User’s Guide DrafStation and Drafstation Pro
Chapter 3: Basics
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3.10.3 Installing the Windows plotter driver for network connection
Before installing the network connection, the plotter’s TCP/IP settings have to be chosen.
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IP address plotter:
– This is the plotter’s IP address.
– Has to be filled out in the plotter AND the plotter driver.
– The PC will send the plot files to this IP address.
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Subnet mask plotter:
Has to be filled out in the plotter.
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Gateway plotter:
– This is the PC’s IP address or the router’s IP address on the plotter side.
– Has to filled out on the plotter.
Notes
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When installing a router between the plotter and the PC, IP forwarding of the plotter’s IP address to the
PC is necessary. This to establish bidirectional communication between the plotter and the PC.
Configuration example without router:
IP address PC
Subnet mask PC
IP address plotter
Subnet mask plotter
Gateway plotter
168.192.0.50 255.255.255.0 168.192.0.51 255.255.255.0 168.192.0.50
