Tektronix 480X Printer User Manual


 
Getting Set Up
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User Manual
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Installing a driver on your computer
Packaged with your printer are the Phaser 480X compact disk (CD-ROM) for
platforms with a CD-ROM drive or, if your computer does not have a
CD-ROM drive, optional PC and Macintosh diskettes. The CD-ROM and
diskettes contain drivers and utility Þles that let you select between media
type, color corrections, and other features. In addition, the CD-ROM
contains other software for use with your printer, online help, information
for PC users running DOS, and installation and use of the Phaser 480X GX
driver for Macintosh users.
If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive and you need to order the
optional diskettes, refer to the table in Chapter 5 for the order number. For
complete details on the contents of the Phaser 480X CD-ROM and diskettes
and how to use them, refer to the Phaser 480X Drivers and Utilities Printing
Reference, which is shipped with the printer.
PC: Microsoft Windows driver
The Phaser 480X CD-ROM and diskettes include a Tektronix driver for
Windows 3.1 for this printer. To use Microsoft Windows applications with
this printer, install the driver on your PC.
1.
Start Windows on your PC.
2.
Insert the Tektronix CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive or the
Tektronix Windows 3.1 Driver and Printer Utilities diskette into
your computerÕs disk drive.
3.
In the main window, double-click on the Control Panel.
4.
Double-click the Printers icon; the Printers dialog box appears.
a.
Click the Add button.
b.
In the List of Printers, select Install Unlisted or Updated Printer.
c.
Click the Install button.