AutoCAD Release 9,10, and 11 with TechJET Designer Parallel Port:
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (800-225-2667)      Updated: 6 March 1995

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with a working parallel port (i.e. lpt1).
  Parallel cable, Centronics connector.
  CalComp 54xx Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems may require different communication 
  parameter settings.

1. Setup Designer (5424, 5436):
   - 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 PCI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT RESOLUTION and set to 2032 DPI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to ORIENTATION and set to AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PEN SETUP and set to USE TABLE.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to LINE INTERSECT and set to OVERLAY.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to SYNC # EOM CHK and set to A: 22, 2, 13, ON.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to PORT TYPE and set to CENTRONICS.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to EOP TIMER and set to 30 SEC.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to INPUT BUFFER and set to 100K.
   - Press DOWN arrow key to STITCH FACTOR and set to 0.
   - 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 LPT1).

3. Setup AutoCAD Release 9,10,11:
   - 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.
   - Do you want to select a different one ? = YES.
   - From Available Plotters choose 5 - CalComp 906 / 907 / PCI.
   - From Supported Models choose 1 - 104X Plotter.
   - Number of pens is 16.
   - Step Size per inch is 2032.
   - Do you want to use XON/XOFF = YES.
   - Enter port name, or address in hexadecimal = COM1. 
     (Selection entered here will not actually be used).
   - Would you like to calibrate your plotter ? = NO.
   - Write the plot to a file ? = YES.
   - Size Units ( Inches or Millimeters) = I (Inches).
   - Plot Origin in inches = 0.00,0.00.
   - Enter size or Width, Height in inches = 34.25, 23 (for 36x24 sheet).*
   - Rotate plot (0 - 90 - 180 - 270) = 0.
   - Do you want to change anything ? = NO.
   - Pen width in inches = 0.010.
   - Adjust area fill boundaries for pen width ? = NO.
   - Remove hidden lines ? = NO.
   - Plotted Inches = Drawing Units or Fit = F (Fit).
   - Exit to Configuration Menu,   Exit to main Menu.
   - Keep Configuration Changes = YES.

* The clip limits for the 54XX plotter are 1.25 inch on the bottom, and 0.5
inch on the other three sides of the media. 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. media will have a user size of 34.25 in. by
23 in.