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  • Page 1 Printing Reference Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities ™ First printing December 1993 070-8870-00...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 1993 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.
  • Page 3 Printing Reference Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities ™ First printing December 1993 070-8870-00...
  • Page 4 © Copyright 1993 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Printing From a Macintosh Using the Macintosh printer driver 2-1 System requirements 2-1 Installing the driver 2-1 Selecting the printer in the Chooser 2-3 Using the Tektronix driver 2-3 Using the LaserWriter 8.0 printer driver 2-7 Printing from an application 2-11...
  • Page 6 Printing From a PC Using the Tektronix printer driver for Windows 3-1 System requirements 3-1 Accessing on-line help 3-1 If you already have Tektronix printers installed 3-2 Installing the Tektronix driver 3-5 Configuring the Tektronix driver 3-7 Installing the Tektronix driver on a network 3-11...
  • Page 7 HPGLTEST.PLT (test HP-GL mode) 4-11 PSTEST.PS (test PostScript mode) 4-11 RESET.PS (resetting the printer) 4-11 LOWRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's lower tray) 4-12 NOSTRTPG.PS (turn off startup page) 4-13 STARTPG.PS (turning on startup page) 4-13 UPPRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's upper tray) 4-14...
  • Page 8 Printing a font sampler 7-4 Downloading fonts to the printer 7-5 Downloading Macintosh fonts 7-6 Downloading PC fonts 7-7 Formatting a SCSI hard disk connected to the printer 7-9 Initializing a formatted SCSI hard disk 7-11 Enabling and disabling Sys/Start Job execution 7-13 viii...
  • Page 9 Removing Control-D characters 8-12 Configuring a serial port for a printer 8-14 Using Different Printer Language Modes Printer language tasks for PC and workstation users 9-1 Setting PostScript and HP-GL job and wait timeouts 9-2 Changing printer language mode 9-4...
  • Page 10 If your file doesnÕt print 10-9 If printed colors are not what you expected 10-10 Fixing timeout problems in Windows 10-12 Sharing the printer on a network 10-13 If you have problems using the paper trays 10-14 Index Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities...

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    The Tektronix software diskettes for Macintosh and PC environments are packaged together for shipment with Phaser 220i and 220e printers. This printing reference explains how to use the drivers and utilities on the diskettes to get the best color prints from your printer. Checking the diskettes Note...

  • Page 12: Using This Manual

    Macintosh and Windows drivers. 6 Selecting Color Explains how to make color corrections Corrections with driver settings, utility Þles, and printer switches, and how to print and use the color sampler charts. 7 Using Fonts and SCSI Explains how to use fonts, format a SCSI...

  • Page 13: Using The Printer

    The utility Þles perform such tasks as color corrections, changing the printer name, and printing a conÞguration page. Some of these adjustments change the printer's default settings and are intended for use in the following cases: With applications that don't use Tektronix drivers.

  • Page 14: When To Use The Switches

    When to use the switches The printer's rear panel switches can be used to change the printer's default color correction state. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color CorrectionsÓ for details. Where to Þnd the drivers, utility Þles, and built-in switches Printer drivers Utility Þles...

  • Page 15: Understanding Driver And Utility File Interactions

    However, selections made with utility Þles and switches change the printer's default settings and can affect prints made by other users. Refer to the topic ÒIf you are sharing the printer on a networkÓ in Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for driver, utility Þle, and switch interactions.

  • Page 16: For Macintosh Users

    .sea extensions. These compressed Þles each contain a group of Þles. For example, the Phaser 220 Utilities.sea Þle contains the printer utility Þles for performing such tasks as turning off the printerÕs startup page. You need to decompress an entire archive Þle onto your hard disk, then delete the individual Þles you don't want to use.
  • Page 17 In the dialog box, select the location, such as your hard drive, where you want the decompressed Þles saved. (illustration ) At the prompt Install software as: you are asked to name the folder where you want the decompressed Þles to reside. Use either the default folder name listed in the edit box or type in the name you want for the folder.

  • Page 18: Using The Macintosh Utility Files

    Þle from the diskette to a folder on your hard disk. Install the Tektronix driver (or a LaserWriter driver) and select the appropriate printer in the Chooser, then send the Þles to the printer. There are two ways to send Þles to the printer: Self-sending Þles: If the Þle has a self-sender arrow icon, the Þle is...
  • Page 19 Select Download PostScript File from the Utilities menu. Select the Þle that you want sent to the printer, and click Open. At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a Þle name for saving printer output. Use the default name given in the edit box or type in a new name.

  • Page 20: For Pc Users

    About Control-D characters in Windows print jobs Windows automatically puts Control-D characters at the beginning and end of each print job. If your computer is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles.
  • Page 21 Before You Begin About Control-D characters in PC utility files The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette all begin and end with Control-D characters. If your computer is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles.

  • Page 22: For Workstation Users

    The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS, all begin and end with Control-D characters. If your workstation is connected to the printer through a parallel or serial port, you need to leave these characters in the Þles. However, if your workstation is connected to an Ethernet network such as NetWare or TCP/IP, you should delete the Control-D characters from each utility Þle you plan to use.

  • Page 23: Printing From A Macintosh

    The Installer also loads the LaserWriter 7.1.2 software if you are using system software 6.0.7. If the printer is shared on a network, install the same version of the Tektronix driver on all Macintosh computers connected to the network.
  • Page 24 Refer to the programÕs documentation for instructions. Insert the Macintosh Printer Driver diskette into the disk drive. When the diskette appears on the desktop, you'll see several icons. Double-click on the Installer icon to start the Installer program.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Printer In The Chooser

    Some Macintosh applications, such as Aldus PageMaker, use their own printer drivers. The best way to obtain the TekColor color corrections on your prints is to use the Phaser 220 printer driver. For example, you can force PageMaker to use the Tektronix driver by holding down the Option key and choosing Print from the File menu.
  • Page 26 Making selections in the Page Setup dialog box Choose Page Setup from the File menu to see the Page Setup dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. (illustration) Page Setup dialog box options Dialog box options...
  • Page 27 Making selections in the Print dialog box Choose Print from the File menu to see the Print dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. (illustration) Print dialog box options Dialog box options Option description Copies Type in the number of prints that you want.
  • Page 28 Making selections in the TekColor Options dialog box Click the TekColor button in the Print dialog box to see the TekColor Options dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. Refer to Chapter 5, ÒSelecting Media and Image Options,Ó...

