Tektronix Phaser Color Printer 750 - Manual (Page 9)

4 Phaser 750 Color Printer
Connecting Your Printer to a Network
The printer’s Ethernet interface
■ Conforms to IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet II standards.
■ Twisted pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTx) connection.
■ Thick coax (10Base5) and thin coax (10Base2) connections require adapters; contact
your dealer to obtain adapters, cables, and terminators.
Caution
To avoid damaging the Ethernet interface, turn off the printer before making any
Ethernet connections.
Ethernet connections and indicators
1. RCV indicator (green); blinks while the interface is receiving.
2. XMT indicator (yellow); blinks while the interface is transmitting.
3. Twisted pair (10BaseT) connector.
Ethernet cables
100BaseTx requires Category 5 (100-Ohm UTP) cabling.
To fully comply with EMI (electro-magnetic interference) specifications, the use of
shielded or screened cables may be required. “Shielded” describes IBM-defined cables
used with the DB-9 connector. “Screened” describes cables that are electrically similar to
Category 4 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), but with an added shield or screen.
Do not use “silver satin” telephone extension cables for 10BaseT networks, either as drop
cords or as patch cables in the wiring closet. (Silver satin cables are flat, usually silver or
gray, with 28-gauge stranded or tinsel conductors.) Do not use shielded twisted pair cable
intended for IBM Token Ring networks or voice-grade (level 1 or 2) unshielded twisted
pair cables. These cables do not meet the requirements for 10BaseT and will lead to
unreliable operation.
Token Ring connection
The printer can be connected to a Token Ring network using an optional Tektronix
PhaserShare Token Ring Card. For information on installing the printer on Token Ring
networks, see the
PhaserShare Networking Manual.
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Ethernet
RCV XMT
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3
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