I don't know if it helps any but SheetCam <www.sheetcam.com> will
convert DXF to HPGL. It is probably a bit overkill for the job but it
will work. Make sure you select the HPGL post processor. If you want to
experiment, go to the registration page and request a free 30 day
evaluation license.
Les
Lez wrote:
> Ok when I send my plotter simple things like
>
> IN; IP 0,0,100,100; SC 0,100,0,100;
> SP 1;
> PA 247,353;
> PD;
> PA 191,297;
> PA 185,297;
> PA 180,302;
> PA 180,308;
>
> It works, but when I set my software to hpgl my plotter does not work,
> redirecting it to a fle it looks like a mix of hpgl and gibberish like
> this
>
> []IN;SP0;QL100ROPS10240,8000^¬RO90IP0,0,7999,10239SC0,3999,5119,0ACPA0
>
> with lots of non-printable letters and squiggles randomly dropped in.
>
> I guess its a different flavor of hpgl?
>
> What the simplest most basic windows xp driver to use hpgl?
>
> is their an hpgl1 hpgl 2 hpgl3 type revision?
>