ACAD 12,13,14 (DOS or WIN3.x, 95, NT) 6.x driver - 684xx Plotter  Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)  
 Updated: 25 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. Connect to
  plotter PAR _1, or PAR _2,  port.
  CalComp 684xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1.  Setup 68436, 68444 Plotters:
   - An ASCII Terminal or a Terminal emulation program must be used to
     configure the plotter.
   - Connect Terminal to the TERMINAL port on plotter, with a straight
     through serial cable.
   - Set Terminal’s serial communication to 9600 baud rate, 8 bits,
     1 stop bit, no parity, Hardware handshake.
   - Turn plotter on.  You will see plotter initialization on Terminal screen.
   - When initialization is complete, press CTRL P.   Plotter will
     request a USER PIN#  press 0 and ENTER.
   - At the A> prompt type PAR_1 and ENTER (if using PAR_1).
   - The following will be displayed at the Terminal:  Port is enabled
   - Input Monitor Dump = NO? NO and Enter.  I/F Type = ? CENT and Enter.
     Print = ? N and Enter.
   - Dead Job Time Out (SEC) = ? 60 and Enter.
     Time out Action = ? Force and Enter.
   - Plot Command Language = ? 907 and Enter.
     Steps Per Inch = ? 400 and Enter.
   - Beginning of Record Sync Character = ? $16 and Enter.  Number of
     Sync Characters = ? 2 and Enter.
   - End of Record Character = ? $0D and Enter.  Checksum = ? YES and Enter.
   - You are now back at the A> prompt,  to save the above parameters
     type:
     SAVE X ALL and Enter.   X = user number parameters will be saved to.
     Valid values are 1 through 256.

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 Electrostatic Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (68436 or 68444 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 684xx 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 Electrostatic Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (68436 or 68444 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).