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The PhaserShare Series B Ethernet interface conforms to the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet II standards. With the PhaserShare Series B Ethernet card, you can connect the printer directly to an Ethernet network using twisted pair (10BaseT or 100BaseTx) or thin coax (10Base2) cables. Connecting the printer using thick coax (10Base5) requires an adapter; contact your dealer to obtain adapters, cables, and terminators.
When a PhaserShare Series B Ethernet card is installed in the printer, the built-in Ethernet connector (twisted pair; 10BaseT) on the printer's rear panel is disabled.
When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased initially with the printer, it is installed at the factory. When a PhaserShare Series B card is purchased later as an upgrade kit, follow the instructions for installing the card Installing PhaserShare Series B cards in Tektronix Printers.
Caution: Before making any Ethernet connections, make sure that the printer is turned off.
Note: To fully comply with EMI specifications, the use of shielded or screened cables may be required. "Shielded" describes IBM-defined cables used with the DB-9 connector. "Screened" describes cables that are electrically similar to Category 4 UTP, but with an added shield or screen.
100BaseTx requires Category 5 (100-ohm UTP) cabling.
Note: The Ethernet standard does not allow a direct 10BaseT connection between a single computer and a single printer. Use 10Base2 (Thin Ethernet) to connect a single computer to a single printer.
