IBM 6180 Plotter --> MAC II

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From: Sally Moore
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 1989 17:36

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I would like some assistance in connecting an IBM 6180 8-pen
plotter to a MAC II.  I am particularly interested in the
correct dip switch settings, cables required, the HP equivalent
model for this particular plotter, availability of a device
driver, etc.

I have been successful in connecting a larger IBM Plotter (HP equivalent 7475)
using the IBM RS 232 cable supplied, a Hayes Modem --> Mac + (25 pin
to 9 pin) connector to the modem port on the MAC II.  The driver for
this device is in Cricket Graph.  This driver "ALMOST" makes the 6180
run, but the plotter gets greatly confused and will plot nonsensical
things.  This leads me to believe that the cabling is correct...the driver
is not.

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can send. E-mail replies are
acceptable.

-- 
Sally Moore                     |   Video inexpert extraordinairre
CNSF/Theory Center
moore@tcgould.tn.cornell.edu
slm@cornellf.tn.cornell.edu

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From: moore@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Sally Moore)
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Subject: IBM 6180 Plotter --> MAC II
Keywords: Plotters, MacII, Device Driver
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Date: 6 Jun 89 17:36:33 GMT
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Organization: Cornell Theory Center, Cornell University, Ithaca NY
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