Thanks Zoran. That could prove very useful.
Bill
On 13/01/2011 10:26 AM, Zoran A. Scepanovic wrote:
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> On 13.Jan.11 0:10, Bill Maxwell wrote:
>> According to the limited information contained in the DXY-880 manual, it
>> supports both the DXY plotting language , presumably that used on the
>> DXY800, and RD-GL (Roland DG Graphic Language).
>>
>> It includes a summary as follows:
>>
>> "The DXY commands are based on the commands used with the DXY series of
>> plotters, however they have been improved to enable all programs for the
>> DXY-800 to use this mode.
>> Use of the "^" command to call RD-GL commands from the DXY mode enables
>> the drawing programs written in the DXY mode to be high level drawing
>> programs.
>>
>> ∗DXY-880 commands may be input in either upper or lower case characters."
>>
>> There is no specific mention of compatibility or otherwise with HPGL,
>> although I note that in setting the plotter up for use with Lotus 123
>> and Supercalc in DOS on an IBM PC, the computer configuration guide
>> requires that you select HP 7470A as the Graphics Device.
>>
>> That of course might just set-up for ASCII transmission. One day I might
>> sit down and do a comparison of RD-GL and HP-GL commands.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bill
>>
> You can try:
> <http://noddle.customer.netspace.net.au/Roland%20Ploter%20Driver%20for%20Win2k-WinXP/>
>
> (link may be wrapped!)
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