Tektronix Phaser 740 Operation & User’s Manual

Hot Hot surface on or in the printer. Use caution to avoid personal injury. Copyright © 1998 by Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Tektronix® and Phaser® are registered trademarks of Tektronix, Inc.

visit the Tektronix web site: www.tek.com/Color_Printers/supplies Accessories Order number Description Paper Trays 436-0282-02 A/Letter (U.S.) 436-0283-02 A4 (Metric Letter) 436-0314-02 Legal Transparency Trays 436-0284-02 A/Letter (U.S.) 436-0285-02 A4 (Metric Letter) Automatic Duplex / Lower Tray Assembly ZDPLX Includes one each: Duplex Unit, Paper tray, and Transparency tray; order option 01 for Metric. Printer Cart ZCARTA Cleaning Kit 016-1710-00 Alcohol Cleaning Wipes 006-7824-01 Pack of 10 Printer CD-ROM 063-3079-00 -00 English -10 French -20 Italian -30 German -40 Spanish -70 Chinese, Simplified -80 Chinese, Traditional -90 Korean Printer Diskettes 063-3078-00 escription Color Black Cyan Magenta Yellow

three color toners ct Authorization. oduct warranty from 1-year on-site for nty period. uplex Unit pacity and convenience ng an external hard e functionality opier. ers, contact your t the Tektronix web External Hard Disk ZDISK I Required for collation I Extends font capacity I Requires Plus Feature set PhaserShare ® Network Card I Easy to install I Increases speed and shareability I High-performance network connectivity ZNBFE 100Base-T Ethernet ZNBTR Token Ring ZNBLT LocalTalk PhaserLink ™ Software Requires network connection via TCP/IP I View printer status using any web browser. I Control printer settings. I Link to online documentation via the World Wide Web. I Receive electronic mail when consumables are low or other printer maintenance is required. Additional memory I Improved performance ZMB32 32 Mbytes ZMB64 64 Mbytes ZMB128 128 Mbytes

nts. il. ng. uments with lots of CMY toners for or graphics. t large-area fills. r copies of . TekColor ™ Color Corrections Automatic I Automatically applies the best color correction mode to each element on the page. SWOP I Specification for Web Offset Publications. Used to match U.S. press standards. Euroscale I Used to match equivalent 3M Matchprint ® proofs. Commercial I Used to match commercial 3M Matchprint ® proofs. Toyo I Used to match commercial Toyo printing inks on coated paper. DIC I Used to match Dai Nippon printing inks on coated paper. None I No color correction made to colors. I Used with the PANTONE ® Color Chart for PANTONE ® Color matching. Vivid Color I Produces the brightest possible colors. sRGB Display I Adjusts color to closely approximate the colors on a standard display screen. To learn more about using color, visit our color web site: www.colorize.com nting

PAPER A4 33100-38 Transparency Tray For information on the advantage of Tektronix transparencies over other brands, visit the Tektronix web site: www.tek.com/Color_Printers/supplies/trans/index.html Tektronix transparencies only I Tray sizes: A/Letter A4 I 100-sheet capacity I Always use Tektronix transparencies for best results 33100-20 TRANSPARENCY A4 edia

ter A4 opes media r stock up to 163 g/m 2 , 60 lb. stock up to 163 g/m 2 , 40 lb. x up to 163 g/m 2 , 90 lb. Media sizes supported in the Multi-Purpose Tray Metric: 88.9 x 254 mm – 216 x 355.6 mm U.S.: 3.5 x 10 in. – 8.5 x 14 in. 33100-21

Print screen (using a Margins rea Top / Bottom Sides 0.6 in. .2 in. .15 in. 87 mm 5 mm 5 mm 3.6 in. .2 in. .15 in. 2 in. 233.7 mm) .16 in. (4.1 mm) .14 in. (3.6 mm) 2 3 4 1 33100-22

uck together. s. strip le, letterhead ets ets or on the tray’s PAPER A4 1 2 3 5 4 TRANSPARENCY A4 33100-48 Loading Media Trays

