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AutoCAD Setup
Note: We support only Autodesk supported releases for specific operating
systems, contact your reseller for assistance.
There are 2 extremely different ways to get the Mutoh Plotter to plot out
of AutoCAD.
For simplicity, use the HP compatible ADI or HDI drivers offered by Autodesk
whenever possible.
Or
For Windows 95 or older use the Mutoh Driver, which installs as a Windows
"System Printer".
Note: Mutoh drivers are not available for all Microsoft Windows Operating
Systems. See other documents for possible HP alternative drivers.
Use the following information to setup any model of Mutoh Plotter for the
AutoCAD versions listed below:
AutoCAD on Windows NT and 2000
Plotter model: XP-510, XP-510R, XP-511
You must use Autodesk driver HPGL/2 either Draftmaster RX/MX/SX or Draftmaster
Pro depending upon which version of Autocad you are trying to use..
Set Plotter to Default 4 and the Windows com port settings to 9600 baud, 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, flow control Xon/Xoff.
Plotter must be set to COMMAND EMULATION - MHGL MHGL2. Check manual for Setup,
Command MHGL Emulation.
NOTE: If your XP-510 / 511 COMMAND EMULATION is configured for HP-758x
then you would use the HP-7585 drivers. This is very important!
Plotter model: AccuJet (Color / Mono)
You must use Autodesk driver HP DesignJet 600 for Monochrome and HP DesignJet
650 for Color.
Set Plotter and the Windows com port settings to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, No
parity and 1 stop bit. Consult the user guide for the plotter to confirm
'parity' NONE and the baud rate.
Plotter model: XP-500, XP-501, F-910, F-920, IP-210, IP-220, IP-500, IP-530
Model: IP-210, IP-220
These models may work with Autodesk driver HPGL HP-7475.
Model: XP-500, XP-501,F-910, F-920,IP-500, IP-530
There are two options:
- You can use Autodesk driver HP7585. This option has the limitation that
the Plotter cannot be shared.
XP-500 and XP-501 must be set to Command Emulation HP-758x. See your manual
to Setup, Command MHGL, Emulation.
AutoCAD 13: In order to share the Plotter you need to follow the instructions
in Autodesk's document "AutoCAD 13 Plotting under Windows NT"
(Available from Autodesk's Web site or Faxback). This procedure is somewhat
difficult and unfortunately falls outside the scope of Mutoh America's Technical
Support.
AutoCAD 14: Autodesk now allows you to plot to and from a Network location.
Consult your Autodesk Reseller on how to configure AutoCAD for Network printing.
Note: To help them help you, always refer to your Plotter as a HP-7585 compatible
Plotter.
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Purchase Third Party HP drivers that load as Windows "System Printer"
drivers. Make sure you know which HP plotter your Mutoh emulates and that
the plotter is setup correctly to emulate that HP product.
In either of the above two cases, set the Plotter to 9600 baud, 8 data bits,
no parity, and 1 stop bit with flow control set to Xon/Xoff (or default
4 in the XP-500 and XPC models).
AutoCAD on Windows 98
AutoCAD on Windows 3.1 and Windows 95
Plotter model: XP-500, XP-501, XP-510, XP-511, F-910, F-920, IP-210, IP-220,
IP-500, IP-530
Links below are product specific info.
- We recommend that you use the HP compatible driver from Autodesk.
F-910, F-920, IP-500 and IP-530 are HPGL
/ HP-7585 compatible, use the AutoCAD HPGL / HP-7585 driver.
XP-500 & XP-501 must be,
and XP-510R & XP-511 may be in HP-758x emulation. This emulation
supports AutoCADs HPGL HP-7585 driver.
XP-510 & XP-511 may also be in the newer language emulation, MHGL2. This
emulation supports AutoCADs HPGL/2 DraftMaster RX/MX or Pro.
IP-210 or IP-220 may work with AutoCADs HPGL HP-7475 driver.
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It may be also possible to use the Mutoh windows "System Printer"
driver. The driver is available from our Website or BBS by downloading the
file ALLDRV96.EXE.
In either case the Plotter communication parameters need to be set up to
match the Windows com port settings. For example, you should set both the Plotter
and the Windows com port settings to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit, flow control Xon/Xoff. XP-500 (all 500 series), use Setup, Online, Default
4.
Plotter model: AccuJet
We recommend that you use the driver from Autodesk built in driver DesignJet
600 (for the monochrome model) or DesignJet 650 (for Color model).
The Mutoh driver is available from our Website or BBS by downloading the file
ALLDRV96.EXE.
In either case the Plotter communication parameters need to be set up to
match the Windows comport settings. For example, you should set both the Plotter
and the Windows com port settings to 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit, flow control Xon/Xoff.
AutoCAD on DOS 6.22 or older
Plotter model: XP-500, XP-501, XP-510, XP-511, F-910, F-920, IP-500, IP-530
We recommend that you use the Mutoh driver available on our WEB page. See plotter
downloads to download our file ALLDRV96.EXE which when decompressed on your
floppy or harddrive will produce our setup file DOSSETUP.EXE. It will place
a new line in your AutoCAD plotter setup menu for Mutoh.
F-910, F-920, IP-500, IP-530 are HPGL HP-7585 compatible plotters and may work
with that AutoCAD driver but you will want to use our driver.
XP-500 & XP-501 must be in HP-758x emulation. This emulation supports AutoCADs
HPGL HP-7585 driver but again you will want to use our HPGL Mutoh driver.
XP-510 & XP-511 needs to be in the newer language emulation, MHGL2. This
emulation supports AutoCADs HPGL/2 DraftMaster but you will want to use our
HPGL/2 Mutoh GL/2 driver.
IP-210 or IP-220 may work with AutoCADs HPGL HP-7475 driver but use our Mutoh
HPGL driver.
In either of these cases the Plotter communication parameters need to be set
up to match the DOS com port settings. You should set both the Plotter and
the computer com port settings to 9600 baud, 7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop
bit. For all XP-500 series this is Default 3.
Your computer may require a 'Mode' statement which is the way that your old
DOS prepared the comport for data to be received. Once the syntax is confirmed
you will want to place this 'Mode' statement into your Autocad Batch file so
it will load every session.
At the C:\ prompt type Mode Com2 96, e, 7, 1 when you press ENTER the line
should echo back with a '-' behind it to confirm that it has done its job.
Consult your DOS
Plotter model: AccuJet
It may be possible to use the AutoCAD built in driver DesignJet 600 (for the
monochrome model) or DesignJet 650 (for Color model). The Plotter communication
parameters need to be set up 9600 baud, 7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit.
The Mutoh driver is NOT available.
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