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Tektronix Phaser 740 Setup Manual

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L A S E R
P R I N T E R S
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www.tek.com/Color_Printers/

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  • Page 1 P H A S E R ® 7 4 0 a n d 7 4 0 L L A S E R P R I N T E R S S e t u p G u i d e ®...

  • Page 2: Setup Guide

    ® Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers Setup Guide First printing August 1998 063-3101-00...
  • Page 3 Other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. ® PANTONE Colors generated by the Phaser 740 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.
  • Page 4 740 and 740L Printer Warranty Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 740 and 740L Printers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. If the product proves defective during the respective warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, will repair the defective product onsite (740 only), at the depot, or by means of telephone support, without charge for parts and labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

  • Page 5: User Safety Summary

    Plug the three-wire power cord (with grounding prong) into grounded AC outlets only. If necessary, contact a licensed electrician to install a properly grounded outlet. Symbols as marked on product: DANGER high voltage: Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury: WARNING: If the product loses the ground connection, usage of knobs and controls (and other conductive parts) can cause an electrical shock.
  • Page 6 When you operate this equipment, the socket outlet should be near the equipment and be easily accessible. DANGER: CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock when open and defeated. interlocks defeated. AVOID DIRECT AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Install printer software on your computer Where to go from here Take inventory Remove the packing material Select a location Move the printer (and optional Lower Tray Assembly) Install toner cartridges Prepare imaging unit Load media Connect the printer Turn on the printer...

  • Page 10: Unpack

    Media sampler Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly (order number ZDPLX): SCSI hard disk (order number ZDISK) Cart (order number ZCARTA) Optional accessories Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers Setup overview poster Setup Guide (this book) PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide Supplies information kit...
  • Page 11 Getting Set Up 3101-02a Setup Guide...

  • Page 12: Remove The Packing Material

    O T E Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary. Remove the plastic bag from the printer. Pull down the plastic skirt to expose the printer. If you ordered an optional Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly, unpack it now.

  • Page 13: Set Up The Printer

    Set up the printer Select a location Make sure that the location for the printer is level and strong. The printer weighs 43 kg. (94 lbs.); the optional Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly weighs 14 kg (31 lbs.). (464 mm) 18.3 in.
  • Page 14 The printer weighs about 43 kg. (94 lbs.); observe standard precautions for lifting heavy objects. To lift the printer from its shipping pallet, use the indents at the front and back of the printer for your hands, as shown in this illustration.
  • Page 15 If you ordered an optional Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly A R N I N G The printer weighs about 43 kg. (94 lbs.) and the Lower Tray Assembly weighs about 14 kg (31 lbs.). Observe standard precautions for lifting heavy objects.
  • Page 16 Remove adhesive tape Remove all adhesive tape that holds the printer’s doors shut. Remove the adhesive tape that holds the output tray against the printer. Gently lower the tray to its operating position. Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers 3101-08...

  • Page 17: Install The Toner Cartridges

    The toner cartridges are shipped in the packing tray under the foam. O T E If you have a Phaser 740L printer, refer to page 10 before installing the toner cartridge. Remove each toner cartridge from its packaging. Make sure that you remove all tape.

  • Page 18: Install Toner Cartridges

    Phaser 740L printers The Phaser 740L printer includes only a black toner cartridge in the printer box. Read the following information, then follow the instructions on page 9 to install the cartridge. If you ordered a Phaser 740L Color Kit The Phaser 740L Color Kit (order number Z740LCS) is shipped separately and includes three color toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, and yellow).

  • Page 19: Prepare Imaging Unit

    Prepare the imaging unit Open the printer’s front door. Turn the upper blue lever to the up position: align the lever’s triangle with the triangle on the surface of the imaging unit. Close the printer’s front door. Setup Guide 3101-07...
  • Page 20 Getting Set Up Add paper or transparencies Remove the paper tray 3101-10 Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers...
  • Page 21 Remove packing material Remove the packaging materials from inside the tray: twist the cardboard “lock,” pull it out and discard it. Setup Guide 3101-32...