Tektronix transparencies, the er), select Multi-Purpose Tray. terhead 75 - 105 g/m2, 20 - 28 lb. s d paper 0 g/m2, 29 - 40 lb. er media elect the media type. After ously selected media type. 3 2 1 33100-23 Multi-Purpose Tray

sy Coated paper sparencies Cover stock up to 163 g/m2 (60 lb.) Card stock up to 163 g/m2 (40 lb.) Index up to 163 g/m2 (90 lb.) Tektronix Fabric Transfer media Laser labels #10 Envelopes heavier than 105 g/m2 (28 lb.) in the Multi-Purpose Tray, Thin Thick Medium 33100-24

at least #10-size. Never use media for inkjet printers; inkjet media may damage the Fuser. Tektronix laser media are specially designed for this printer. 1234567 <105 g/m 2 28 lb. >105 g/m 2 28 lb. 33100-25

Tektronix Glossy Coated Paper e 90 g/m2 Feed Fabric Transfer Media one sheet at a time; otherwise the media may jam. 33100-26

s 10-15, depending on or Envelope and press OK. menu, scroll to Multi- ope under Media Size. p enters the printer first in before proceeding. 33100-47 Place Stamp Here Place Stamp Here 3 2 4 1

I Use envelopes that are at least #10-size (4.13 x 9.5 in. / 104.1 x 241.3 mm). I No plastic windows or metal clips. I No exposed gummed surfaces. I Tuck the gummed flap into the envelope. I Single-sided printing only. I Keep unused envelopes in their original packaging. This printer is not made to handle high-capacity production envelope printing. Envelopes may wrinkle depending on weight and stiffness of envelope media.

ions included ose Tray. Send Guidelines for printing on labels I Recommended labels: Use Avery labels. I Each label is at least 25.4 x 66.7 mm (1 x 2.625 in.) in size. Smaller labels may peel off and damage printer components. I If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage printer components. I When selecting Label as the media type, the printer requires that room temperature be cooler than 27˚ C (81˚ F). If the temperature is above this, the printer reports an error and stops printing.

in the printer’s e paper tray. (b) or lower (c) r will report a as letterhead: ce-down. paper tray’s hooks. r. For best results with duplex printing, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) laser paper. PAPER A4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a b c Legal Paper A/Letter Paper Duplex Paper 33100-37 1 2

preference: Macintosh Drivers: LaserWriter 8.5.1 I From the pull-down menu, choose Layout. I Select Print on Both Sides. I Select a binding preference. LaserWriter 8.3.4 I Click Options. I Select 2-Sided Printing. I Select Short-Edge Binding or Long-Edge Binding. PC Drivers: Windows 95/98 I Click Properties. I Click Paper. I Click More Options and select your binding preference. Windows NT4 I Click Properties. I Click Advanced. I Under Paper/Output, select your option for Print on Both Sides. Duplex Printing

ce-up. This example shows a type at the prompt. ver), select Multi-Purpose n. Send the job to the tray. er 90 - 105 g/m2, 24 - 28 lb. ated paper 09 - 150 g/m2, 29 - 40 lb. Two-sided printing on specialty media can shorten component life. For best results with duplex printing, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb.) laser paper. 32564-06 1234567 Duplex Printing

up. a type at the prompt. ver), select Multi-Purpose n. Send the job to the printer. tray. er 90 - 105 g/m2, 24 - 28 lb. ated paper 09 - 150 g/m2, 29 - 40 lb. 32564-07 1234567

s in energy conservation mode. Press the Wake Up button on the front panel or send a print job printer to Ready. e Info button for problem information. Follow any steps listed. ure persists, note the display’s error number. the error number in the online topic “Error Codes” on the printer’s CD-ROM or the web site at ek.com/merlin/tko. Fuser soon. Fuser Roll soon. Imaging Unit soon. m has occurred at the indicated location. The second line of the message indicates the location 26 Main Charge Grid soon. edia tray. If your printer has a Lower Tray Assembly, the choices include Upper, Middle, or Lower. 7 been loaded in the Multi-Purpose Tray; select that media type in the front panel. Press the arrows he appropriate media type; press OK. The printer waits a minute for you to select a media type at nel prompt. After a minute, the job prints, using the previously selected media type. 8 Fuser Roll now. ed color Toner Cartridge is empty; replace it now. Transfer Kit (transfer roller and waste bin) soon.

