Gerber Infinity Plotter

The following topic describes how to configure the Gerber Infinity plotter.

 

The Infinity plotter uses a Gerber software called Winplot. This software first browses for HP-GL files, then it generates HP-GL files from Optitex to be saved on the computer disk, and then it adds the HP-GL file from WinPlot into the Infinity plotter's queue. The Winplot software picks up the files and drives the plotter.

In order to use the Gerber Infinity plotter you have to perform the following steps. Click on a blue link to learn more.

ClosedCreate an HPGL format in Optitex

  1. In the PDS, go to File >Plot.

  2. Setup the Plot dialog as follows: (Make sure you create an HPGL file in your server that is linked to a Gerber Infinity plotter: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.\department\plotter\XXXX.HPG).

  3. Go to File > Plotter/Cutter Setup.

  4. Select the General tab and define the settings as follows:

    The General tab should look like this when you are done:



    To view more information about a specific command, click on the BLUE link below:

    Command

    Value

    X (Length)

    300

    Y (Width)

    90

    Y Offset

    0

    Gap After Plotting

    0

    Minimal Plot/Cut Line

    0

    Bulge (Chord Error)

    0.02

    Min. Plot Spline Segment

    0.02

    One Frame Only

    Unchecked

    Frame Advance After Last Frame

    Unchecked

    Plot/Cut Piece in One Frame

    Unchecked

    Pens (Tools) According to Sizes

    Unchecked

    Plot Continuous

    Unchecked

  5. Select the Device tab and define the settings as follows:

    To view more information about a specific command, click on the BLUE link below:

    Command

    Value

    Cut Darts and Pleats notches

    Unchecked

    No Draw

    Unchecked

    File Header/Use Custom

    Unchecked

    File Footer/Use Custom

    Unchecked

    Use Built-in Font

    Unchecked

    (0,0) in Frame Center

    Unchecked

    Flip by (0,0) Center

    Unchecked

    Manual Frame Advance

    Unchecked

    Use CR/LF in Code

    Unchecked

    Use initialization in file header

    Unchecked

  6. Select the ToolsSetup tab and define the settings as follows:


ClosedPlot via WinPlot

  1. Run the WinPlot software.

  2. Go to the taskbar and right-click on the WinPlot icon :

  3. Select Plot File.

    The WinPlot main screen appears:

  4. Click Add.

  5. Select the HPGL file you want to plot.

  6. From the Files of type drop-down list, select All Files:

  7. Select the files (Make sure the plotter/cutter is online).

  8. Click Plot.

 See also: Supported Optitex Plotters