Tektronix Printer 071 0389 00 User Manual
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PANTONE Color simulations are only obtainable on this product when driven by qualified Pantone-licensed software  
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Phaser® 840 Printer Warranty  
Tektronix warrants that the Phaser 840 Printer will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of  
one (1) year from the date of shipment. If this product proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix, at its  
option, will either repair the defective product on site or by means of telephone support, without charge for parts and  
labor, or provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.  
Under this product warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix or its authorized representative of the defect before the  
expiration of the warranty period and if instructed by Tektronix make suitable arrangements for repair. Tektronix or its  
authorized representative will provide warranty repair during the warranty period at Customer’s site, if required,  
without charge within the United States or outside the United States if the product is located in a customary on site  
service area. Outside the United States, a description of the customary on-site service area may be obtained from the  
local Tektronix Subsidiary or Authorized Tektronix Distributor.  
The Maintenance Kit* in this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of  
(a) ninety (90) days from the date of installation, but not more than one (1) year from date of shipment; or  
(b) six (6) months where longer periods are required by law. Under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix or  
its authorized representative of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period. Tektronix or its representative  
will ship a replacement kit, at Tektronix expense, to replace the defective kit. Customer shall be responsible for paying  
any associated taxes or duties. Tektronix may require that the kit be returned to the designated Tektronix depot or the  
Tektronix authorized representative from which the kit was originally purchased.  
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate  
maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty:  
a. to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or  
service the product;  
b. to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment;  
c. to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix Phaser 840 printer supplies or  
consumables;  
d. to repair a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such  
modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product;  
e. to repair damage or malfunction resulting from failure to perform user maintenance and cleaning at the  
frequency and as prescribed in the user manual; or  
f. to repair this product after the limit of its duty cycle of 65,000 pages per month have been reached. All service  
thereafter shall be billed on a time and material basis.  
g. to repair or replace Maintenance Kits that have been used beyond their stated capacities.  
THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES,  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS  
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND  
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT  
BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX  
OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
* Maintenance Kit in this product is, specifically, maintenance roller and maintenance counter.  
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User safety summary  
Terms in manual:  
CAUTION  
WARNING  
Conditions that can result in damage to the product.  
Conditions that can result in personal injury or loss of life.  
Power source: Do not apply more than 250 volts RMS between the supply conductors or between either supply  
conductor or ground. Use only the specified power cord and connector. Refer to a qualified service technician for  
changes to the cord or connector.  
Operation of product: Avoid electric shock by contacting a qualified service technician to replace fuses inside the  
product. Do not operate without the covers and panels properly installed. Do not operate in an atmosphere of  
explosive gases.  
Safety instructions: Read all installation instructions carefully before you plug the product into a power source.  
Terms on product: CAUTION  
A personal injury hazard exists that may not be apparent. For example, a  
panel may cover the hazardous area. Also applies to a hazard to property  
including the product itself.  
DANGER  
A personal injury hazard exists in the area where you see the sign.  
Care of product: Disconnect the power plug by pulling the plug, not the cord. Disconnect the power plug if the power  
cord or plug is frayed or otherwise damaged, if you spill anything into the case, if product is exposed to any excess  
moisture, if product is dropped or damaged, if you suspect that the product needs servicing or repair, and whenever  
you clean the product.  
Ground the product: 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:  
Protective ground (earth) terminal:  
Hot surface on or in the printer.  
Use caution to avoid personal  
injury:  
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.  
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Getting Set Up  
At a glance  
Page  
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Unpack the printer  
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Remove the packing material  
What you get with your printer  
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An illustrated guide to your printer  
Set up the printer  
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Select a location  
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Connect the printer  
Turn on the printer  
Add ink sticks  
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Load media  
Select a front panel language  
Print the Menu Map  
Locate the User Guide  
Install printer software  
Register your printer  
Where to go from here  
Setup Guide  
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Getting Set Up  
Unpack the printer  
Remove the packing material  
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O T E  
Save all packing material in case moving or subsequent shipment is necessary.  
1. Remove the packing materials and plastic bag surrounding the printer.  
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2. If you ordered one or two optional High-Capacity Paper Tray  
Assemblies, unpack them now.  
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What you get with your printer  
1. Documentation  
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Overview poster  
Setup Guide (this book)  
Networking Setup Guide  
Supplies information kit  
User Guide  
Registration Card  
2. Printer CD-ROMs (2)  
3. Power cord  
4. Parallel cable adapter  
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5. ColorStix ink stick sampler pack  
6. Media sampler  
7. Cleaning kit  
8. High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly*. The High-Capacity Paper Tray  
Assembly is standard with the Phaser 840 Extended printer and  
optional with the Phaser 840 Base and the Phaser 840 Plus.  
