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PLOTTER/PRINTER INSTALLATION
& PROBLEM DETERMINATION
A MICRO CADAM* Installation Guide Supplement
April 30, 1993
Copyright (C) 1988 by ALTIUM
An IBM Company
Charlotte, North Carolina 28257
This document shall not be reproduced
nor shall the information therein be
used by or disclosed to others except
as expressly authorized by ALTIUM,
An IBM Company.
ALTIUM is a registered trademark of ALTIUM,
An IBM Company.
MICRO CADAM is a trademark of ALTIUM,
An IBM Company.
Part I - Installation
SERIAL RS-232-C INTERFACE PLOTTERS
Check Hardware Connections
Cable: Figures 1 & 2 illustrate the required data cable
configurations for stand-alone interface between MICRO CADAM
supported plotters and supported computers. You should make or
order a cable specifically for your computer rather than trying to
set up a communications link using any spare RS-232-C cable that
you may have. Because of the many misinterpretations of the
RS-232-C "standards" in the computer industry, a working cable on
one system may prove useless on another.
(COMPUTER) FEMALE DB-9 (COMPUTER) FEMALE DB-25TO
(PLOTTER) MALE DB-25 * TO(PLOTTER) MALE DB-25
**
1 ----- 4 1 ----- 1 SHIELD
2 -----2 2 ----- 3
3 ----- 3 3 ----- 2
4 ----- 5 & 6 7 ----- 7
5 ----- 7 5, 6, 8 -----
20
6 & 8----- 20
7 ----- 8
Figure 1
CALCOMP COLORMASTER, HEWLETT PACKARD, HOUSTON INSTRUMENTS, IBM, &
NICOLET ZETA PLOTTERS
(COMPUTER) FEMALE DB-9 (COMPUTER) FEMALE DB-25
TO (PLOTTER) MALE DB-25 TO DB-25 (PLOTTER) MALE
1 ----- 8 Use the straight 25 to 25
pin cable 2 ----- 3 that came with the
plotter and connect 3 ----- 2 to the port
marked TO DTE HOST. 4 ----- 20
5 ----- 7
6 ----- 6
7 ----- 4
8 ----- 5
9 ----- 22
Figure 2
CALCOMP 1040GT SERIES PLOTTERS
*HP Cable #24542G for 9-pin serial interface (#24542H for HP 7550A Plotter only)
**HP Cable #13242G for 25-pin serial interface (#17255D for HP 7550A Plotter only)
Identify COM1, COM2 and COM3: To determine serial port addresses,
connect the cable between the computer and plotter and enter
dir>com1 at the DOS prompt. If the cable is connected to the
serial port addressed as COM1 the system will return the DOS
prompt. If the cable is not connected to COM1, the error message
"Error reading device COM1, abort, retry, ignore?" will result.
Enter a to let this abort, and then confirm the error by entering
dir>com2. Return the DOS prompt. If operating with an IBM PS/2
check for COM3 thru COM8, which are also valid serial port
addresses.
Appearance of a flashing curser (without the DOS prompt),
indicates an address conflict between serial ports -- consult your
computer's Serial/Parallel Adapter documentation to change
addresses.
Check Computer Communications Settings
The config.sys file of the root directory must include the
appropriate plotter device driver statement.The autoexec.bat file
(root directory) should include a path to DOS files, a set and a
mode command statement. These commands tell the system which
computer I/O port will be used and how the data is to be
transmitted to the plotter. Sample file statements:
config.sys
buffers=20
files=20
shell=c:\command.com /e:384 ip
device=c:\mcadam\mousesys.sys/g:mouse
device=c:\mcadam\plothp.sys
device=c:\mcadam\gsscgi.sys
break=on
autoexec.bat
cls echo off
echo micro cadam autoexec.bat boot file
prompt=$p$g
device=c:\mcadam\ibmrga12.sys
path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\mcadam;c:\mcadam\bin;c:\mcadam\gimsample
set mcadam=la03e8 /i4/dmouse /c 02f8 /s050
echo serial plotter port setup
set c:\mcadam\plothp.sys=com1
* mode com1:96,n,8,1,p
cd c:\mcadam
reset
* A common interface mode where: address=com1; baud rate=9600;
parity=no/off; data bits=8; stop bit=1; automatic restart for
buffer refill=p. Caution: 9600 is the maximum baud rate. The
plothp.sys drivers recognize the DOS statement set
orientation=portrait as a command to rotate output 90! when plot
data rotation is defined at 0! in the MICRO CADAM model. Warning:
only 1 printer/plotter device driver may be loaded, and the
gsscgi.sys device driver statement must be the last device
statement listed.
