the imaging unit packaging, clean the sensor inside the printer. Replace the ﬁlter Pull out the used ﬁlter and dispose of it as normal ofﬁce waste. Insert the new ﬁlter.
Page 94: Insert The New Imaging Unit
Turn the two small blue knobs clockwise to align the triangles. Remove the protective plastic sheet. Insert the new imaging unit into the printer, holding it by the blue handles. Release the left handle and slide the unit in until it stops.
Page 95: Reset The Copy Count
Press the right arrow button (---> ) until the display reads Corona Wire <--- ---> Menu Press the Menu button; then press the Reset button. Press the button until the display reads Ready. Exit Caring for Your Printer Menu 9008-20 4-11 User Manual...
Page 96: What To Do With The Used Imaging Unit
If the new imaging unit did not take care of the symptom, put the original unit back into the printer and repack the new unit so that it is protected from any exposure to light, and save it for future use as needed.
Page 97: Replacing The Fuser
“Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference” on page 6-8 for more information on diagnosing print quality symptoms. Remove the used fuser Turn the power off. Open the front door and the right side door. Caring for Your Printer 9008-30 4-13 User Manual...
Page 98 Slide the fuser out all the way, and dispose of it as normal ofﬁce waste. 4-14 Phaser 540 Color Printer The fuser may be hot. Be careful not to touch the areas marked with this caution icon: The fuser weighs about 4.1 kg (9 lbs.); take care to handle the fuser as shown in the illustrations.
Page 99: Insert The New Fuser
Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary. Using both hands, slide the new fuser into the printer. Push ﬁrmly to seat the fuser in place. To lock the fuser, turn the small blue screw clockwise about four turns until it is tightened.
Page 100: Reset The Copy Count
Press the Menu button to enter the System Counts menu. Press the right arrow button (---> ) until the display reads Press the Menu button; then press the Reset button. Press the 4-16 Phaser 540 Color Printer Ready Exit Help Pages <--- --->...
Page 101: Replacing The Transfer Kit
Remove the used transfer roller Turn the power off. Open the left side door. (If you have an optional Lower Tray Assembly, open the upper of the two left side doors). Caring for Your Printer 9008-23 User Manual 4-17...
Page 102 Lift the cover until it catches and stays open. Hold the transfer roller by its blue handles; rotate the handles toward the printer. Lift out the used transfer roller and dispose of it as normal ofﬁce waste. 4-18 Phaser 540 Color Printer 9008-24 9008-25...
Page 103: Insert The New Transfer Roller
Insert the new transfer roller Holding the new transfer roller by its blue handles, place the roller into the paper feeder. Rotate the handles away from the printer to seat the roller securely. Close the cover and tighten the two blue screws (clockwise).
Page 104: Replace The Waste Bin
Insert the new waste bin. Slide the paper feeder back into the printer. Close the left side door. Turn the power on. 4-20 Phaser 540 Color Printer 9008-27 9008-28...
Page 105: Reset The Copy Count
Press the right arrow button (---> ) until the display reads Transfer kit <--- ---> Menu Press the Menu button; then press the Reset button. Press the button until the display reads Ready. Exit Caring for Your Printer Menu 9008-20 4-21 User Manual...
Page 106: Cleaning The Corona Wire
Separate replacement of the corona wire should not be required often, since each new imaging unit includes a new corona wire already installed, and the average life of these two components is similar. Turn the power off. Open the front door. 4-22 Phaser 540 Color Printer 9008-35...
Page 107 Pinch the handle of the corona wire to remove it. Remove the cleaning tool from inside the printer. Caring for Your Printer 9008-75 9008-70 User Manual 4-23...
Page 108 Insert the cleaning tool on the underside of the corona wire housing, as shown. Wipe the corona wire with a back and forth motion. 4-24 Phaser 540 Color Printer 9008-71...
Page 109 Replace the cleaning tool inside the printer. Replace the corona wire in the printer. Close the front door and turn the power on. Caring for Your Printer 9008-90 9008-97 4-25 User Manual...