* May be shipped in a separate box  
Setup Guide  
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Getting Set Up  
An illustrated guide to your printer  
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High-Capacity Transparency/Label Tray (optional)  
Standard Paper/Transparency tray  
Manual-feed tray  
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Top Cover release  
Top Cover  
High-Capacity PaperTray Assembly  
(optional)  
Front Panel  
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Front cover release  
Front cover (open)  
Maintenance drawer  
Waste tray  
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Exit cover  
Ink loading bins  
Ink sticks  
Top cover (open)  
Exit cover release  
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Printer’s back panel  
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Internal hard drive slot  
PhaserShare network card slot  
Interface ports panel  
Power cord plug  
On/Off switch  
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Set up the printer  
Select a location  
1. Select a location for the printer:  
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On a strong, level surface, capable of supporting 36 kg (79 lbs.). Do  
not tilt more than 3 degrees (2 cm/.75 in.) in any direction.  
2 cm/.75 in.  
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On the optional cart.  
On the optional High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly. If you have  
purchased the optional High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly, set it  
up now. Follow the instructions packed with the unit, then  
complete the printer setup as outlined in this guide.  
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2. Allow at least 10 cm (4 in.) clearance on the right and rear sides of the  
printer for proper ventilation and to prevent the printer from  
overheating.  
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A U T I O N  
If the printer isn’t adequately ventilated, some of the printer’s internal parts may  
be damaged or the printer may not operate properly. Avoid leaving loose  
papers or packing materials next to the vent on the right side of the printer; they  
may cause the printer to overheat.  
10 cm  
(4 in.)  
10 cm (4 in.)  
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3. Handle the printer carefully when moving it. Remove the media tray  
for easier handling. Remove the printer from the box and place it in the  
selected location.  
36 kg  
79 lb.  
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Connect the printer  
The printer can be connected to networks, single workstations, and optional  
peripheral devices (scanners, hard drives).  
Printer ports  
The printer is shipped with three interface ports on the printer’s rear panel.  
Optionally, it supports a SCSI port and one of three optional PhaserShare  
network cards. All ports and network protocols are simultaneously active.  
However, the Ethernet port is disabled when a 100BaseT Ethernet card or Token  
Ring network card is installed.  
1. Ethernet  
standard  
10BaseT interface  
Refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.  
2. Parallel  
standard  
Standard (bi-directional) parallel port  
Refer to “Connecting to the parallel port” on page 10.  
3. USB  
standard  
Universal Serial Bus port  
Refer to “Connecting to the USB port” on page 13.  
4. SCSI  
optional  
For optional peripheral devices  
Refer to “Connecting a SCSI peripheral device” on page 12.  
5. PhaserShare  
optional  
100BaseT, Token Ring, or LocalTalk  
Refer to the PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide.  
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Connecting to the parallel port  
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A U T I O N  
The maximum length for the parallel cable is 3 meters (10 ft.).  
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Use a high-density, bi-directional, parallel cable or a Tektronix 36-pin  
high-density printer-to-25-pin DSUB PC cable (order number  
012-1468-00). Otherwise, use a 36-pin to 36-pin parallel cable and the  
parallel adapter supplied with the printer.  
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Connect a parallel interface cable to your computer and to the printer’s  
parallel port.  
0389-10  
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If you are connecting a peripheral device (scanner or external hard drive),  
follow the instructions “Connecting a SCSI peripheral device” on page 12.  
Otherwise, refer to “Turn on the printer” on page 14.  
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Getting Set Up  
Connect to a Macintosh: Ethernet-direct connection  
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For setting up the printer with a LocalTalk card, see the PhaserShare  
Networking Setup Guide.  
Requirements  
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Two RJ-45 twisted-pair 10Base-T cables  
An Ethernet-port hub  
1. Turn off your computer and the printer.  
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your  
Macintosh computer. Connect the other end to the hub.  
3. Connect the other cable to the hub and the Ethernet port on the printer.  
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A U T I O N  
The printer is not a SCSI device. Do not connect the printer to your  
computer through the SCSI ports.  
4. If you are connecting any optional peripheral devices, such as a scanner, do  
so now; refer to page 12 for guidelines. Otherwise, turn on your computer  
and printer, refer to page 14.  