  • Page 29: Using The Laserwriter 8.0 Printer Driver

    To use the LaserWriter 8.0 driver with a Phaser 220 printer, do the following steps. If the printer is busy, it may take some time to complete this conÞguration procedure; you may want to do this procedure when the printer is idle.
  • Page 30 In the dialog box that appears, click the More Choices button to see the full range of options. (illustration) Click the Printer Info button, then click the Update info button in the next dialog box. Record the information on PostScript Version and Total Memory Installed;...
  • Page 31 PostScript Version information you got in Step 9. Click Select. Note If the information under Printer Model is not an exact match, use the closest printer name, and call Tektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-835-6100 for the latest PPD Þle.
  • Page 32 Auto Setup error message If you click the Auto Setup button you may receive the following error message: The solution is to change the PPD Þle name for the printer you are using to match the ÒÞlenameÓ speciÞed in the error message. 2-10...

  • Page 33: Printing From An Application

    TKP220I1.PPD (3.0) *An APD Þle is not shipped with the printer. Check the Tektronix Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at (503) 685-4504 for an APD Þle; refer to Chapter 10, ÒTroubleshooting,Ó for instructions on using the BBS. Or, call Tektronix Customer Support in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-835-6100, for details on this Þle.

  • Page 34: Pdf Printer Description Files

    Note PDF printer description Þles The Phaser 220 32.PDF is a printer description Þle for QuarkXPress 3.2, and Phaser 220 311.PDF is a printer description Þle for QuarkXPress 3.11. QuarkXPress lets you install support for additional printers beyond those shipped with the application. These Þles add the Phaser 220i or 220e printer to the QuarkXPress list of supported printers.

  • Page 35: Pdx Printer Description Files

    PDX printer description Þles The TKP220I1.PDX (for Phaser 220i), TK220171.PDX (for the 17-font version of Phaser 220e), and TK220391.PDX (for the 39-font version of Phaser 220e) Þles are extended PostScript printer description Þles for Aldus applications. Use one of these Þles (depending on which printer you have) with Aldus FreeHand 3.1 and with all new versions of Aldus applications.

  • Page 36: Ppd Printer Description File

    Version 3.0 PPDs The Phaser 220i TKP220I1.PPD Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) in the 3.0 PPDs folder is a PostScript Printer Description Þle for Aldus, Adobe, and other applications.

  • Page 37: Pantone Color Template For Adobe Illustrator

    Version 4.1 PPDs The Phaser 220i TKPH220I1.PPD Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) in the 4.1 PPDs folder is a PostScript Printer Description Þle for Aldus, Adobe, and other applications. This Þle is based on the Adobe Printer Description Files SpeciÞcation Version 4.1.

  • Page 38: Pantone Color Library For Aldus Freehand

    For FreeHand 3.1: choose Import from the Colors palette submenu; a dialog box appears listing available color libraries. Select and open the PANTONE Þle for your printer. A dialog box appears with a list of available colors. Select color type, either Process or Spot.

  • Page 39: Printing From A Pc

    Printing From a PC Using the Tektronix printer driver for Windows System requirements The Tektronix Windows printer driver requires the following hardware and software: An IBM or compatible computer, with a 386 or higher processor. One ßoppy-disk drive (3.5-inch drive with 1.44-Mbyte capacity), and a hard disk.

  • Page 40: If You Already Have Tektronix Printers Installed

    If you already have Tektronix printers installed If you have any Tektronix printers installed with an earlier version of the Tektronix Windows driver, you can remove the old Þles you no longer need. Then, use the latest Tektronix Windows driver to reinstall all your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software.
  • Page 41 Deleting files You can delete individual Þles if you donÕt have access to an older version of the Tektronix Windows driver with the installer program. You can perform this procedure either from Windows or from DOS. Note There are two separate TEK.INI Þles described in the following procedure.
  • Page 42 If you have the TekColor PS Previewer still installed, refer to the topic ÒRemoving the TekColor PS Previewer softwareÓ in this chapter, to delete the Þles. When you are Þnished removing the old driver Þles, restart Windows. Go on to the topic ÒInstalling the Tektronix driverÓ in this chapter, to install all of your Tektronix printers with the latest driver software.

  • Page 43: Installing The Tektronix Driver

    B:. Start Windows. Open the Control Panel. Double-click on the Printers icon; the Printers dialog box appears. Select the Add>> button. In the List of Printers, select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer. (illustration) Printing Reference...
  • Page 44 Type in the drive containing the PC diskette, for example, drive B:, and select the OK button. (illustration) Select your printer and choose OK. (illustration) The driver software you need is automatically installed. Continue with the next topic, ÒConÞguring the Tektronix driver.Ó...

  • Page 45: Configuring The Tektronix Driver

    Open the Printers dialog box if it is not still displayed. Choose your printer from the list. Choose the Set As Default Printer button if you want to select your printer as the default. Choose the Connect button; the Connect dialog box appears.
  • Page 46 Generally, your printer is connected through LPT1: if it is connected to a parallel port, or through COM1: if it is connected to a serial port. If you have multiple ports, your printer may be connected to another, such as COM2:.
  • Page 47 Type a value between 45 and 999 in this text box (the default setting is 45 seconds). When using the Print Manager with a shared printer, you should set this option to a larger value, such as 600 (10 minutes) to avoid the alert message when printing multiple page documents, or 999 to avoid unnecessary timeouts during multiple page jobs.
  • Page 48 Choose the OK button to return to the dialog box that lists your printer's name across the top. Choose the OK button to return to the Printers dialog box. Choose the Close button. 3-10 Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities...

