Phaser 300X


Using PANTONE Color files
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Use the following PANTONE files with specific applications.
PANTONE Color file Application
TEK_300X.AI
  • Adobe Illustrator 3.0
  • Adobe Illustrator 4.02
    • TEK_300X.ACF
  • Aldus PageMaker 5.0
    • TEK_300X.PAL
  • CorelDRAW!

    • Installing the files

    The PANTONE Color files are available on the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM and the Printer Software for Windows diskette.

    1. Use either the printer's CD-ROM or the diskette:
      CD-ROM: Insert the Phaser 300X printer's CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
      Diskette: Insert the Printer Software for Windows diskette into your computer's disk drive.
    2. Open the PANTONE directory.
    3. Copy the PANTONE files you want from the CD-ROM or diskette to your hard disk.
    4. Refer to the individual application notes in this section for instructions on where to install the files.

    Using the PANTONE Color library files

    Adobe Illustrator 3.0 and 4.02

     The TEK_300X.AI file lets you customize PANTONE Colors for Adobe Illustrator and a Phaser 300X printer. This file is application-specific and printer-specific.

    1. See "Installing the files" if you haven't already installed the Pantone files.
    2. Place the TEK_300X.AI file in Adobe Illustrator's Color directory.
    3. Start the Illustrator program.
    4. Open a file or image you want to use.
    5. From the File menu, select the Open command.
    6. In the dialog box that appears, locate the directory and file location of the TEK_300X.AI file, and open the file.
    7. When you are working on an image, use the Paint menu and either the Paint Style or Custom Color commands to select PANTONE Colors.

    Aldus PageMaker 5.0

     The TEK_300X.ACF file is used by the application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for the Phaser 300X printer.

    1. See "Installing the files" if you haven't already installed the Pantone files.
    2. Place the TEK_300X.ACF file in the USENGLSHCOLOR directory in the Aldus application directory.
    3. Start PageMaker.
    4. Choose Element, Define Colors, New, Libraries, then select the Phaser 300X printer.

    CorelDRAW!

     The TEK_300X.PAL file used by the CorelDRAW! application to properly specify PANTONE Colors for a Phaser 300X printer. This file is application-specific and printer-specific.

    1. See "Installing the files" if you haven't already installed the Pantone files.
    2. Place the TEK_300X.PAL file in the Corel application's directory.
    3. Open CorelDRAW!.
    4. Open the document you want to work in.
    5. Select the item you want filled with a PANTONE Color, then select the Fill tool icon (paint bucket).
    6. Select the Fill tool icon again, then select the Open button under Palette.
    7. In the dialog box under Path, specify the location of the TEK_300X.PAL file.
    8. Under Files, select the TEK_300X.PAL file and select the Load button.

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