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Printing or Plotting
You may wish to obtain a permanent record of data displayed on the spectrum analyzer screen.
This can be done using the lcopvl key of the spectrum analyzer, and a printer or plotter.
Note
The HP 7470A plotter does not support 2 plots per page. If you use an
HP 7470A plotter with an HP 8590 Series spectrum analyzer, you can select one
plot per page or four plots per page, but not 2 plots per page.
Printing Using an HP-IB Interface
Equipment
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HP 8590 Series spectrum analyzer equipped with Option 041
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HP 10833 (or equivalent) HP-IB cable
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Printer with HP-IB Interface, choose one of the following:
•I HP 2225
ThinkJet
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HP 3630A
PaintJet
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HP 500 Series* DeskJet
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HP
310*
Portable DeskJet
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HP LaserJet
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MX-80 Epson
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LQ-570 Epson
* Some models support color printing
Interconnection and Printing Instructions
1. Turn off the printer and the spectrum analyzer.
2. Connect the printer to the spectrum analyzer using the HP-IB cable. The HP ThinkJet
printer’s mode switches must be set correctly for use with the spectrum analyzer. Refer to
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l-l. Setting of HP ThinkJet Printer Mode Switches
Setting
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UP
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Comments
Printer performs a carriage return only.
Printer performs a line feed only.
Sets the printer to skip paper perforations
Sets the printer for a paper length of 11 inches.
Sets the printer to HP MODE.
Sets the printer to USASCII.
Preparing for Use
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