HP Designjet 500 settings with UG NX1

[tqqlin]

I'm looking for the proper settings to set up a HP Designjet 500 with UG NX1, the plotter will be set up locally to 1 machine (no ethernet), running Windows XP-Pro.
Rob

 

[Xwheelguy]

I have a 1050C, and this should be close. You might have to modify some of the switches. Check the documentation for further assistance, as it outlines all of the switches.

HPDJ
Despooler Name = UGIIHP
Plotter Vendor = HEWLETT-PACKARD
Plotter Type = Pen
Number Of Pens = 8
Controller ID =
Plotter Model = HP
Plotter Switches = /2/SP=CN/D=600/AR
Media Control = Continuous Form
Distance Between Plots = 0
Output Mode = Queue
Plotter Com Line =
System Queue Name = \\PPE12\PPEPLOTTER2
Directory Pathname =
Tape Density = 1600
Message Interval =
Message Com Line =
Horizontal Maximum = 0
Vertical Maximum = 0
Steps Per Inch = 1016
Optimization Level = None

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[Xwheelguy]

If using a queue, make sure to change your queue name, as the one I provided is specific to my site.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[tqqlin]

Does UG require HP-GL/2 to work on a Designjet 500?

 

[Xwheelguy]

Do you not have the NX Documentation? If you do, please read it...it will answer all of your questions & will save me time from re-typing the same things over & over (read the documentation).

I gave you the entire profile for an HP plotter. Use pqmgr & set up your plotter. It's not that difficult.

Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.

http://www.enkei.com

 

[jmossie]

UG does require HP-GL/2. I know from experience that the Designjet 500 does not support HPGL/2 with its standard model. You will need to buy the "HP-GL/2 Accessory Card" to plot to the DJ 500 from NX2 and older