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Subject: Re: HPGL

From: "Steve" <alienrelics@...>
Date: 2004-04-04

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "jackafaz" <greeneaz@e...> wrote:
> Hi,
> I use Eagle to generate my PCB artwork. I would like to try
> plotting the output. I have an old HP7475. The documents for Eagle
> say it will output HPGL but I can't seem to find a way to do so. Any
> suggestions would be appreciated. It may be doing it automatically
> when I select my HP7475 as the printer, if so maybe my plotter has
> gone bad - haven't use it in a long time.

Do you have a cable wired correctly? It won't work with just a
standard serial cable. There are docs on HP's website that show the
proper way to rewire a serial cable.

Steve