Check Plotter Settings
External or internal programmable settings on the plotter tell it
how to receive data from the computer (i.e., eavesdrop or
standalone, remote or local, baud rate, odd/even/off parity, data
bits, stop bits). Plotter communications settings must be set to
match the computer (Reference Part II - Plotter Settings).
PARALLEL INTERFACE PRINTERS
Check Hardware Connections
Data transmission to printers is normally done through the
parallel interface. Consult your output device manual for set-up
instructions specific to your environment.
Cable: Most printers use a standard Centronics parallel interface
cable. Connect the female DB-25 connector to the computer's
parallel port addressed as LPT1 or LPT2 and the other end to the
proper receiving port on the printer.
Identify LPT1 and LPT2: Determine which parallel port is being
addressed by entering dir>lpt1 at the DOS prompt. If the cable is
connected to the parallel port addressed as LPT1 the current
directory will be generated on the printer and the system will
return the DOS prompt. If the cable is not connected to the
parallel port addressed as LPT1, the error message "Error reading
device LPT1, abort, retry, ignore?" will result. Enter a to
abort. Confirm the error by entering dir>lpt2. This should
return the DOS prompt confirming the parallel port is addressed as
LPT2.
Check Computer Communications Settings
The config.sys file of the root directory must include the
required printer device driver file. The autoexec.bat file of the
root directory must include a set command (the mode command is not
necessary), the instruction that tells the system which computer
I/O port will be used. Sample files:
config.sys
device=c:\mcadam\vdidypgd.sys
device=c:\mcadam\epson100.sys
device=c:\mcadam\gsscgi.sys
break=on
autoexec.bat
cls
echo off
echo micro cadam autoexec.bat boot file
prompt=$p$g
path=c:\;c:\dos;c:\mcadam;c:\mcadam/bin;c:\mcadam\gimsampl
set mcadam=/a03e8/i4dmouse/c02f8/s050
set c:\mcadam\epson100.sys=lpt1
Check Printer Settings
Consult the device manufacturer's product support center or
operators manual for set-up instructions specific to your
environment. Reference Part III - Printer Settings.
Part II - Plotter Settings
MICRO CADAM uses a hardwire or direct handshake (not XON/XOFF or
ENK/ACK). The following plotter settings are recommended when
plotting in a stand-alone environment. Consult the device
manufacturer's product support center or operator manual for
set-up instructions specific to your environment.
CALCOMP COLORMASTER
Driver: CLRMSTR.SYS
Graphics Mode: RASTER
Switch 1: 1=UP (ON), 2=DN (OFF), 3=UP (ON), 4=DN (OFF)
Switch 2: 1-4 UP (ON)
CALCOMP PLOTMASTER
Driver: CLRMSTR.SYS
Graphics Mode: RASTER
Switch 1: 1=UP (ON), 2=DN (OFF), 3=UP (ON), 4=DN (OFF)
Switch 2: 1-4 UP (ON)
CALCOMP 1023
Driver: CCP_PCI.SYS Filesize: 21848
Softkey Setup
Setup Submenu: Host
Host Submenu Format: PCI
Data: 8 bit
1 stop
no parity
Baud: 9600
Handshake: DirCntrl
Sync: # of Sync/1
Sync char - 2
Chksum: disabled
End Msg: 3
CALCOMP 104X GT SERIES (1041GT, 1042GT, 1043GT, & 1044GT*)
Driver: CCP_PCI.SYS
Switch S1: 1=0 (OFF), 2=1 (ON), 3=0 (OFF), 4=1 (ON), 5=0 (OFF),
6=0 (OFF), 7 & 8 NOT APPLICABLE
SoftKey Setup Feature 7
Sub Menu 0: PARITY=0 (none), BITS/CHAR=8
Sub Menu 1: STOP BITS=1, CLOCK=0 (internal)
Sub Menu 2: INTERFACE=0 (serial)
Sub Menu 3: HOST BAUD RATE=9600, MODE=0 (PCI)
Sub Menu 4: TERM MUTING=NO, CKSUM ENABLE=NO
Sub Menu 5: ISOCHRONOUS=NO, EOM=03
Sub Menu 6: DIRECT CONTROL=YES, XON/XOFF=NO
Sub Menu 7: TERM BAUD RATE=9600, DUPLEX=0 (full)
Sub Menu 8: SYNC CODES=1, SYNC CODE VALUE=002
Note: Specify SET PAPER_SIZE statement as instructed by MICRO
CADAM Installation Guide
HEWLETT PACKARD 7440A
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS Filesize: 27228
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, A4/US=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1, B1=0
HEWLETT PACKARD 7470A
