Re: using plotter HP7470A
Patrick:
I've used a 7475A and a 7550 successfully on Linux (Debian), but both
are attached via serial ports. Best results were with software flow
control. I've also driven them via a Windows machine. I know of no
CUPS driver. The "cat" should work.
Dean
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On Thu, Jun 27, 2002 at 12:25:27AM -0400, Patrick M wrote:
> Once again, I seek for your help.
>
> I recently put my hands on a HP 7470A plotter for a few bucks... It's
> supposed to read HPGL file format. I therefore downloaded pdtoedit file
> converter, got myself an HPGL file, and did:
>
> # cat ./example.hpgl > /dev/lp0
>
> And nothing happens. Is there a cups driver available somewhere I
> didn't look? Has anyone used this device? Any inputs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> PM, 22
>
>
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