GMU:Algorithmic Art/HP 7475A: Difference between revisions

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==='''Pen Setup'''===

To use your own pens with the plotter, you can simply extend your pen’s diameter, by wrapping some paper around it. This way it will fit the pen mount of the plotter. A better way would be to 3D print adaptors, that exactly fit the original HP pen measurements:<br><br>

To use your own pens with the plotter, you can simply extend your pen’s diameter, by wrapping some paper around it. This way it will fit the pen mount of the plotter. A better way would be to 3D print adaptors, that exactly fit the original HP pen measurements. Unless you have a pen that mimmicks the original HP pen shape, avoid the HPGL commands SP; SP1; SP2; SP3; SP4; SP5; SP6; as they attempt to change the pen.<br><br>

[https://softsolder.com/2015/04/21/hp-7475a-plotter-oem-pen-body-model/ Original HP pen measurements and openSCAD code]

~~Unless you have a pen that mimmicks the original HP pen shape, avoid the HPGL commands SP; SP1; SP2; SP3; SP4; SP5; SP6; as they attempt to change the pen.~~

==='''Serial Connection'''===

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 ==='''Pen Setup'''===
-To use your own pens with the plotter, you can simply extend your pen’s diameter, by wrapping some paper around it. This way it will fit the pen mount of the plotter. A better way would be to 3D print adaptors, that exactly fit the original HP pen measurements:<br><br>
+To use your own pens with the plotter, you can simply extend your pen’s diameter, by wrapping some paper around it. This way it will fit the pen mount of the plotter. A better way would be to 3D print adaptors, that exactly fit the original HP pen measurements. Unless you have a pen that mimmicks the original HP pen shape, avoid the HPGL commands SP; SP1; SP2; SP3; SP4; SP5; SP6; as they attempt to change the pen.<br><br>
 [https://softsolder.com/2015/04/21/hp-7475a-plotter-oem-pen-body-model/ Original HP pen measurements and openSCAD code]
-Unless you have a pen that mimmicks the original HP pen shape, avoid the HPGL commands SP; SP1; SP2; SP3; SP4; SP5; SP6; as they attempt to change the pen.
 ==='''Serial Connection'''===