Disconnect from the printer any hard disk you do not want reformatted, for example, a disk containing fonts. This procedure formats and initializes all SCSI hard disks connected to the printer so the disks are usable with the PostScript Level 2 Phaser 300X printer. The formatting process erases all information already on the disk; be sure you want the disk formatted before you use this procedure. If you have a disk containing information you want to keep, such as fonts, turn off all devices, then disconnect the disk from the printer before using this file to format other disks.

Use this procedure to format and initialize a SCSI hard disk.

Note:Some hard disks are formatted at the factory and do not require this formatting procedure; check the documentation that came with your hard disk to see if the disk needs formatting. If your disk is already formatted, go on to "Initializing a formatted SCSI hard disk".

Caution: Once you start the formatting procedure, there is no way to cancel the formatting process.

Macintosh users

1. Install the utility files from the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM; refer to "Installing the printer's software" for instructions.
2. Select the appropriate printer in the Chooser.
3. Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the PhaserTools folder on your hard disk, and double-click its icon to start the application.
4. Choose Download PostScript File from the Utilities menu.
5. Select the Format Printer Disks file from the list, then click Open. (This file was installed in the Printer Utilities folder inside the PhaserTools folder.)
6. At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are asked for a file name for saving printer output. Use either the default name given in the edit box or type a new name.
7. Click Save to send the file to the printer.
8. If no output is returned by the printer, the LaserWriter Utility displays a dialog box; click OK to continue.

1. Copy the utility files from the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM, or use the files directly from the CD-ROM.
2. Use one of the following methods to send the FRMTDISK.PS file to the printer:
   • PC users: Use the DOS COPY command to send the file to the printer. (Windows 3.1 users can also use the Copy command in the File Manager.)
   • Workstation users: Send the file to the printer as you would any PostScript file.