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GPIB Pen plotter emulation

I would like to use a NI GPIB-USB adapter with Win 98SE to download HPGL pen plotter output from various HP test instruments. The program would act as a virtual pen plotter and wait for me to press the "plot" button on an instrument. Then, it would communicate with the instrument as if it is a real plotter. At the end of the data transfer, I would like to save the HPGL file to disk.

I am not a programmer and would prefer a working solution. I am capable of executing individual commands through NI "IBIC" or the "Measurement & Automation" application, but I would have to know the exact sequence of commands, rather than a general outline. My preference though is for a Win program.

Thanks,

Vladan
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Vladan,

I think these companies have what you are looking for.

http://www.ph-technology.com/pltgeist/pltgeist.htm

http://www.printcapture.com/

Collin
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Hi VT
There is a 3rd option you can try.
Download :http://www.qsl.net/ke5fx/misc/7470.zip

Regards
Alipio
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