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Description
Applications
HP DesignJet 230 and 330 (monochrome) and HP DesignJet 250C and 350C (color) plotters are large format, ink jet plotters that print output from software applications, on paper and other media. The plotters produce large format plots of high resolution and quality for the following sectors: D D D D D Computer aided design (CAD) Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) Mapping Mechanical and architectural drawing General drafting
Drivers
Software drivers for the following applications are supplied with the plotters: D AutoCAD for DOS D AutoCAD for Windows D MicroSoft Windows Applications (Other application software ' User's Guide, chapter 1.)
Graphic Languages
The plotters accept drawing data in the following graphic languages: D Hewlett Packard Graphics Language (HP GL), a vector language D HP GL/2, an enhanced version of HP GL D Hewlett Packard Raster Transfer Language (HP RTL), a raster language When receiving HP GL/2 data, the plotters can recognize and output the Kana 8, Kanji, and Roman character sets.
Device Control Languages
The plotters support the following languages, enabling the user to read certain plotter settings from the computer: D Printer Job Language (PJL) D Printer Management Language (PML)
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Interfaces
The plotters operate with a variety of computer systems through either the serial, RS 232 C port or the parallel, Bi Tronics, extended capability port (ECP). An autoswitching feature enables the plotter to detect from which interface it is receiving data, so you can send data through either interface without having to change the plotter settings. (More on interfaces ' chapter 5, w Input/Output Interfaces.)
Network Connections
You can connect the plotters to a network through an optional HP JetDirect EX or HP JetDirect EX Plus3 external print server. The range of network operating systems that are supported are as follows:
Local Area Network Ethernet Network Operating System Novell Netware LAN Manager TCP/IP TCP/IP EtherTalk Token Ring Novell Netware LAN Manager TCP/IP Computer Operating System DOS, Windows DOS, Windows HP-UX, Sun OS, Solaris IBM AIX Macintosh, Apple Products DOS, Windows DOS, Windows HP-UX, Sun OS, Solaris, IBM AIX
The print server includes a network autoswitching feature and can detect from which network it is receiving data. This enables you to send data through different networks without having to change the interface settings.
Memory
The plotters have a standard 4 megabytes of on board random access memory (RAM). They also have one RAM expansion socket, which can hold an optional 4 , 8 , 16 or 32 megabyte, single in line memory module (SIMM). The maximum RAM is 36 MB.
Accuracy
The accuracy of the plotters in drawing a vector is"0.38 mm (0.015 in) or "0.2% of the specified vector length, whichever is greater, at 23 _C (73 _F) at 50 60% relative humidity, on HP Inkjet 0.012 cm (0.0048 inch) polyester film.
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Resolution
The resolution of the plotter output is measured in dots per inch (dpi). The plotter resolutions for different plot quality settings are as follows (see also ' chapter 5):
Print Quality Fast Normal Best
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Monochrome Plotting 300 x 300 dpi Addressable 600 x 600 dpi Addressable 600 x 600 dpi
Color Plotting 300 x 300 dpi 300 x 300 dpi 300 x 300 dpi
Legs
The plotter legs are optional. The E/A0 size legs include a media diverter to prevent large media sizes from hitting the ground. The D/A1 size legs have no media diverter.
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Roll feed and Legs
The roll feed assembly and legs are optional. The E/A0 size legs include a media diverter to prevent large media sizes from hitting the ground. The D/A1 size legs have no media diverter. For additional information on the roll feed assembly ' chapter 5.
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Upgrading a DesignJet 330
Users can order an upgrade kit to upgrade a DesignJet 330 to a Designjet 350C. The kit can be installed by the user. For additional information ' User's Guide, chapter 6.
Media Types (See also ' HP Media Reference Guide)
Monochrome Plotting Plain paper and plotter paper Plain vellum (HP preferred) Plain translucent paper (HP preferred) HP single-matte polyester film
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Color Plotting HP special inkjet paper or equivalent non-HP media
For additional media types available ' User's Guide, chapter 2, w Choosing media.
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210 1625 mm 8.3 64 in
The DesignJet 230 and 250C plotters handle only sheet media, not roll media. The DesignJet 330 and 350C plotters handle sheet media and roll media. Sheet media must not exceed the maxima and minima shown here:
210 1625 mm 8.3 64 in
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Media Sizes
D/A1-size plotters E/A0-size plotters
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210 625 mm 8.3 24.6 in
210 917 mm 8.3 36.1 in
17 mm
The media margins define the real available plotting area on the media:
5 mm 17 mm = 0.67 in 5 mm = 0.2 in All measurements +/ 2mm (0.08 in)
5 mm portrait 5 mm
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Media Margins
landscape
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