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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Roland DXY 800/880

2011-01-12 by Zoran A. Scepanovic

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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!)

- --
 Best regards,
 Zoran A. ??epanovi?
 zastos@...
 http://zastos.com
 +381 63 609-993

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