Printer Setup


SGI Impressario Printer Support

Alias supports SGI's Impressario application. Impressario allows printer manufacturers to add SGI support for their printers. Consequently, since Alias uses Impressario to print, that support is added to Alias as well. At the time of writing, Impressario support was available for the following printers:

  • Tektronix Phaser series printers
  • Hewlett Packard LaserJet printers
  • Apple LaserWriter printers
  • SRS/Genicom 17D-II high speed laser printers
  • Seiko Professional ColorPoint printers

It is expected that this list of printers will grow in the near future. As new printers are added to the list of printers supported by Impressario, these will automatically work with Alias. Contact your SGI representative for an updated list of printers supported by Impressario.

If you work on an SGI workstation, Alias also allows you to print to the following Tektronix printers supported by SGI's TekPhaser option:

  • Tektronix Phaser II SX/DX
  • Tektronix Phaser II PXi
  • Tektronix Phaser III RX
  • Tektronix Phaser III PXi
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Note: Compatibility with the TekPhaser option is maintained for the benefit of customers who already own this option. It is recommended that you purchase the Phaser Print for Impressario option. Phaser Print for Impressario allows a greater degree of control over the final image than TekPhaser does.

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Note: If you experience problems with printing, ensure that fromalias and toalias are installed in your usr/sbin directory. These components are on the IRIX system CD, and are required for Alias peripherals.




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