Page 110: Reset The Copy Count
Press the Menu button to enter the System Counts menu. Press the right arrow button (---> ) until the display reads Press the Menu button; then press the Reset button. Press the 4-26 Phaser 540 Color Printer Ready Exit Help Pages <--- --->...
Page 111: Tektronix Supplies: The Mark Of Quality
Tektronix supplies are developed and tested as a total system: printer, user-replaceable components, and media. These system components work together to produce consistent, high-quality color images. Always order Tektronix supplies for your Phaser 540 printer to guarantee the best print quality, media feed reliability, and trouble-free printer performance.
Page 112: Supplies And Accessories
Lower Tray Assembly (includes one A/Letter paper tray and one A/Letter transparency tray; order Option 01 for metric trays) 4540 Phaser CopyStation printer accessory 540 CART Phaser 540 printer cart with a shelf 500 sheets 500 sheets 50 sheets 50 sheets...
Page 113 Connects the Phaser 540 to a PC or workstation parallel port. 012-1465-00 SCSI-2 HD to SCSI-1 Connects the Phaser 540’s SCSI port to a hard disk drive or the Phaser CopyStation SCSI port. 012-1299-00 SCSI-1 LD to Macintosh SCSI Combine with 013-0297-00 to connect the printer’s...
Page 115: Troubleshooting
For technical support outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Tektronix dealer or local Tektronix ofﬁce. Printer service If your printer needs service, call 1-800-835-6100 in the United States, from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm PST. Outside the U.S., contact your Tektronix dealer or local Tektronix ofﬁce.
Page 116 Downloading ﬁles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server UNIX and VMS workstation utility ﬁles included with the printer on a PC diskette let you set up the printer to select between media trays, print quality modes, color correction modes and other features. If you don’t have the means of transferring these ﬁles from the PC diskette, you can request ﬁles...
Page 117: Using The Automated Fax Systems
Using the automated fax systems As an alternative to the Customer Support Hotline, and to provide up-to-date information quickly, Tektronix has set up HAL (Highly Automated Library) and EuroHAL, two interactive, automated fax systems. These automated fax systems provide Macintosh, PC, and workstation users with the latest technical hints and tips (like color adjustments), solutions to common technical problems, and application notes for software problems (such as CorelDRAW! and QuarkXpress).
Page 118 Holland Italy Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Other countries Phaser 540 Color Printer Numbers 00 44 1628 478 347 00 44 1628 478 347 00 44 1628 478 347 990 44 1628 478 347 05 90 81 86 0130 819 220...
Page 119 EuroHAL answers and asks which language you want to use. Press 1 For English Press 2 For French Press 3 For German The ﬁrst time you use EuroHAL, you should order a catalog. This lists all the documents that are available and is constantly updated.
Page 120: Symptoms And Solutions
Symptoms and solutions Diagnostic tools The Phaser 540 provides several tools for diagnosing and solving various types of problems, from print quality to media jams. These tools include the following: “Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference” table Describes several printing problems by symptom (including an example), then lists the possible causes and solutions.
Page 121: Maintaining Print Quality
Refer to the table “Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference” on page 6-8 for examples of symptoms, probable causes, and solutions. The Phaser 540 Quick Reference Card contains color examples of some of the most common print artifacts to help diagnose and correct print quality problems.
Page 122 Front panel reports: Paper is installed in the transparency tray or transparencies are installed in Wrong media in tray the paper tray. Phaser 540 Color Printer Solution Wait for the job to be completed or cancel the job. Exit the menu.
Page 123 Press any of the front panel buttons and wait for the printer to initialize. Turn the printer off and back on again. If the error persists, call Technical Support. Press Menu to enter the front panel menu.
Page 124 Print Quality Test Page Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Count Image Unit 1505 Corona Transfer Kit Fuser 6-10 Phaser 540 Color Printer Solution Replace the color toner cartridge. Replace the color toner cartridge. Replace the color toner cartridge.
