[38;5;12m                                                                               [39m[38;2;255;187;0m[1m[4mAwesome Plotters [0m[38;5;14m[1m[4m![0m[38;2;255;187;0m[1m[4mAwesome[0m[38;5;14m[1m[4m (https://awesome.re/badge.svg)[0m[38;2;255;187;0m[1m[4m (https://awesome.re)[0m

[38;5;12mA curated list of code and resources for computer-controlled drawing machines and other visual art robots.[39m

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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHardware[0m[38;5;12m (#hardware)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotters[0m[38;5;12m (#plotters)[39m
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[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mAccessories and Adapters[0m[38;5;12m (#accessories-and-adapters)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mPens[0m[38;5;12m (#pens)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSoftware[0m[38;5;12m (#software)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mHPGL[0m[38;5;12m (#hpgl)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mG-code[0m[38;5;12m (#g-code)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotter Control[0m[38;5;12m (#plotter-control)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mVector Creation[0m[38;5;12m (#vector-creation)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mVector Utilities[0m[38;5;12m (#vector-utilities)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mFonts[0m[38;5;12m (#fonts)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mInspiration, Instruction, and Research[0m[38;5;12m (#inspiration-instruction-and-research)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mManuals and Ephemera[0m[38;5;12m (#manuals-and-ephemera)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mManuals[0m[38;5;12m (#manuals)[39m
[38;5;12m  - [39m[38;5;14m[1mEphemera[0m[38;5;12m (#ephemera)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCommunity[0m[38;5;12m (#community)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotter Art For Sale[0m[38;5;12m (#plotter-art-for-sale)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mOther Awesomes[0m[38;5;12m (#other-awesomes)[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mHardware[0m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mPlotters[0m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAxiDraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846) - Pen plotter from [39m[38;5;14m[1mEvil Mad Scientist[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.evilmadscientist.com), very popular on #plottertwitter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLine-us[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.line-us.com) - A cute little kickstarted robotic drawing arm.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mDrawing Robot[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2349232) - 3d-Printable AxiDraw clone w/ Arduino CNC Shield controller running grbl firmware.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1m4xiDraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.instructables.com/id/4xiDraw/) - Yet another 3d-printable AxiDraw clone w/ Arduino CNC Shield controller running grbl firmware.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mWaterColorBot[0m[38;5;12m (https://watercolorbot.com) - XY art robot and software to plot with watercolor paints.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mEggBot[0m[38;5;12m (https://egg-bot.com) - Pen plotter for egg-shaped and spherical objects.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP Pen Plotters[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?class=4&cat=24) - Vintage desktop and floor-standing pen plotters from the creator of the HPGL standard. Model 7475A is very common and can usually be found on eBay.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland Pen Plotters[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_pwzqPk6Gg) - Vintage flatbed HPGL pen plotters. Search eBay for "roland dxy".[39m
[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mBrachioGraph[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(https://brachiograph.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mA[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcheap[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mand[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12msimple[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mplotter[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mmade[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfrom[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12msticks,[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mservos,[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mand[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12ma[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mRaspberry[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mPi[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mrunning[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mPython.[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mHere's[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mvideo[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mof[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1ma[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mBrachioGraph[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mtalk[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mat[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mPyCon[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mUK[0m[38;5;12m [39m
[38;5;12m(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Jh1daCl60)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfrom[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcreator.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mArduino CNC Drawing Machine[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.diymachines.co.uk/arduino-cnc-drawing-machine) - A fairly simple 3d-printed AxiDraw-style plotter with good video documentation.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotterXY[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/jamescarruthers/PlotterXY) - A coreXY plotter made from extrusion, 3d-printed parts, and an inexpensive 3d-printer control board.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mMotor Controllers[0m

