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  • Page 2 ® Phaser 750 Color Printer Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual...
  • Page 3 ® PANTONE Colors generated by the Phaser 750 Color Printer are four- and/or three-color process simulations and may not match PANTONE-identified solid color standards. Use current PANTONE Color Reference Manuals for accurate colors. PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualified Pantone-licensed software packages.

  • Page 4: User Safety Summary

    For protection against electric shock, this product is classified Class I, and Type B where applicable. Symbols as marked on product: DANGER high voltage: Protective ground (earth) terminal: Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury:...
  • Page 5 Use caution. Refer to the manual(s) for information: Warning If the product loses the ground connection, usage of knobs and controls (and other conductive parts) can cause an electrical shock. Electrical product may be hazardous if misused. Warning For your protection, do not defeat any interlocks.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Using the plug-in 16 Selecting options in the PhaserPrint dialog box 17 Printer Utilities 23 Locating the files on the printer’s CD-ROM 24 Locating files on the Tektronix World Wide Web site Locating files on the Tektronix FTP server 26...
  • Page 7 Color Sampler Charts for Phaser 750 Printers 41 Overview 41 Color charts 42 Printing a color sampler chart from the Phaser 750 printer’s front panel 43 Printing the color sampler charts with utility files 44 Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers 45...
  • Page 8 Regulatory Information for Phaser 750 Printers 96 Canadian EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) regulatory standards 96 Declaration of conformity 97 FCC Class B device 99 Material Safety Data Sheets for Phaser 750 Printers 100 Environmental Specifications (Temperature/Humidity/Power) 103 Index 105 Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual...
  • Page 9 Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 10: Printer Management

    Job Accounting The printer stores a log file containing information about jobs printed. The file is a list of job accounting records. Each record contains fields such as user name, job name, pages printed, job times, and ink used. Job accounting is available through the PhaserShare Administrator and PhaserLink Printer Management software.

  • Page 11: Usage Profile

    Number and location of media jams Media tray usage Number of pages printed Print the Usage Profile report from your printer’s front panel. Refer to the Menu Map for location and instructions. For detailed information about Usage Profile Reporting, refer to your printer’s networking setup guide.

  • Page 12: Fonts

    For PCL5C (Printer Command Language) printing, the printer supports Courier, Times, and Universe typefaces in medium, bold, italic medium, and italic bold. In addition, there are 46 PCL fonts. The printer port must be set to AutoSelect (which is the default) for the printer to accept PCL data.

  • Page 13: Downloading Fonts

    Before printing, make sure that the fonts specified in your document are installed in the printer or are set up correctly. If you request a font in an application that is not resident in the printer, or is not correctly installed, the text is printed in Courier typeface.

  • Page 14: Downloading Fonts From A Macintosh

    Downloading fonts from a Macintosh Refer to Downloading files to the printer from a Macintosh on page 27 to locate the Apple Printer Utility on the printer’s CD-ROM. Within the Apple Printer Utility, click Open Printer; a dialog box appears.

  • Page 15: Printing A List Of Resident Fonts

    Printing a list of resident fonts From a Macintosh Refer to Downloading files to the printer from a Macintosh on page 27 to install and use the Apple Printer Utility. Within the Apple Printer Utility, from the File menu, select Print Font Samples.

  • Page 16: Image Smoothing

    Select the Features tab options. Through the printer’s front panel; see the Menu Map for location. Through PhaserLink Printer Management software. Through one of the following PostScript utility files (see Printer Utilities on page 23 for instructions): Macintosh Image Smoothing On Image Smoothing Off SMOOTHON.PS...

  • Page 17: Quick Collate

    The collate function in some software applications repeatedly sends each page in sequence to the printer until the requested number of copies is printed. With the Quick Collate option, the job is sent only once and then multiple collated sets are produced by the printer, allowing much faster processing time.

  • Page 18: Separation Pages

    Separation Pages You can have the printer insert a separation page, or divider page, to separate print jobs, multiple copies of a single print job, or individual pages of a print job. There are two selections to make in your printer driver.

  • Page 19: Pantone Colors

    PANTONE Colors from color selection books In some applications, you can select colors from PANTONE Color selection books. These colors can be proofed on your Phaser printer before final output on a printing press. For this method, the printer-specific PANTONE Color files are not required.

