Jaguar II User Manual
4.2 PARALLEL TRANSMISSION
4.2.1 Connecting to the Parallel Port (Centronics)
1. Connect a parallel cable to the cutting plotter and the host computer (Figure 4-1)
2. Set up the output port
LPT1
or
LPT2
from your software package
3. Send the data to your cutting plotter directly. Or, use DOS commands like
TYPE
or
to
output data.
4.3 SERIAL TRANSMISSION
4.3.1 Connecting to the Serial Port (RS-232C)
1. For IBM PC, PS/2 users or compatibles, connect the RS-232C cable to the serial connector of the
assigned serial port (COM1 or COM2) of your host computer.
2. Set up the communication parameters (Baud Rate and Data Bits/Parity) to match the setting of
software package, refer to chapter 3 – “Misc” key description.
4.3.2 Transmitting the Data to Plotter
There are two options to transmit the data from the computer to the cutting plotter:
Option 1
With proper interface settings, the data can be transmitted from your application software package to the
cutting plotters directly.
Option 2
Most cutting software packages are able to emulate
HP-GL
or
HP-GL/2
commands, therefore, Use DOS
commands like
TYPE
or
to output your file. As long as the file is
HP-GL
or
HP-GL/2
format,
the cutting plotter can output the data precisely.
For example, a file with
PLT
extension generated by
SignPal
can be transmitted directly to the plotter at
the DOS prompt, and then be cut out. Before outputting at the DOS prompt, set up a transmission
protocol between your cutting plotter and computer by a DOS command, MODE. Make sure that your
PC has the same communication protocol as the cutter. For example:
Connecting Cutting Plotters 4-2
