AutoCAD 11 (DOS) with TechJET Personal Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (1-800-225-2667)       Updated: 11 August 1995

Hardware Connection Requirements:

  PC Host Computer with a working parallel port (i.e. lpt1).
  Parallel cable, Centronics connector.
  CalComp 5017 Printer must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration. (See User’s Guide,
  pages 1-12 and 1-13). Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1. Setup TechJet personal (5017):
   - Ensure that dip switch settings under cover next to POWER button are
     set. Dip switches 1 and 2 down, all others up. 
     (See Users Guide, page 1-16, 1-17).
   - Power ON the printer. Install ink jet cartridge. 
     (See Users Guide, pages 1-8 through 1-11).
   - Load media. (See Users Guide, chapter 2).
   - Select print quality. (See Users Guide, page 3-6).
   - Press ONLINE button to place the printer on-line, ready to print. 
     (See Users Guide, page 3-2).

2. Install the AutoCAD ADI (DOS) Driver (See Software Guide, Chapter 2):
   - Install TechJET Personal Software DOS/Windows Install Disk into floppy
     drive (A: or B:).
   - Type A: or B: and press ENTER. Type INSTALL and press ENTER.
   - The CalComp TechJET Drivers and Utilities Installation box appears.
     Press any key to continue.
   - The Installation Menu dialog box appears. Use the UP and DOWN arrow
     keys to move the highlighted bar to select. The YES and NO values in
     brackets are changeable fields. To change a highlighted YES/NO field, 
     press ENTER. For AutoCAD 11, 12, or 13 DOS the YES selection needs to 
     be selected for AutoCAD ADI Driver.
   - The Dialog box shows the current source floppy disk drive and
     destination drive. Do not attempt to change these values on this screen.
     Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move highlighted bar to .
   - A menu allowing changes to the source and destination drive selections
     is displayed. Make changes and select .
   - A menu is displayed requesting the directory path of where AutoCAD is
     located. Type: C:\ACAD. The installation utility program will install 
     the driver: plpcctj.exp in the subdirectory DRV. (e.g.,
     C:\ACAD\DRV\PLPCCTJ.EXP). If the subdirectory does not exist, the
     installation utility program will create it.
   - Select  to modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

3. Use EDIT or EDLIN to modify AUTOEXEC.BAT file (Add after PATH
   Statement):
   - Define AutoCAD Environment Variable in AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
     SET PLPADI=C:\ACAD\DRV\PLPCCTJ.EXP  (if the driver file plpcctj.exp is
     located in this directory).
   - Define LPT Port:
     MODE LPT1:,,P  (if using parallel port 1).
   - Save file and exit from editor. Reboot the computer.

4. Setup AutoCAD Release 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 LPT1
     (if using parallel 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 ADI P386 plotter
     (Note: If AutoCAD displays message:
       Cannot find ADI P386 plotter driver.   Enter ADI driver or RETURN
       for null plotter configuration:
     then the environment variable was not set from AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Either
     type the full directory path here, or exit from AutoCAD, re-edit the
     AUTOEXEC.BAT file, and reboot the computer).
   - Select maximum media size. Select number of copies.  Resolution: 1 =
     360 x 360.
   - Change pens: N.  Enter port: LPT1 (if using lpt1).  Would you like to
     calibrate your plotter? NO.
   - Write the plot to a file? YES.
   - Size units: Inches.  Plot origin: 0.00, 0.00.  Enter the size or
     width, height: MAX.  Rotate plot 0/90/180/270: 90.
   - Pen width (in inches): 0.010.  Adjust area fill boundaries for pen
     width? NO.  Remove hidden lines? NO.
   - Plotted Inches = Drawings Units or Fit = F (Fit).
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to main Menu.  Keep Configuration
     Changes = YES.

The maximum image size for various media sizes is described in the Users
Guide, pages 2-2 and 2-3.