  • Page 20: Installing The Pantone Color Files

    Installing the PANTONE Color files From the Web Download the appropriate PANTONE Color file for your printer from the Tektronix web site: www.tektronix.com/Color_Printers/ Choose a directory location, and extract the file. Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual PANTONE Colors...

  • Page 21: Printing The Pantone Color Chart

    PANTONE Colors to print differently than expected. Printing the entire chart Use the Apple Printer Utility to download to the printer the desired PANTONE Color PostScript file, refer to page 23 for instructions. This PostScript file contains necessary color correction and print quality settings.
  • Page 22 Print only with the None Color Correction setting; other settings cause PANTONE Colors to print differently than expected. Printing the entire chart Print the PANTONE Color chart by sending the PANTONE PostScript file to the printer. Refer to page 23 for downloading instructions. For best results and truest color: Print the chart on paper that is similar to the paper that will be used on the printing press.

  • Page 23: Phaserprint Plug-In For Photoshop

    PhaserPrint software produces correct output only on supported Tektronix printers. Note If you use this plug-in with a printer not listed in the PhaserPrint dialog box, the image may be placed incorrectly on the page, or colors may look incorrect, or your file may not print.

  • Page 24: Installing The Plug-In: Windows

    (optional) TCP/IP support requires proper installation of IP networking software and cards Installing the plug-in Insert the printer’s CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the CD-ROM launches automatically. If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD icon to launch the CD-ROM.

  • Page 25: Using The Plug-In

    If you don’t already have a default printer selected, do the following: Macintosh: Open the Chooser. Select a PostScript driver (such as the Apple LaserWriter 8); select your printer. PhaserPrint software works like a printer driver, and prints to the printer you selected in the Chooser.

  • Page 26: Selecting Options In The Phaserprint Dialog Box

    AppleTalk: Prints the image to the printer currently selected in the Chooser; the currently selected printer name is displayed in the Printer model field. If the selected printer is not a PostScript printer, this option is unavailable (grayed-out).

  • Page 27: Printer Model

    Add and delete printers in the list, and edit the printer configurations. TCP/IP is the fastest printing method; it prints jobs in much less time than the Local Port or Printer Driver methods, and is the recommended method if it is available for the printer you are using.

  • Page 28: Rendering Intent

    CIE colors to RGB or CMYK colors before printing. Compress Image Data Compresses image data so that less data is sent to the printer or stored in a file. Useful if your network connection is slow, for example, if you are connected to a busy network or if you are using a parallel port.

  • Page 29: St Page Preview

    Available only with the printer’s DP or P, and DX Feature Set options. When sending a multiple-copy print job to the printer through the driver, you can select 1st Page Preview to preview the first page of the job, and determine if the job is printing as expected before proceeding with the remainder of the job.

  • Page 30: Scaling An Image

    Scaling an image Scale to fit Scales an image to the largest size that fits the image area of the currently selected page size or orientation. Automatically updates the Scale field value. Scale Type the percentage the image should be scaled, from 10 percent to 2000 percent.

  • Page 31: Image Separation

    Media size (display) Reflects the dimensions, in inches or millimeters, of the selected media size. Show color preview of image Displays an approximate color image, rather than a black box, in the Stylized representation of the page field. Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 32: Printer Utilities

    Printer Utilities In addition to using the printer’s front panel or the options in a supported driver, the printer’s utility files offer another method for changing the way the printer operates. In some cases, a selection can only be made with a utility file.

  • Page 33: Locating The Files On The Printer's Cd-Rom

    Select the CD-ROM. Locate the utility files on the CD-ROM in the phsrxxx folder inside the utility folder (where phsrxxx is your printer’s name). Use the files on the CD-ROM or copy the files to your computer’s hard disk. Installing the Sampler (color charts and font sampler) files: Insert the printer’s CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 34: Locating Files On The Tektronix World Wide Web Site

    Tektronix has a site on the World Wide Web that you can reach from a web browser, at the following address: www.tek.com/Color_Printers/ At the Tektronix Color Printer home page, explore options such as customer support documents and new product information. New and updated information is always being added, so check the web site frequently.

  • Page 35: Locating Files On The Tektronix Ftp Server

    Printer Utilities Locating files on the Tektronix FTP server Utility files included on the printer’s CD-ROM let you set up the printer from UNIX and VMS workstations to select between media trays, print quality modes, color correction modes and other features. If you don’t have the means to transfer these files from the CD-ROM, you can request files from the Tektronix anonymous ftp server.

