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Initialization
Unless the disk is already formatted for operation with a
PostScript printer, you have to initialize (format) the disk after connecting it
to the printer. The printer diskettes contain utility files to help you initialize
the disk and download fonts to it. Refer to the Phaser 340 Drivers and Utilities
Printing Reference for instructions on how to use the utility files.
SCSI ID number
The printer’s SCSI number is 7. Valid ID numbers for the
external disk are 0 through 6.
Note
If you have a Phaser Copystation connected to the printer, it must
be located at one end of the chain, with the printer at the other end
and the external disk(s) in the middle. The Copystation uses two
SCSI ID addresses, 05 and 06; therefore, the external disk(s) can
use ID numbers 0 through 4. If you set an external disk to SCSI
ID address 05 or 06, you may see an error on the configuration or
startup pages.
Termination
The printer has an internal terminator.
Startup file
You may load a startup file called Sys/Start onto your external
disk. The Sys/Start job file is similar to an init file. When you turn on the
printer it executes that file, providing that Sys/Start has been enabled
through a control file downloaded to the printer.
Note
If the Sys/Start file contains an error, the printer ignores the
remainder of the file and may not start up as you expect it to.
Connecting one disk
Caution
To avoid damaging components, turn off the computer, printer,
and external disk before you connect or disconnect a SCSI
cable. Turn on the disk before you turn on the printer.
1.
SCSI port
2.
External disk SCSI port
3.
Terminator (not required if the disk has a built-in terminator or if
you have a Phaser Copystation connected at the other end of the
chain).