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Using the tektronix halftone screens, Using the tektronix halftone screens 6-33, Macintosh users 6-33 – Tektronix PHASER 380 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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User Manual

6-33

Using the Tektronix halftone screens

Tektronix halftone screens are designed for Tektronix printers, and improve

print quality over application-set halftone screens. The Setscreen Off

(SCRENOFF.PS) utility Þle redeÞnes some PostScript operators, such as the

setscreen, setcolorscreen and sethalftone. By default, the printer prevents

applications from overriding the Tektronix proprietary halftone screens.

Use the following utility Þles, depending on your computer type, to control

application-deÞned halftone screens in your prints.

Macintosh users

1.

Refer to ÒUsing the Macintosh InstallerÓ on page 2-47 for

instructions on installing the utility Þles from the Phaser 380

printerÕs CD-ROM.

2.

Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.

3.

In the PhaserTools folder on your computerÕs hard disk, locate the

LaserWriter Utility and double-click its icon to start the application.

4.

From the Utilities menu, choose Download PostScript File.

5.

Select either the Setscreen On or the Setscreen Off Þle from the list,

then click Open. (These Þles were installed in the Printer Utilities

folder, inside the PhaserTools folder.)

6.

At the prompt

Save PostScript output as:

you are asked

for a Þle name for saving printer output. Use either the default

name given in the edit box or type a new name. Click Save to

send the Þle to the printer.

7.

If no output is returned by the printer, the LaserWriter Utility

displays a dialog box; click OK continue.

Macintosh file name

PC file name

Setscreen On
Setscreen Off and
LaserWriter Utility

SCREENON.PS
SCRENOFF.PS