Generic CADD with Pacesetter Plotter - Parallel Port
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (800-225-2667)    Updated 16 February, 1995

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with an operational parallel port (i.e. lpt1).
  Parallel cable, Centronics connector.
  CalComp 20xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1. Setup PaceSetter (2024, 2036):
   - Power ON the plotter.
   - Install pen(s) in turret and place turret in the Pacesetter.
   - Load media (ANSI D-size is recommended).
   - Make sure both pinch rollers are down.
   - Press MENU button.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 7 times, set ORIENTATION to AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 4 times, set PLOT LIMITS to NORMAL.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PLOT MANAGER to YES.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PORT TYPE to CENTRONICS.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PROTOCOL to PCI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set SYNC # EOM CHK to SPECIAL FORMAT 1.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - # of syncs: to 2.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - sync char: to 22 dec. 16 hex.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - EOM char: to 13 dec. OD hex.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - checksum: to NO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 3 times, save the settings on USER # (1 to 3).
   - Press ONLINE button twice.
   - The plotter should display: ONLINE  000:00

  2. Setup GenericCADD :
   - Start up Generic CADD, e.g., CADD.
   - From Generic CADD Main Menu select : FILE.
   - From Generic CADD FILE Menu select : PLOT.
   - Enter selection 1 - Send to (plotter, printer, postscript):
   - Enter selection 1 - Plotter.
   - Enter selection 2 - Port (COM1, COM2, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, File):
   - Enter selection for LPT1 or LPT2.
   - Press ESC.
   - Select 4 - Options (Configure Plotter, Pens, etc...).
   - Select 1 - Configure new plotter.
   - Select model number (e.g., 1023 for 2024 or 1025 for 2036), press Enter.
   - Press ESC.
   - Set page size  3 and view type 5 for the paper you are using and plot
     scale desired.*
   - Press 7 -  Start Plot.

*The clip limits for the 20XX 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
Generic CADD, select a user size and set the size to the paper size, minus
the clip limits. Example: 36 in. by 24 in. media will have a user size of
34.5 in. by 23 in.