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    Posted: 05.May.2011 at 12:56
Hi there,

I know this is lame but i have an ancient HP draftmaster I plotter and i need drivers for xp.  I use Autocad 2000 but can also use R14 if necessary for printing purposes.  I tried Winline but it was just a trial driver and it costs a bloody $200 which i dont have

please help Smile
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05.May.2011 at 18:26
HP Draftmaster I?  I doubt you could find a free driver that would work with WinXP.  You might be able to use a generic driver.  I believe HP does have one if I am not mistaken.  Check their website.
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Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05.May.2011 at 22:09
Thanks,

Ive got up to this point on their site then it takes me in loops and doesnt give me a download option...is it just me or is there no link to download

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=12766&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25298&swEnvOID=2002&taskId=135&swLang=8
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06.May.2011 at 01:20
I wonder if you have to register first to download?

Have you checked this out?

Link removed as the website was infected.  My apologies.



Edited by John Connor - 10.May.2011 at 23:50
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Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06.May.2011 at 07:06
rrrrg...tried to register but still the same bloody loop...gonna try yur link now thanks!
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Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.May.2011 at 23:08
holy moly that last link gave my computer the worst virus!

anyhow i managed to find the driver through my plotter manager option in autocad 2000 but i still cant print.

The paper wont load smoothly either...

maybe i dont have the right cable too

Im using a usb to parallel cable...this is getting very complicated Ouch
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Points: 7175 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10.May.2011 at 23:49
Yikes!  I'm very sorry about that.  I've downloaded drivers from there in the past with no problem.  Perhaps the site was hacked.

I've used USB to parallel "pigtail" between my computer and a HP Designjet 500 with mixed results.  Sometimes AutoCAD would lose the plotter and I'd have to reload the driver.

Another option I've tried is installing a PCI add-on parallel port card.
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Points: 5 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11.May.2011 at 02:34
No worries John...i got rid of it Wink

i just think this plotter is too ancient for xp...

but tks for the suggestions...
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