Setup HP 7580 Pen Plotter on SS10
2007-12-25 9:40:00
Steve Gray <sagray@amp.com>
John Rosenberg <jcr@bgumby.bwh.harvard.edu>
Bismark Espinoza <bismark@alta.jpl.nasa.gov>
John Justin Hough <john@oncology.uthscsa.edu>
Original Post:
> I was just passed down an old HP 7580 Pen Plotter (D size) with the
basic
> cables that were used to connect to a PC. Now, I'm planning to connect
> this plotter to a SS10 on 4.1.3_U1. What are the necessary equipments
> needed for my connection to be successful (eg. connectors, other
cables).
> Thank you. Will summary
Answer:
Cable: RS-232 null modem cable via serial port (ttya or ttyb) is the
popular choice. However, parallel port also can be used with a parallel
cable.
Switch settings on plotter:
INTERFACE MODE: RS-232-C
Dip switches:
EXPAND --X NORMAL
EMULATE --X NORMAL
STAND ALONE X-- EAVESDROP
MONITOR MODE --X NORMAL
LOCAL --X NORMAL
PARITY ON --X OFF
OFF --X ODD
DUPLEX-HALF X-- FULL
HARDWIRE X-- MODEM
DTR BYPASS X-- NORMAL
BAUD RATE: 9600
Sample printcap entry:
hp7580|hp7580| HP pen plotter:\
:lp=/dev/ttyb:\
:mx#0:sh:\
:br#9600:\
:sd=/usr/spool/hp7580:\
:st=/usr/spool/hp7580/status:\
:lf=/usr/spool/hp7580/errorlog:
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