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Later find in the manual. The RD-GL language is described as a "...high 
performance graphic language that has compatibility with other graphic 
languages widely used so far."

Bill

On 13/01/2011 10:10 AM, 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
>
> On 13/01/2011 8:37 AM, davethesteam66 wrote:
>> Hello Dave,
>> Thanks for the reply. I've managed to get the DIP switch settings for the 880 from a chap called Bill, the 880 settings are not the same as the 800. I'm sure that the 880 talks HPGL or something close as I have had it running from AutoCad some while ago, using a 7475A driver, wrong orientation and size but it did run.
>>
>> I am wanting to use the serial interface as the software I want to use will only send plotter type output to a serial port, not a parallel, things are more complicated as I'm wanting to get this running under Vista with a hardware port card so I've not got the port functionality I'd have with earlier versions of Windows. I guess I'm a masochist. :-)
>>
>> Pens i have not yet looked into but I am looking forward to challenges.
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>>
>> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Sage"<davesage12@...>   wrote:
>>> The title of this topic is DXY800 / 880 which are different plotters. The
>>> DXY800 is more like the DXY101 (and the manual says so).
>>>
>>> In any case the DIP switches on the DXY800 are for setting the serial
>>> interface - Hopefully you aren't still using that. (Rather than the parallel
>>> interface.)
>>>
>>> In any case, for the DXY800 the switches are as follows:
>>>
>>> 1          300 Baud
>>>
>>> 2          600 "
>>>
>>> 3          1200 "
>>>
>>> 4          2400 "
>>>
>>> 5          9600 "
>>>
>>> 7          Parity check ON:Odd OFF:Even
>>>
>>> 8          Data Bit ON:7bit OFF:8bit
>>>
>>> 9          Stop Bit ON:1bit OFF:2bit
>>>
>>> 10         Parity Check ON:Yes OFF:No
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Notes:
>>>
>>> The dip switch must match the specs of the computer side (parity, top,baud
>>> etc)
>>>
>>> For Baud switches be sure only one is on. Also when switching, first turn
>>> all switches OFF then turn the switch for desired baud rate ON.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Another point of interest is, if you press and hold the pen up and home
>>> switches together while powering up it will do a self test of grabbing each
>>> pen and doing a little dance with each pen in the pen up position. If you
>>> press the pen up switch one more time it will do the same with the pens down
>>> (On paper).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There isn't much more of interest in the manual. Just a description of each
>>> command and some example programs to draw something by sending commands
>>> manually.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Someone here also mentioned that the plotters accept HPGL. This is
>>> definitely not true for the 800. This is why I was forced to stop using it
>>> because Windows programs had no drivers for it. The 800 accepts command more
>>> resembling G-code (but not).
>>>
>>> BUT I have found out recently that EAGLE PCB supports these old plotters. I
>>> haven't tried it but they're in the output setup choices.
>>>
>>> I found cleaning pens and all the problems with them skipping and not making
>>> lines thin enough etc.,  was more trouble than doing the toner transfer
>>> process.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sage
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>>
>>
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