[aclug-L] Re: plotter

[ahughes <ahughes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm using xfig, exported to HPGL. I then copied the file to my DOS
partition to test it there. The error light on the plotter blinks while
it's plotting, so I know that something's wrong, but the plot comes out
right in DOS at 9600 but in Linux only at 1200 or less.

Ann

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, phrostie wrote:

> what software are you using to plot with?
> 
> ahughes wrote:
> 
> > I have an old HP 7475A plotter that I'm trying to use under Linux. It does
> > fine at 1200 baud or less, but if I try to go any faster it makes up it's
> > own plot. I can use it at 9600 under DOS. Does anyone know how to write a
> > filter that will solve this? I've already tried adjusting the closing_wait
> > and changing the setting to a lesser UART as suggested in the
> > Serial-HOWTO. Neither one seemed to make any difference.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Ann
> 
> --
> phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Oh I've slipped the surly bonds of dos
> and danced the skies on LINUX silvered wings.
> http://www.cottagesoft.com/~phrostie/cad-tastrafy
> 
> 
> 
> 
>