  • Page 22: Load Media

    250 sheets of paper or 100 sheets of transparencies. Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers Place the Tektronix logo strip face up under the hooks. Use the label on the inside of the tray as a reference for...
  • Page 23 If you have a single media tray, slide it completely into the slot. If you have the Automatic Duplex/Lower Tray Assembly: Install the D unit only into the upper ( UPLEX Install the T RANSPARENCY Install the P trays into the middle ( APER O T E When you install the Duplex unit, you will have one extra media tray.
  • Page 24 A home for the User Guide The printer’s front door includes an inside pocket for storing the User Guide. Also included is a label for the outside of the printer; it lets users know that the User Guide is stored inside the printer.
  • Page 25 Included here is an overview of the printer ports. If you are connecting the printer directly to your computer, refer to “Connecting to the parallel port” on page 18. If you are connecting the printer to a network, refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.
  • Page 26 Connect the larger end of a parallel interface cable to your computer and the smaller end of the cable to the printer’s parallel port. O T E If you are connecting a peripheral device (scanner or external hard drive), follow the instructions “Connecting a SCSI peripheral device”...
  • Page 27 Provides additional storage for downloadable fonts or for optional printer collation. Make sure that the printer and all SCSI devices are turned off before plugging or unplugging any cables. Connect the cable to the device and to the SCSI port on your printer.

  • Page 28: Turn On The Printer

    The Startup Page prints. O T E You can set the printer so that it does not print the Startup Page every time it is turned on. Refer to “Enabling and disabling the Startup Page” on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site.

  • Page 29: Select A Front Panel Language

    Chinese or Korean font SIMMS are installed, the front panel will display in English but the output will be in the specified language.) Press the Menu button when the printer is on and the Ready message appears. You see this message: Press <--- to scroll to this message:...

  • Page 30: Print The Menu Map

    Print the Menu Map The menu map provides a guide to the front panel menus. Keep it by the printer for easy reference. On the printer’s front panel, press the Menu button; you see this message: Press Menu; you see this message: Press <--- to scroll to this message:...
  • Page 31 Automatic SWOP TekColor Correction Euroscale Menu Exit Standard Print Quality Premium Monochrome Exit Menu Default Tray Multi-Purpose Media Printer Defaults Duplex Print Mode Exit Menu Startup Page Print Instructions Cleaning Exit Menu Token Ring TCP / IP EtherTalk Network Settings...

  • Page 32: Install Printer Software

    What is your printer’s configuration? Look on the printer’s Startup Page under Feature Set: Startup To which port is your printer connected? See page 17 for details. Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers Feature Set Standard 740L color-capable printer 740 color printer, base configuration...
  • Page 33 Install Insert the printer’s CD-ROM. Start the Installer. Use one of the following procedures: If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the Installer starts automatically. If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon to launch the CD-ROM.
  • Page 34 QuickTime videos on the CD-ROM or connect to the Internet for additional information about your printer. O T E For additional information about adding a printer and setting up printer drivers, refer to Microsoft Windows Help. If you are setting up the printer on a network Refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide provided with your printer for detailed information about network configurations.
  • Page 35 Configuring the driver After your software installation is complete, the printer driver needs to be configured for your printer’s installed options. Windows 95/Windows 98/NT4 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. Select your Tektronix printer driver and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 36: Macintosh Software

    Make a note of this information and refer to it during the on-screen installation procedure. What is your printer’s configuration? Look on the printer’s Startup Page under Feature Set: Startup Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers Feature Set Standard Plus** Extended...
  • Page 37 Install Insert the printer’s CD-ROM. Double-click Start Me First. View the brief introductory information, the click Install Drivers to launch the installer. Setup Guide...
  • Page 38 QuickTime videos on the CD-ROM or connect to the Internet for additional information about your printer. O T E For additional information about adding a printer and setting up printer drivers, refer to the Tektronix web site at www.tek.com/Color_Printers/. Phaser 740 and 740L Laser Printers to install a printer driver and support files.
  • Page 39 Set up the driver From the Apple menu, select Chooser. Click the icon of the printer driver (LaserWriter 8) on the left side of the window. Click the Zone for your printer. Select your printer from the list of printers on the right side of the window.

  • Page 40: Register Your Printer

    You will need the printer’s serial number when registering the printer; it appears on the Startup Page, which prints when you turn on the printer. You can send your registration to Tektronix in one of several ways: Online, via modem or direct internet connection.

  • Page 41: Where To Go From Here

    Where to go from here Task / Information needed Set up your printer on a network Network services Using a network Printer management Learn to use your printer Loading media Consumables information Front panel messages Maintaining print quality Link to the world of...
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