  • Page 49: Installing The Tektronix Driver On A Network

    Locate the entries for Tektronix Phaser printers. Select your printer (highlight the line with your printer), and copy the line to the Clipboard by selecting Copy from the Edit menu. If desired, you can select and copy all of the Tektronix printers listed.

  • Page 50: Using The Tektronix Driver

    Making selections in the Setup dialog box To reach the Setup dialog box without running an application, open the Control Panel, double-click on the Printers icon, then choose the Setup button. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. (illustration) 3-12...
  • Page 51 Setup dialog box options Dialog box options Option description Paper Source If your printer has two trays, select the upper tray, lower tray, or Auto Select option: Upper Tray: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's upper tray. Lower Tray: prints on the paper loaded in the printer's lower tray.
  • Page 52 From the Setup dialog box, choose the Options button to see the Options dialog box. Refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation for details on the options in this dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table.
  • Page 53 Making selections in the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box From the Options dialog box, choose the Printer Features button to see the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box. Make printer selections in the Þelds described in the following table. Refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó for details on these options.

  • Page 54: Updating The Standard Microsoft Windows Postscript Driver

    Updating the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver If you prefer to use the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript printer driver instead of the Tektronix Windows driver, follow these instructions. This update procedure provides printer page size information for Windows applications using the standard Microsoft driver. However, color corrections and other PostScript Level 2 features are available only with the Tektronix Windows 3.1 driver and are not supported by the standard Microsoft driver.
  • Page 55 Type in the disk drive location of the diskette, and type in the \WPD subdirectory on the diskette: B:\WPD Choose OK. Choose your printer from the list, then choose the OK button. Note Printers using the Tektronix Windows driver have (TekColor) listed in their name. Printers without this designation are using the standard Microsoft Windows PostScript driver and the WPD Þle.

  • Page 56: Using Dos Drivers

    Note Many DOS applications include printer drivers for Tektronix printers. Check the application you are using for a printer driver for a Phaser 220. Install and use the driver according to the applicationsÕ documentation. Then refer to Chapter 6, ÒSelecting Color Corrections,Ó to use the printerÕs switches and downloadable utility Þles to obtain TekColor corrections on...

  • Page 57: Printing From An Application

    Printing from an application This topic describes the printer description Þles available for the Phaser 220. These Þles are located in the APPLSPEC directory on the Printer Utilities diskette. Refer to your applicationÕs documentation to determine if you need to use one or more of these Þles.

  • Page 58: Pdx Printer Description Files

    PDX printer description Þles The Phaser 220i TKP220I1.PDX Þle (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) is a printer description Þle for Aldus applications. Use this Þle with Aldus FreeHand 3.0 and 3.1.

  • Page 59: Ppd Printer Description Files

    The \PPD3.0 subdirectory on the Printer Utilities diskette contains the Phaser 220i version 3.0 TKP220I1.PPD (TK220171.PPD for the 17-font version of the Phaser 220e; TK220391.PPD for the 39-font version of the Phaser 220e) printer description Þles that may be required by some Windows applications, such as Aldus FreeHand and PageMaker.

  • Page 60: Pantone Color Library File For Adobe Illustrator

    PANTONE Color library Þle for Adobe Illustrator The TEK_220.AI Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle lets you customize PANTONE Colors for Adobe Illustrator and a Phaser 220 printer.

  • Page 61: Pantone Color Library File For Aldus Freehand

    PANTONE Color library Þle for Aldus FreeHand The TEK_220.CLB Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle is a look-up table used by the Aldus FreeHand application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a Phaser 220 printer.

  • Page 62: Pantone Color Palette File For Coreldraw

    PANTONE Color palette Þle for CorelDRAW! The TEK_220.PAL Þle is located in the PANTONE subdirectory, in the APPLSPEC directory, on the Printer Utilities diskette. This Þle is a look-up table used by the CorelDRAW! application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a Phaser 220 printer. This Þle is application-speciÞc and printer-speciÞc.

  • Page 63: Printing From A Workstation

    1-800-835-6100 and ask for the sales department. Using the utility Þles The utility Þles perform such tasks as color corrections, changing the printer name, and printing a conÞguration page. The utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS are written in the PostScript Level 2 programming language, and in a few cases you may have to edit the Þles to...

  • Page 64: About Postscript Level 2 Operators

    PostScript Level 2 is supported by the printer before making a change to printer performance. It is recommended that you only use these Þles with Level 2 printers. If you send one of these Þles to a Level 1 printer, it won't make the requested change and it won't generate an error.
  • Page 65 Adding Control-D characters to utility files Locate the addctrld UNIX shell script in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS. You must copy this Þle to your workstation before you can use it. (Or, obtain this shell script through one of the methods described in the topic ÒObtaining the utility Þles,Ó...

  • Page 66: Obtaining The Pc Utility Files

    Mounting the Þles from a PC DOS diskette Note You can use the Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS on a Unix workstation by mounting the diskette according to the following procedure. Then use the lpr command to send the Þles to the printer.

  • Page 67: Downloading Files From The Tektronix Color Printer

    Downloading Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server If you donÕt have the means of transferring Þles from the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS, you can request Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server, an automatic Þle serving program that responds to requests for Þles.

  • Page 68: Using The Tektronix Bulletin Board System

    Using the Tektronix Bulletin Board System The Tektronix Bulletin Board System (BBS) is available for direct downloading of the latest versions of printer drivers, utilities, and Þles. If you have a Macintosh or PC, communication software, and modem, you can call the system and use the menus to locate and download the Þles...

  • Page 69: Postscript Code For Tektronix Utility Files

    Printer Utilities (DOS) diskette. ANYTRAY.PS (to print on media from either tray) Use this Þle if you want the printer to automatically pick paper from an upper tray when the lower tray (if you ordered the optional lower tray assembly) is empty. This applies only when the same kind of media is loaded in both trays and you are not using the Tektronix driver.