Page 125 Troubleshooting and print quality quick reference (cont’d.) Symptom Possible Causes Light and wavy vertical The corona wire is dirty. streaks appear in all colors. Print Quality Test Page Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Count Image Unit 1505 Corona Transfer Kit Fuser Prints are missing ﬁne-line The imaging unit is worn out.
Page 126 (the most visible is magenta in the yellow band). 6-12 Phaser 540 Color Printer Solution Wait overnight and print the test print. If print quality hasn’t changed, replace the imaging unit.
Page 127 45 seconds. If a new imaging unit does not correct the problem: Put the old imaging unit back into the printer. Repack the new imaging unit. Replace the fuser. Replace the fuser. Replace the fuser.
Page 128 Black Count Image Unit 1505 Corona Transfer Kit Fuser 6-14 Phaser 540 Color Printer Solution Turn over the media in the media tray. Replace the media. Replace the fuser. Call Service. Replace the transfer kit. Replace the transfer kit. Call Technical Support. See page 6-1.
Page 129: If You Can't Make A Print
Verify that your computer can communicate with the printer. Note To verify that your computer can communicate with the printer, use one of these methods: If you have a Macintosh Make sure that you have the correct driver installed and that you have selected the printer in the Chooser.
Page 130 LPT1 If the communication link between your computer and the printer is working, the printer ejects a blank page. If this occurs, but you cannot print from your application or through Windows, make sure that the appropriate driver is installed and that you have selected the printer correctly.
Page 131: Printer Doesn't Appear In The Chooser (Macintosh)
This is probably the result of a PostScript error. Download the PostScript error handler ﬁle from the Phaser 540 utility diskettes. For more information on using the PostScript error handler, see the manual Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 132: Print Job Does Not Finish (The Printer Times Out)
If you are using Windows 3.1, make sure that the Transmission Retry value for the printer’s assigned port is set to 850. For more information, see “PC: Microsoft Windows driver” on page 2-28.
Page 133: Media Problems
Media problems Frequent paper-picking errors Fan the paper or transparencies before installing them in their respective trays. This is especially important for transparencies because they tend to stick together. Make sure that you have loaded the correct media in the tray. You must load paper in the paper tray and transparencies in the transparency tray.
Page 134: Problems With Image Size And Position
Make sure that you have installed the Phaser 540 printer driver onto your Macintosh so that you can select the correct page sizes from the driver. For details on the Phaser 540 driver, refer to the manual Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 135: Print Quality Problems
Make sure that the imaging unit stays covered until immediately before installing it in the printer. Exposure to light can damage the imaging unit and will produce light streaks or faded prints. Make sure that the toner cartridges are installed correctly.
Page 136: Streaks Or Spots
Streaks or spots Most spots are caused by ﬁngerprints or dust introduced into the printer while installing the imaging unit or loading media. Make sure that the surface where you unpack the imaging unit, paper, and transparencies is free of dust. Keep supplies in a covered area or a closed box.
Page 137: Black-And-White Prints Instead Of Color
Troubleshooting Black-and-white prints instead of color If you have a Macintosh Make sure that you are using the Phaser 540 driver or the latest Apple LaserWriter printer driver (version 6.0.7 or higher), which supports color PostScript. Make sure that Color/Grayscale is selected in the Print dialog box.
Page 138: Startup Page Prints Even Though It Is Disabled
Examples of these non-fatal errors include faulty printer ports and some memory failures. If the printer detects a non-fatal error at power-up, the startup page prints, even if you have disabled it. In this case, the page contains one or more of the error messages listed in the following table.
Page 139: Clearing A Media Jam
If you get frequent media jams, make sure that you are using high-quality laser paper and Tektronix transparencies. Order from the supplies information sheet that is shipped with your printer. . If you have an optional Lower Tray Assembly installed, Jam A through...
Page 140 Jam at A Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray. Remove the jammed media. Note 6-26 Phaser 540 Color Printer Remove the selected media tray. Remove the jammed media from inside the printer. 9008-100 9008-48 If you have an optional Lower Tray Assembly, Jam A can occur at any of the three media trays, whichever tray you selected for the current print job.
