ACAD 12, 13, 14 (DOS or WIN3.x, 95, NT) 6.x driver - TechJET 720c Parallel Port:
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The driver file (PLPCCGUI.EXE) may be downloaded from the CalComp web site 
(http://www.calcomp.com). Self-extract the file by typing at the DOS prompt:
PLPCCGUI

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with a working parallel port (i.e. lpt1).
  Parallel cable, Centronics connector.
  CalComp 56xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication
  parameter settings.

1. Setup TechJET Color (5624, 5636):
   - Power ON the plotter.  Load media.
     Make sure both pinch rollers are down.  Press MENU button.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PROTOCOL and set to AutoSense.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to CENTRONICS.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to EOP TIMER and set to 2 Min.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to Save as user number and save the settings on
     USER # (1 to 4).
   - Press ONLINE button twice. The plotter should display: ONLINE 000:00.

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).
   MODE LPT2:,,P  (if using parallel port 2).

   Note: Windows 95/NT systems do not require the addition of
      the MODE statement.  Users of Windows 95/NT systems
      may disregard this step.

3. Setup AutoCAD 12/13 (ACAD 14 users see below):
   - Start AutoCAD.  From the AutoCAD Command Line type: APPLOAD.
     Note:  Windows 95 with ACAD 13 for WINDOWS C3 will require
     installation by running the a:\plpccw\install.bat file on the
     installation disk.  Example:  INSTALL WIN13 A:\PLPCCW C:\R13\WIN\DRV
   - Click on the FILE button.
   - Locate drive a: from the DRIVES list and open folder PLPCCW. Click
     on the file INSTALL.LSP and press ENTER.
   - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - At the Configuration Menu choose Configure operating parameters.
   - At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot file name.
     Enter LPT1 or LPT2 to match the MODE cmd.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.
   - At the Configuration Menu choose 5 - Configure plotter.
   - At Plotter Configuration Menu choose 1 - Add a plotter configuration.
   - From Available Plotters choose
     CalComp TechJET Ink Jet Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (5624 or 5636 Plotter).
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel) = P.
   - Device Name, (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) = LPT1.  (If using LPT1).
   - Do you want to change anything = YES.  Write the plot to a file = YES.
     (All others, choose the defaults).
   - Enter Description of Plotter = CalComp TechJET 720c.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to Drawing Editor. Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.
   - At the command line type OPEN or NEW to open a drawing and
     initialize the new driver.
   - At the command line type: CCONFIG. to bring up the CalComp Plotter
     Configuration Dialog box.
   - Select the Model and options desired. For information, click on an
     option then HELP.

Note to NT users (ACAD 12/13 only):
   Windows NT requres the use of AUTOSPOOL for plotting. To configure ACAD 
   to use AUTOSPOOL:
   - Create a directory under the root called SPFILES
   - Create a batch file called PLOT.BAT (Use EDIT or NOTEPAD).
     The file should contain the following line(s):

   @Echo Off
   Mode comx:9600,e,7,1,p      (Use this line only if using the serial port x= number 
                                of com port)
   Copy %1 comx:               (Use this line only if using the serial port x= number 
                               of com port)
   Copy %1 lptx                (Use this line only if using the parallel port. 					x=number of lpt port.  May be a captured port)
   Copy %1 //computer/share    (Use this line only for network devices.  Substitute 				for computer and share.)

   Note: Use only one ‘copy' line.

  - Edit the ACAD.INI file in the ACAD directory or the WIN subdirectory.  
    (Use EDIT or NOTEPAD).
  - Look for this line in ACAD.INI: ACADPLCMD=
  - If there is no line then create one.
  - Edit the line to read: ACADPLCMD = c:\spfiles\plot.bat %s %c
  - Save the file and exit the editor.  Restart ACAD if currently running.
  - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
  - At the Configuration Menu choose 7-Configure operating parameters.
  - At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot file name.
  - Enter AUTOSPOOL for the plotfile name.
  - Choose 4-PLOT SPOOLER DIRECTORY and change to C:\SPFILES
  - Exit CONFIG and keep changes.
  - Be sure to PLOT TO FILE (Make sure the PLOT TO FILE box at the bottom of 
    the plot window is checked.

 Setup AutoCAD 14:
   - Start AutoCAD.  From the AutoCAD Command Line type: APPLOAD.
   - Click on the FILE button.
   - Locate drive a: from the DRIVES list and open folder PLPCCW. Click
     on the file INSTALL.LSP and press ENTER.
   - From the AutoCAD Command Line type: CONFIG.
   - Click on the PRINTERS tab then the NEW button
   - From Available Plotters choose:
     CalComp TechJET Ink Jet Plotters ADI 4.2 V6.x- by CalComp.
   - From Supported Models choose the model you have (5624 or 5636 Plotter).
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel, Network) = P.
   - Device Name, (LPT1, LPT2, LPT3) = LPT1.  (If using LPT1).
   - Do you want to change anything = NO.
   - Exit to Configuration Menu.  Exit to Drawing Editor. Keep
     Configuration Changes = YES.
   - At the command line type OPEN or NEW to open a drawing and
     initialize the new driver.
   - At the command line type: CCONFIG. to bring up the CalComp Plotter
     Configuration Dialog box.
   - Select the Model and options desired. For information, click on an
     option then HELP.

     Note: Should errors occur when typing the CCONFIG command, the
     driver may be reinitialized by:
     1). Removing all CalComp plotters using the CONFIG command,
         selecting 5 - Configure plotter, selecting 2- Delete a plotter
         configuration, deleting all CalComp plotter drivers and selecting
         Exit to Configuration Menu, Exit to Drawing Editor, and Keep
         Configuration Changes = YES.
     2). Deleting the driver configuration file, PLPCCW.INC in the driver
         (DRV) subdirectory of AutoCAD.
     3). Reinstalling the driver using the CONFIG command, and
         selecting 1 - Add a plotter configuration, as previously described
         above. (The APPLOAD Command does not need to be rerun).

The clip limits for the 56xx plotter in normal mode are 0.2 inch on the
bottom,  0.5 inch on the left/right sides of the media, and 1.2 in at the
top of the media for color. 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 34.6 in. by 23
in.