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5. At your computer, from the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then  
select AppleTalk; the AppleTalk dialog box opens.  
6. At the Connect via pull-down menu, select Ethernet built-in. Close the  
dialog box.  
7. Proceed to “Macintosh software” on page 30.  
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Connecting a SCSI peripheral device  
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O T E  
The Plus and Extended configurations include a SCSI port. The Standard  
configuration requires the Plus Feature Set (option Z840FP) for SCSI support.  
The printer’s SCSI ID number is 7 and the optional IDE internal hard drive is 6;  
available SCSI ID numbers for peripheral devices are 0 – 5. The SCSI port is  
used for these peripherals:  
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Scanner Allows you to use your printer as a color copier.  
External SCSI hard disk Provides additional storage for downloadable  
fonts, optional print collation, or expanded job accounting records.  
Make sure that the printer and all SCSI devices are turned off before plugging or  
unplugging any cables.  
1. Connect the cable to the SCSI port on your printer.  
2. Connect the cable to the device.  
3. Terminate the final SCSI device on the SCSI chain.  
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SCSI  
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O T E  
Refer to “Connecting peripheral devices” on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site  
for detailed information on connecting a SCSI device to your printer.  
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Getting Set Up  
Connecting to the USB port  
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O T E  
For Plug and Play instructions, refer to the README.TXT file located on the  
printer’s CD-ROM.  
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Use a series A to B, full speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable.  
Connect a USB cable to your computer and to the printer’s USB port.  
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When installing the printer driver, select Custom Install. Check  
Phaser 840 USB in the list of Options to Install. Refer to “Install  
printer software” on page 26 for software installation instructions.  
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Getting Set Up  
Turn on the printer  
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A U T I O N  
To protect your printer from a power surge, make sure that the printer’s power  
switch is in the off position before plugging in the cord. Failure to do so may  
damage the printer.  
1. Plug the power cord into the printer and into a grounded outlet.  
2. Turn on the power to any peripherals you have connected.  
3. Wait about 10 seconds, then turn on the printer.  
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The printer goes through a series of self-tests and warm-up, taking  
about 17 minutes. During the warm-up, a Cleaning Page will print.  
As the printer warms up, you will hear a series of noises; these are  
normal and are not an indication of problems with the printer.  
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The Startup Page prints. You can use the information on the  
Startup Page when installing the printer software.  
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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.  
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When the power-up sequence is complete, the green indicator is on  
steady (not blinking), the red indicator is off, and the front panel  
message reads Ready to Print.  
O T E  
To ensure optimum printing performance and best ink economy, always leave  
the printer turned on. The printer features Intelligent Ready software that  
tracks when and how the printer is used; tracking these patterns over a rolling  
3-week period, the printer automatically places itself in a standby power-saving  
mode during periods of non-use. The printer will automatically return to its  
Ready mode, just prior to a use period, avoiding any warm-up time.  
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Getting Set Up  
Add ink sticks  
Your printer is shipped with a sampler pack containing one each of the ColorStix  
ink sticks (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). Load the ink sticks before you  
begin printing.  
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A U T I O N  
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Use only Phaser 840 printer ColorStix ink; other Phaser ColorStix ink will not  
fit this printer and will damage it if used. Keep ink in its packaging until you are  
ready to use it.  
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1. Open the top cover. Note the color-coded label and the different  
shapes of the ink-loading bins. Each ink stick color has a unique shape.  
2. Remove the ink stick from its packaging.  
3. Place the ink stick of the correct color and shape into each ink-loading  
bin, with the narrow (tapered) edge down.  
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4. After loading all four ink bins, close the top cover.  
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The front panel may read MeltingInkuntil the printer is ready for printing.  
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Getting Set Up  
Load media  
Your printer is shipped with a single media tray (letter- or A4-size) that accepts  
common office paper, letterhead, transparencies, and labels. Set the media  
indicator switch, located on the front, right corner of the paper tray, to match the  
media type (paper or transparency) selected in the printer driver.  
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If you frequently print on different types of media, you may want to obtain a tray  
for each type of media you use.  
Refer to your User Guide for information on loading labels or preprinted paper,  
such as letterhead.  
1. Remove the media tray from the printer.  
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2. Remove the packing material from the tray.  
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Getting Set Up  
Loading paper  
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Use 60-120 g/m2, 16-32 lb. bond or equivalent paper for printing.  
1. Fan the paper.  
2. Place the paper in the tray. Use the label on the inside of the tray as a  
reference for loading the proper amount of paper.  