Page 141 Jam at B Open the left side door corresponding to the selected media tray. Pull out the paper feeder; the jammed media is visible. Pull the media toward the inside of the printer. Troubleshooting 9008-50 User Manual 6-27...
Page 142 Pull the media out toward the inside of the printer. 6-28 Phaser 540 Color Printer Open the front door and the right side door to access the fuser. Turn the small blue knob counterclockwise to unlock the fuser; pull the fuser out until it stops.
Page 143 Turn the fuser’s large blue knob clockwise to release the jammed media. Remove the jammed media from the fuser and the printer. Open the front door and the right side door to access the fuser. Turn the fuser’s large blue knob counterclockwise to release the jammed media.
Page 144 Remove the jammed media from the output tray. Jam at Manual Feed Remove the jammed media from the manual feed tray. 6-30 Phaser 540 Color Printer Pull open the access door (above the plastic output tray) and remove the media. 9008-57 9008-58...
Page 145: Front And Rear Panels
The front panel also includes two indicator lights: Power (green LED) Error (red LED) Indicator Power The printer is on and ready for operation. Error If the indicator is on after the power-up sequence, some user interaction is required (for example, toner is low).
Page 146: Front Panel Buttons
Button 2 is inactive during normal printer operation. However, you can perform this menu function when you enter the front panel menu: During normal printer operation, button 3 has the following effect: When you enter the front panel menu, button 3 has the following effect: Button 4 is labeled Menu during normal operation and allows you to enter the menu.
Page 147: Two-Line Display
Two-line display The two lines of the display have the following functions: Line 1 Displays status messages such as Ready and Printing. Displays operation errors and warnings such as <color>:low. Displays the names of menus and parameters you can set. Line 2 Displays button labels such as <--- for previous and --->...
Page 148: Protected Mode For The Front Panel Menu
To learn more about locking and unlocking the front panel menus, refer to the Phaser 540 Driver and Utilities Printing Reference manual or call the Tektronix Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-835-6100 (from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm PST).
Page 149: Front Panel Menu Map
---> Menu Français Appears when optional Phaser Front and Rear Panels Phaser 540 Menu Map scrolls backward through available selections scrolls forward through available selections enters the next sub-menu exits without making a change accepts the displayed value as the new setting...
Page 150: Rear Panel
Rear panel Parallel connector SCSI connector (to add a Phaser CopyStation or a hard disk for font storage) Optional Phaser Share card with serial and network connectors Test print button Phaser 540 Color Printer Parallel SCSI 9008-17...
Page 151: Technical Notes
Appendix Technical Notes Printing Help Pages The printer has several Help Pages that you can print to learn more about the printer. Test Print: Demonstration Page: Startup Page: Conﬁguration Page: Service Prints: Menu Map: The Help Pages are discussed in the following topics.
Page 152: Printing The Test Print
Printing the test print The test print provides an easy-to-use tool to diagnose and resolve print quality symptoms. The Phaser 540 Quick Reference Card and Chapter 6 of this manual provide examples of symptoms as well as the information necessary to correct the problem.
Page 153: Printing The Demonstration Page
The demonstration page prints in the currently selected print mode. When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button. The printer displays the ﬁrst item in the menu: Press the Menu button to access the Help Pages. The following message appears: Press the left arrow (<--- ) or right arrow (--->...
Page 154: Printing The Startup Page
Return to the top level of the menu by pressing the until the printer displays the Ready message. Phaser 540 Color Printer If the printer detects a non-fatal failure, it automatically prints a startup page containing diagnostic information regardless of the startup page setting.
Page 155: Enabling And Disabling The Startup Page
You can enable and disable printing of the startup page in three ways: On a PC, send a PostScript language utility ﬁle to the printer. For more information, refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference manual. On a Macintosh, use the LaserWriter utility.
Page 156 Use the printer’s front panel menu. Send the PostScript language ﬁle to the printer. See the Phaser Share User Manual or the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for more information on the conﬁguration page. Phaser 540 Color Printer While the Ready message is displayed, press the Menu button.