  • Page 70: Config.ps (Setting Postscript Job And Wait Timeouts)

    CONFIG.PS (setting PostScript job and wait timeouts) In the following example, the timeouts are set to their default values. systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if mark integer. } stopped cleartomark false (0) startjob pop Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities The Job and Wait Time Outs can be set to any 3 dict begin...

  • Page 71: Devparam.ps (Configuring A Serial Port)

    PostScript dictionaries and key value pairs. When you change the settings for the serial port, Switch 7 on the printerÕs rear panel must be down for the change to take effect.

  • Page 72: Hpglpens.ps (Set Hp-Gl Pen Colors)

    HPGLPENS.PS (set HP-GL pen colors) The HPGLPENS.PS Þle changes the color and width of the default pen colors. The HP 7475A plotter has only six pens, but the printer's emulation supports up to 256 pens. In HPGLPENS.PS, pen number, pen width, red value, green value, and blue value are listed in parentheses after ColorSetup.

  • Page 73: Hpgltest.plt (Test Hp-Gl Mode)

    The HPGLTEST.PLT Þle is an HP-GL Þle that prints a single line of text if the printer is operating in HP-GL mode. Send this Þle to the printer (with the DOS COPY command) after you send PS2HPGL.PS to make sure that the change was made correctly.

  • Page 74: Lowrtray.ps (To Print On Media From The Printer's Lower Tray)

    LOWRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's lower tray) Use the LOWRTRAY.PS Þle when you want the printer to pick media from the lower paper tray, if your printer has one. The contents of LOWRTRAY.PS is shown here: systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2...

  • Page 75: Nostrtpg.ps (Turn Off Startup Page)

    NOSTRTPG.PS (turn off startup page) systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if mark } stopped cleartomark false (0) startjob pop STARTPG.PS (turning on startup page) systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not {/exitserver errordict/invalidaccess get exec}if}{false}ifelse}{false}ifelse not {quit} if...

  • Page 76: Upprtray.ps (To Print On Media From The Printer's Upper Tray)

    UPPRTRAY.PS (to print on media from the printer's upper tray) Use this Þle if you want the printer to pick media from the upper tray when printing. The contents of UPPRTRAY.PS is shown here: systemdict/languagelevel known{languagelevel 2 eq{true (0) startjob dup not...

  • Page 77: Selecting Media And Image Options

    Chapter Selecting Media and Image Options This chapter explains how to select the paper size that you want to print on, and how to select the image orientation that you want for your prints. These selections are only available through the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows drivers.

  • Page 78: Printing Tasks For Macintosh Users

    Page Setup Orientation Standard Quality TekColor Print Quality Enhanced Quality High Resolution Utility file Windows Driver driver dialog selection field Printer Setup Paper Size ANYTRAY.PS Printer Setup Paper Source Upper UPPRTRAY.PS LOWRTRAY.PS Printer Setup Orientation STANDARD.PS Printer Setup Print Quality ENHANCED.PS HIGHRES.PS...

  • Page 79: Selecting A Paper Size

    Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh,Ó for information on these Þles. Windows driver The Paper Size options are in the Printer Setup dialog box. All paper sizes listed may not be available for every Windows application. For example, Excel 3.0 can print only on the paper sizes listed in its own Page Setup dialog box.

  • Page 80: Selecting The Paper Source

    For Phaser 220 printers with one tray, the tray selection buttons in the driver have no effect. If you select the upper or lower tray by one of these methods, the printer picks paper from the selected tray until the tray is empty. When the tray is empty, printing stops until the selected tray is Þlled, or until you select the...

  • Page 81: Using A Utility File

    Locate the Use Upper Tray, Use Lower Tray, and Use Either Tray Þles in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles. Double-click on each Þle's self-sending arrow icon. Click OK in the dialog box to send each Þle to the printer. PC file name Notes UPPRTRAY.PS When sent to the printer, these Þles...
  • Page 82 PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the desired Þle to the printer. For example, if you want to send the Þle to the parallel port, type the following at the DOS prompt: (or COM1 if you want to send the Þle to the serial port).

  • Page 83: Selecting Image Orientation

    The Orientation option in the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows drivers lets you choose the direction in which your document is placed on the paper. Refer to your printer's user manual for more information on image placement and paper loading. Select the orientation option you want.

  • Page 84: Selecting Media Type

    220i and 220e) has a selection switch that you must set for paper or transparencies. As you hold the tray for insertion into the printer, locate the media switch on the trayÕs right side. Set the switch to match the type of media in the tray Ñ...

  • Page 85: Selecting Print Quality

    Using a Tektronix Driver Select a print quality mode from the Macintosh or Windows driver dialog box. Using a utility file Send one of the following utility Þles to the printer to use an option. Macintosh file name Standard Quality Enhanced Quality High Resolution PC file name...
  • Page 86 Macintosh users The print quality mode Þles are compressed into the archive Þle Phaser 220 Utilities.sea on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette, and must be decompressed before you can use them. To decompress this Þle, follow the steps listed in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin.Ó After decompressing the Þle, continue with the steps listed below.

  • Page 87: Selecting Color Corrections

    Corrections This chapter explains how to make color corrections on your prints and how to print and use the color sampler charts provided with the printer. Color correction selections let you specify how colors are printed. Included in this chapter are instructions for making color corrections with and without the Tektronix Macintosh and Windows printer drivers.

  • Page 88: How To Use Color

    How to use color Good sources of color information are the manuals that came with your application software package. Applications specify color in different ways, for example as CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) or RGB (red, green and blue), or they may give you a choice. Get to know your software so you can get the most out of it.

  • Page 89: Making Color Corrections

    *For the utility Þle color corrections to take effect on a Phaser 220i, Switches 8 and 9 must both be in the up position before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. On a Phaser 220e, Switch 3 must be up before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer.
  • Page 90 *For the utility Þle color corrections to take effect, Switches 8 and 9 must both be in the up position before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer. On a Phaser 220e, Switch 3 must be up before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer.