  • Page 36: Downloading Files To The Printer From A Macintosh

    At the prompt Save PostScript output as, you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use the default name given in the edit box or type a new name. (Printer output includes status messages generated by the printer reporting such conditions as out of paper.)

  • Page 37: Using The Apple Printer Utility To Perform Other Tasks

    In addition to downloading PostScript files and fonts, you can use the Apple Printer Utility to perform the following specialized tasks. Note If your printer is connected through a print server, you can only use the Apple Printer Utility to download PostScript utility files. Turning on/off the Startup Page Double-click Apple Printer Utility.

  • Page 38: Downloading Files To The Printer From A Pc

    From the File menu, select Copy; the Copy dialog box appears with the utility file you selected listed in the From field. In the To field, type the port your printer is connected to. For example, type LPT1: for a parallel port connection. Click OK.
  • Page 39 For Windows 95 / 98 environments follow these guidelines: From the Details tab of your printer’s driver, select the Capture Printer Port button. Select the appropriate virtual port under the Device field. For bindery queues, enter the path as \\server_name\queue_name and select OK.

  • Page 40: Downloading Files If Your Printer Is Connected Through Phaserport

    Downloading files if your printer is connected through PhaserPort This procedure lets you create the printer and then redirect the port, turning client #1 into a print server. On Client #1, create a printer using the LPT1 port. Share the printer to the network.

  • Page 41: Advanced Printing Features For Phaser 750 Printers

    You can set the timeout in the printer’s front panel (timeout is the amount of time the printer waits after sending the first page of a file before it continues with the remainder of the job).

  • Page 42: Automatic Tray Switching

    Install a tray in each of the printer’s tray slots. If you have the Duplex Unit installed in the printer’s upper slot, install the media trays in the middle and lower tray slots.

  • Page 43: Intelligent Ready Mode

    Intelligent Ready mode is an automated system that monitors the printer’s usage and warms up the printer when you are most likely to need it. You can set Intelligent Ready mode with PhaserLink or the printer’s front panel. The front panel only allows you to turn Intelligent Ready mode On or Off;...

  • Page 44: Adjusting Margins

    In other words, the margins are not even, relative to the outside edge of the paper. In the front panel’s Printer Settings menu, set the Duplex mode to Disable. Print the Margin Adjust page from the front panel.

  • Page 45: Adjusting Margins For A Duplex Print

    (shown in blue dashed line) is not aligned with the image area of the second side (shown in red). Adjust the margins for a single-sided print (refer to page 35). In the front panel’s Printer Settings menu, enable the Duplex mode: select Long-Edge or Short-Edge. Print the Margin Adjust page from the front panel.
  • Page 46 To determine if the margins need adjustment: Hold the page up to the light to see if the margin on the front and back sides align. Use the page’s top- and left-margin gauges to note how much the alignment is off. Adjust the left margin: In the Calibrate Margins menu, scroll to Adjust Left Margin.

  • Page 47: Adjusting Color Density

    Print and use the Color Reference Page In the printer’s front panel press Help, scroll to Print Quality. Press Menu, scroll to Calibrate Colors, press Menu again and scroll to Adjust each Color. Press Menu again, the Reference Page front panel message appears, and press Print.
  • Page 48 After changing the density setting for any or all colors, reprint the Color Reference Page: The dashed line reflects the new settings. In this example, the density for each color is set to a different value. This table shows the selections available in the Calibrate Colors menu. Calibrate Colors menu selections Menu item* What it does...

  • Page 49: Calibrate For Paper

    Press Help; and scroll to Print Quality. Press Menu; and scroll to Calibrate for Paper. Press Menu; scroll to Printer Displays Reference Pages, and print this material. There are eleven reference pages for you to calibrate the specific paper you use. Follow the instructions on the page that matches your paper and adjust the Transfer Setting.

  • Page 50: Color Sampler Charts For Phaser 750 Printers

    Overview Color sampler charts are colored rectangles with each color’s component values; they help you select colors in an application that can be reproduced on your printer. Component values are percentages of each color — CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black), RGB (Red, Green, Blue), or HSB (Hue, Saturation, Brightness) —...

  • Page 51: Color Charts

    The number of pages will be half with two-sided printing. Note To print the PANTONE Color sampler chart, refer to Printing the PANTONE Color Chart on page 12. Number of Utility Front PhaserLink pages * file panel selection Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 52: Printing A Color Sampler Chart From The Phaser 750 Printer's Front Panel

    Selecting a color correction and a print quality mode At the Ready message in the printer’s front panel, press Menu. At the Menu Maps message, scroll to Print Quality, press Menu.

