Setup ACAD 12, 13   6.x driver - TechJET Color Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)
Updated: N 3, 1997
                                                     
The driver file (PLPCCGUI.EXE) may be downloaded from the 
CalComp Web Site (http://www.calcomp.com). Self-extract the
 file by typing at the DOS prompt: PLPCCGUI

Hardware Connection Requirements:

 	o	PC Host Computer with an operational parallel port 
		(i.e. lpt1, lpt2).

  	o	A Centronix cable not greater than 12 feet 
		(CalComp P/N 717960-9 will allow 25 feet).

  	o	CalComp 53xx 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 Color TechJET

	o	Power ON the plotter. Load Media. Press MENU button

	o	Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to 
		Centronics.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to PROTOCOL and set to PCI.

	o	Press DOWN arrow key to SYNC # EOM, CHKSUM
		and set to A: 22, 2, 13, ON.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT RESOLUTION and set 
		to 360 DPI.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to ORIENTATION and set to AUTO.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to PEN SETUP and set to 
		USE SOFTWARE.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to LINE INTERSECT and set to OVERLAY.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to EOP TIMER and set to 2 MIN.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT BUFFER and set to 100K.

   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to STITCH FACTOR and set to 0.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to Save as user number and save the
		settings on USER # (1 to 4).
   	o	Press ONLINE button twice. The plotter should display: 
		ONLINE  000:00.

 Note: Users of Windows 95/NT systems may disregard Step 2.  
Windows 95/NT systems do not require the addition of the MODE statement.  

2. Use EDIT or EDLIN to Add line to AUTOEXEC.BAT file to define LPT Port  
 (Add after PATH statement):
   		MODE lpt1:,,p
		or
   		MODE lpt1:,,p

3. Setup AutoCAD 12/13
	o	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

   	o	Click on the FILE button.

   	o	Locate drive a: from the DRIVES list and open 
		folder PLPCCW. Click on the file INSTALL.LSP 
		and press ENTER.

   	o	From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.

   	o	At the Configuration Menu choose Configure 
		operating parameters.

   	o	At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot 
		file name.

     	o	Enter LPT1 or LPT2 to match the MODE cmd.

   	o	Exit to Configuration Menu
.
   	o	At the Configuration Menu choose 5 - Configure plotter.

   	o	At Plotter Configuration Menu choose 1 - Add a 
		plotter configuration.

   	o	From Available Plotters choose CalComp TechJET Ink 
		Jet Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.

   	o	From Supported Models choose the model you have
		(5524 or 5536 Plotter).

   	o	Where the Plotter is connected (Serial, Parallel = P)

   	o	Device Name, (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) = LPT1.  
		(If using LPT1).

   	o	Do you want to change anything = YES.  Write the plot 
		to a file = YES.  (All others, choose the defaults).

   	o	Enter Description of Plotter = CalComp TechJET .
   	o	Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to Drawing Editor. 

		Keep Configuration Changes = YES.

   	o	At the command line type OPEN or NEW to open 
		a drawing and initialize the new driver.

   	o	At the command line type: CCONFIG. to bring up the 
		CalComp Plotter Configuration Dialog box.

   	o	Select the Model and options desired. For information, 
		click on an option then HELP.


Note to NT users
   	Windows NT requires the use of AUTOSPOOL for plotting. 

	To configure ACAD  to use AUTOSPOOL:
   
	o	Create a directory under the root called SPFILES
   	o	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.

  	o	Edit the ACAD.INI file in the ACAD directory 
		or the WIN subdirectory.  (Use EDIT or NOTEPAD).

  	o	Look for this line in ACAD.INI: ACADPLCMD=

  	o	If there is no line then create one.

  	o	Edit the line to read: 
		ACADPLCMD = c:\spfiles\plot.bat %s %c

  	o	Save the file and exit the editor.  Restart ACAD if 
		currently running.

  	o	From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.

  	o	At the Configuration Menu choose 7-Configure 
		operating parameters.

  	o	At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot 
		file name.

  	o	Enter AUTOSPOOL for the plotfile name.

  	o	Choose 4-PLOT SPOOLER DIRECTORY and 
		change to C:\SPFILES

  	o	Exit CONFIG and keep changes.

	o	Be sure to PLOT TO FILE (Make sure the PLOT TO FILE box at the bottom of the plot window is checked.

The clip limits for the 53xx plotter are as follows:

			Cut-sheet media	Roll-feed media
Top of Media		0.5 inches		1.3 inches
Left & Right sides	0.5 inches		0.5 inches
*Bottom of media	1.875 inches		1.875 inches

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. 
Cut-sheet paper in Normal Mode will have a user size of 33.625 in. 
by 23 in.