  • Page 91: Using The Driver Selections

    ÒPrinting From a Macintosh,Ó or Chapter 3, ÒPrinting From a PC,Ó for information on installing Tektronix drivers and opening driver dialog boxes. Tektronix Macintosh driver, TekColor Options dialog box (illustration) Tektronix Windows driver, Tektronix Printer Features dialog box (illustration) Printing Reference...
  • Page 92 Selecting Color Corrections If your Phaser 220 printer is shared by other users on a network Another user may use the utility Þles or printer switches to change the printerÕs default color correction setting. If this situation occurs, the prints you make through a non-Tektronix driver may not print as expected.

  • Page 93: Using The Utility Files And Switches

    Phaser 220i: Switches 8 and 9 on the printerÕs rear panel must be in the up position before you download a color correction utility Þle, for example the Simulate Display (DISPLAY.PS) Þle. Both switches must remain in the up position for the downloaded color correction to be available.
  • Page 94 Þle color correction is disabled. On the Phaser 220e, if Switch 3 is up, the current utility Þle color correction is used; if Switch 3 is down, the utility Þle color correction...
  • Page 95 Phaser 220i: Place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position. Select the printer in the Chooser. Locate the Þle you want in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles.
  • Page 96 Sending PC files to the printer Phaser 220i: Place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position. Locate the color correction utility Þles in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette.

  • Page 97: Using The Switches On The Printerõs Rear Panel

    Vivid Blue if no color correction utility Þle has been downloaded. Phaser 220e: If Switch 3 is up and Switches 1, 2, and 4 are down, the factory default is Vivid Blue if no color correction utility Þle has been downloaded.
  • Page 98 ÒMaking color corrections,Ó in this chapter for a list of available corrections. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 in the up position, then send a color correction utility Þle to the printer to set a user-deÞned color correction. Refer to the tables under the topic ÒMaking color corrections,Ó...

  • Page 99: Simulate Display Colors

    Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the Simulate Display utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the Simulate Display utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the DISPLAY.PS utility Þle to the printer.

  • Page 100: Print A Truer Blue

    Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the Vivid Blue utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the Vivid Blue utility Þle to the printer.
  • Page 101 Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the VIVDBLUE.PS utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the VIVDBLUE.PS utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220i rear panel switches: Place Switch 8 up and Switch 9 down to use the Vivid Blue color correction.

  • Page 102: Use Printerõs Current Color Defaults

    On the Phaser 220i, if Switch 8 is up and Switch 9 is down, Vivid Blue color correction is enabled. On the Phaser 220e, if Switch 3 is up, Vivid Blue color correction is enabled if the vivid blue utility Þle has been sent to the printer.
  • Page 103 Printing from a Macintosh Use the following method to use the printerÕs default color correction. Macintosh driver: Select the Use Printer Setting option in the TekColor Options dialog box. Printing from a PC Use the following method to use the printerÕs default color correction.

  • Page 104: Turning Off All Color Corrections

    Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the No Color Correction utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the No Color Correction utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 down to turn off all color corrections.
  • Page 105 Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the NOCORECT.PS utility Þle to the printer. Rear panel switches: Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 down to turn off all color corrections. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 down to turn off all color corrections. 6-19 Printing Reference...

  • Page 106: Closely Match Printing Press Colors

    Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the Simulate Press utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send the Simulate Press utility Þle to the printer. Phaser 220i: Place both Switches 8 and 9 up and send the SIMPRESS.PS utility Þle to the printer.

  • Page 107: Using Simple Color Conversions

    Tektronix Macintosh driver, select the Use Printer Setting option in the TekColor dialog box. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send either the Raw CMYK Colors or the Raw RGB Colors utility Þle to the printer. If you are printing from the Tektronix Macintosh driver, select the Use Printer Setting option in the TekColor dialog box.
  • Page 108 Tektronix Windows driver, select the Use Printer Setting option in the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box. Phaser 220e: Place Switch 3 up and send either the RAWCMYK.PS or the RAWRGB.PS utility Þle to the printer. If you are printing from the Tektronix Windows driver, select the Use Printer Setting option in the Tektronix Printer Features dialog box.

  • Page 109: Printing The Color Sampler Charts

    Selecting Color Corrections Printing the color sampler charts The following Þles print color sampler charts made up of areas of color with each colorÕs components listed below it. You can select colors within an application using these component values. Which Þle you print and use depends on how the application you are using selects color.
  • Page 110 The Macintosh Þles are located in the compressed Phaser 220 Samplers.sea archive Þle on the Macintosh Printer Utilities diskette. The PC Þles are located in the SAMPLERS directory on the Printer Utilities diskette. Sampler chart files Sampler Print a sample of CMYK colors...

  • Page 111: Before You Print The Cmyk, Rgb, And Hsb Color Charts

    *For the utility Þle color corrections to take effect, Switches 8 and 9 on a Phaser 220i must both be in the up position (Switch 3 up on the Phaser 220e) before the utility Þle is downloaded to the printer.

  • Page 112: Printing The Cmyk, Rgb, And Hsb Color Charts

    Determine which color correction utility Þle or switch you want to use by examining the ÒDriver/File/SwitchÓ table. If you are sending a utility Þle to the printer, do the following: To print the color sampler charts, do the following steps: Select colors within an application using the colors on the chart.
  • Page 113 If you are not using a Tektronix driver: Print your document with the same color correction utility Þle sent to the printer that you used to print the chart. 6-27...