Paper  
Paper  
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Transparency  
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3. Set the media indicator on the front of the media tray to paper. To  
change the indicator, slide the blue switch on the right side of the tray.  
Transparency  
Paper  
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4. Insert the loaded media tray into the printer.  
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Loading Phaser 840 printer transparencies  
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A U T I O N  
Handle transparencies by the edges and with both hands to avoid fingerprints  
and creases, which can result in poor print quality.  
1. Fan the transparencies.  
2. Place the transparencies in the tray. Use the label on the inside of the  
tray as a reference for loading the proper amount of transparencies.  
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3. Place Phaser 840 printer transparencies with the notch in the back, right  
corner of the tray. Make sure that the transparencies fit snugly against  
the inside walls of the tray.  
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a. Set the media indicator on the front of the media tray to  
transparency. To change the indicator, slide the blue switch on the  
right side of the tray.  
Transparency  
Paper  
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4. Insert the loaded media tray into the printer.  
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Loading the optional High-Capacity Paper Trays  
Each High-Capacity Paper Tray holds up to 500 sheets (approximately one ream)  
of 60-120 g/m2 (16-32 lb.) bond paper. A label on the inside of the tray provides  
a fill line to indicate the tray’s maximum paper capacity.  
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The High-Capacity Paper Tray accepts paper media only; it should not be used  
with transparencies or label stock.  
1. Remove the tray from the High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly.  
2. Select up to 250 sheets at one time (if using a full ream, divide it into  
two halves).  
3. Fan the paper to create a slanted edge.  
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4. Place one stack of paper snugly against the slanted back wall of  
the tray.  
5. Fan the second stack of paper to create a slanted edge and place it  
against the slanted back wall of the tray.  
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6. Insert the tray into the printer’s High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly.  
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When printing from your application and a supported driver, select Middle or  
Lower as the paper source.  
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Select a front panel language  
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If the front panel already displays the language you want, turn to the next topic,  
“Print the Menu Map” on page 24.  
1. On the printer’s front panel, hold down the Rightarrow and press  
Selectat the same time; you are taken to the Language menu.  
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Help  
Select  
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2. Using the up or down arrows, scroll to the language that you want.  
Press Selectto activate your selection.  
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Print the Menu Map  
1. On the printer’s front panel, scroll to Menu. Press Select.  
2. Scroll to Print Menu Map; press Select.  
The Menu Map will print.  
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If a scanner/copier is attached to the printer, a second page will print, showing  
a map of the copier functions.  
Menu Map  
Scroll / Move Up  
Move Cursor Left  
Move Cursor Right  
Select  
Help  
Menu  
Scroll / Move Down  
Press  
+ Select for Language Options  
Print Menu Map  
Troubleshooting  
Demo Pages  
Print Test Page  
Eliminate Light Stripes  
Remove Ink Smears  
Fault History  
Print RGB Color Sampler  
Print CMYK Color Sampler Print Demonstration Page  
Consumable Usage  
Printer Configuration  
Print Usage Profile  
Email Usage Profile Full Report Maintenance Kit Remaining Life  
Email Usage Profile Job Report  
Total Print Count  
Print Configuration Page  
Print Startup Page  
Serial #  
Model  
Printer Name  
Printer Server  
IP Address  
Printer Identification  
Default Printer Settings  
Network Settings  
Startup Page  
Duplex Settings ★★  
Advanced Printer Settings  
TekColor Correction  
Print Quality Mode  
Default Tray ★  
Check Print ★ ★  
Check Print Timeout ★ ★  
Image Smoothing  
Set Front Panel Intensity  
EtherTalk  
TokenTalk ★  
NetWare  
TCP/IP  
HTTP  
Cleaning Page Source ★  
Energy Star Timeout  
Set Front Panel Language  
Cool Down For Power Off  
PostScript Error Handler  
Sys/Start Job  
Intelligent Ready  
Advanced Printer Settings  
Serial #  
Model  
Printer Name  
Printer Server  
IP Address  
Printer Identification  
Using the ? Button  
Improving Print Quality  
Preventing Media Jams  
Printing Second Side  
Printing a Test Page  
Changing the Default Tray  
Usage Profile Information  
Identifying the Printer  
Help Topics  
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Getting Set Up  
Locate the User Guide  
Find the User Guide in the “Getting Started” box.  
1. Place the User Guide in a convenient location, such as the right panel of  
the printer.  
2. To attach the User Guide to the right panel of the printer, use the  
adhesive strip on the back cover of the guide. Do not cover the vent.  
