Skip to main contentClick to view our Accessibility Statement or contact us with accessibility-related questions.

Phaser 360


Installing printer software for Windows NT 3.51


Note: If you are installing from diskettes, you may need more than one diskette depending on your Windows system. Keep all of the printer's diskettes handy during the installation, and insert each diskette when you are prompted by the installation program.

If you will be using a printer on a network, refer to your Windows NT manual for instructions on installing network software, either Services for Macintosh (AppleTalk) or TCP/IP print services (for TCP/IP; lpr print services).
  1. Insert either the printer's CD-ROM or the Phaser 360 Color Printer Installer for Windows Disk 1 into the appropriate drive on your computer.

  2. Select Run from the File menu.

  3. Type in the drive for the CD-ROM or diskette, type SETUP and click OK.

  4. In the Installer, click Next until the Select Installation Type dialog box appears.

  5. Select either Easy Installation or Custom Installation, and click Next. When you finish with the Easy or Custom instructions, continue with Step 6.

    Easy Installation
    1. The following files are copied to your computer's hard disk:

    2. In the Choose Destination Directory dialog box, select the location for installing the PhaserPrint plug-in.

    3. Click Next.
      Files are copied to your computer's hard disk.

    Custom Installation
    1. In the Driver Installation dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

    2. If you checked the PhaserPrint plug-in option, now select the location for installing the plug-in in the Choose Destination Directory dialog box. Click Next to continue.

    3. In the Custom Install: Select Utilities dialog box, select from the following options, then click Next to continue.

      Files are copied to your computer's hard disk.

    4. The PhaserShare Installation dialog box appears. PhaserShare software consists of two applications for use on Novell NetWare networks: a printer status application for users and a printer administration application for system administrators. Make selections from the following options, then click Next to continue:

    5. Select PhaserShare installation type, then click Next to continue:

    6. If you selected the PhaserShare Network Install option, click Browse to select the drive for installing the installation files. Click Next to continue. Click OK in the installation successful dialog box.

      Files are copied to your computer's hard disk or a selected network destination.


    Note: To use the PhaserShare software installer you copied to a network server, go to the location of the copied files, and run SETUP.EXE. Follow the installation prompts to install PhaserShare software on local NetWare-enabled workstations.

  6. The Finish Installation dialog box contains instructions for completing the printer software setup; click Next. The Print Manager opens automatically.

  7. From the Printer menu select Create Printer.

  8. In the Create Printer dialog box, under Driver, select Other.

  9. Type in the drive for the printer's CD-ROM or diskette, click OK.

  10. In the Select Driver dialog box, under Printer Driver, select your Phaser 360 printer, and click OK.

  11. In the Create Printer dialog box, select a local printer port, or follow the instructions below for a network port:

    LPR port (for TCP/IP) setup instructions
    1. In the Print Destinations dialog box, under Available Print Monitors, select LPR Port and click OK; the Add LPR compatible printer dialog box appears.

    2. For Name or address of server providing lpd, type your printer's IP address (or Host name if known to the network).

      Note: The printer's IP address may be available on the printer's Configuration Page. If not, ask your network administrator.

    3. For Name of printer or print queue on that server, type in one of the following (use uppercase letters):

    4. Click OK.

    5. Continue with the instructions in Step 12.

    AppleTalk port setup instructions
    1. In the Print Destinations dialog box, under Available Print Monitors, select AppleTalk Printing Devices.

    2. Click OK.

    3. In the Available AppleTalk Printing Devices dialog box, double-click on the appropriate zone (if there are multiple AppleTalk zones).

    4. Select your Tektronix printer and click OK.

    5. At the prompt: Do you want to capture this AppleTalk Printing Device?, click No.


      Note: Clicking Yes hides the printer from regular Macintosh users, forcing them to use NT Server as a spooler, as long as NT Server allows sharing of this printer.

    6. In the Printer Properties dialog box, click OK.

    7. Continue with the instructions in Step 12.

  12. Select options in the PostScript Printer Setup dialog box, and click OK. Enabling the Use Printer Halftoning option is recommended.

  13. In the Print Manager, from the Printer menu select Exit.

  14. In the Installation Completed dialog box, click Finish.

Return to Phaser 360 Topic List

Support Home Page
Phaser 360 Support Page

Network Printers Support Home
Additional Information

Register your Printer
ASPs & TPMs
About Software Support
Color Connection
Printer Warranties
Material Safety Data Sheets
Supplies & Cartridge Recycling Program