Setup WIN3.x CCRF Raster driver with Solus 4 544xx Parallel Port:

WIN3.x CCRF Raster driver with Solus 4 544xx Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667) Updated: 3 May, 1996
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The Windows CCRF/PS driver file (WIN31DRV.EXE), may be downloaded
from the CalComp Website (http://www.calcomp.com).
Self-extract the file by typing at the DOS prompt: WIN31DRV
Hardware Connection Requirements:
PC Host Computer with an operational parallel port (i.e. LPT1, LPT2).
Parallel cable, Centronics connector, double shielded cable.
CalComp 544xx 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.
Serial communication is not recommended with CCRF FORMAT.
1. Setup 54424, 54436 Plotter:
- Turn plotter on, when Online appears on the LCD 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 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 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. Setup Windows driver:
- Start up Windows.
- Double click on Control Panel. Double click on Printers.
- Highlight the appropriate CCP Solus 4 544xx driver. (If the
Windows CCRF/PS Raster driver is not installed, install it now by
selecting RUN from the File menu bar in Program Manager and selecting
the SETUP.EXE file from the disk directory where the Windows driver is
located. Then follow the menu choices, selecting the appropriate
Solus 4 544xx raster-mode plotter driver. When done, double click on
Control Panel, double click on Printers, and select the driver).
- Choose connect and select the LPT port that the plotter is connected to.
(Default = LPT1).
- Choose Fast Print Direct to Port.
- Choose OK.
- Choose Setup.
- Choose Paper Size: D size sheet (or as desired).
- Choose Paper Source: Not Applicable.
- Choose Orientation: Landscape (or as desired).
- Choose Set as default printer.
- Make sure Use Print Manager is NOT selected.
- Close printers. Close Control Panel.
- Start Windows Application and print to CalComp Solus 4 544xx plotter.
