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Phaser 480 Color Printer
3
Verifying the Printer and Host Connections
Workstation verification
Verifying and printing using the TCP/IP protocols
The Phaser 480 accepts files from networked UNIX and VMS workstations using
TCP/IP communications. The printer supports BSD UNIX 4.3, AT&T's UNIX
System V with BSD 4.3 lpr extensions, and DEC VMS with Tektronix PhaserSym
software. The Phaser 480 conforms to Ethernet IEEE 802.3 network
specifications.
UNIX
1.
To verify the host-to-Phaser 480 (UNIX host) connection, execute the
ping
command from the host.
2.
To print to the printer from the host, you must first have the printer’s
queue established. This is site-dependent and requires the aid of the
site’s network administrator. Once the queue is in place you can
proceed to the next step.
3.
Send a print file to the printer using the following syntax:
lpr -P <
queue name> <file.nam>
The queue name was established earlier in Step 3. The printfile
<file.nam> can be any PostScript print file. To keep things simple, you
should send a simple file such as the one of the utility files included in
the software diskettes such as config.ps which causes the printer to
print out its configuration page.
If the page prints out then both the printer and the network connection are
working correctly. If the print file cannot be sent, then a problem probably exists
in the network setups for the printer. You and the network administration
should repeat the TCP/IP installation as outlined in the printer’s Network
manual.
