AutoCAD  9,10, and 11 with DrawingMaster 524xx  Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)  
Updated: 30 April, 1996
                                                     
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  port.
  CalComp 524xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1.  Setup 52424, 52436 Plotter:
   - 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 serial communication to 9600 baud rate, 8 bits, 1 stop bit,
     no parity, hardware handshake.
   - Turn the plotter on. The Terminal screen will display:
     Plotter initialization.
   - When initialization is complete, press CTRL P.
     Plotter will request a USER PIN#  press 0 and ENTER.
   - At the A> prompt type PAR and ENTER.
   - 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 = ? 2032 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.
   - At the A> prompt, save the above parameters by typing: SAVE X ALL
     and Enter  (where X = user number that the 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 LPT1).

3. Setup AutoCAD Release 9,10,11:
   - Start up AutoCad.  At Main Menu choose 5 - Configure AutoCAD.
   - At Configuration Menu choose  - Configure operating parameters.
   - At Operating parameters choose 3 - Default plot file name.  Enter LPT1
     (if using parallel port 1).
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.
   - At Configuration Menu choose 5 - Configure plotter.
   - Do you want to select a different one ? = YES.
   - From Available Plotters choose 5 - CalComp 906 / 907 / PCI.  *
   - From Supported Models choose 1 - 104X Plotter.
   - Number of pens is 16.
   - Step Size per inch is 2032.
   - Do you want to use XON/XOFF = YES.
   - Enter port name, or address in hexadecimal = COM1.
     (Selection entered here will not actually be used).
   - Would you like to calibrate your plotter ? = NO.
   - Write the plot to a file ? = YES.
   - Size Units ( Inches or Millimeters) = I (Inches).
   - Plot Origin in inches = 0.00,0.00.
   - Enter size or Width, Height in inches = 34.25, 23 (for 36x24 sheet)
     or desired sheet size.
   - Rotate plot (0 - 90 - 180 - 270) = 0.
   - Do you want to change anything ? = NO.
   - Pen width in inches = 0.010.
   - Adjust area fill boundaries for pen width ? = NO.
   - Remove hidden lines ? = NO.
   - Plotted Inches = Drawings Units or Fit = F (Fit).
   - Exit to Configuration Menu,   Exit to main Menu.
   - Keep Configuration Changes = YES.

*An ADI Driver for these versions of AutoCad is available through CalComp Web Site http://www.calcomp.com.  The filename you need to download
is CALPROGS.ZIP.  Use PKUNZIP to uncompress this file.  This file also
contains a readme file with instructions on how to install and
configure.  With the ADI driver you will have a selection of 126 pens
and also long plot capabilities.