  • Page 53: Printing The Color Sampler Charts With Utility Files

    Printing the color sampler charts with utility files From a Macintosh Refer to Downloading files to the printer from a Macintosh on page 27 to install and use the Apple Printer Utility. The color sampler charts are also installed during Easy Install.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers

    Color Density Samples Included in the User Guide. Provides samples of standard color density, used to compare to the printer’s current settings that appear on the Color Reference Page. Color Reference Page Found in the front panel’s Calibrate Colors menu. Shows the printer’s current density settings and the ranges for adjustment.

  • Page 55: Windows Driver Help System

    Live links to the Tektronix web site Color Connection www.colorconnection.tektronix.com Color resource for tools and information to help you get the most out of your color printer: Customized support and automatic driver update notification. Color education with interactive tutorials and helpful hints.

  • Page 56: Other Online Services

    Troubleshooting Other online services Anonymous ftp server Subscribe to email update notices Internal Printer Pages The printer has several internal help pages available. Refer to the Menu Map for a list and printing instructions. Help Pages Page Description Menu Maps...
  • Page 57 Usage Profile Report, press Print. At the Ready prompt, press MENU, scroll to Printer Demo, press Menu, and scroll to any of the demo pages listed, then press Menu, scroll to Single Print or Continuous Print, and Print.

  • Page 58: Front Panel Messages

    You have entered the menu in the front panel. Power indicator is off The printer is turned off, is not ready, is disabled, or has detected an error. Error indicator is on Attention is required, but not immediately.
  • Page 59 Replace the Fuser Roll now. Replace the Transfer Kit. Replace the Main Charge Grid soon. Refill the media tray. If your printer has a Lower Tray Assembly, the choices include Upper, Middle, or Lower. Media has been loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray;...

  • Page 60: Maintaining Print Quality

    (Toner Cartridges, Imaging Unit, Fuser, Fuser Roll, Transfer Kit, or Main Charge Grid). If the printer’s front panel message indicates replacing one or more consumables, replace it if necessary. To help you diagnose the problem (in the absence of a front panel message), print the Consumables Page and Service Print 1 from the front panel’s Help Pages menu.

  • Page 61: Print Quality Problems

    Be sure to use a driver that supports color PostScript. If you are using Windows, make sure that the Color box in the Options dialog box is checked. For information on the drivers, refer to the printer’s CD-ROM or World Wide Web topics.
  • Page 62 Color not uniform or vertical streaks Print shows a single color (a) that is not uniform or print shows a single color (b) with many vertical streaks (both light and dark) of slightly different density and non-uniform color. Replace the color Toner Cartridge. Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers...
  • Page 63 100 more pages). A single color has a wide, light, vertical streak Replace the color Toner Cartridge. Print shows small, repeating light or dark spots in a single color Replace the color Toner Cartridge. 9317-27 Phaser 750 Color Printer...
  • Page 64 Replace the Imaging Unit; make sure that the old Imaging Unit is not exposed to light for more than 3 minutes. 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.
  • Page 65 If the problem persists, replace the Imaging Unit. A single, wide, light horizontal band appears in one place on the page (near the top) or all colors are faded Wait overnight. If print quality has not changed, replace the Imaging Unit. 9317-29 9317-40 Phaser 750 Color Printer...
  • Page 66 Large light spots Large light spot(s) appear randomly in the print, approximately on the same horizontal and vertical place or they move vertically from one print to another. Print several pages until the artifacts fade. Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers 9317-45...
  • Page 67 Replace the Imaging Unit; make sure that the old Imaging Unit is not exposed to light for more than 3 minutes. 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.
  • Page 68 Vertical scratches The surface of the printed image appears to have vertical scratches (visible by holding the print at an angle and observing the “shine” of the image). At first, the scratches appear only on the printed image; eventually, dark vertical scratches appear on the unprinted portion of the page.
  • Page 69 If using the Multi-Purpose Tray, make sure you have selected the correct media type at the front panel prompt. Use the Calibrate for paper from the printer’s Help Menu. Remove and reinsert the Main Charge Grid. Replace the Main Charge Grid.
  • Page 70 Toner Cartridge. 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. Remove and insert the Toner Cartridges to make sure they are installed correctly.
  • Page 71 Keep supplies in a covered area or a closed box. Make sure that the Imaging Unit stays covered until immediately before installing it in the printer. Exposure to light for more than 3 minutes can damage the Imaging Unit.

