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.
