AutoCAD 12 (Windows) with TechJET Personal Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (800-225-2667)        Updated: 15 May, 1996
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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 Users 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 Windows 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 12 Windows the YES selection needs to
     be selected for AutoCAD Windows 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:\ACADWIN. The installation utility program will
     install the driver: plpcctj.dll in this directory. (e.g.,
     C:\ACADWIN\PLPCCTJ.DLL).
   - Select  to modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

3. Use EDIT or EDLIN to define LPT port in AUTOEXEC.BAT file
   (Add after PATH Statement):
   MODE LPT1:,,P  (if using parallel port 1).
   - Save file and exit from editor. Reboot the computer.

4. Setup AutoCAD Release 12, 13:
   - 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.
   - At Plotter configuration menu choose 1 - Add a plotter configuration.
   - From Available Plotters choose CalComp TechJET Personal ADI.
   - Select maximum media size.  Select number of copies.
   - Resolution: 1 = 360 x 360.
   - Plot Size in millimeters: N.
   - Maximum horizontal/vertical size? (Select defaults).
   - Enter port: LPT1 (if using lpt1).
   - Change anything? NO.
   - Enter description of plotter = CalComp TechJET Personal.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to main Menu.  Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.
   - To plot type: PLOT. In Plot Menu, check the box: Plot To File. The
     File Name has already been set to the lpt port name.

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