Setting up your plt files:
• for AutoCAD R14 use the HP 750C driver
• for AutoCAD 2000 use the HP 650C driver

How to configure AutoCAD R14 to create HPGL2 files for Repro Desk:

1. Start AutoCAD R14. Type CONFIG at the command prompt.

2. The PREFERENCES menu window will open. Select the PRINTER tab.

3. Click <NEW> button.

4. Select HEWLETT-PACKARD HPGL/2 devices, ADI 4.3 - for AutoDesk by HP.

5. Click <OK>

6. Select 7600 MONOCHROME plotter model for vector only drawings. Select DesignJet 650C plotter for mixed raster/vector drawings.

7. Select communication port. Choose <P> for the parallel port.

8. Select the parallel port name as <LPT1>.

9. AutoCAD will list some default configuration information. The last line in the configuration will ask: Do you want to change anything? (No/Yes/File). Type N then press <ENTER> (you can change the configuration later if necessary).

10. Click <OK> to exit the PREFERENCES menu window.

11. When ready to plot a drawing, type PLOT at the command prompt.

12. Click the PLOT TO FILE check box.

13. Click <FILE NAME> button. Give the plot file an appropriate name and destination path.

14. Click the <SAVE> button.

15. Select appropriate paper size, orientation, scale rotation and origin.

16. Click <OK> to plot the file.

NOTE: Do a full preview before plotting to file. What you see is what we will get!

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