  • Page 72: Printing Problems

    For Parallel Connections: At a DOS prompt, enter: echo show page>lpt1: (The lpt could also be a 2 or 3 depending on the port that your printer is connected through.) If the communication link between your computer and the printer is working, the printer ejects a blank page.
  • Page 73 Check the termination (refer to the documentation for your network adapter or connector for information on termination). If you have changed the printer’s name, make sure that you have given it a unique name (not the same as any other printer in the zone or on the network).
  • Page 74 Multi-Purpose Tray. If the printer has frequent paper jams, set the Media Thickness Switch to a thicker setting. Refer to the user guide for details on setting media thickness. If the printer picks multiple sheets of paper at once, set the Media Thickness Switch to a thinner setting.
  • Page 75 Make sure that you are using the correct PPD file and have selected the correct page size. Make sure that the correct size media is in the media tray. (16 - 24 lb.) paper in (20 - 40 lb. Bond) paper with the Multi-Purpose Phaser 750 Color Printer...
  • Page 76 Image shifts or margins are incorrect (Macintosh) Make sure that you have installed the driver for this printer, or the correct PPD file onto your Macintosh so that you can select the correct page sizes from the driver. If printing on transparencies and your printer has the Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray...

  • Page 77: Print Quality Hints

    Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers Print quality hints To ensure the best print quality and the most reliable printer operation, follow these simple guidelines: Use high-quality paper and only Tektronix transparencies and glossy coated paper. Do not use any media designed for inkjet printers, especially inkjet coated paper and inkjet transparencies.

  • Page 78: Media Hints

    Media hints Use high-grade media. For best reliability and image-quality, always use Tektronix media. Refer to the printer’s User Guide for ordering information. Do not use media designed for inkjet printers; it may damage the Fuser. Media handling Make sure that the media is dust-free. Dust and dirt can result in poor print quality.

  • Page 79: Improving Print Speed

    The total print time depends on the following: Image Complexity Image Size Type of port used and network traffic Printer’s memory configuration Print/quality mode selected Color/correction mode selected If image smoothing is activated Number of non-resident fonts used Phaser 750 Color Printer...
  • Page 80 PostScript. Check Printer Properties. Put a check in the Use Automatic Data Format box. This selects the correct data format for the connection method. Windows NT 4.x: In Printer Properties, click the Device Settings tab. Locate the Output Protocol and type Binary for network connections. If connected via parallel, change from ASCII to BCP.

  • Page 81: Printed Colors Are Not What You Expect

    If you use a non-supported driver and share the printer on a network, the printer’s default color correction may have been changed. If you use the driver’s Use Printer Setting option and printed colors are not what you expected, check the following: Check the printer’s color density settings in the front panel Calibrate Colors...
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers The inherent difference between these methods of color reproduction can cause discrepancy when you compare this to the printed output from your monitor. For example, combining the additive colors, Red, Green, and Blue, yields white. Combining the subtractive primaries, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow, yields black. Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual...
  • Page 83 What you actually see on your monitor is not really what you get from the printer. The monitor is able to reproduce millions of colors using RGB in 256 intensities. Printers use CMYK with the same relative saturation to reproduce significantly fewer colors.

  • Page 84: Printing Pantone Colors

    Printing PANTONE Colors If printer-specific PANTONE Colors are not printing as expected, make sure that you are printing without any color corrections selected. Refer to PANTONE Colors on page 10 for more information. There are many variables in process reproduction of colors generated by your printer, any...

  • Page 85: Selecting Page Sizes In Windows Applications

    In some Windows applications, you can select printer page sizes in a Print Setup dialog box accessed from the File menu. If you use a Print Setup dialog box to select the printer from your application, some page sizes may not be visible in the list.

  • Page 86: Fonts Printing Incorrectly From Windows

    Sharing the printer on a network Driver, utility files, and front panel interactions If your printer is shared on a network, you can affect prints made by others when you download a utility file or change the printer’s default settings using the printer’s front panel menus or PhaserLink Printer Management interface.

  • Page 87: Startup Page Prints Even Though It Is Disabled

    PostScript Printer Description File (PPD). Refer to the printer’s Setup Guide for instructions on installing printer description files. Use the most current printer description file. To determine the date of the file you are using, do the following: Macintosh users: Select a printer description file.

