AutoCAD Release 9, 10, or 11 with Classic via the Serial Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)  
Updated 16 February 1995

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 (ANSI D-size is recommended).
   - 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).

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 COM1
     (if using serial 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 8.
   - Step Size per inch is 2032.
   - Do you want to use XON/XOFF = YES.
   - Enter port name, or address in hexadecimal = COM1 
     (if using serial port 1).
   - 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 = 34.5, 23 (for 36x24 sheet).*
   - 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 = Drawing Units or Fit = F (Fit).
   - Exit to Configuration Menu,   Exit to main Menu.
   - Keep Configuration Changes = YES.

* 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.