Tektronix PHASER 380 - Manual (Page 16)

1 Introduction
1-2 Phaser 380 Color Printer
Configurations. In its standard conÞguration, the printer provides
300 x 300 dots-per-inch (dpi) resolution color printing, 16 Mbytes of memory
and a total of 39 fonts. Adding the Extended Features option increases print
resolution and print performance, making it the choice for demanding print
jobs. The Extended Features option adds 600 x 300 dpi resolution printing,
32 Mbytes of memory (48 Mbytes total), print collation, Check Print, job
pipelining, Copystation software support and a total of 69 fonts. Additional
memory improves the printerÕs performance by ofßoading your computer
faster, improving processing speeds, allowing job pipelining, and providing
storage for more downloadable fonts.
Options and Accessories. The printer can be upgraded with a variety of
accessories to expand its capabilities. A Lower Paper Tray Assembly
increases the printerÕs paper printing capacity by 250 sheets. Having the
optional lower tray allows printing on both paper (lower tray) and
transparency media (upper tray) or different media sizes without changing
the media in the tray. Network options make the printer a fast, sharable
printing resource. A Printer Station, designed speciÞcally to support the
weight of a Phaser 380 printer and Lower Paper Tray Assembly, features
hinged doors, a removable drawer and lockable caster wheels. The Printer
Station raises the printer to a comfortable operating height while providing a
convenient location to store the printerÕs media supplies and consumable
components.
Network printing. The printer works with PCs, Macintosh computers, and
UNIX and VMS workstations, making it a resource that can be shared across
mixed platforms. Simultaneously active interface ports with automatic port
and protocol sensing and switching make the printer accessible in mixed
network environments. In addition to its standard bidirectional parallel
port, optional PhaserShare network interface cards provide Ethernet,
Token Ring or LocalTalk/serial connectivity.
Language support. You can make color prints from a variety of software
applications, since the printer incorporates AdobeÕs PostScript Level 2
software. The printer also accepts Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language
(HP-GL) Þles and monochrome PCL5 (Printer Command Language) Þles.
The printer can automatically switch between all three supported languages:
PostScript, HP-GL, and PCL5.