  • Page 88: Enabling The Postscript Error Report

    Press Ok. Press until the front panel reads Ready. After turning on the error handler, resend the print job; the printer produces an error page. Note Windows 95/Windows 98 Microsoft Driver users: The Windows error handler overrides the front panel error handler. To use the front panel error handler, you must disable the Windows error handler as well as enable the front panel error handler.

  • Page 89: Error Codes

    Troubleshooting Phaser 750 Printers Error codes If the printer’s front panel displays a message Error XX, find the error code in this table and follow the instructions for resolving the problem. If problems persist, check the Tektronix web site www2.tek.com/TekSMART/ or contact service.
  • Page 90 Open left door and remove any jammed media. Tun the printer off, then on. Error 60 Remove the media from the Multi-Purpose Tray. Turn the printer off, then on. Reinstall the media. Make sure you do not overfill the tray. Error 61 Remove and re-install each Toner Cartridge.

  • Page 91: Enabling And Disabling The Startup Page

    Enabling and disabling the Startup Page Note: 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. There are three methods for enabling/disabling the Startup Page:...

  • Page 92: Enabling And Disabling The Intelligent Ready Feature

    Enabling and disabling the Intelligent Ready feature When the printer is idle for the time set in the Energy Star front panel menu, the printer cools down completely. When the printer exits the Energy Star mode, it is ready to print in about 90 seconds.

  • Page 93: Protected Mode For The Front Panel Menu

    If you used the Menu Short or MENUSHRT.PS file to limit the front panel menus, you can temporarily restore the full menus: Press and hold Menu; press Scroll the menus: Press <---- or ---->. When you press again, the front panel returns to the shortened form. Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 94: Enabling And Disabling Sysstart Job Execution

    You may load a startup (Sys/Start) file onto an optional internal IDE hard disk. The Sys/Start job file is similar to an init file: When you turn on the printer, the file executes — providing that Sys/Start has been enabled through a control file downloaded to the printer.

  • Page 95: Pc And Workstation Users

    NOSYSTRT.PS Disables automatic execution of the SysStart job. Use one of the following methods to send to the printer the desired file: PC users: Use the DOS COPY command. Windows 3.1 users: In the File Manager, use the Copy command.

  • Page 96: Problems Printing On Labels

    In the Labels dialog, click on the Labels Option icon. In the Options field, select all of the following, depending on label size: Letter-size: Printer: Laser and Ink-jet Label Products: Avery Standard Select the label size corresponding to Tektronix label media:...

  • Page 97: Cleaning Phaser 750 Printers

    90 percent pure. (Never use rubbing alcohol or alcohol with additives; it can damage the printer.) You can also use pre-soaked alcohol wipes (order number 006-7824-01). Regularly scheduled cleaning is not necessary for this printer. However, if your printer experiences frequent media jams, clean these printer parts: Paper-pick rollers (a) Use a lint-free cloth with 90 percent pure isopropyl alcohol.

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Sensor

    Loosen the two thumbscrews by turning them counterclockwise. Turn the lower lever 180 degrees counterclockwise. Slide the Imaging Unit out of the printer and cover it to protect it from light exposure. Use a dry, lint-free cloth to wipe the sensor (inside the slot).

  • Page 99: Supplies For Phaser 750 Printers

    Transparencies, glossy coated paper, and other specialty media results in shortened consumable life. Color printing is based on four images (one each of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) per page side. Coverage Examples 5 percent/color (20 percent/page) 10 percent/color (40 percent/page) Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 100: Toner Cartridges

    20 percent/color (80 percent/page) Toner Cartridges Order numbers Standard Toner Cartridges Cyan 016-1800-00 Magenta 016-1801-00 Yellow 016-1802-00 Black 016-1803-01 High Capacity Toner Cartridges Cyan 016-1804-00 Magenta 016-1805-00 Yellow 016-1806-00 Black 016-1807-01 Front panel messages <color> low Stopped: Replace <color> Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual Supplies for Phaser 750 Printers Average life (percent of coverage) 5 percent/color 5,000 pages (Black)

  • Page 101: Imaging Unit

    (80 percent/page) (3,750 color pages) Change the imaging unit soon. Change the imaging unit now. Average life (percent of coverage) 20 percent/page 60,000 pages 40 percent/page 30,000 pages 80 percent/page 15,000 pages Change the fuser soon. Change the fuser now. Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 102: Fuser Roll And Cleaning Pad

