Thanks Zoran. That could prove very useful. Bill On 13/01/2011 10:26 AM, Zoran A. Scepanovic wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > 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 > > ===== > > > Once you open a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is to use a > larger can > (old worms never die, they just worm their way into larger cans). > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) > > iEYEARECAAYFAk0uOMAACgkQeEZQoPqyQm0XxACgoPPDW6hm/W7/kMCD2cD9NsMj > zoAAn3vVaKEXSBfbTMepZpMJ+q8TpSCb > =iyOh > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Links, Files, and Photos: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBsYahoo! Groups Links > > > >
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Roland DXY 800/880
2011-01-13 by Bill Maxwell
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