When a PhaserShare card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the instructions under Installing PhaserShare cards in Tektronix Printers for installing the card.

LocalTalk connection

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Note: LocalTalk is some-times referred to as AppleTalk. LocalTalk refers to the physical connection; AppleTalk is the protocol.

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Note: Connect your printer to a LocalTalk network before you turn on the printer.

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LocalTalk connectors and cables are available through your local reseller. This illustration shows two commonly used types of LocalTalk connectors:

1. Self-terminating connector

2. Connector that requires an external terminator, depending on your network configuration

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   Note: Depending on the type of LocalTalk cables you use and your network configuration, you might need to use terminators at certain points in the installation. Refer to the documentation for your LocalTalk connectors and cables for details.

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1. Connect the short cable of a LocalTalk connector to the PhaserShare LocalTalk port.

2. Connect the short cable of another LocalTalk connector to your computer's LocalTalk port.

3. Connect a LocalTalk cable from the LocalTalk connector that you have just attached to your computer to the printer's LocalTalk connector.

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   Note: Depending on the type of LocalTalk connectors you use and your network configuration, you might need to use external terminators. Refer to the documentation for your LocalTalk connectors and cables for details.

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Serial connection

The default language for the serial port is PostScript. Refer to your printer's user documentation for information about changing the printer's default language.

To make a serial connection between the printer and your computer, follow these steps:

1. Connect a serial interface cable to your computer and to the serial port on the PhaserShare LocalTalk/serial card. Use a null-modem cable.

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   Note: Tektronix part numbers for serial null modem cables: 9-pin to 9-pin, 012-1379-00; 9-pin to 25-pin, 012-1380-00.

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2. Use the printer's front panel menus to set the baud rate and other serial communications parameters (see Setting serial port parameters from the printer's front panel).

Serial port settings

There are two ways to change the printer's serial port settings:

• Use the printer's front panel. See the next topic for details.

• Send a PostScript utility file to the printer. A utility file for this purpose is included with your printer's software. See Serial port setup using a PostScript utility file.

1. Press the Menu button; the front panel briefly displays Entering Menu, then displays Help Pages.

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   Note: When you are in the menu, if the front panel is not used for 5 minutes, the printer returns to the Ready state.

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2. Enter the Serial Settings menu by pressing the right (---->) or left (<----) arrow buttons until the front panel displays Serial Settings.

3. Press the Menu button; the front panel displays Baud Rate.

4. Set the baud rate:
   1. Press the Menu button again; the front panel displays the currently selected baud rate. The current status is marked with an asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the display.

   2. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays the desired baud rate.

   3. Press the OK button to set the new baud rate; the front panel briefly displays Selected, then it displays Baud Rate.

5. Set the data bits:
   1. Press the right arrow (---->) button; the front panel displays Data Bits.

   2. Press the Menu button; the front panel displays the currently selected setting for data bits. The current status is marked with an asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the display.

   3. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays the desired setting for data bits.

   4. Press the OK button to set the data bits; the front panel briefly displays Selected, then it displays Data Bits.

6. Set the stop bits:
   1. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays Stop Bits.

   2. Press the Menu button; the front panel displays the currently selected setting for stop bits. The current status is marked with an asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the display.

   3. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays the desired setting for stop bits.

   4. Press the OK button to set the stop bits; the front panel briefly displays Selected, then it displays Stop Bits.

7. Set the parity:
   1. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays Parity.

   2. Press the Menu button; the front panel displays the currently selected setting for parity. The current status is marked with an asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the display.

   3. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays the desired setting for parity.

   4. Press the OK button to set the parity; the front panel briefly displays Selected, then it displays Parity.

8. Set the flow control:
   1. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays Flow Control.

   2. Press the Menu button; the front panel displays the currently selected setting for flow control. The current status is marked with an asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the display.

   3. Press the right arrow (---->) button until the front panel displays the desired setting for flow control.

   4. Press the OK button to set the flow control; the front panel briefly displays Selected, then it displays Flow Control.

9. To return the printer to normal operation, press the Exit button until the front panel displays Ready.

The following example sets these parameters:

• Flow control to Xon/Xoff

• Parity to none

• Data bits to 8

• Stop bits to 2

• Baud rate to 9600

(%Serial_NV%) 6 dict begin

/Password () def

/FlowControl /XonXoff def

/Parity /None def

/DataBits 8 def

/StopBits 2 def

/Baud 9600 def

currentdict end setdevparams

1. View the DEVPARAM.PS file in a text editor and substitute the values you want to use for the current values. The possible values for each parameter are listed in the following table; the values are case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown in the table Parameter values.

2. Save the file.

3. The printer's port you are using should be configured to receive PostScript. See the printer's user documentation for more information on using different printer language modes.

4. Use one of the following methods to send the 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.

     Parameter values

     Parameter key	Allowed values	Type
     FlowControl	XonXoff (software) Dtr (hardware)	string
     Parity	Even Odd None Space	string
     DataBits	7 8	integer
     StopBits	1 2	integer
     Baud	300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400	integer
     CheckParity	true false	boolean
     On	true false	boolean
     Interpreter	PostScript	string
     Protocol	Normal Raw Binary	string
     Enabled	true false	boolean

Computer serial port setup (DOS)

1. If you are using the printer's default serial parameters, type this command at the DOS prompt (if COM1 is not available, use COM2):
   MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P

   If you changed the printer's serial port parameters from the default values, you must enter different values for the MODE command (see your DOS documentation for details on the MODE command).

   For a complete listing of the printer's default serial port parameters, see Serial port setup (printer).

   You can add the MODE command to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, so that it takes effect every time you turn on your computer. (Refer to your PC user documentation.)