What do the DrawingMaster 600/800 (53336/53436) plotters emulate?

A.   WHAT PLOT COMMAND LANGUAGES DO DM-600/800 PLOTTERS SUPPORT:

     These plotters have 3 plot data ports (2 serial and 1 parallel).
     The serial port marked COM_1/OPCOM is configured at the factory as
     a the OPCOM/TERMINAL port and CANNOT be used for plot data.
     However, this port can easily be re-configured as a plot data port
     by setting the OPCOM option to NO (pages 4-42 through 4-45 in the
     User's Guide).

     DM-600/800 plotters AUTOSENSE all of the print/plot data formats
     which are supported/emulated. This means the format doesn't need to
     be setup on the plotter. The plotter should automatically switch
     from one emulation to the next.

     Detailed information on how the plotter emulates the following
     formats is found in the Plotter Reference Manual, chapters 3
     through 7. The order number for the Plotter Reference Manual is,
     M0016-440.

     1.   907/PCI/CCGL (supported on all plot data ports)
          The standard or native CalComp vector plot command language.
          The best choice for most CAD applications. Detailed
          information on 907/PCI/CCGL is available from the Plotter
          Reference Manual, in chapter 3 (also, see note 'C', below).

     2.   HPGL (supported on all plot data ports)
          The standard Hewlett-Packard pen plotter language for both
          small and large format HP pen plotters. Detailed information
          on HPGL is available from the Plotter Reference Manual, in
          chapter 4.

     3.   HP/GL2 (supported on all plot data ports)
          The DM-600/800 plotters emulate most closely the HP model
          7600. Choose an application driver which supports the 7600 or
          an equivalent model. Detailed information on HP/GL2 is
          available from the Plotter Reference Manual, in chapter 4.

          NOTE:  HP/RTL is not supported.

     4.   CCRF (supported on the parallel port only)
          The CalComp Raster Format for large format (D and E size)
          plotters. DM-600/800 plotters support BOTH compressed CCRF and
          uncompressed CCRF data.

          The DM-600/800 plotters accept CCRF data in both DIRECT and
          BUFFERED modes. Detailed information on CCRF is available in
          chapter 5 of the Plotter Reference Manual.

     5.   TIFF (supported on the parallel port only)

          There are currently more than 100 versions (flavors) of TIFF.
          CalComp supports one of the more common types. Before
          attempting to print a TIFF file it is important to review the
          detailed information on TIFF that is available from your
          Plotter Reference Manual, in chapter 6.

          NOTE: A TIFF file to be printed by the DM-600/800 plotter must
          include a CDCL header. CDCL means CALCOMP DEVICE CONTROL. For
          detailed information on using CDCL. please refer to chapter 2
          in your Plotter Reference Manual. (also, the problem summary,
          HOW TO USE CDCL).

          The CDCL file required is as follows:

                    &&&&CALCOMP DEVICE CONTROL
                    FILE_SIZE(12585)
                    ^^^^END OF FILE

          The CDCL file is created with an ASCII text editor, such as
          the DOS Edit program or Windows Notepad. It must be created
          exactly as shown above, using upper case characters and the
          spacing given. Also, each line must be terminated with a 'hard
          return'.

          FILE_SIZE is telling the plotter what the exact byte count of
          the TIFF file is. The plotter must have the byte count in
          order to determine where the TIFF file ends. Otherwise, the
          file will not terminate properly so that it can be printed.

          The TIFF file byte count is the number given in parenthesis.
          12585 is an example only.

     6.   CALSG4 (supported on the parallel port only)
          CALSG4 (CCITT Type 1) is one of the primary government
          standards for scanned drawings and images.

          The DM-600/800 plotters accept CALSG4 data in both DIRECT and
          BUFFERED modes. Detailed information on CALSG4 is available
          from the Plotter Reference Manual, in chapter 7.

B.   WHAT EMULATION OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE:

     1.   POSTSCRIPT:  The CalComp model 86625 Print Bridge may be used
          as an external interface to the DM-600/800 plotters,
          converting PostScript data into CCRF raster data (PostScript
          Level 2 is NOT supported).

     2.   VERSATEC/GREENSHEET:  A Versatec Parallel Interface option,
          model 974, is available for the DM-600/800. The VPI 974 is an
          internal interface which connects directly into one of the DM-
          600/800's open slots.

C.   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 DM-600/800 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.


D.   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, they don't have a Buffered or Direct mode.)

          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).

     3.   COMPRESSED AND UNCOMPRESSED CCRF DATA
          Uncompressed CCRF files can be much larger than compressed
          CCRF files, but usually plot quite a bit faster. The reason
          for this is that compressed CCRF files must be uncompressed by
          the plotter before it can print them.