Tektronix N9-2310-01 Image Processor Board Phaser 560 ATM-2001 Parallel SCSI

Tektronix N9-2310-01 Image Processor Board Phaser 560 ATM-2001 Parallel SCSI

This is a genuine Tektronix N9-2310-01 Image Processor Board, the main controller card for the Tektronix Phaser 560 color solid-ink printer. Also marked ATM-2001 on the PCB, this board handles all image processing and raster operations for the Phaser 560's print engine. It mounts via a metal faceplate into the printer chassis and connects the host system to the printer's internal SCSI subsystem.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Tektronix
• Part Number: N9-2310-01
• Secondary Part Number (PCB silkscreen): ATM-2001
• Description: Image Processor Board / Printer Controller PCB
• Compatible Printer: Tektronix Phaser 560 Color Printer
• Faceplate Label: PHASER SHARE (Tektronix network sharing feature)
• Interface – Parallel: DB25 parallel port on faceplate
• Interface – SCSI Disk: DB25-style SCSI port on faceplate
• Status LED on faceplate
• Form Factor: Card / Module (faceplate-mounted PCB)
• PCB populated with multiple RAM/memory ICs and logic chips
• Includes: Board only — no cables or accessories

Applications

The Tektronix Phaser 560 was a high-end color solid-ink (phase-change wax) printer introduced in the mid-1990s, widely used in design studios, prepress environments, and corporate graphics departments for its vibrant, consistent color output. The Image Processor Board is the core logic card responsible for receiving print data from the host, processing page raster images, and coordinating output to the printer's marking engine. The Phaser Share feature on this board allowed multiple users on a network to share the printer — a notable capability for its era. Replacement boards like this are sought after by Phaser 560 owners maintaining these printers in service, as Tektronix (later acquired by Xerox) discontinued the product line and new parts are no longer available through normal channels.