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2012-05-07T05:04:34Z

adding hp2xx

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	* [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape], a vector drawing program, can export HPGL.		* [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape], a vector drawing program, can export HPGL.
	* [http://sk1project.org/modules.php?name=Products&product=uniconvertor Uniconvertor] may be able to output HPGL.		* [http://sk1project.org/modules.php?name=Products&product=uniconvertor Uniconvertor] may be able to output HPGL.
	* [http://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx/]		* [http://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx/ hp2xx], a hpgl to jpg converter for sanity checking.
	~~Pens:~~
	* [http://www.draftingsteals.com/catalog-plotters---plotter-supplies-plotter-pens-rapidoplot-disposable-6820-series-e-style-plotter-p.html draftingsteals.com]		* [http://www.draftingsteals.com/catalog-plotters---plotter-supplies-plotter-pens-rapidoplot-disposable-6820-series-e-style-plotter-p.html draftingsteals.com]
	* [http://www.westnc.com/hp-plotter-pens.html wncsupply.com]		* [http://www.westnc.com/hp-plotter-pens.html wncsupply.com]

2012-05-07T04:59:23Z

adding hp2xx

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	* [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape], a vector drawing program, can export HPGL.		* [http://www.inkscape.org/ Inkscape], a vector drawing program, can export HPGL.
	* [http://sk1project.org/modules.php?name=Products&product=uniconvertor Uniconvertor] may be able to output HPGL.		* [http://sk1project.org/modules.php?name=Products&product=uniconvertor Uniconvertor] may be able to output HPGL.
			* [http://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx/]
	Pens:		Pens:
	* [http://www.draftingsteals.com/catalog-plotters---plotter-supplies-plotter-pens-rapidoplot-disposable-6820-series-e-style-plotter-p.html draftingsteals.com]		* [http://www.draftingsteals.com/catalog-plotters---plotter-supplies-plotter-pens-rapidoplot-disposable-6820-series-e-style-plotter-p.html draftingsteals.com]

2012-04-24T13:00:12Z

We need:

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	==~~We need:~~==		==Documentation==
	* service manuals
	* pen holders
	* paper
	* software that emits HPGL
	* a paper holder (probably a wire cage) to catch the print as it finishes

	~~Documentation:~~
	* [http://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?hwdoc=81 Manuals and User Guides] and [http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=81 product info], from HP museum.		* [http://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?hwdoc=81 Manuals and User Guides] and [http://www.hpmuseum.net/display_item.php?hw=81 product info], from HP museum.

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	CI25;		CI25;
	</PRE>		</PRE>

	=Use It=		=Use It=
	Settings:		Settings:

2012-04-20T06:46:31Z

flow control for the draftmaster: dd if=/somefile of=/dev/ttyUSB0 bs=1

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	* comes with one pen holder (holding a #2 pencil, nach)		* comes with one pen holder (holding a #2 pencil, nach)
	* has a DB-25 that probably wants to speak HP-GL over RS-232		* has a DB-25 that probably wants to speak HP-GL over RS-232

			spit something out to it:
			dd if=/somefile of=/dev/ttyUSB0 bs=1


	==Carousel setup==		==Carousel setup==
	[[Image:5763566793_8c8251d19f_o.jpg#file\|plotter carousel pencap retracted\|200px]]		[[Image:5763566793_8c8251d19f_o.jpg#file\|plotter carousel pencap retracted\|200px]]

2011-05-27T05:37:46Z

minor edits, adding in photo links

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	* comes with one pen holder (holding a #2 pencil, nach)		* comes with one pen holder (holding a #2 pencil, nach)
	* has a DB-25 that probably wants to speak HP-GL over RS-232		* has a DB-25 that probably wants to speak HP-GL over RS-232
			==Carousel setup==
			[[Image:5763566793_8c8251d19f_o.jpg#file\|plotter carousel pencap retracted\|200px]]
			[[Image:5763999946 7604492d97 o.jpg#file\|plotter carousel pencapped \| 200px]]

	We need:
			==We need:==
	* service manuals		* service manuals
	* pen holders		* pen holders
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	CI25;		CI25;
	</PRE>		</PRE>
			=Use It=
	Settings:		Settings:
	* Your program needs to use DOS line endings (\r\n)		* Your program needs to use DOS line endings (\r\n)

2011-05-27T05:00:20Z

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	Example:		Example:

	[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cibomahto/5764101196/\|Plotted Noisebridge Logo]]		[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cibomahto/5764101196/ Plotted Noisebridge Logo]]
	[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]		[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]

2011-05-27T04:56:45Z

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	Example:		Example:

	[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cibomahto/5764101196~~/sizes/l/in/photostream~~/\|Plotted Noisebridge Logo]]		[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cibomahto/5764101196/\|Plotted Noisebridge Logo]]
	[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]		[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]

2011-05-27T04:56:13Z

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	* Enjoy your plot!		* Enjoy your plot!

			Example:

			[[http://www.flickr.com/photos/cibomahto/5764101196/sizes/l/in/photostream/\|Plotted Noisebridge Logo]]
	[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]		[[HPGL for NoiseBridge Logo]]

2011-05-27T04:49:21Z

2011-05-27T04:45:24Z

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	* Paste the file into your terminal program, configured as above (CoolTerm in OS/X or Minicom in Linux)		* Paste the file into your terminal program, configured as above (CoolTerm in OS/X or Minicom in Linux)
	* Enjoy your plot!		* Enjoy your plot!

			[[NoiseBridge Logo]]