Description - HP C2858A Service Manual

DESCRIPTION

HP C2858A and C2859A DesignJet 650C plotters provide graphic displays of computer pro-
gram output data. They operate with a number of computer systems and graphic terminals,
using either RS-232-C or Centronics external controllers. With one of several optional, mod-
ular input/output (MIO) cards installed, the plotter can operate: with an HP-IB external con-
troller, within a Novell Ethernet or Token ring network, as a TCP/IP host workstation, with a
LAN Manager, with Ethertalk and with Apple LocalTalk.
The C2858/9A DesignJet 650C plotters will accept drawing data from Computer Aided De-
sign (CAD) software programs supporting the HP-GL (vector), the HP-GL/2 (vector), HP
RTL (raster), and PJL languages. HP-GL/2 is available with Kanji character sets when the
Kanji ROM SIMM is installed. Postscript is also available when the PostScript ROM SIMM
upgrade is installed.
The HP C2858/9A DesignJet 650C plotters (see Figure 1-1) are large-format, color and
monochrome, ink-jet plotters designed to plot monochrome plots on commonly available
opaque bond paper, translucent (Japanese tracing) paper, vellum, or special inkjet-compat-
ible drafting film. Quality color output is only supported when using HP special inkjet paper.
C2858/9A DesignJet 650C plotters can produce plots on single-sheet media or roll-feed me-
dia. Large format plots of high resolution and quality are generated for applications such as
computer aided design (CAD), computer aided manufacturing (CAM), mapping, mechani-
cal and architectural drawings, and general drafting.
Five high-capacity ink cartridges are provided with the C2858/9A plotters. Selectable pen-
width settings are modified to ISO standard pen widths. The cartridges simultaneously scan
across the media providing 300 dpi resolution in draft and final modes, 300 dpi addressable
resolution for color in enhanced mode and 600 dpi addressable resolution for monochrome in
enhanced mode.
C2858A plotters can plot on media sizes ranging from International Standards Organization
(ISO) sizes A1 through A4, American National Standards (ANSI) sizes A through D, and
architectural media sizes C and D. Model C2859A plotters can plot on media sizes ranging
from International Standards Organization (ISO) sizes A0 through A4, American National
Standards (ANSI) sizes A through E, and architectural media sizes C through E. Roll-feed
capability allows the plotters to perform long-axis plotting in lengths up to 50 feet.
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