Owner`s manual

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When using the Model 24 in a plotter sharing application, it is
recommended that you send plot files to the Model 24 rather than
plotting dynamically from within your plotting software. You would
typically have the application software direct the plot to a file and then
copy the file to the Model 24. This method eliminates the requirement
for full duplex communication between the computer and the plotter
which allows multiple computers to copy plot files simultaneously.
The DOS command to copy the plot file to the Model 24 typically
adheres to the following format: COPY <filename> /B COMy:, where y
is the number of the appropriate com port and <filename> is the name
of the plot file.
It is still possible to plot dynamically through the Model 24 if required.
When plotting in this fashion, you would probably need to increase the
input inactivity timeout value to a higher number than factory default
(20 seconds). Plotting dynamically would not allow you to utilize the
buffering capabilities of the Model 24 because the data stream from the
computer is not continuous. The dynamic method of plotting would
allow only one user at a time access to the plotter due to the fact that
the plotter can only respond back to the user who is currently
connected through the Model 24.