AutoCAD Release 9,10, or 11 with DesignMate Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (800-225-2667)    Updated 16 February 1995

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with a working parallel port (i.e. lpt1).
  Parallel cable, Centronix connector.
  CalComp 30xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1. Setup DesignMate:
   - Power ON the plotter.
   - Install pen(s) in turret and place turret in DesignMate.
   - Load media (8.5 in. x 11 in. is recommended).
   - Make sure both pinch rollers are down.
   - Press SET UP button. (wait until the plotter stops plotting)
   - Choose AUTO for ORIENTATION.
   - To choose the current value, press SET UP.
   - To change to the next value (option) press ON LINE.
   - The plotter will draw a box around the value that you selected.
   - Please refer to the Users Guide on Page 18-19 for more information.
   - Choose 100% for SCALE, when pen at 100% then press SET UP.
   - Choose 10 ips/250 mmps for VELOCITY(3024). FINAL PLOT (3036).
   - Choose PCI for PROTOCOL.
   - Choose CENTRONICS for PORT TYPE.
   - Choose A:(2,22,YES,13) for PCI SET UP.
   - Choose ENABLED for PLOT MANAGER.
   - Choose ENGLISH for LANGUAGE.
   - Lift up the pinch rollers and take the media out to save the settings.
   - Load media for plotting.


2. Use EDIT or EDLIN to Add line to AUTOEXEC.BAT file to define LPT Port
   (Add after PATH Statement):
   MODE LPT1:,,P  (if using parallel port 1).

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 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 5 - CalComp 906 / 907 / PCI.
   - From Supported Models choose 1 - 104X Plotter.
   - Number of pens is 8.
   - 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 = 34.5, 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 30XX plotter are 1 inch on the bottom, and 0.5 inch
on the other three sides 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 34.5 in. by 23 in.