AutoCAD Release 9,10, and 11 with TechJET 55xx Serial Port:
Technical Support/Service  1-800-CALCOMP   (1-800-225-2667)
Updated: 06 July 1998

NOTE******
If you are able to use a parallel port for printing with your TechJET 55XX, 
you are strongly advised to do so.  The data transfer rate is much greater, and 
the setup simpler using a printer port (LPT) rather than a serial (COM) port.
                                                   
Hardware Connection Requirements:

PC Host Computer with an operational serial port (i.e. COM1, COM2).
A NULL MODEM 9-pin female to female serial cable (50 ft. max). May
require a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter.
CalComp 55xx plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
parameter settings.

1. Setup Designer (5524, 5536):
   - Power ON the plotter.  Load media.  
     Make sure both pinch rollers are down.  Press MENU button.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PROTOCOL and set to PCI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT RESOLUTION and set to 2032 DPI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to ORIENTATION and set to AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PEN SETUP and set to USE TABLE.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to LINE INTERSECT and set to OVERLAY.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to SYNC # EOM CHK and set to A: 22, 2, 13, ON.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to RS-232C.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to BAUD rate and set to 9600.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to # of bits-Parity and set to 7-Even.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to Handshake and set to Hardware.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to EOP TIMER and set to 30 SEC.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to Save as user number and 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 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 = 34.6, 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 clip limits for the 55xx plotter in normal mode, cut-sheet are
1.42 inch on the bottom,  0.5 inch on the left/right sides of the
media, and 1.26 in at the top 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. paper will have a
user size of 35.3 in. by 23 in.