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, Y=0, A4/US=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1, B1=0
HEWLETT PACKARD 7475A
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, Y=0, US=1, A4/A3=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1,
B1=0
HEWLETT PACKARD 7550A
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
SoftKey Setup Features
Menu 1: Mode = ENHANCED
Menu 2: Environment = STANDALONE
Menu 3: Handshake = HARDWIRE
Menu 4: Connection = DIRECT
Menu 5: Duplex = FULL
Menu 6: Connection = DIRECT
Menu 7: Parity = 8 BITS & OFF
Menu 8: Baud Rate = 9600
HEWLETT PACKARD 7570A DRAFTPRO
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch 1: 0=OFF, 1=ON, 2=OFF, 3=ON, 4=OFF, 5=OFF, 6=OFF, 7=ON,
8=ON, 9=OFF, 10=OFF, 11=OFF
HEWLETT PACKARD 7580B & 7585B (Cut-sheet)
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Interface Mode: RS-232-C
Baud Rate: 9600
Switch 1: OFF/ODD/DUPLEX-FULL/HARDWIRE/NORMAL
Switch 2: EXPAND/NORMAL/STANDALONE/NORMAL/NORMAL
HEWLETT PACKARD 7586B (Cut sheet and roll-feed)*
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Interface Mode: RS-232-C
Baud Rate: 9600
Switch 1: OFF/ODD/DUPLEX-FULL/HARDWIRE/NORMAL
Switch 2: NORMAL/EXPAND/NORMAL/STANDALONE/NORMAL/NORMAL
HEWLETT PACKARD 7595A DRAFTMASTER I (Cut-sheet) &
HEWLETT PACKARD 7596A DRAFTMASTER II (Cut-sheet and roll-feed) *
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
from SERIAL SoftKey Setting from SERIAL SoftKey
Setting from MAIN SoftKey Setting
Dataflow: REMOTE & STANDALONE Bypass: OFF
Rotate: OFF
Baud: 9600 Monitor: OFF Invert: OFF
Parity: 0 Duplex: FULL Expand: ON
Hardwire: ON Auto-Disc: OFF Emulate: ON
HOUSTON INSTRUMENTS DMP-29 & DMP-50 SERIES (51, 51MP, 52, 52MP,
56, 56A, 56C)
Driver: HIDMPL.SYS Filesize: 10376
State 2 Mode: Baud Rate=9600, URAT Parity Bit 8=0,
Handshake=TOGGLE, Pass Through Port Option=TOGGLE
Note: Driver is hardcoded to communicate through COM1 only.
HOUSTON INSTRUMENTS DMP-40 SERIES (40, 41, 42) -- UNTESTED BY
ALTIUM, An IBM Company.
Driver: HIDMPL.SYS
State 2 Mode: Baud Rate=9600, URAT Parity Bit 8=0,
Handshake=TOGGLE, Pass Through Port Option=TOGGLE
Note: Driver hardcoded to COM1 only.
IBM 6180
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, Y=0, A4/US=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1, B1=0
IBM 6184
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch 1: 0=OFF, 1=ON, 2=OFF, 3=ON, 4=OFF, 5=OFF, 6=OFF, 7=ON,
8=ON, 9=OFF, 10=OFF, 11=OFF
IBM 6186-1 COLOR PLOTTER (Cut-sheet) &
IBM 6186-2 COLOR PLOTTER (Cut-sheet and roll-feed)*
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
from SERIAL SoftKey Setting from SERIAL SoftKey
Setting from MAIN SoftKey Setting
Dataflow: REMOTE & STANDALONE Bypass: OFF
Rotate: OFF
Baud: 9600 Monitor: OFF Invert: OFF
Parity: 0 Duplex: FULL Expand: ON
Hardwire: ON Auto-Disc: OFF Emulate: ON
IBM 7371
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, Y=0, A4/US=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1, B1=0
IBM 7372
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Switch: S2=0, S1=0, Y=0, US=1, A4/A3=0 or 1, B4=1, B3=0, B2=1, B1=0
IBM 7374
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Interface Mode: SERIAL
Baud Rate: 9600
Switch 1: OFF/ODD/DUPLEX-HALF/EXPAND/NORMAL
IBM 7375-1 (Cut-sheet)
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Interface Mode: SERIAL
Baud Rate: 9600
Switch 1: OFF/ODD/DUPLEX-HALF/DIRECT CONNECT/NORMAL
Switch 2: EXPAND/NORMAL/STANDALONE/NORMAL/NORMAL
IBM 7375-2 (Cut-sheet and roll-feed)*
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
Interface Mode: SERIAL
Mode #6 HPGL P67 Option
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
SW 01: 1=UP, 2=DN, 3=DN, 4=UP, 5=UP, 6=UP, 7=UP, 8=UP
SW 02: 1=8 UP
SW 03: 1=UP, 2=UP, 3=UP, 4=UP, 5=UP, 6=UP, 7=UP, 8=UP
* CCP_PCI.SYS and PLOTHP.SYS drivers are capable of multiple-frame
plot output on roll-feed models. Enter SET NFRAMES=X (where X is the
number of 45" frames required) in the DOS environment before the plot
program is executed. Default frame is 1.
