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Q147910: Network Printing Options with the Tektronix Phaser

Article: Q147910
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 05-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SUMMARY
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If you use a Tektronix Phaser product over a network, you can obtain output from
Windows NT using several different mechanisms. This article explains how to set
up the printer under Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following Tektronix Color Printer drivers are shipped with Windows NT 3.51:

Tektronix Phaser 140
Tektronix Phaser 200e
Tektronix Phaser 200I
Tektronix Phaser 220e
Tektronix Phaser 220I
Tektronix Phaser 300I
Tektronix Phaser 340
Tektronix Phaser 440
Tektronix Phaser 480
Tektronix Phaser 540
Tektronix Phaser II PXi
Tektronix Phaser II Pxe
Tektronix Phaser II PX
Tektronix Phaser III Pxi
Tektronix Phaser IISD
Tektronix Phaser IISDX
Tektronix Phaser Pxi
Tektronix Phaser PX

CONNECTION OPTIONS
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Depending on the model, you should have the following Network options:

Parallel
Serial
*TCP/IP Printing (LPD)
Apple Talk

*NOTE: Not all Tektronix Phaser devices have TCP/IP enabled. It may be necessary
to contact Tektronix for Authorization codes to enable features within the
device.

TCP/IP:

To install this option, follow the steps below:

Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 includes network software called "TCP/IP print services
(lpr print services)." Refer to the Windows NT manual for instructions on how to
install this network software. After you have installed TCP/IP print services,
do the following:

1. Open Print Manager, create a new printer, and select the appropriate printer
  driver. If there is no driver for your printer, follow the steps in the
  previous section, "Installing a Windows NT PostScript Driver", to install the
  proper printer driver.

2. Select 'Print to Other' for the Device Port. For Other Device select 'lpr.'

3. For name or address of host providing lpd, enter your printer's IP address
  (or Host name if known to the network).

4. For the name of the printer on that machine, type in one of the following:

  AUTO: Autoselect, Postscript, HPGL or ASCII Text
  PS: Postscript Only
  PSTEXT: ASCII text only
  HPGL: HPGL files only
  - (If you are unsure, choose AUTO)

  Click OK to complete the installation.

AppleTalk:

Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 includes network software called "Services for
Macintosh." Refer to the Windows NT manual for instructions on how to install
this network software. After you have installed it, perform the following
steps:

1. Open Print Manager, create a new printer, and select the appropriate printer
  driver.

2. Select 'Print to Other' for the Device Port. For Other Device select
  'AppleTalk Printing Devices.'

3. Windows NT will then search the network for zones or Available AppleTalk
  Printing Devices.

4. Select the appropriate zone.

5. Windows NT will search the network again for Available AppleTalk Printing
  Devices within that zone. (This is similar to Chooser on the Mac.)

6. Select your Tektronix printer.

7. At the prompt "Do you want to capture this AppleTalk Printing Device?", if
  you click Yes, you will hide the printer from regular Mac users, forcing them
  to use Windows NT Server as a spooler, as long as NT Server allows sharing of
  this printer.

For Additional information refer to the following:

Tektronix     (800) 835-6100  Technical support
Tektronix     (503) 627-7111  Main number
HAL (FaxBack) (503) 682-7450  (direct)or 1-800-835-6100

             Request Document #9506

The products included here are manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Additional query words: printing tek

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : :3.51

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