Connecting And Configuring Printers And Plotters; Select A Compatible Plotter Or Printer; Select An Appropriate Interface Cable - HP 8712ET User Manual

NOTE
Compatible
Plotters
Compatible
Printers
Connecting and Configuring Printers
and Plotters
The analyzer is capable of plotting or printing displayed measurement
results directly (without the use of an external computer) to a compatible
peripheral. The analyzer supports HP-IB, serial, parallel, and LAN
peripherals.
Hardcopy device selection and configuration parameters are retained
when the analyzer is turned off or is preset.

Select a Compatible Plotter or Printer

Most Hewlett-Packard plotters and desktop printers are compatible with
the analyzer. Some common compatible plotters are listed below (some
are no longer available for purchase but are listed here for your
reference). Also listed below is the address of an HP Web page that
displays a current printer compatibility guide.
• HP 7440A ColorPro Eight-Pen Color Graphics Plotter
• HP 7470A Two-Pen Graphics Plotter
• HP 7475A Six-Pen Graphics Plotter
• HP 7550A/B High-Speed Eight-Pen Graphics Plotter
For a current printer compatibility guide, consult the HP Web page at
http://www.hp.com/go/pcg or contact the nearest Hewlett-Packard sales
or service office. Refer to

Select an Appropriate Interface Cable

If your peripheral is to be connected to HP-IB, choose one of the
following cables:
• HP 10833A HP-IB Cable, 1.0 m
• HP 10833B HP-IB Cable, 2.0 m
• HP 10833D HP-IB Cable, 0.5 m
ET User's Guide
Connecting and Configuring Printers and Plotters
Table 9-8 on page 9-48
Using Instrument Functions
for the nearest office.
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