Page 157: Printing The Front Panel Menu Map
Chapter 7. While the Ready message is displayed, press the Menu button. The printer displays the ﬁrst item in the menu: Press the Menu button to enter the Help Pages menu. The following message appears: Press the left arrow button (<--- ) until the display reads:...
Page 158: Energy Star Mode
Technical Notes Energy Star mode When the printer is idle for the time set in the Energy Star front panel menu (1 hour default), it cools down completely. When the printer exits the Energy Star cool-down mode, it is ready to print in about 5 minutes.
Page 159: Changing The Energy Star Timeout
Changing the Energy Star timeout The default value for the Energy Star timeout is 1 hour. You can change the default timeout value when you want the printer to more quickly reach the Energy Star energy-saving standby mode. When the printer is on and the Ready message appears, press the Menu button.
Page 160: Parallel Port
The printer has an asynchronous parallel port that lets you interface with PCs. The parallel port supports uni-directional and bi-directional communications (refer to the Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference for instructions on setting the port to bi-directional communications). For bi-directional communications, the parallel port supports two modes: Compatibility Mode and Nibble Mode.
Page 161 C mode: Negative true = data transfer acknowledge N mode: Data qualiﬁer Printer C mode: Negative true = printer fault exists that prevents printing N mode: Negative low = data ready then data bits 0 then 4 Printer C mode:...
Page 162 Compatibility/Nibble Data 6 Data 7 Data 8 nInit/nHostRTS nStrobe/HostClk nSelectIn/1284 Active nAutoFd/HostBusy Host Logic High Peripheral Logic High A-12 Phaser 540 Color Printer Return Signal Description source Host C mode: Positive true data input N mode: Not used Host C mode:...
Page 163 Technical Notes Speciﬁcations Temperature Operating: 10 C to 32.5 C (50 F to 90.5 Non-operating: 0 C to 40 C (32 F to 104 Storage: (without paper, transparencies, or consumables): –20 C to +60 (–4 F to +140 Humidity Operating: 10% to 80% Relative Humidity, non-condensing Non-operating: 10% to 90% Relative Humidity, non-condensing Altitude Operating: 0 to 2,500 m (8,000 ft.).
Page 164 *712 mm (27.4 in.) with the output tray Weight of standard unit with all consumables 53.3 kg (117 lbs.) Weight of Lower Tray Assembly 13.98 kg (30.8 lbs.) A-14 Phaser 540 Color Printer Average power 208 W 130 W 23 W or under (without Lower Tray Assembly)
Page 165 ( produces multiple prints ( throughput rate is sometimes referred to as the printer’s paper-marking speed: the time it takes the printer to put the colored toner on the paper, once it has received the processed image. 300 dpi Paper...
Page 166 Technical Notes Safety and emissions standards FCC Part 15, Subpart J “Class B” veriﬁed Vfg 243 Class B CISPR 22 Class B, veriﬁed UL 1950, listed. CSA 220, certiﬁed. EN60950/IEC 950, TUV licensed EN55022 A-16 Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 167: Expanding Your Printing System
Lower Tray Assembly with one paper tray and one transparency tray. For metric trays, order 4676FTA Option 01. Phaser CopyStation accessory adds color copying capability to your Tektronix Phaser printer. Ethernet networking card upgrade kit; includes EtherTalk and Novell NetWare protocols (for Option P1). TCP/IP Protocol upgrade kit;...
Page 168: Advantages Of Adding Memory
Additional memory can also reduce ofﬂoad time by increasing the size of input buffers for the I/O ports. Adding a 16-Mbyte SIMM to a Phaser 540 provides the following speciﬁc beneﬁts:...
Page 169: Phaser Share Cards
Phaser CopyStation accessory The Phaser CopyStation accessory adds easy-to-use, walk-up color copying capability to the Phaser 540 Color Printer. The CopyStation’s front-panel controls let you specify the number of copies and select among color, gray scale and black-and-white copying modes.
Page 170: Phaser Print
Phaser Print provides fast raster screen copy printing to Tektronix color printers. Phaser Print also provides a graphical user interface for push-button control of Tektronix printer features. Phaser Print works with the workstation’s native spooling system to print PostScript ﬁles and raster ﬁles in these formats: Sun Raster Format (SRF), xwd, and SGI RGB.
