Numonics Design Partner 9000

The following topic describes how to configure the specified plotter. This was created based on experience and knowledge and is a recommendation only.

The Plotter/Cutter Setup dialog is dynamic according to the plotter type you select; therefore you may not see all the available commands. For more detailed information about all the available commands see Plotter/ Cutter Setup.

Start Setup

Open a file on Marker or PDS.
Open Plot dialog from File menu >> Plot (CTRL+L)
Select 'OCC'.
Select 'Use Output Manager'.
Click on the 'Select' Button.

Add A New Plotter Setting

Click the 'Add' Button.

Network/Local Computer

Select 'My Computer' if the Plotter is connected directly to your computer or connected directly to the network (using a network card).
Select 'Network Computer' if the plotter is connect to an 'other computer' on the network and continue with network setup instruction, This does not apply to HP plotters connected to the network directly.
Click 'Next'.

Plot Cut Communication Setup

Communication Parameters: have all the settings as described below

V = check X = uncheck

Communication_Attributes		Communication Protocol: Standard
Port:	Usually Com1 or 2
Baud Rate:	9600
Parity:	none
Printer Name:	unchecked

Data Bits:	Stop Bits:	Communication Parameters
8	1	CTS/RTS: checked	DTR Signal: unchecked
		Xon/Xoff: unchecked	DTS Signal: unchecked

Name The Plotter Configuration

Give a name to your configuration.
Check 'Shared Plotter' - If other computers on the network need to plot to the same plotter.

Queue Wizard Dialog Default

Set the plotter configuration as default and close the window

Plotter Cutter Format Setup

Driver Format: DMPL

General Tab

Command	Value
X (Length)	Obsolete (Must not be zero)
Y (Width)	182 cm (72 in)
Y Offset	Optional
Gap After Plotting	Optional
Minimal Plot/Cut Line	0
Bulge (Chord Error)	0.0079 in or 0.02 cm
Overcut Length	Optional
Splicing Marker Origin And Size	Optional
One Frame Only	Checked
Frame Advance After Last Frame	Checked
Plot/Cut Piece in One Frame	Unchecked
Order According Tools	Unchecked
Pens (Tools) According to Sizes	Unchecked
Plot Continuous	Checked

Device Tab

Command	Value
M19_For_Slit_Notch	Unchecked
M19 for Non-Slit Notch	Unchecked
Use Inch Unit	Unchecked
Cut Darts	Unchecked
No Draw	Unchecked
File Header	Unchecked
Use Built-in Font	Checked
(0,0) in Frame Center	Unchecked
Manual Frame Advance	Unchecked
Use CR/LF in Code	Unchecked
Use Initialization in File Header (<M70>/<IN>...)	Unchecked
Use Byte Offset	Unchecked
File Footer	Unchecked

Tools Setup Tab

Finish The Setup

Click the browse button to set the plot file directory.
Check 'Hold A Job' if you want to confirm each job sent to OCC manually.(This does not apply) to LAN Printers
Click 'OK' to test the plotter setting or 'Cancel' to exit.