  • Page 114: Printing The Pantone Color Chart

    If you donÕt want to use a utility Þle, place Switch 8 and Switch 9 down for no color correction on the Phaser 220i, or place Switch 3 down for no color correction on the Phaser 220e. Phaser 220i: Place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position.
  • Page 115 If you are not using a Tektronix driver: Print your document with no color correction on a Phaser 220i with Switches 8 and 9 in the down position (Switch 3 in the down position on a Phaser 220e). 6-29 Printing Reference...
  • Page 116 If you are not using a Tektronix driver: Print your document with no color correction on a Phaser 220i with Switches 8 and 9 in the down position (Switch 3 in the down position on a Phaser 220e). 6-30 Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities If you donÕt want to use a utility Þle, you can place Switch 8 and...

  • Page 117: Using Fonts And Scsi Hard Disks

    PC environments and print a font sampler. The following topics are tasks that let you format a SCSI disk (for Phaser 220i only; the Phaser 220e does not have a SCSI port) for font storage, and control Sys/Start Job execution.
  • Page 118 Using Fonts and SCSI Hard Disks * Available only on the Phaser 220i; the Phaser 220e does not have a SCSI port. Phaser 220 Color Printers...

  • Page 119: Using Macintosh Screen Fonts

    Schoolbook, Palatino, Symbol, and Times. You need to decompress and install the screen fonts on your computer if you want to see the printer's resident typefaces on the Macintosh screen. If you select a font the printer doesn't have, the Macintosh creates a representative font for printing.

  • Page 120: Using The Decompressed Fonts

    If you request a font in an application that is not resident in the printer, the text is printed in the Courier typeface. Or, to use fonts that are not resident in the printer, do one of the...

  • Page 121: Printing A Font Sampler

    Printing a font sampler You can print a sample of the printerÕs resident fonts, including fonts on a SCSI hard disk connected to the printer. Use one of the following Þles depending on your computer type. Macintosh file name Font Sampler Macintosh users The Font Sampler is compressed into the Phaser 220 Samplers.sea...

  • Page 122: Downloading Fonts To The Printer

    Downloading fonts saves print time if you plan to print several documents or a large document using those fonts. When you download a font, it is stored in the printerÕs memory or on a SCSI hard disk attached to the printer. You can download as many outline fonts as the printerÕs memory or hard disk allow.

  • Page 123: Downloading Macintosh Fonts

    LaserWriter Utility to send Þles to the printerÓ in Chapter 1, ÒBefore You Begin.Ó) Select the font then click Open. The font is sent to the printer. The font remains available until the printer is reset or switched off. Printing Reference...

  • Page 124: Downloading Pc Fonts

    Downloading PC fonts The PSDOWN.EXE Þle is the font downloader you use if your printer communicates with your computer through the serial interface. The PCSEND.EXE Þle is the font downloader you use if your printer communicates with your computer through the parallel interface.
  • Page 125 PCSEND Ð2 Ðv CN_____.PFB where: Ð2 is the number of the computer's port the printer is connected Ðv is the ßag specifying downloading a .PFB Þle to the printer's virtual memory; CN_____.PFB is the font software.

  • Page 126: Formatting A Scsi Hard Disk Connected To The Printer

    Use this procedure to format a SCSI hard disk connected to a Phaser 220i printer, then follow the instructions in the topic ÒInitializing a SCSI hard disk connected to the printer.Ó Some hard disks are formatted at the factory and do not require this formatting procedure;...
  • Page 127 Þle, continue with the steps listed below. Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser. Locate the Format Printer Disk Þle in the folder on your hard disk containing decompressed utility Þles. Double-click the Format Printer Disk self-sending arrow icon to send the Þle to the printer.

  • Page 128: Initializing A Formatted Scsi Hard Disk

    Initializing a formatted SCSI hard disk Use this procedure to initialize a formatted SCSI hard disk connected to a Phaser 220i printer. Use one of the following Þles depending on your computer type. Macintosh file name LaserWriter Utility *Available only on the Phaser 220i.
  • Page 129 Printer Utilities diskette. Copy the Þle to your hard disk, or use the Þle from the diskette. PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the Þle to the printer. Workstation users: Send the Þle to the printer. 7-13 Printing Reference...

  • Page 130: Enabling And Disabling Sys/Start Job Execution

    The Set SysStart Job (SYSTART.PS) Þle enables automatic execution of a Þle named SysStart (if one is found) on a hard disk connected to the printer's SCSI port, each time the printer is turned on or reset. The Sys/Start job is similar to an Init Þle; it executes automatically each time the printer is switched on.
  • Page 131 PC and workstation users Note If your Sys/Start job fails, set Switch 5 on the printer's back panel to the up position. You can then reset your printer and the Sys/Start job is bypassed so that you can correct the error.
  • Page 132 Using Fonts and SCSI Hard Disks 7-16 Phaser 220 Color Printers...

  • Page 133: Modifying Printer Operation

    Þles and from Windows print jobs ConÞguring serial port* Setting PostScript job and wait timeouts The * symbol indicates the change is persistent across printer power cycles. n/a = This option is not available in this format. Macintosh file name PC file name LaserWriter Utility* PRNTNAME.PS *...

  • Page 134: Changing The Printer's Name

    @ (at sign) and : (colon). The default printer name is Phaser 220i or Phaser 220e depending on which printer you have. A change is persistent across printer power cycles. Use one of the following Þles depending on your computer.
  • Page 135 Name) in the /PrinterName line. PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the Þle to the printer. For example, if you want to send the Þle to the parallel port, type the following at the DOS prompt: COPY Þlename LPT1: (or COM1: if you want to send the Þle to the serial port).

  • Page 136: Enabling And Disabling The Startup Page

    Enabling and disabling the startup page You can choose to have a startup page print each time the printer is turned on or reset, or you can disable the startup page. The startup page provides general printer information, such as the printerÕs name, number of pages printed, available ports, version numbers, and the type of transfer roll installed.
  • Page 137 PC and workstation users Use the STARTPG.PS Þle to enable printing of the printer's startup page. Use the NOSTRTPG.PS Þle to stop the printer from printing a startup page. Locate the startup page Þles in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette.
  • Page 138 Printing a conÞguration page A conÞguration page is similar to the printerÕs startup page, but additionally provides details on each available port. Use one of the following Þles depending on your computer type. Macintosh file name ConÞguration Page Macintosh users The ConÞguration Page Þle is compressed into the Phaser 220...
  • Page 139 For example, to send the Þle to the parallel port, type: COPY Þlename LPT1: (or COM1: if you want to send the Þle to the serial port). Workstation users: ConÞgure the printer port to receive PostScript, then send a Þle to the printer. Printing Reference...

