Setup WIN95 907/PCI Vector driver with TechJET Designer Serial Port:


Setup WIN95 907/PCI Vector driver with TechJET Designer Serial Port:
Technical Support Hot Line (800) 225-2667               Updated: 7 Oct., 1997
                                                       
The Windows PCI/907 driver file (WIN95VEC.EXE) may be 
downloaded from the Web Site (http://www.calcomp.com) 
Self-extract the files by typing at the DOS prompt: WIN95VEC
 
Hardware Connection Requirements:

 	o	PC Host Computer with an operational serial port 
		(i.e. COM1, COM2).
  	o	A straight through 9 pin serial cable (50 ft. max), 
		no wires are crossed. May require a 9 pin to 25 pin 
		adapter.
  	o	CalComp 54xx 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 Designer (5424, 5436):

   	o	Power ON the plotter. Load Media. Press MENU button.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to PROTOCOL and set to PCI.
   	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 SYNC # EOM, CHKSUM 
		and set to A: 22, 2, 13, ON.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to 
		RS-232C.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to BAUD rate and set to 9600.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to # of bits-Parity and set to 
		7-Even.
   	o	Press DOWN arrow key to Handshake and set to Hardware.
   	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.
2. Setup Win95 driver:
   	o	Start up Windows 95.
   	o	Click on the START button, click on SETTINGS, 
		click on Printers.
   	o	Click on the CalComp 907 printer/plotter driver. (If the
     		Windows 95 907/vector driver is not installed, install it 
		now by selecting Add Printer, then Have Disk".  Enter 
		the path that points to the disk directory where the 
		Windows driver is located. Then follow the menu choices, 
		selecting the CalComp 907 printer/plotter driver. If the 
		setup program indicates that the driver already  exists, 
    		 select Replace the Driver. When installation is done, 
		click on the CalComp 907 printer/plotter driver).
   	o	Click on Set as Default from the File Menu Bar in the 
		Printers window.
   	o	Click on Properties from the File Menu Bar in the Printers 
		window.
   	o	Click on the Details tab.
   	o	Select the COM port that the plotter is connected to.
   	o	Choose Port Settings.
   	o	Set Bits per sec (Baud Rate) = 9600, Data bits = 8, 
		Parity = None, Stop bits = 1, Flow control = Hardware.
   	o	Choose OK.
   	o	Choose Setup.
   	o	Choose the appropriate CCP TechJET 5424 or 5436 model 
		in the Select Printer field.
   	o	Choose paper size loaded in plotter.
   	o	Choose Assign Pens.
   	o	Assign screen colors to pen turret position numbers.
   	o	Choose OK in Pen Assignments.
   	o	Choose OK in Setup.
   	o	Choose OK in the Properties Window.
   	o	Close Printers.
   	o	Start Windows Application and print to the 
		CalComp printer.