What the DrawingMaster Plus 52424/52436 plotters emulate

A.   WHAT PLOT COMMAND LANGUAGES DO THE 52424/52436 PLOTTERS SUPPORT:

     These plotters have 4 plot data ports (3 serial and 1 parallel).
     The port marked TERMINAL CANNOT be used for plot data.

     1.   907/PCI/CCGL (supported on all 4 plot data ports)
          The standard or native CalComp vector plot command language.
          The best choice for most CAD applications.

     2.   HPGL (supported on all 4 plot data ports)
          The standard Hewlett-Packard pen plotter language for both
          small and large format HP pen plotters.

          Plotter Setup Tips (using a terminal and OPCOM):
          In the port configuration menu for the plotter, at the Plot
          Command Language prompt, enter CPGL. Then select the default
          (CLCMP) at the next prompt, for Plotter Emulation Type, or,
          for large format HP emulation, enter a Plotter Emulation Type
          of either the 7585A or 7585B (both work the same).

          CLCMP works best for small format HP plotter drivers, such as
          the 7475 or 7550.

     3.   CCRF (supported on the parallel port only)
          The CalComp Raster Format for large format (D and E size)
          plotters. 524xx plotters support compressed CCRF only (unless
          the optional upgrade is purchased, see note (c), below)

          a.   524xx plotters support CCRF data in both Direct and
               Buffered modes.

          b.   The 52424/52436 require at least firmware revision 1.24
               to support 'Non-Sticky' CCRF. Non-sticky CCRF means that
               as soon as the CCRF file is printed, the CalComp port
               configuration reverts back to it's initial setting.

          c.   An optional upgrade is available which allows the 52424
               and 52436 plotters to support uncompressed CCRF. This
               option is an enhancement that adds many features and
               upgrades the plotter to a DrawingMaster Professional.
               The firmware revision for this upgrade is 3.04. You must
               currently have at least firmware revision 1.21 to
               install the 3.04 upgrade without also modifying the
               controller board. If you wish to purchase this option,
               call 1-800-225-2667 and ask for Field Upgrade Option P/N
               20369-1001.

B.   WHAT EMULATION OPTIONS OR UPGRADES ARE AVAILABLE:

     1.   POSTSCRIPT:  The CalComp model 86625 Print Bridge may be used
          as an external interface to the 524xx series plotters,
          converting PostScript data into CCRF raster data (PostScript
          Level 2 is NOT supported).

     2.   HP/GL 2:  The 524xx series plotters can upgraded to the
          Professional Level firmware. Firmware version 3.04 adds CCRF
          enhancements, CALSG4 emulation, and vector plot file nesting
          (placing plots next to one another to save media), and HP/GL2
          (emulating an HP 7600) support. YOU MUST CURRENTLY HAVE AT
          LEAST FIRMWARE REVISION 1.21 TO INSTALL THE 3.04 UPGRADE
          WITHOUT ALSO MODIFYING THE CONTROLLER BOARD. If you wish to
          purchase this option, call 1-800-225-2667 and ask for Field
          Upgrade Option P/N 20369-1001.

     3.   CALSG4:  (Requires 3.04 firmware upgrade, see note B-2, above)

C.   WHAT COMMONLY USED LANGUAGES (EMULATIONS) ARE NOT  SUPPORTED:

     1.   HP/RTL (not supported)

     2.   POSTSCRIPT  LEVEL 2  (not supported)

     3.   TIFF  (not supported)

     4.   VERSATEC/GREENSHEET (CalComp's 914 Versatec interface is NOT
          supported)

D.   WHAT IS THE 907/PCI LANGUAGE?

     1.   907/PCI/CCGL is the native CalComp plot command language. It
          is a vector-based format and is therefore very efficient for
          CAD applications. It is the plot language of choice for most
          if not all CAD programs. 907/PCI/CCGL is most often referred
          to as 907 (or 907/PCI). CCGL stands for CalComp Color Graphics
          Language.

     2.   By strict definition, the 907/PCI format is the complete
          command set for a CalComp pen plotter.

          CCGL is a superset of 907/PCI and includes additional
          (extended) commands which are supported by all CalComp large-
          format raster products. The 524xx series is part of this
          family of CalComp plotters.

          This extended set basically ADDS pen definition and
          color/pattern definition commands to the existing 907/PCI
          language.

E.   WHAT IS THE CCRF LANGUAGE?

     CCRF means CalComp Raster Format. It was specifically designed for
     CalComp's large format raster plotters. It is best used when
     graphic images need to be printed, as opposed to CAD files.

     1.   DIRECT MODE (Faster plot time and unlimited file size)
          In this mode, the plotter prints the CCRF file as it is
          received. Generally, there is no limit to the size of the CCRF
          file to be printed when you are using DIRECT MODE.

     2.   BUFFERED MODE  (Slowest initial plot time but very fast
          replot. Limited file size)

          In this mode, the plotter stores the CCRF file onto it's hard
          disk before printing it. Therefore, a particular CCRF file (or
          group of CCRF files) cannot exceed the size (or available
          space) of the plotter's hard disk.

          The available space is determined by the number of USER files
          that have been created (each one uses about 60k of space) and
          the number of vector or buffered CCRF files which have been
          sent to the plotter and automatically stored for replot (ALL
          VECTOR JOBS ARE AUTOMATICALLY STORED ON THE PLOTTER"S DISK).

          BUFFERED MODE allows you to replot the CCRF file as many times
          as you like (until the plotter is powered off, then all jobs
          that were stored will be deleted).