Setup Win3.x CCRF/PS Color Raster Driver with TechJET 720c Parallel Port:


Win3.x CCRF/PS Color Raster Driver with TechJET 720c Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line (800) 225-2667          Updated: 10 October, 1996
                                                   56_CCRFP.DOC
The Windows CCRF/PS driver file (WIN31DRV.EXE), may be downloaded 
from the CalComp Website (http://www.calcomp.com). Self-extract the file by typing at the DOS prompt: WIN31DRV

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 Plotter (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 AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT RESOLUTION and set to 360 DPI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to CENTRONICS.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to EOP TIMER and set to Disabled.
   - 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 say "ONLINE    000:00".

2. Setup Windows Driver:
   - Start up Windows.
   - Double click on Control Panel.
   - Double click on Printers.
   - Highlight the appropriate CCP TechJet 720c 56xx driver. (If the
     Windows CCRF/PS Raster driver is not installed, install it now by
     selecting RUN from the File menu bar in Program Manager and selecting
     the SETUP.EXE file from the disk directory where the Windows driver is
     located. Then follow the menu choices, selecting the appropriate
     TechJET 720c 56xx raster-mode plotter driver. When done, double click
     on Control Panel, double click on Printers, and select the driver).
   - Choose Connect and select the LPT port that the plotter is connected to.
   - Choose OK.
   - Select Fast Printing Direct to Port.
   - Choose OK
   - Choose Setup.
   - Choose paper size loaded in plotter, and set the orientation.
   - Click on the Mode tab and select the appropriate output format:
     CCRF or PS. If the plotter does not have the PostScript option, then
     only CCRF may be selected.
   - Choose OK in Setup.
   - Choose Set as default printer.
   - Make sure Use Print Manager is NOT selected.
   - Close Printers.
   - Close the Control Panel.
   - Start the Windows Application and print to the CalComp TechJET 720c
     5636 (or 5624).