JDL 850 EWS (with GL-Processor Firmware Rev. 2.0 or later)
Driver PLOTHP.SYS
I/O1: 128K
FUNC: PLOT
I/O2: 9600, PNON, DB8, STP1, DTR, 32K
PEMU: 758E
PLOT: PC10
NICOLET ZETA 824 & 836 with P63 Option
Mode #6 HPGL/P63 Option
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
SW 01: 1=UP, 2=DN, 3=DN, 4=UP, 5=UP, 6=UP, 7=UP, 8=UP
SW 02: 1=UP, 2=DN, 3=UP, 4=UP, 5=UP, 6=UP, 7=UP, 8=DN
SW 03: 1=UP, 2=DN, 3=DN, 4=UP, 5=UP, 6=DN, 7=DN, 8=DN
WESTERN GRAFTEC MP2300
Driver: PLOTHP.SYS
RS-232-C Switch S2: 1=ON, 2=OFF, 3=ON, 4=ON, 5=OFF, 6=OFF, 7=OFF,
8=ON, 9=OFF, 10=OFF
Part III - Printer Settings
Consult the device manufacturer's product support center or operator
manual for set-up instructions specific to your environment. Note
that some printers have options that allow emulation of other
supported devices -- use the device driver required for the printer
being emulated. Printers require a standard 25 pin parallel cable
unless noted.
EPSON 80 SERIES (RX-80, MX-80, FX-80, & FX-85)
Driver: EPMX80.SYS
EPSON 100 SERIES (FX-100, RX-100, FX-185)
Driver: EPMX100.SYS
Note: The EPMX100.SYS driver produces a maximum plotting frame of
10.25" x 13".
EPSON FX-286 & FX-286E
EPSON Mode
Driver: EPMX100.SYS
Switch Panel 1: 1=OFF, 2=OFF, 3=OFF, 4=ON, 5=OFF, 6=ON, 7=ON, 8=ON
Switch Panel 2: 1=ON, 2=OFF, 3=OFF, 4=OFF
Note: The EPMX100.SYS driver produces a maximum plotting frame of
10.25" x 13".
HEWLETT PACKARD THINKJET
Cable: Figure 1
Driver: THINKJET.SYS Filesize: 41000
Warning: Device currently unsupported - driver too big to load into
RAM memory!
HEWLETT PACKARD LASERJET SERIES II
Driver: LASERJET Filesize: 49144
The laserjet.sys recognizes the SET RESOLUTION=XXX command line. The
XXX may be either 75, 100, 150, or 300. These numbers are the
resolution in dots per inch (dpi). The higher the number the clearer
the picture, but the longer the time required to plot.
IBM PROPRINTER 4201 B/W & PROPRINTER XL 4202 B/W
Driver: IBMGPR.SYS Filesize: 24700
Switch: 1=OFF, 2=OFF, 3=OFF, 4=OFF, 5=OFF, 6=ON (line feed)
Note: Driver allows narrow carriage output only!
IBM GRAPHICS PRINTER 5152
Driver: IBMGPR.SYS
IBM COLOR PRINTER 5182
Driver: IBMPRCOL.SYS Filesize: 39876
JDL 850 EWS
Driver: IBMGPR.SYS (IBM mode) or EPMX100.SYS (Epson mode)
EMUL: IBM or EPSN
FUNC: PR-P (Centronics parallel interface)
PLOT: PC10
OKIDATA MICROLINE 84 & 93
Driver: OKID84.SYS Filesize: 25860
OKIDATA MICROLINE 92
Driver: OKID92.SYS Filesize: 23552
PRINTRONIX MVP, P300, & P600
Driver: PRNTRX.SYS Filesize: 26216
STROBE 100, 200, & 260
Driver: STROBE.SYS
TOSHIBA P351
Driver: TOS1350.SYS Filesize: 31620
Note: The TOS1350.SYS driver produces a maximum plotting frame of
10.25" x 13".