Troubleshooting
8
Printing Reference
8-9
Using a PostScript error handler
The error handling utility is useful for diagnosing problems when a job
doesn’t print. This utility installs a PostScript error-handling function in the
printer to help determine the cause of some PostScript printing problems.
PostScript errors are printed on a page with other status information when
an error occurs. This utility can be useful to programmers for debugging
PostScript code.
To turn on the error handler, follow the instructions below. To turn off the
error handler, follow the instructions on page 8-23 to reset the printer.
Use the utility files for your computer type.
Macintosh users
Note
If you are using System Software 7.5 and QuickDraw GX, you
can also download this printer utility from the Tektronix
Phaser 240 GX printer driver; refer to page A-11 for instructions.
1.
Follow the instructions on page 2-13 to decompress the Phaser 240
Utilities.sea archive file on the Macintosh Driver and Printer
Utilities diskette to your computer’s hard disk.
2.
Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.
3.
Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the folder on your hard disk
containing decompressed utility files.
4.
Double–click the LaserWriter Utility icon to start the application.
5.
Choose Download PostScript File from the Utilities menu.
6.
Select the Tek Error Handler file from the list, then click Open.
Macintosh file name
PC file name
LaserWriter Utility and
Tek Error Handler
TEKEHAND.PS