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From: pdsmith@bbn.com (Peter D. Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers
Subject: Calcomp 1044 plotter information requested
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Date: 28 Nov 90 16:30:11 GMT
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Help!

I'm looking for general information on the Calcomp 1044 plotter.  My
task is to make a printer driver for one.  Normally I'd just read the
manual and write one, but the Calcomp looks a little strange.

1) Is it true that Calcomp sells the plotter controllers seperately
   from the plotter hardware?  The manual I have strongly implies
   this but doesn't say it straight.  If so, which drivers go with
   which plotters?

2) There are aparently a series of routines that Calcomp provides that
   communicate with the controllers.  Do they work?  Why would I use
   one of their routines when I can just spit out the bytes on my own?

3) Are the above routine PD?  I'd like to just incorporate them into
   the product (eg, ship Calcomp code to the whole world and not just
   to those people who own Calcomp products).

I read this newsgroup, so send feel free to post responces here.

				Peter D. Smith