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From: tak@hprnd.HP.COM (Tom Keaveny)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: HP 7220 Plotter Compatibility Question
Message-ID: <2630004@hprnd.HP.COM>
Date: 11 Aug 89 18:24:44 GMT
References: <1603@crdgw1.crd.ge.com>
Organization: HP Roseville Networks Division
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> However, if your software emits an "OI" command, and asks the plotter to
> ID itself, the jig is up.  It will reject a response of "7220B" or whatever.
> You may be able to work around it by telling the software you have a
> "spooled" plotter (i.e., no direct connect).

	Also, if the application program allows you to send the
graphic plotter command output to a disc file, rather than the plotter
device, problems with the HP-GL "Output" commands (O[EIS...]) can
be circumvented.

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tak (aka tak the hack @ Roseville Networks Division)