placing a nsumables ems; it maining life rint Service Power Error Consumables Page <--- ---> Print :replace Power Error = 33100-01 Toner Imaging Unit Main Charge Grid Fuser Roll Transfer Kit Fuser Black Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Magenta Cyan Yellow 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) Serial # Avg. Toner Coverage/Color Date Installed 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) Serial # Avg. Toner Coverage/Color Date Installed 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (images) OK OK OK OK 1 2 Power Error Service Print 1 <--- ---> Print = Test Print Black Cyan Magenta Yellow 3

Replace the Toner Cartridge. 1 Adjust the color density (see page 38). 2 Replace the Toner Cartridge. 33100 58

1 Use Tektronix media. 2 Use the correct media tray for the media you are using. 3 When using the Multi-Purpose Tray, select the correct media in the front panel. 4 Print about 25 blank pages until the problem disappears. 5 Replace the Imaging Unit.

2) Replace Imaging Unit, or Fuser, or Fuser Roll or Main Charge Grid. 1 Remove, then re-insert the Main Charge Grid. 2 Replace the Main Charge Grid. Hints I Use Tektronix media. I Use the correct media tray for the media you are using. I When using the Multi-Purpose Tray, select the correct media in the front panel. I Relative humidity may be too low (below 30% relative humidity). 33100-34

2) Replace Imaging Unit, or Fuser, or Fuser Roll or Main Charge Grid. dia. pages of plain paper. h Tektronix transparencies, make sure that the logo strip is n for the Multi-Purpose Tray and face-up for the transparency If Jam at C, clear the media jam. Print 10-20 blank pages to clean the roller. I If you still see the problem, replace the Fuser Roll. I If you still see the problem, replace the Fuser.

are using. ulti- h to a rough E. he location E B A D Duplex Unit C Multi-Purpose 33100-07

Solution 1 Open the lower left side door and remove the jammed media. Solution 2 Remove the selected media tray (middle or lower tray) and remove the jammed media from inside the printer. 33100-10 A/Letter Paper A/Letter Paper 33100-11 a Jams

e Fuser Roll. set it aside. e or media. r. nstall the Fuser. The Fuser is hot. To avoid personal injury, use caution or wait for it to cool before touching it. a 1 2 b a b c 33100-12 4 3 a Jams

wait for it to cool before touching it. isible. clockwise. may damage the then turn the Fuser -13 4 2 Solution 2 1 Open the front door and the right side door. 2 Turn the Fuser’s large blue knob counterclockwise. 3 Remove the jammed media. 33100-14 3 2 1

e media. ear the error 33100-16 Jam at Multi-Purpose Tray 1 Remove all media in the Multi-Purpose Tray. 2 Remove the jammed media from the Multi-Purpose Tray. 3 Set the Media Thickness switch for the media you are using (page 9). 4 Re-insert the media in the Multi-Purpose Tray. Open and close the printer’s front door to clear the error message. 33100-17

g. Press Menu; ge. Replacement cleaning kit 016-1710-00 Use isopropyl alcohol (at least 90% pure) with a lint-free cloth. Do not use alcohol that has any additives; it can damage the printer. 33100-49 Phaser ® 740 Color Printer Clean Pick Rollers 1 2 3 4 5 Clean 4 Feed Rollers Clean Duplex Unit 1 2 1 2 3 4 6 8 9 90% Isopropyl alcohol 90% Isopropyl alcohol Legal Paper A/Letter Paper Middle <-- --> Select Tray <-- --> Menu Clean Clean Clean Menu Menu Menu Menu Lower <-- --> Select Tray <-- --> Menu Clean 90% Isopropyl alcohol Print Instructions <--- ---> Print <--- ---> Menu Cleaning 33100-65