Page 171: Adding A Hard Disk For Font Storage
Compatible hard disks The Phaser 540 can use most SCSI hard disks that support the full SCSI command set. Also, most SCSI hard disks that work with an Apple LaserWriter will work with the Phaser 540. Contact your computer or printer dealer for information.
Page 172 Initialization PostScript printer, you have to initialize (format) the disk after connecting it to the printer. The Phaser 540 diskettes contain utilities to help you initialize the disk and download fonts to it. For instructions on how to use the utilities, refer to the manual Phaser 540 Drivers and Utilities Printing Reference.
Page 173: Connecting One Disk
Terminator (not required if the disk has a built-in terminator or if you have a Phaser CopyStation connected at the other end of the chain). Each disk must have a unique SCSI ID number. Do not turn on the printer or disk until each disk has a unique number. Note You must turn on the disk(s) before you turn on the printer.
Page 174: Connecting Multiple Disks
Phaser CopyStation connected at the other end of the chain). The middle disk must not have an internal terminator). Each disk must have a unique SCSI ID number. Do not turn on the printer or disk until each disk has a unique number.
Page 175: Moving Your Printer
Appendix Moving Your Printer Repacking your printer Turn off the printer; remove the power cord. Remove the media tray(s). Repack them for shipping or storage in their original shipping boxes. e t t A / L e t t A / L...
Page 176 Phaser 540 Color Printer The imaging unit is extremely light sensitive; keep its light exposure to a minimum (less than 45 seconds). Also, keep it upright to avoid spilling any waste toner.
Page 177 If you have a Lower Tray Assembly: Lift the printer up and away from the Lower Tray Assembly. Warning The printer weighs about 39 kg. (85 lbs.) and the Lower Tray Assembly weighs 14 kg (31 lbs.). Observe standard precautions for lifting heavy objects.
Page 178 Phaser 540 Color Printer To keep your warranty valid, you must ﬁrst remove the fuser, toner cartridges, and imaging unit, then ship the printer in its Tektronix shipping box with the appropriate packing materials. Call Tektronix at 1-800-835-6100 or call your nearest Tektronix dealer if you need a replacement box.
Page 179: Regulatory Information
Appendix Regulatory Information Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limits applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté...
Page 180: Declaration Of Conformity
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC, Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC, and the law governing the operation of radio-frequency equipment (HFfG) 9 August 1949. Phaser 540 Color Printer Phaser 540 (4676A) Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment...
Page 181: Fcc Class B Device (For 115 Vac Equipment
FCC Class B device (for 115 VAC equipment) The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly in strict accordance with Tektronix’ instructions, it may cause interference with radio and television reception.
Page 182: Material Safety Data Sheets
Tektronix and its subsidiaries operate. Tektronix, Incorporated is complying with government regulations by providing Material Safety Data Sheets for this product. Color Printing and Imaging Division Tektronix, Incorporated Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 183: Msds For Toner
Black Toner Cartridge Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Product use: Used in the Phaser 540 color printers. Section II – Information on ingredients Ingredients Toners are a proprietary blend of pigments and resins Section III – Hazards identiﬁcation Potential Health Effects: Eyes: Contact unlikely.
Page 184 Carcinogenicity: Not listed by IARC, NTP, or OSHA. Mutagenicity: Toners have been examined in bacterial assays using six different strains. All toners were found to be not mutagenic. Section XII – Ecological information No known impact. Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 185 CERCLA: No reportable quantity for this material. California Prop. 65: Not listed. Section XVI – Other information Original preparation date: September 16, 1994 R.C. Tektronix, Incorporated P.O. Box 500 Chemical Documentation Mail stop 55-769 Beaverton, Oregon 97077 Printer information: 1-800-835-6100 MSDS information: (503) 627-7255 User Manual...
