Setup ACAD 12, 13, 14 (DOS or Windows) 6.x driver - TechJET 720c Serial Port:


ACAD 12, 13, 14 (DOS or WIN3.x,95,NT) 6.x driver - TechJET 720c Serial Port:
Technical Support Hot Line (800) 225-2667.          

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 an operational serial port (i.e. COM1, COM2).
  A NULL MODEM 9-pin female to female serial cable (50 ft. max). May require a
  9-pin to 25-pin adapter.
  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 RS-232C.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to BAUD rate and set to 9600.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to # of bits-Parity and set to 7-Even.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to Handshake and set to Hardware.
   - 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 COM Port
   (Add after PATH statement):
   MODE COM1:9600,E,7,1,P (if using serial port 1).
   MODE COM2:9600,E,7,1,P (if using serial port 2).

3. Setup AutoCAD:
   - 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. Choose Configure
     operating parameters.
   - At Operating parameters, choose 3- Default plot file name.
     Enter COM1 or COM2 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 that you have.
     (5624 or 5636 Plotter).
   - Where the Plotter is connected to (Serial, Parallel) = S.
     Available Serial Protocols = 2 (HARDWARE).
   - Serial Baud Rate = 9600.  Character Framing = 0 ( 7,E,1 ).
     Device Name, (COM1, COM2) = COM1 (If using COM1).
   - 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 Designer 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: 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.