  • Page 140: Resetting The Printer

    Tektronix error handler utility. This Þle restarts the printer as soon as all the jobs in its queue are Þnished. The printer remains unavailable while it initializes.
  • Page 141 Select the Reset Printer Þle in the list then click Open. At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a Þle name for saving printer output. Use either the default name given in the edit box or type in a new name. Click Save to send the Þle to the printer.

  • Page 142: Pc And Workstation Users

    PC and workstation users Locate the RESET.PS Þle in the PHSR220 directory on the Printer Utilities diskette. Copy the Þle to your hard disk, or use the Þle from the diskette. PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the Þle to the printer.

  • Page 143: Adding Control-D Characters To Pc Files

    (PostScript utility Þles on the Printer Utilities diskette already have Control-D characters at the beginning and end.) You can send CTRLD.PS to the printer by itself to make sure that the printer is in the Òend of jobÓ condition.

  • Page 144: Removing Control-D Characters

    To remove Control-D characters from a utility Þle, open the Þle in a text editor and delete the characters from the beginning and end of the Þle. You may want to give this revised Þle a new name. Send the Þle to the printer as usual, using the DOS COPY command.
  • Page 145 In your \Windows directory, open the WIN.INI Þle in a text editor. Locate the section for each printer connected to a network port. The section is designated [ModelName,Port], where ModelName is the name of your printer. Add, or change, the CtrlD= line as shown:...
  • Page 146 When Switch 4 on the Phaser 220i rear panel is down (Switch 2 up and Switches 3 and 4 down on the Phaser 220e), the default conditions are these settings: ßow control is Xon/Xoff, parity is space, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, baud rate is 9600.
  • Page 147 When Switch 4 on the Phaser 220i rear panel is down (Switch 2 up and Switches 3 and 4 down on the Phaser 220e), the default conditions are these settings: ßow control is Xon/Xoff, parity is space, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, baud rate is 9600.
  • Page 148 Parameter values Parameter key FlowControl Parity DataBits StopBits Baud Enabled CheckParity Interpreter Protocol 8-16 Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities Allowed values Type XonXoff (software) string Dtr (hardware) Even string None Space integer integer integer 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 true boolean false...

  • Page 149: Using Different Printer Language Modes

    Setting PostScript and HP-GL timeouts Changing printer language mode Testing printer language mode change Setting default HP-GL pen colors Auto switching mode The * symbol indicates the change is persistent across printer power cycles. PC file name CONFIG.PS * PSCRIPT.PS * HPGL.PS * HPGLTEST.PLT...

  • Page 150: Setting Postscript And Hp-Gl Job And Wait Timeouts

    Changes are persistent across print jobs but not across printer power cycles. The wait timeout is the amount of time in seconds that the printer waits for data to come from the computer during a job. If the printer pauses for longer than the speciÞed number of seconds, the job is discarded.
  • Page 151 If the printer is connected to a parallel (LPT) port, enter the following command: COPY CONFIG.PS LPTX: where X is the number of the parallel port. If the printer is connected to a serial (COM) port, enter the following command: COPY CONFIG.PS COMX: where X is the number of the serial port.

  • Page 152: Changing Printer Language Mode

    The ports, such as parallel, serial, or LocalTalk, can each be conÞgured differently. You can change the default language on any port so whenever the printer is turned on it expects to receive PostScript, HP-GL, or PCL5 data on a speciÞc port. If automatic language selection is enabled on a particular port, it becomes the default on that port, allowing you to change back and forth between PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL5.

  • Page 153: Printing Postscript Files

    Printing PostScript Þles The PSCRIPT.PS Þle changes a port to accept only PostScript data. After you copy this Þle to a port, the printer expects PostScript Þles on that port. The portÕs language change is persistent across print jobs and across printer power cycles.

  • Page 154: Testing Printer Language Mode Change

    HPGL.PS to make sure that the change was made correctly. PostScript mode PSTEST.PS is a PostScript Þle that prints a single line of text if the printer is operating in PostScript mode. Send this Þle to the printer (with the DOS COPY command) after you send PSCRIPT.PS to make sure that the change was made correctly.
  • Page 155 4 is blue, pen 5 is cyan, pen 6 is magenta, and pen 7 is yellow. The pen color change is persistent across jobs but not across printer power cycles; it affects all HP-GL jobs that immediately follow it until the next printer reset.
  • Page 156 To set pen widths and colors to values other than those in HPGLPENS.PS, do the following steps: ConÞgure the printer port to receive PostScript. Edit the Þle and substitute the values that you want for those in the Þle. Color values can be any decimal number between 0.0 and 1.0.

  • Page 157: Troubleshooting

    Using the Tektronix Bulletin Board System The Tektronix Bulletin Board System (BBS) is available for direct downloading of the latest versions of printer drivers, utilities, and Þles. If you have a Macintosh or PC, communication software, and modem, you can call the system and use the menus to locate and download the Þles...

  • Page 158: Using The Automated Fax System

    Using the automated fax system As an alternative to using the Technical Support Hotline, and to provide up-to-date information quickly, Tektronix has set up HAL, an interactive, automated fax system. This automated fax system provides Macintosh, PC, and workstation users with the latest technical hints and tips (like color matching), solutions to common technical problems, and application notes (like CorelDRAW! and QuarkXPress).

  • Page 159: Color Printer Information Server

    Downloading Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server If you donÕt have the means of transferring Þles from the Printer Utilities diskette for PC/DOS, you can request Þles from the Tektronix Color Printer Information Server, an automatic Þle serving program that responds to requests for Þles.

