HOW TO USE THE WINDOWS 907/VECTOR TEST FILES


There are two test files included with the CalComp 907 Vector driver for
Windows. They are;
		   1) WIN907.TST
		   2) WIN907.PLT

The purpose of these files is to help you to quickly and easily verify that 
your newly installed CalComp Windows Vector driver is working correctly.
Both files produce exactly the same output. 
 


The WIN907.TST file
===================
You must initially install the driver before you can run this test
file. (Refer to the installation information in the Windows 907 driver 
documentation supplied by CalComp.)

WIN907.TST was created from within Microsoft Windows version 3.1.
The application used was Freelance Graphics version 1.0 for Windows.
After being created in Freelance Graphics, the file was "cut" and
"pasted" into Windows Write. Windows Write is supplied as a standard
part of the Windows 3.1 package. It is accessed through the "Accessories"
Program Group.


The WIN907.TST file is to be called up into the Windows Write application 
and printed or plotted on your particular CalComp device using the CalComp
Windows Vector driver. The WIN907.TST file enables you to see, on the 
screen, from within a standard Windows 3.1 application, exactly what you
will be printing.


Configure the driver as follows to plot or print this file:

	1) Select your CalComp model

	2) Select paper size of "A" (letter size, 8.5 x 11, portrait)

	3) Click-on "Configuration" and select the following parameters:

		- Sync Code Value = 02
		- Number of Syncs =  1
		- End of Buffer   = 03
		- Checksum        = disabled
		- Stepsize        = Match with your selected model;

			  - If ColorMaster Plus VRC or ColorView (5913)
			    use 300 steps and 1/1 numerator and denominator

			  - If PlotMaster or ColorView (5912) use 200 steps
			    and 1/1 numerator and denominator

			  - Electrostatics and DrawingMasters may be used at 
			    either 400 or 2032
			   
			  - All pen plotters automatically set for 2032

	4) Click-on "OK", then "OK" again from the first window and then 
	   click-on "Close".


Be sure that your CalComp printer or plotter matches the above configuration
parameters. For information regarding the configuration of your CalComp
device please refer to your User's Guide.

Now, with the WIN907.TST file "opened" in Windows Write, click-on "File" and 
then "Print". Finally, click-on "OK" from the "Print" window.



The WIN907.PLT file
===================
WIN907.PLT is a plotfile created with the CalComp Windows 907 Vector driver.
It was created from the WIN907.TST file using the CalComp driver configured 
to print or plot to a file.

To run this test file, your CalComp printer or plotter must be configured 
with the parameters listed above (in the first section which covered the 
WIN907.TST file). The stepsize for this file is 2032. To test this file
on printers, numerator and denominator should be set as follows:

					     Numerator     Denominator
					     =========     ===========
ColorMaster Plus VRC and ColorView 5913  -       2430         16460

PlotMaster and ColorView 5912  - - - - - -        125          1397


The WIN907.PLT plotfile does include the appropriate CDCL configuration
commands as part its header. If your CalComp device supports CDCL, it will
be automatically configured with the parameters listed above (including 
stepsize). Otherwise, refer to the instructions for CalComp device port 
configuration found in your User's Guide.



Although this file does not test the CalComp Windows Vector driver itself,
it does serve as a verification of the printer or plotter setup as well
as to the correct hardware connection. It also provides a ready sample or
yardstick of output quality and speed from a plot created in a Windows 3.1
application using the CalComp 907 Windows Vector driver. (i.e., how long
does it take to plot the file and what does it look like)


To print or plot this file, proceed with following steps:

	1) At the DOS prompt, configure your computer's port with the DOS 
	   MODE command for the specific computer port you have connected 
	   to your CalComp device. (i.e. parallel or serial). 

		examples:  C:\>MODE LPT1:,,P  <RETURN>
			  
			   C:\>MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P  <RETURN>

	   Substitute the "P" with a "B" if your DOS version is 4.x.

	   If you are going to use the serial port, be sure the CalComp
	   device is set for 9600,N,8,1 and hardware handshake (also called
	   direct control or CTS).

	2) Use the DOS COPY command to send this file down to the CalComp
	   device.

		examples:  C:\>COPY WIN907.PLT COM1  <RETURN>

			   C:\>COPY WIN907.PLT LPT1  <RETURN>