ou see this se help pages: Print the menu map from the front panel; keep it by the printer for easy reference. Test Print Black Cyan Magenta Yellow OK OK Help Pages scrolls backward enters the sub-menu scrolls forward exits without a change accepts the new setting Exit Menu Menu Press Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Exit Menu Consumables Report TekColor Correction Print Quality Printer Defaults Cleaning Calibrate Margins Calibrate Colors Network Settings Language Exit Menu Optional configuration Standard Premium Monochrome Print Instructions Demonstration Page Service Print 1 Service Print 2 RGB Sampler Prints CMYK Sampler Prints Menu Map Adjust Light / Dark Adjust Each Color Print Page Adjust Left Margin Adjust Top Margin Page Count Imaging Unit Automatic SWOP Euroscale Transfer Kit Fuser Commercial Toyo DIC Premium Fast Monochrome Select Tray Token Talk NetWare HTTP Français Deutsch Startup Mode Output Order Error Handler Image Smoothing Energy Star Timeout Fuser Roll Main Charge Grid None Vivid Color sRGB Display Fast Color Presentation Check Print Check Print Timeout Authorization Codes DNS Usage Profile e-mail Italiano Japanese Default Tray Multi-Purpose Media Duplex Print Mode Startup Page Token Ring TCP / IP EtherTalk English (default) Español Consumables Page Configuration Page Startup Page Usage Profile Phaser ® 740 Color Printer Usage Profile Toner Imaging Unit Main Charge Grid Fuser Roll Transfer Kit Fuser Black Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: TBD% Magenta Cyan Yellow 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) Serial # Avg. Toner Coverage/Color Date Installed 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) Serial # Avg. Toner Coverage/Color Date Installed 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (Pages) 0% 50% 100% % Life Remaining Count (images) OK OK OK OK Phaser ® 740 Color Printer Configuration 33100-66 1 2 3 4 5 Help Pages

Fuser Roll Transfer Kit Fuser Black Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: 7.3% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: 9.1% Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: 2.9% Magenta Cyan Yellow 0% 50% 100% 91 % Life Remaining Count (Pages): 214 Serial #00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 Avg. Toner Coverage/Color 5.49% Date Installed: 10/1/98 0% 50% 100% 98 % Life Remaining Count (Pages): 341 Serial #00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 Avg. Toner Coverage/Color: 12.25% Date Installed: 8/1/98 0% 50% 100% 96 % Life Remaining Count (Pages):1903 0% 50% 100% 98% Life Remaining Count (Pages):4977 0% 50% 100% 98% Life Remaining Count (images): 105 Date installed: 12/17/98 Date installed: 01/13/99 OK OK OK OK Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: 7.3% 33100-44 0 50 g Count (Pages): 341 S/N: 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 Avg. Toner Coverage/Color: 12.25% Date Installed: 8/1/98 Page Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage Your average coverage/page: 11.5% Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage average coverage/page: 7.3% Remaining: >500 @ 5% coverage average coverage/page: 11.5% Count (Images): 214 S/N: 00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 Avg. Toner Coverage/Color: 12.25% 0 50 100 91 Life Remaining Consumables Information

cess PhaserLink information, enter Printer Management” on the printer’s ur web browser: ucts/phaserlink.html

e* cartridges s (CMY) s (Black) rtridges (CMY) (Black) es pages ochrome pages s Fuser Roll 15,000 pages Fuser 60,000 pages Main Charge Grid 30,000 images * Based on an average of 5% coverage of the printable area (at 600 dpi) for any one color on laser paper. The replacement frequency varies with the complexity of the prints, the percentage of coverage, and media type. Printing on specialty media may reduce consumable life. Refer to “User-replaceable components” on the printer’s CD-ROM or web site for more details. Component Average Life* 33100-3

ge rate Colors, Page. Color Density value (–10 to +10) he samples. e value noted in under Adjust your adjustments. Adjust Light/Dark Adjust Each Color Calibrate Colors Menu Exit 33100-30 3 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Color Reference Page -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Color Reference Page -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 Color Density Samples 1 2

ser® 740 Color Laser Printer or Density Samples aser ® 740 Color Laser Printer

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