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Phaser 300X


Authorizing PCL5
The ability to print PCL5 files has the following requirements:

Getting an authorization code

What information to provide

When requesting an authorization code for PCL5, you need to provide the following printer information. This information is available on the printer's configuration page; refer to "Printing a configuration page" for printing instructions.

How to contact Tektronix

 In the U.S. and Canada, communicate with Tektronix Customer Support in one of the following ways. International customers, contact your local Tektronix field office.
Phone: 1-800-835-6100
FAX: (503) 682-2980
America Online: PhaserHelp
Internet: World Wide Web: http://www.tektronix.xerox.com/ Technical Support:
pcl.authorization@tek.com

Authorizing PCL5 from a PC

To authorize PCL5 from a PC, use the AUTHRIZR.EXE utility on either the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM or the Printer Software for Windows diskette. When using the utility, keep in mind the following information about the user interface:

  1. Connect a PC to the printer via the parallel port (see your printer's user manual for instructions). You can also use a connection over a NetWare network.
  2. Turn on the printer.
  3. Create a directory called PHASER on the C: drive of your PC.
  4. Copy the following files from the PHSR300X directory on the printer's CD-ROM to the PHASER directory on your hard disk:
Note:ADDCTRLD.BAT is a batch file that adds a Control-D character to the beginning and the end of a file. ADDCTRLD.BAT calls the file CTRLD.PS, which contains the Control-D character. These files must reside in the same directory.
  • Use the AUTHRIZR.EXE utility to create a PostScript file containing the authorization code.
  • Change to the directory containing the files you copied from the printer's CD-ROM or diskette. Type:
    CD C:PHASER

  • Run the AUTHRIZR.EXE utility. Type:
    AUTHRIZR

    The Authorization Code dialog box appears.

  • Enter your authorization code number, including the hyphens (-), in the dialog box and click OK.
  • A save dialog box appears. By default, the file is saved in the current directory (C:PHASER) with the name AUTHRIZE.PS. Click OK to save the file.
  • A dialog box appears containing important information about the file created by the Authorizer; read the information and click OK.
  • If you are sending the file to the printer via a parallel interface, you must add Control-D characters to the beginning and end of the AUTHRIZE.PS file containing the printer's authorization code. To do this, run ADDCTRLD.BAT by typing:
    ADDCTRLD AUTHRIZE.PS

  • Use the DOS COPY command to send the file containing the authorization code to the printer. For example, if the printer is connected via LPT1, type:
    COPY C:PHASERAUTHRIZE.PS LPT1:

  • Reset the printer; see "Resetting the printer" for instructions.

    Authorizing PCL5 from a Macintosh

    1. Connect a Macintosh to the printer via EtherTalk or TokenTalk.
    2. Turn on the printer.
    3. Install the utility files from the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM; refer to "Installing the printer's software" for instructions.
    4. Use the Authorizer utility to create a PostScript file containing the authorization code:
    5. Locate the installed files in the Printer Utilities folder inside the PhaserTools folder on your hard disk.
    6. Double-click on the Authorizer icon. The Authorization Code dialog box appears:

    7. Enter your authorization code number, including the hyphens (-), in the dialog box, then click OK. Another dialog box appears.
    8. In the dialog box, type in a name for the PostScript file that will contain the authorization code. Choose a location on your hard disk for the file and click OK.
    9. A dialog box appears containing important information about the files created by the Authorizer; read the information and click OK.

    10. Use the LaserWriter Utility to send the PostScript file containing the authorization code to the printer:
    11. Select the printer in the Chooser.
    12. Locate the LaserWriter Utility in the PhaserTools folder on your hard disk.
    13. Double-click on the LaserWriter Utility icon to start the application.
    14. From the Utilities menu, select Download PostScript File. Select the name of the file you created in Step 4d from the list, then click the Open button.
    15. At the prompt Save PostScript output as: you are prompted to name the log file that the LaserWriter Utility creates for PostScript errors. Use either the default name given in the edit box or type in a new name.
    16. Click Save to send the file to the printer.
    17. If the printer reports no PostScript errors, the LaserWriter Utility displays a dialog box; click OK to continue.
    18. Reset the printer; see "Resetting the printer" for instructions.

    Authorizing PCL5 from a UNIX workstation

     To authorize PCL5 from a UNIX workstation, use the authoriz.unx script on the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM. This script creates a PostScript file you can send to the printer to authorize the PCL5 protocol. However, since PCL5 is not yet authorized, you cannot send the file to the printer using a PCL5 connection. You must use another connection to send the file to the printer. For example, use a serial connection if a serial port is available on the host workstation.

    1. Connect the printer to the host computer's serial port using a null-modem cable.
    2. Make sure the serial communication parameters of the host and the printer are the same. The printer's configuration page reports the printer's current serial communication parameters. Refer to the printer's user manual, or to "Configuring a printer's serial port" in this manual, for default values and information on how to configure the printer's serial port.
    3. Turn on the printer.
    4. Copy the following files from the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM, and place them together in the same directory on your hard disk:
    If you cannot use the CD-ROM or diskette, see "Obtaining the PC utility files" for alternative ways of obtaining the utility files.

  • Run the script authoriz.unx:
  • Change (cd) to the directory where you placed the printer's utility files.
  • Type the name of the script, redirecting the output to a file:
    authoriz.unx > filename

  • When prompted, enter the authorization code, including the hyphens (-).
  • If you are sending the file to the printer via a serial or parallel interface, you must add Control-D characters to the beginning and end of the file. Use the script addctrld to do this. Type the following command:
    addctrld filename1.ps filename2.ps

    where filename1.ps is the file you want to add Control-D characters to, and filename2.ps is the revised file with a new name. (Both filename1.ps and filename2.ps can have the same name, but the original file will be overwritten by the revision.)
  • Send the file with Control-Ds to the printer via the commands tip or cu.
    If you need host-specific instructions, check the following:
  • Reset the printer; see "Resetting the printer" for instructions.
    Note:You can remove all Control-D characters from files using the script delctrld in the same way as addctrld. Refer to "Removing Control-D characters from utility files" for details.

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