ACAD 12, 13, 14 (DOS or WIN3.x,95,NT) 5.x driver - Classic Serial Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)  
Updated: 14 May, 1996
                                                      
The driver file [PLPCCDOS.EXE (DOS) or PLPCCWIN.EXE (WINDOWS)] may be
downloaded from the CalComp Website (http://www.calcomp.com) 
Self-extract the file by typing at the DOS prompt: PLPCCDOS or PLPCCWIN
 
Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with an operational serial port (i.e. COM1, COM2).
  A straight through serial cable (50 ft. max), no wires are crossed.
  Must have pins 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 20.
  HP Plotter serial cables do not work with CalComp plotters.
  CalComp 4036 Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems, serial buffer boxes, and/or plot
  spool programs may require different communication parameter
  settings.

1. Setup Classic (4036):
   - Power ON the plotter.
   - Install pen(s) in turret and place turret in the Classic.
   - Load media.  Make sure both pinch rollers are down.
   - Press MENU button.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 7 times, set ORIENTATION on AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 8 times, set PLOT LIMITS on NORMAL.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PLOT MANAGER on YES.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PORT TYPE on RS-232C.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PROTOCOL on PCI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set BAUD RATE on 9600.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set # BITS and PARITY on 7-EVEN.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set HANDSHAKE on HARDWARE.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set SYNC # EOM CHK on A: 22, 2, 13, ON.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 3 times, save the settings on USER # (1 to 4).
   - Press ONLINE button twice. The plotter should display: ONLINE 000:00.

2. Use EDIT or EDLIN to Add line to AUTOEXEC.BAT file to define COM Port
   (Add after PATH statement):
   MODE COM1:9600,E,7,1,P (if using serial port 1).
   MODE COM2:9600,E,7,1,P (if using serial port 2).

   Note: Windows 95/NT systems do not require the addition of
      the MODE statement.  Users of Windows 95/NT systems
      may disregard this step.

3. Setup AutoCAD 12/13 (ACAD 14 users see below):
   - Start up AutoCad and from AutoCad Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - At Configuration Menu choose  - Configure operating parameters.
   - At Operating parameters choose 3 - Default plot file name. Enter
     COM1 or COM2 to match the MODE cmd.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.
   - At Configuration Menu choose 5 - Configure plotter.
   - At Plotter Configuration Menu choose 1 - Add a plotter configuration.
   - From Available Plotters choose  -
     CalComp Pen Plotters ADI 4.2 V5.x - by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model that you have. (4036 plotter).
   - Number of pens is 8.
   - Do you want to add a plot banner? Y  (will add the file and date to
     the plot.)
   - Enter AutoCAD plotter timeout in seconds, 0 to 32000 <60>: 60
   - Do you want longplot mode? N.
   - Step Size per inch is 2032.
   - Will this data be transferred to EBCDIC computer = NO.
   - Add pad characters to the plot record? = NO.
   - Include CDCL commands = NO.
   - Change Sync EOB, and CheckSum = NO.
   - Send Index command after plot? N.
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel) = S.
   - Available Serial Protocols = 2 (HARDWARE).
   - Serial Baud Rate = 9600.
   - Character Framing = 0 ( 7,E,1 ).
   - Communication port, (COM1, COM2) = COM1  (If using serial port 1).
   - Do you want to change anything = YES. Write the plot to a file = YES.
     (All others choose the defaults).
   - Enter Description of Plotter = CalComp 4063 Plotter.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu. Exit to Drawing Editor. Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.

Note to NT users (ACAD 12/13 only):
   Windows NT requres the use of AUTOSPOOL for plotting. To configure ACAD 
   to use AUTOSPOOL:
   - Create a directory under the root called SPFILES
   - Create a batch file called PLOT.BAT (Use EDIT or NOTEPAD).
     The file should contain the following line(s):

   @Echo Off
   Mode comx:9600,e,7,1,p      (Use this line only if using the serial port x= number 
                                                of com port)
   Copy %1 comx:                     (Use this line only if using the serial port x= number 
                                                of com port)
   Copy %1 lptx                         (Use this line only if using the parallel port. x=number 
                                                of lpt port.  May be a captured port)
   Copy %1 //computer/share  (Use this line only for network devices.  Substitute for 
                                                computer and share.)

   Note: Use only one ‘copy' line.

  - Edit the ACAD.INI file in the ACAD directory or the WIN subdirectory.  
    (Use EDIT or NOTEPAD).
  - Look for this line in ACAD.INI: ACADPLCMD=
  - If there is no line then create one.
  - Edit the line to read: ACADPLCMD = c:\spfiles\plot.bat %s %c
  - Save the file and exit the editor.  Restart ACAD if currently running.
  - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
  - At the Configuration Menu choose 7-Configure operating parameters.
  - At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot file name.
  - Enter AUTOSPOOL for the plotfile name.
  - Choose 4-PLOT SPOOLER DIRECTORY and change to C:\SPFILES
  - Exit CONFIG and keep changes.
  - Be sure to PLOT TO FILE (Make sure the PLOT TO FILE box at the bottom of 
    the plot window is checked.

 Setup AutoCAD 14:
   - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - Click on the PRINTERS tab then the NEW button
   - From Available Plotters choose:
     CalComp Pen Plotters ADI 4.2 V5.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model that you have. (4036 plotter).
   - Number of pens is 8.
   - Do you want to add a plot banner? Y  (will add the file and date to
     the plot.)
   - Enter AutoCAD plotter timeout in seconds, 0 to 32000 <60>: 60
   - Do you want longplot mode? N.
   - Step Size per inch is 2032.
   - Will this data be transferred to EBCDIC computer = NO.
   - Add pad characters to the plot record? = NO.
   - Include CDCL commands = NO.
   - Change Sync EOB, and CheckSum = NO.
   - Send Index command after plot? N.
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel) = S.
   - Available Serial Protocols = 2 (HARDWARE).
   - Serial Baud Rate = 9600.
   - Character Framing = 0 ( 7,E,1 ).
   - Communication port, (COM1, COM2) = COM1  (If using serial port 1).
   - Do you want to change anything = NO.

The cut sheet clip limits for the 4036 plotter are 1 inch on the
bottom, and 0.5 inch on the other three sides of the media. When
setting the paper size for ACAD, select a user size and set the size to
the paper size, minus the clip limits. Example: 36 in. by 24 in. media
will have a user size of 34.5 in. by 23 in.