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Getting Set Up  
Install printer software  
PC/Windows software  
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A U T I O N  
As with all Windows applications, close all other programs before beginning this  
installation, including Microsoft Office, toolbars, and virus checkers. Failure to  
do so could result in computer errors.  
Before you begin  
Make a note of the following information and refer to it during the on-screen  
installation procedure.  
1. What is your printer’s configuration? Look on the printer’s Startup  
Page under Feature Set:  
Feature Set  
Standard  
Plus  
Select this driver:  
Tektronix Phaser 840  
®
Phaser 840 Color Printer  
Tektronix Phaser 840 Plus  
Tektronix Phaser 840 Extended  
Startup  
Printer Name:  
Page Count:  
Phaser Swift  
504  
Extended  
Serial Number:  
Adode® PostScript®:  
Firmware:  
Ip3-63  
OS 1.14  
Plus  
/
PS 8.23  
/
Eng 8.51 Net 5.55  
/
Feature set:  
128 MBytes  
164 Fonts  
Installed RAM:  
ROM Fonts Available: 2067 MB total, 2001 MB free  
IDE Disk:  
SCSI Disk:  
Not Connected  
Enhanced  
Print Quality:  
TekColor® Correction:  
Automatic  
Language:Postsc
Protocol:Binar
Handshake
Page Count:  
Printer Name:  
Phaser Swift  
504  
Parallel Port:  
Phas
Ethernet®:  
EtherTalk®:  
NetWare®:  
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Firmware:
OS 1.14 / PS 8.23  
Feature set: Plus  
TCP/IP:  
128 MBytes  
164 Fonts  
InstalledRAM:  
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2067 MB total, 20  
Not Connected  
Enhanced  
ROM Fonts Available:  
IDE Disk:  
SCSI Disk:  
Automatic  
Print Quality:  
TekColor® Correction:  
EreCtAraLIBeRmAarks of Pantone, Inc.  
Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be  
ANTONE® andA  
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2. To which port is your printer connected? See page 9 for details.  
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Getting Set Up  
Install  
1. Insert the printer’s CD-ROM.  
2. Start the Installer. Use one of the following procedures:  
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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.  
■
View the brief introductory information, then click Install Drivers  
to launch the installer.  
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3. View the license agreements, and click Yes to Accept and continue.  
4. Choose an installation option:  
Easy Install to install a printer driver and support files.  
Custom Install to specify which files to install.  
5. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation and  
electronic registration.  
6. When the CD-ROM introduction screen reappears, click Exit or click  
Explore CD to launch the web browser. You can view manuals and  
QuickTime videos on the CD-ROM or connect to the Internet for  
additional information about your printer.  
N
O T E  
For additional information about adding a printer and setting up printer  
drivers, refer to Microsoft Windows Help, or the Textronix web site at  
www.tektronix.com/Color_Printers/.  
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.  
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Getting Set Up  
Configuring the driver  
After the printer driver software installation is complete, the printer driver  
needs to be configured for your printer’s installed options.  
N
O T E  
If the printer driver is not configured properly, some printer options will not be  
recognized.  
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4  
1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers.  
2. Select your Tektronix printer driver. From the pop-up menu, choose  
Properties.  
3. Click the Device Options (Windows 95/Windows 98) or Device  
Settings (Windows NT4) tab.  
4. Under Installable Options, select the options that are installed in your  
printer (for example, memory configuration, High-Capacity Paper Tray  
Assembly, or internal hard drive); this information can be found on the  
Startup page. Setting up the driver allows you to select all printer  
options when printing.  
N
O T E  
Do not change the value for Available PostScript Memory Setting; this value  
is automatically set.  
5. Click OK.  
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Getting Set Up  
Macintosh software  
Before you begin  
Make a note of the following 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:  
Feature Set  
Standard  
Plus  
Select this driver:  
Tektronix Phaser 840  
®
Phaser 840 Color Printer  
Tektronix Phaser 840 Plus  
Tektronix Phaser 840 Extended  
Startup  
Printer Name:  
Page Count:  
Phaser Swift  
504  
Extended  
Serial Number:  
Adode® PostScript®:  
Firmware:  
Ip3-63  
OS 1.14  
Plus  
/
PS 8.23  
/
Eng 8.51 Net 5.55  
/
Feature set:  
128 MBytes  
164 Fonts  
Installed RAM:  
ROM Fonts Available: 2067 MB total, 2001 MB free  
IDE Disk:  
SCSI Disk:  
Not Connected  
Enhanced  
Print Quality:  
TekColor® Correction:  
Automatic  
Language:Postsc
Protocol:Binar
Handshake
Page Count:  
Printer Name:  
Phaser Swift  
504  
Parallel Port:  
Phas
Ethernet®:  
EtherTalk®:  
NetWare®:  
L
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10Be
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Adode®PostScript®:  
Firmware:
OS 1.14 / PS 8.23  
Feature set: Plus  
TCP/IP:  
128 MBytes  
164 Fonts  
InstalledRAM:  
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2067 MB total, 20  
Not Connected  
Enhanced  
ROM Fonts Available:  
IDE Disk:  
SCSI Disk:  
Automatic  
Print Quality:  
TekColor® Correction:  
EreCtAraLIBeRmAarks of Pantone, Inc.  
Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be  
ANTONE® andA  
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Getting Set Up  
Install  
1. Insert the printer’s CD-ROM.  
2. Double-click Start Me First. View the brief introductory information,  
then click Install Drivers to launch the installer.  
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3. Click Continue.  
4. View the license agreements and click Accept to continue.  
5. From the pull-down menu, select Easy Install or Custom Install.  
Easy Install to install a printer driver and support files.  
a. Click Read Me for details on each item to be installed.  
b. Click Install.  
Custom Install to specify which files to install.  
a. Select Custom Install.  
b. Select items to install.  
c. Click the button for information on each item.  
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d. Click Install.  
6. When the CD-ROM introduction screen reappears, click Exit or click  
Explore CD to launch a web browser. You can view manuals and  
QuickTime videos on the CD-ROM or connect to the Internet for  
additional information about your printer.  
N
O T E  
For additional information about adding a printer and setting up printer drivers,  
refer to the Textronix web site at www.tektronix.com/Color_Printers/.  
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Getting Set Up  
Set up the driver  
1. From the Apple menu, select Chooser.  
2. Click the icon of the printer driver (LaserWriter 8) on the left side of the  
window.  
3. Click the Zone for your printer, if applicable.  
4. From the list of printers on the right side of the window, select your  
printer. If it is not in the list, check the hardware connections and  
verify that you have selected the correct zone in the Chooser on the left  
side of the window.  
5. Click Setup/Create to select the correct PPD (PostScript Printer  
Description) file.  
6. After the automatic setup has completed, click Setup and click  
Configure.  
7. Select the options that are installed in your printer (for example,  
memory configuration, High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly, or  
internal hard drive); this information can be found on the Startup page.  
Setting up the driver allows you to select all printer options when  
printing.  
8. Click OK.  
9. Close the Chooser.  
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Getting Set Up  
Register your printer  
By registering your printer with Tektronix, you are validating the product  
warranty and ensuring that you will be sent information about upgrades,  
service, and accessories as they become available.  
During the software installation, the online registration screen appears. Follow  
the prompts.  
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 online registration to Tektronix in one of several ways:  
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Online via modem or direct Internet connection.  
Print the registration and FAX the form to Tektronix.  
Print the registration and mail the form to Tektronix.  
Fill out the form in the Register Now envelope that was shipped with  
your printer documentation and mail the form to Tektronix.  
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Getting Set Up  
Where to go from here  
Task / Information needed  
Resource  
Where  
Set up your printer on a  
network  
PhaserShareNetworking ■ Printer’s box  
Setup Guide  
Network services  
■ Using a network  
■ Printer management  
PhaserShareNetworking ■ Printer’s CD-ROM  
Manual  
■ Printer’s web site  
■ For a printed copy,  
order number 070-9789-00  
Learn to use your printer  
■ Loading media  
User Guide  
■ Printer’s box  
■ Consumables information  
■ Troubleshooting print  
quality  
www.colorize.com  
Learn more about color  
■ Lessons  
Online color resource  
■ Templates and tools  
■ Tips and techniques  
■ Articles and reviews  
■ Questions and answers  
Learn more about printer  
features  
Advanced Features and ■ Printer’s CD-ROM  
Troubleshooting Manual  
■ Printer’s web site  
■ Advanced printer features  
■ For a printed copy,  
■ Advanced troubleshooting  
order number 071-9103-00  
■ Material Safety Data  
Sheets  
www.tektronix.com/Color_Printers/  
Printer support  
Tektronix web site  
■ Reorder printer supplies  
■ Contact local Tektronix  
dealers  
■ Update subscription  
service  
■ Contact customer support  
www2.tek.com/merlin/tko  
Self-help troubleshooting  
TekSMART™  
Knowledge Base  
Setup Guide  
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