    Fuser Roll and Cleaning Pad Order numbers 016-1843-00 Front panel messages Fuser Roll:replace Stopped: Fuser Roll:replace Transfer Kit Order numbers 016-1842-00 Front panel messages Transfer Kit:replace Advanced Features and Troubleshooting Manual Supplies for Phaser 750 Printers Average life 15,000 pages (Standard mode) 12,000 pages (Enhanced mode)

  • Page 103: Main Charge Grid

    Analysis of usage rates For detailed information on the Usage Profile report, refer to Printer Management on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site. Print from the Help Pages menu in the front panel or set up automatic email notification. Status of each supply Access the Supplies Status menu in the front panel.

  • Page 104: Using The Information On The Supplies

    Supplies for Phaser 750 Printers Hi-Capacity Reorder: 0 Standard Reorder: 0 Hi-Capacity Reorder: 0 Standard Reorder: 0 Phaser ® COLOR PRINTER Supplies Usage Toner Black Cyan Pages Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Pages Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Hi-Capacity Reorder: 016-1803-00...

  • Page 105: Regulatory Information For Phaser 750 Printers

    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 par le ministere des Communications du Canada. Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 106: Declaration Of Conformity

    P.O. Box 1000 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-1000 U.S.A. declares, under our sole responsibility, that the products Phaser 750 printer (Z750) to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative document(s): Following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC...
  • Page 107 Test Specification Performance Level .5 cycles @ 50Hz reduction 25 cycles @ 50 Hz 250 cycles @ 50 Hz 30 percent voltage reduction > 95 percent voltage reduction Phaser 750 Color Printer Criteria...

  • Page 108: Fcc Class B Device

    FCC Class B device for 100-120 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. This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 109: Material Safety Data Sheets For Phaser 750 Printers

    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 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 110: Msds For Toner

    Cyan Toner Cartridge Magenta Toner Cartridge Yellow Toner Cartridge Product Use: Tektronix Phaser 750 printer. SECTION 2 - INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Ingredients: Toners are a proprietary blend of resins and pigments, encased in a cartridge. SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: Toner powders are encased in a cartridge.
  • Page 111 SARA Extremely Hazardous Substances/313: Not regulated SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION Original preparation date: November 1, 1999. JMP Tektronix, Incorporated P.O. Box 1000 Environmental, Health & Safety Mail Stop 60-512 Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 Printer information: 1-800-835-6100 MSDS information: (503) 685-2758 Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 112: Environmental Specifications (Temperature/Humidity/Power)

    Environmental Specifications (Temperature/Humidity/Power) Environmental Specifications (Temperature/Humidity/Power) Operating range: temperature and humidity The operating range is contained within the temperature/humidity space defined by the following points: Celsius: 15 degrees Celsius, 10 percent relative humidity 32 degrees Celsius / 10 percent relative humidity 32 degrees Celsius / 60 percent relative humidity 25.5 degrees Celsius / 80 percent relative humidity 15 degrees Celsius / 80 percent relative humidity...
  • Page 113 Depth: 501 mm (19.7 in.) Width: 507 mm (20* in.) *782 mm (30.8 in.) with the output tray Dimensions of Lower Tray Assembly Height: 249 mm (9.8 in.) Depth: 405 mm (16.0 in.) Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.) Phaser 750 Color Printer...

  • Page 114: Index

    Samples card 38 declaration of conformity 97 divider pages 9 downloading files from servers Tektronix ftp server 26 World Wide Web 25 downloading files to the printer Apple Printer Utility 27 Macintosh 27 PC 29 Windows 3.1 29 Windows 95 29...
  • Page 115 93 troubleshooting 50 getting the best results 75 halftone screens 75 Help Pages Supplies Page 95 help pages, printer 47 hints Output Order 34 HSB Sampler, Macintosh utility file 44 Image Smoothing 7 using with PhaserPrint 20 imaging unit...
  • Page 116 9 print speed, improving 70 printer internal pages 47 printer configuration information 77 printer dimensions 104 printer front panel menus 84 printing on a network recommendations 77 printing PANTONE Colors 75 problems with color 72 Quick Collate option...
  • Page 117 38 Sys/Start Job, enable or disable 85 SYSTART.PS, PC utility file 86 TekSMART Knowledge Base 47 Tektronix Color Printer Information Server 26 FTP server, downloading files from 26 web site 46 temperature and humidity, operating range 103...

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