  • Page 160: Selecting A Scsi Hard Disk

    The Phaser 220i 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 a Phaser 220i. Contact your computer or printer dealer for information.

  • Page 161: Solving Printing Problems

    If you get a PostScript error when printing from Aldus PageMaker, Aldus FreeHand, QuarkXPress, or Canvas, you may be using an older or incorrect version of the printer description Þle. Refer to the topic ÒPrinting from an applicationÓ in either Chapter 2, ÒPrinting from a Macintosh,Ó or Chapter 3, ÒPrinting from a PC,Ó...

  • Page 162: Using A Postscript Error Handler

    Copy the Þle to your hard disk, or use it from the diskette. PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the Þle to the printer. For example, if you want to send the Þle to the parallel port, type the following at the DOS prompt: (or COM1: if you want to send the Þle to the serial port).

  • Page 163: Improving Print Speed

    Improving print speed Note If you tried to print a document with bitmapped images to a PostScript Level 2 printer, but are dissatisÞed with the speed of the output, here are some suggestions: Macintosh and Windows users: Windows users: There are different ways to improve print speed, such as by upgrading to EtherTalk on a Macintosh, to Novell on a PC, or to TCP/IP on a workstation.

  • Page 164: If The Printer Isn't Printing

    Windows users: If these suggestions fail to solve the problem, copy the Tektronix PostScript Level 2 error handler utility to your printer to determine what is wrong. Refer to the topic ÒUsing a PostScript error handlerÓ in this chapter for information on using the PostScript error handler.

  • Page 165: If Your File Doesnõt Print

    Then put Switch 4 up. After the conÞguration page prints, place Switch 4 down. If the printer port you are using has the wrong language set for the type of application you are using, send one of the following utility Þles to the printer.

  • Page 166: If Printed Colors Are Not What You Expected

    Switches 8 and 9 on the Phaser 220i (Vivid Blue and Simulate Press) or Switch 3 on the Phaser 220e, change the printer's default color correction. Refer to the topic ÒSharing the printer on a networkÓ in this chapter for details on how these switches affect prints made from the driver.
  • Page 167 On the Phaser 220i, place both Switch 8 and Switch 9 in the up position and download the No Color Correction (NOCORECT.PS) utility Þle to the printer. On the Phaser 220e, place Switch 3 in the up position and download the No Color Correction (NOCORECT.PS) utility Þle to the printer. 10-11...

  • Page 168: Fixing Timeout Problems In Windows

    Alert message that the printer is no longer accepting data. The default setting is 45 seconds. When using the Print Manager with a shared printer, you should set this option to a larger value, such as 600 (10 minutes).

  • Page 169: Sharing The Printer On A Network

    On the Phaser 220i, if both switches are in the up position, then you can send a utility Þle to the printer to set a color correction. On the Phaser 220e, setting Switch 3 up causes the current utility Þle color correction to be used.

  • Page 170: If You Have Problems Using The Paper Trays

    If the tray you select runs out of media during a job, and you then switch to the second tray, you may get an ÒemptyÓ message until you put media into the Þrst tray. The printer will then pick from the tray you've switched to.
  • Page 171 Þrst tray. If there are two different media types in the two trays, the printer will not automatically switch.
  • Page 172 6-5 from an application 6-6 no corrections 6-18 rear panel switches 6-11 sending Þles to the printer 6-8 simple conversions 6-21 simulate display 6-13 simulate printing press 6-20 use printer setting 6-17 utility Þles 6-7...
  • Page 173 7-4 fonts Macintosh 7-2 Windows 7-3 downloading 7-5 FONTS.PS, PC utility Þle 7-4 Format Printer Disk, Macintosh utility Þle 7-9 format SCSI hard disk 7-9 FRMTDISK.PS, PC utility Þle 7-9 Index-2 Phaser 220 Drivers and Utilities hard disk, SCSI 10-4...
  • Page 174 Þles 2-11 Raw CMYK Colors 6-21 Raw RGB Colors 6-21 Reset Printer 1-9 RGB Sampler 6-23 self-sending 1-8 sending Þles to the printer 1-8 Set SysStart Job 7-13 Simulate Display 6-13 Simulate Press 6-20 Standard Quality 5-9 Tek Error Handler 10-6...
  • Page 175 LOWRTRAY.PS 5-6 NOCORECT.PS 6-19 NOSYSTRT.PS 7-13 PANT220.PS 6-28 PCSEND.PS 7-7 PDX Þles 3-20 PPD 3.0 Þles 3-21 PPD 4.0 Þles 3-21 printer description Þles 3-19 PRNTCNFG.PS 8-6 PRNTNAME.PS 8-2 PSCRIPT.PS 9-5 PSDOWN.EXE 7-7 PSTEST.PS 9-6 RAWCMYK.PS 6-22 RAWRGB.PS 6-22 RESET.PS 8-8 RGB.PS 6-23...
  • Page 176 RAWRGB.PS, PC utility Þle 6-22 READ ME Þles, Macintosh, reading 1-6 rear panel switches 6-11 rename printer 8-2 Reset Printer, Macintosh utility Þle 1-9 RESET.PS, PC utility Þle 8-8 resetting the printer 8-8 RGB Sampler, Macintosh utility Þle 6-23 RGB.PS, PC utility Þle 6-23...
  • Page 177 1-2 utility Þle and driver interactions 1-5 utility Þles locating the software 1-4 Macintosh decompressing 1-6 sending Þles to the printer 1-8 using 1-6 using the LaserWriter Utility to send Þles using 1-10 utility Þles, using 1-3 10-1 VIVDBLUE.PS, PC utility Þle 6-15...
  • Page 178 Tektronix Printer Features dialog box 3-15 timeouts 3-9 10-12 Transmission Retry 10-12 using 1-10 3-12 using fonts 7-3 xwd 4-1 Index-7 Printing Reference...

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