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| - | * A1 size | + | * A1 size bed. |
| - | * 8 pen | + | * 8 pens. |
| - | * Serial (RS-232) and parallel interfaces with USB converter | + | * Serial (RS-232) and parallel interfaces with USB converter. |
| - | * Made in about 1987 | + | * Made in about 1987. |
| - | * Electrostatic paper hold-down | + | * Electrostatic paper hold-down. |
| - | * Good pens for it are “Staedtler 323 Triplus Colour Fibre” and “Pilot V-Ball” (0.5 or 0.7) but they need adapters. There should be some adaptors in a box on the plotter | + | * Good pens for it are “Staedtler 323 Triplus Colour Fibre” and “Pilot V-Ball” (0.5 or 0.7) but they need adapters. There should be some adaptors in a box on the plotter. |
| ===== Drivers ===== | ===== Drivers ===== | ||
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| In inkscape, go to Extensions > Export > Plot | In inkscape, go to Extensions > Export > Plot | ||
| - | Enter the settings as in this image: {{: | + | Enter the settings as in this image: |
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| Note particularly that Serial Flow Control MUST be hardware. Without this, you may get partial plots, but you'll get errors in them. | Note particularly that Serial Flow Control MUST be hardware. Without this, you may get partial plots, but you'll get errors in them. | ||