What driver to use for their system or application.
What driver to use for their system or application.
A. For AutoCAD prior to version 12 and all Non-Windows based programs:
1. There are no new drivers to install. In general, use a 907/PCI
driver selection such as a CalComp 104x, 102x, 2024, or 2036,
plotter driver.
2. An HPGL driver selection may also be used. The plotter supports:
HPGL-L (HP7595, HP7580B, and HP7585B), and HPGL-S (HP 7440)
formats.
B. For AutoCAD 12 or 13 (DOS, Windows or Windows NT):
1. Drivers and documentation is available on the CalComp
website site (http://www.calcomp.com). The files are self-extracting.
Once downloaded, simply type the file name, and it will self-
extract, producing the documentation and driver files.
a. File name: PLPCCGUI.EXE for AutoCAD 12 or 13 DOS or
Windows (3.x, 95, or NT).
C. For AutoCAD 14 Windows 95 or Windows NT):
1. Use the ADI driver that comes with your AutoCAD program. However, if you
experience difficulty with certain pen commands, you may
download and use the file PLPCCGUI.EXE. Drivers and
documentation are available on the CalComp website
(http://www.calcomp.com).
The file is self-extracting. Once downloaded, simply type the file
name, and it will self-extract, producing the documentation and
driver files.
D. For Windows 3.x based programs, including ACAD LT:
1. Use the CalComp Windows Driver, file name:
WIN31DRV.EXE). The file is self-extracting. Once downloaded,
simply type the file name, and it will self-extract, producing
the documentation and driver files.
a. The driver supports the PCI vector data format for this
plotter.
b. The driver does NOT support the CCRF raster format.
2. An HPGL Windows driver selection may also be used. The plotter
supports: HPGL-L (HP7595, HP7580B, and HP7585B), and HPGL-S (HP
7440) formats. The HPGL drivers were included as a part of the
Windows software. CalComp does not distribute HPGL drivers.
D. For Windows 95-based programs, including ACAD LT:
1. Use the CalComp Windows 95 Driver. The file is available from the
CalComp website (http://www.calcomp.com), file name: WIN95DRV.EXE.
The file is self-extracting. You can also download the files 95DISK1.EXE or
95DISK2.EXE, which are smaller than WIN95DRV.EXE. This driver does
not include a vector driver (907/PCI format.) For vector plotting, use driver
WIN95VEC.EXE Once downloaded, simply type the file name, and it will
self-extract, producing the documentation and driver files.
a. The vector driver supports the 907/PCI vector data format for this
plotter.
b. The WIN95DRV.EXE driver supports the CCRF raster format when using
the parallel port.
F. For Windows NT based programs:
1. The Windows NT raster driver is available from the CalComp
website site (http://www.calcomp.com)), file name:
NT351X86.EXE for Win NT 3.51 on a PC/compatible
for installing driver from hard disk.
NT351D86.EXE for Win NT 3.51 on a PC/compatable
for installing driver from floppy diskette.
NT40X86.EXE for Win NT 4.0 on a PC/compatible
for installing driver from hard disk.
NT40D86.EXE for Win NT 4.0 on a PC/compatable
for installing driver from floppy diskette.
NT40AL.EXE for Win NT 4.0 on DEC/Alpha.
a. The file is self-extracting. Once downloaded, simply type the
file name, and it will self-extract, producing the
documentation and driver files.
b. The README.TXT file, once extracted from the EXE file, contains
the necessary setup information.
2. If the plotter has firmware revision 4.05 or greater, then an HPGL/2
driver selection may be used. The plotter supports the HP 7600.
NOTE: There is a limitation of 16 pens with this emulation.
Configure the plotter by performing the following steps:
a. In the plotter port configuration, select HPGL as the Plot
Command Language.
b. Enter 7600 for the Plotter Emulation Type.
G. For Macintosh based programs:
1. Microspot makes a driver called MacPlot which will work with this
plotter.
a. The driver may be ordered from Microspot (1-800-MAC-PLOT).