Hi Steve,
Thanks - I did have it wired up wrong - In case anyone else is interested
the HP site at
http:/h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpp013
79 has the info for both serial and p25 pin cables plus test programs.
Jack
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: HPGL
> On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 21:59:14 -0000, Steve <alienrelics@...> wrote:
>
> > --- 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
> >
>
> Yea that cable sucks... took me quite some time to notice it is not a
> standard one...
>
> ST
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