Page 186: Msds For Silicone Oil
MSDS for silicone oil Section I – Product identiﬁcation Trade name and Tektronix part number: Silicone Fluid Product use: Used in Tektronix Phaser 540 color printers. Section II – Information on ingredients Ingredients Polydimethylsiloxane Hazardous Ingredients: None. This is not a hazardous material as deﬁned by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard.
Page 187 Speciﬁc Gravity: 0.97. Section X – Stability and reactivity Stability: Stable. Traces of formaldehyde may form if heated in air above 300 F (149 C). Levels generated in the printer are not considered hazardous. Incompatibility With Other Materials: Oxidizing compounds can cause a reaction.
Page 188 OSHA: Not considered a hazardous material as deﬁned by 29CFR1910.1200 Hazard Communication. Section XVI – Other information Original preparation date: October 28, 1994 R.C. Tektronix, Incorporated P.O. Box 500 Chemical Documentation Mail stop 55-769 Beaverton, Oregon 97077 Printer information: 1-800-835-6100 MSDS information: (503) 627-7255 D-10 Phaser 540 Color Printer...
Page 189 Bulletin Board Service (BBS) 6-1 Cancel button 7-2 changing languages 3-26 changing the Energy Star timeout A-9 Chooser installing a driver 2-33, 2-34 printer doesn’t appear 6-17 selecting a driver 3-6, 6-15 cleaning corona wire 4-22 sensors 4-9 CMYK color sampler chart 3-13...
Page 190 PostScript utility ﬁles 3-17 utilities 2-1 drivers installation 2-28 installation (Macintosh) 2-32 installation (Windows) 2-28 Phaser 540 driver 2-32 Phaser 540 GX driver 2-32 Windows 2-28 enabling and disabling the startup page A-5 Energy Star mode A-8 timeout A-9 Enhanced print-quality mode 3-9...
Page 191 2-28 driver 2-28 fuser 2-10 imaging unit 2-12 inventory 2-2 Lower Tray Assembly 2-6 Phaser 540 driver 2-33 Phaser 540 GX driver 2-34 Phaser CopyStation 2-23 tasks 2-1 toner cartridges 2-8 unpacking 2-2 installing a driver Macintosh 2-32 PC 2-28...
Page 192 Jam at C 6-28 Jam at D 6-29 Jam at E 6-30 Jam at Manual Feed 6-30 troubleshooting 6-8 Index-4 Phaser 540 Color Printer media selection 3-17 media trays Lower Tray Assembly 3-17 selecting 3-17 using three trays 3-17 media, about 3-14...
Page 193 3-25 using 3-6 Windows driver 2-28 Phaser 540 GX driver 2-32 printing 3-7 using 3-7 Phaser 540 Quick Reference Card 6-6 Phaser CopyStation 2-20, B-3 Phaser Print 3-4, B-4 Phaser Share 3-2, 3-6 cards 2-20, 7-6, B-3 connections 2-23...
Page 194 ﬁlter 4-9 fuser 4-13 imaging unit 4-6 toner cartridges 4-4 transfer kit 4-17 Index-6 Phaser 540 Color Printer user-replaceable components 4-3 waste bin 4-20 Reset button 7-2 resetting the copy count 4-11, 4-16, 4-21, 4-26 resident fonts 3-24 RGB color sampler chart 3-13...
Page 195 6-22 streaks or spots 6-22 supplies 1-2, 5-2 supplies and accessories 1-2, 3-27, 5-1 SWOP Press 3-11 symptoms and solutions 6-6 Phaser 540 Quick Reference Card 6-6 test print 6-6 Sys/Start ﬁle B-6 TCP/IP 2-20 technical support 6-1 TekColor 3-6...
Page 196 B-1 Ethernet B-1 LocalTalk support B-1 ordering B-1 serial support B-1 TCP/IP support B-1 Index-8 Phaser 540 Color Printer upgrades adding memory B-2 Use Printer Settings 3-11 user-replaceable components 4-2 using EuroHAL 6-4 using the automated fax systems 6-3 utilities diskettes 2-1 utility ﬁles 2-35...

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Technical Notes

Expanding Your Printing System

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