ACAD 12,13,14 (DOS or WIN3.x, 95, NT) 6.x driver - 544xx Plotter Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)  
Updated: 24 April, 1996
                                                     
The driver file (PLPCCGUI.EXE) may be may be downloaded
from the CalComp Website (http://www.calcomp.com)

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with an operational parallel port (i.e. LPT1, LPT2).
  Parallel cable, Centronics connector, double shielded cable.
  CalComp 54424 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 54424/54436 Plotter:
   - Turn the plotter on. When Online appears on the LCD display, the
     plotter is ready.
   - Press the Scroll key until More Options is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Port Setup is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until PAR_1, or desired COM is displayed.
     Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Input Mode is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Buffered Mode is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Dead Job Time is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until 60 sec is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Dead Job Action is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Force is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Steps per Inch is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until 400 is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Interface Type is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Centronics is displayed. Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Exit Select Port is displayed. Press
     the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Exit Port Setup is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Save to User # is displayed. Press the
     Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until 1 is displayed, or the user # you wish
     to use (1-10). Press the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Exit to Main Menu is displayed. Press
     the Select key.
   - Press the Scroll key until Online is displayed. Press the Select key.

2. Use EDIT or EDLIN to Add line to AUTOEXEC.BAT file to define LPT Port
   (Add after PATH Statement):
   MODE LPT1:,,P  (if using parallel port 1).
   MODE LPT2:,,P  (if using parallel 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 AutoCAD.  From the AutoCAD Command Line type: APPLOAD.
     Note:  Windows 95 with ACAD 13 for WINDOWS C3 will require
     installation by running the a:\plpccw\install.bat file on the
     installation disk.  Example:  INSTALL WIN13 A:\PLPCCW C:\R13\WIN\DRV
   - Click on the FILE button.
   - Locate drive a: from the DRIVES list and open folder PLPCCW. Click
     on the file INSTALL.LSP and press ENTER.
   - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - At the Configuration Menu choose Configure operating parameters.
   - At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot file name.
     Enter LPT1 or LPT2 to match the MODE cmd.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.
   - At the Configuration Menu choose 5 - Configure plotter.
   - At Plotter Configuration Menu choose 1 - Add a plotter configuration.
   - From Available Plotters choose
     CalComp SOLUS LED Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (54424 or 54436 Plotter).
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel) = P.
   - Device Name, (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) = LPT1.  (If using LPT1).
   - Do you want to change anything = YES.  Write the plot to a file = YES.
     (All others, choose the defaults).
   - Enter Description of Plotter = CalComp SOLUS 4 Plotter.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to Drawing Editor. Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.
   - At the command line type OPEN or NEW to open a drawing and
     initialize the new driver.
   - At the command line type: CCONFIG. to bring up the CalComp Plotter
     Configuration Dialog box.
   - Select the Model and options desired. For information, click on an
     option then HELP.

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:
   - Start AutoCAD.  From the AutoCAD Command Line type: APPLOAD.
   - Click on the FILE button.
   - Locate drive a: from the DRIVES list and open folder PLPCCW. Click
     on the file INSTALL.LSP and press ENTER.
   - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - Click on the PRINTERS tab then the NEW button
   - From Available Plotters choose:
     CalComp SOLUS LED Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (54424 or 54436 Plotter).
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel, Network) = P.
   - Device Name, (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) = LPT1.  (If using LPT1).
   - Do you want to change anything = NO.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to Drawing Editor. Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.
   - At the command line type OPEN or NEW to open a drawing and
     initialize the new driver.
   - At the command line type: CCONFIG. to bring up the CalComp Plotter
     Configuration Dialog box.
   - Select the Model and options desired. For information, click on an
     option then HELP.

     Note: Should errors occur when typing the CCONFIG command, the
     driver may be reinitialized by:
     1). Removing all CalComp plotters using the CONFIG command,
         selecting 5 - Configure plotter, selecting 2- Delete a plotter
         configuration, deleting all CalComp plotter drivers and selecting
         Exit to Configuration Menu, Exit to Drawing Editor, and Keep
         Configuration Changes = YES.
     2). Deleting the driver configuration file, PLPCCW.INC in the driver
         (DRV) subdirectory of AutoCAD.
     3). Reinstalling the driver using the CONFIG command, and
         selecting 1 - Add a plotter configuration, as previously described
         above. (The APPLOAD Command does not need to be rerun).