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Phaser
™
480X
Colour Printer
Specifications
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Colour Technology Dye sublimation, continuous-tone, 300 dpi.
Connectivity Macintosh, Windows/DOS PCs, OS/2, and UNIX.
Memory 32 Mbytes standard, expandable to 112 Mbytes.
Controller 24-MHz RISC processor with interleaved memory and
accelerated image processing.
Language Genuine Adobe PostScript Level 2.
TekColor Dynamic Correction Provides accurate simulation of
commercial printing presses and the ability to create custom
colour profiles. Choose standard simulations for
SWOP
(Publication grade),
Commercial, SNAP (Newsprint), or Euroscale
presses. With PhaserMatch™ colour calibration you can fine-tune
the colour reproduction curve, colour density curve, and dot gain
to create custom profiles for your press, ink, and paper.
Colour Standards PANTONE®*-approved solid colour
simulations, Adobe PostScript Level 2 device-independent colour,
CIE international colour standards, and support for ICM and Apple
ColorSync colour management systems.
Network Interfaces
Standard: AppleTalk, parallel, RS-232 serial,
and SCSI port for external font disk;
Optional: Ethernet interface
with support for Novell® NetWare®, EtherTalk™, and TCP/IP
protocols. All ports and protocols are simultaneously active.
Fonts 39 resident fonts, additional fonts may be downloaded in
memory; built-in support for PostScript Type 1, Type 3, and
TrueType™ fonts; SCSI port supports external hard-disk storage of
additional fonts.
Printer Drivers
Standard: Macintosh (includes Quickdraw GX) and
Windows; PhaserPrint™ plug-in provides direct download from
Adobe Photoshop, Macintosh version;
Optional: Workstations —
SUN, SGI, HP, IBM, and DEC.
Media Types Tektronix cut-sheet paper and transparencies.
Media
Size
Image Area
A4:
210 x 297 mm
203 x 273 mm
Letter:
8.5 x 11 in.
8.2 x 10 in.
A3:
297 x 420 mm
290 x 396 mm
Tabloid:
11 x 17 in.
10.7 x 16 in.
Tabloid Extra:
320 x 465 mm
303 x 436 mm
12.6 x 18.3 in.
11.9 x 17.2 in.
Print speed
Transfer Roll
Letter
Tabloid Extra
3-Colour :
2.3 minutes
3.2 minutes
4-Colour:
2.8 minutes
4.0 minutes
Black:
1.2 minutes
1.5 minutes
Transfer Roll Capacity
3-Colour Universal-size:
215 prints per roll
4-Colour Universal-size:
160 prints per roll
4-Colour Letter/A4-size:
210 prints per roll
Black Universal-size:
650 prints per roll
Warranty/Support TekColor™ Care, our comprehensive support
system, provides telephone technical support, an on-demand fax
reference library, and a one-year warranty (return-to-depot in
country of original purchase). For additional care, Tektronix offers
extended service plans.
*Pantone Inc.’s check-standard trademark for colour reproduction and
colour reproduction materials.
Ordering Information Phaser 480X
Includes power cord; user manual; Tabloid paper tray (adjustable
for A3, Tabloid, and Tabloid Extra media); media start-up kit;
cleaning kit; and utilities and drivers with an instruction
manual.
Standard Configuration
Includes 32 Mbytes of RAM and supports 3-colour printing on all
media sizes. Order Z480XA
Plus Configuration
Includes Ethernet interface with support for EtherTalk and
Novell Netware protocols and 48 Mbytes of RAM; supports
4-colour printing on all media sizes. Order Z480XB
Prepress Configuration
Includes Ethernet interface with support for EtherTalk, Novell
Netware and TCP/IP protocols and 96 Mbytes of RAM; supports
DCS (Desktop Colour Separation files). Order Z480XC
Options
Additional Memory
Additional Phaser 480X memory can be added in increments of
16- or 32-Mbyte SIMMs. Total memory capacity is 112 Mbytes.
Add 16 Mbytes of RAM Order Option 16
Add 32 Mbytes of RAM Order Option 32
Ethernet Interface
Internal Ethernet interface with support for Novell NetWare and
EtherTalk protocols. Order Option P1
TCP/IP Protocol
Adds TCP/IP protocol support to the Ethernet interface
(requires Option P1). Order Option P2
Media Tray
Input tray for A4- or Letter-size paper or transparency prints.
Order 436-0272-00
TekColor Care Service Plans
Warranty Plus™ extended warranty programs with parts
and labor coverage:
Installation and set-up: Order Option S0
One year of On-site Service: Order Option S1
Three years of On-site Service: Order Option S3