[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mgrblShield[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mAll[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mstepper[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mmotor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcontrol[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mhardware[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mneeded[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mto[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mturn[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12man[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mArduino[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(https://www.arduino.cc)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12minto[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12ma[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mG-code-based[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mmotion[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcontroller[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12musing[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mgrbl[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfirmware.[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m([39m[38;5;14m[1madafruit[0m[38;5;12m [39m
[38;5;12m(https://www.adafruit.com/product/1750))[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTinyG[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG) - More featureful and robust 6-axis G-code-based motion control hardware. ([39m[38;5;14m[1madafruit[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.adafruit.com/product/1749))[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mArduino CNC Shield[0m[38;5;12m (https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield) - Grbl-compatible stepper motor control shield for Arduino, similar to the grblShield.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRaspberry Pi CNC Hat[0m[38;5;12m (https://wiki.protoneer.co.nz/Raspberry_Pi_CNC) - Raspberry Pi add-on board w/ stepper controllers and a microcontroller running grbl. Interfaces with the Pi's serial pins.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mEBB Driver Board[0m[38;5;12m (https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/188) - USB-based dual stepper motor controller board, originally designed for the EggBot.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mAccessories and Adapters[0m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mWiFi232[0m[38;5;12m (http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453) - Wifi to RS-232 serial via a DB25 plug. Control your serial plotter wirelessly.[39m
[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotter[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mCable[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mPinout[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(http://sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/plotter_cable.pdf)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mSchematic[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12ma[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mplotter[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcable[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthat[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mwill[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mwork[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mmost[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mHP[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mand[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mRoland[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mplotters.[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mSearch[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12meBay[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mAmazon[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[48;5;235m[38;5;249mDB9 to DB25 Serial Null Modem Cable[49m[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mor[39m[38;5;12m [39m
[38;5;12msimilar[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mto[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfind[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthem[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mfor[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12msale.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotAdapter[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/rhalkyard/plotadapter) - "Serial-GPIB converter for HP Plotters", uses an Arduino microcontroller to convert serial HPGL to the GPIB/HP-IB expected by some older HP plotters.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mPens[0m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSharpie Fine Point Plotter Adapter[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.printables.com/model/156721-sharpie-fine-point-plotter-adapter) - 3d-printed adapter to fit a standard Sharpie in an HP-GL plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mParametric 3d-Printable Plotter Pen Adapter[0m[38;5;12m (https://openjscad.xyz/#https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad) - Adjustable model to print adapters for various pens.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotter Pen STL Models[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.printables.com/model/156722-plotter-pen) - Accurate STL models of both short and long standard plotter pens.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPens for AxiDraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pens_for_AxiDraw) - List of pens suitable for general plotter abuse.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPens for EggBot[0m[38;5;12m (https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pen_choices) - Egg- and glass-focused pen recommendations but still generally applicable information.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mJetPens – The Best White Ink Pens[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340) - A comprehensive review of many white ink pens, with pictures of their coverage characteristics.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mSoftware[0m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mHPGL[0m

[38;5;12mHPGL is a serial/text-based protocol used by most old pen plotters, and even many new vinyl cutters.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mChiplotle[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/drepetto/chiplotle) - Python library for generating HPGL and interfacing with serial plotters.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mChiplotle3[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/cyprienh/chiplotle3) - Chiplotle fork updated for Python 3.x compatibility.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHPGL Reference Guide[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm) - HTML-based HPGL Reference.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP 7475A Interfacing and Programming Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual) - Scanned PDF manual that contains a full HPGL reference.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mdjipco/hpgl[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/djipco/hpgl) - A Node.js library to communicate with HPGL-compatible plotters and printers.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mhp2xx[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx) - GNU tool to convert HPGL into other vector and raster formats. Can also be used as a previewing in X11.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mvec[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/anachrocomputer/vec) - Example C code for generating HPGL, with a turtle graphics interface.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1md3-hpgl[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/aubergene/d3-hpgl) - An adapter for the HTML Canvas API so you can output HPGL using the popular [39m[38;5;14m[1mD3[0m[38;5;12m (https://d3js.org) library.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHPGL Viewer[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/drskullster/HPGLViewer) - An HPGL Viewer using JavaScript and HTML5 canvas.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHPGL Sender[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/LgHS/hpgl-sender) - A web interface for previewing HPGL and sending it to your plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHPGLGraphics[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/ciaron/HPGLGraphics) - A Processing library for writing HPGL files.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mprocessing2hpgl[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/awdriggs/processing2hpgl) - A Processing library that allows for direct communication with HPGL pen plotters from within a Processing sketch.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mG-code[0m

[38;5;12mG-code is a text-based standard for controlling CNC machines. Though it was designed for industrial machines, its use in many hobbyist 3d printer firmwares has made it ubiquitous in small-scale DIY projects as well.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mgrbl[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/grbl/grbl) - A high-performance G-code interpreting firmware for the Atmega 328 microcontroller and Arduino.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mcncjs[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/cncjs/cncjs) - A web-based interface controlling CNC machines running grbl, TinyG, or other G-code-based firmware.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mnode-gcode[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/ryansturmer/node-gcode) - Node.js G-code interpreter and simulator.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvg2gcode[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/em/svg2gcode) - Node.js command line utility for converting SVG to G-code.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvg2gcode[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/vishpat/svg2gcode) - Python utility for fast SVG to G-code conversion.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mjscut[0m[38;5;12m (http://jscut.org/) - A web-based utility for converting SVG to G-code.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mUniversal-G-Code-Sender[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender) - Java-based grbl-compatible cross-platform G-code sender.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mChiliPeppr Hardware Fiddle[0m[38;5;12m (http://chilipeppr.com) - Modular web-based workspaces to visualize G-code and control hardware.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mgcode-generative-for-processing[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/o0morgan0o/gcode-generative-for-processing) - Processing library, aiming to create gcode from simple shapes. (Designed for usage with the Creality CR10)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mgcodeplot[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/arpruss/gcodeplot) - Python utility to convert SVG and HPGL to G-code for a 3-axis CNC machine.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mPlotter Control[0m

[38;5;12mSoftware for controlling plotter hardware.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1maxidraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/evil-mad/axidraw) - Official AxiDraw extensions for Inkscape.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1maxi[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/fogleman/axi) - Unofficial Python library for the AxiDraw v3.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mxy[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/fogleman/xy) - Utilities for the Makeblock XY Plotter Robot Kit.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLaserGRBL[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/arkypita/LaserGRBL) - Laser-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controllers. Could be repurposed for DIY pen plotters that use a solenoid for pen up/down movements.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLine-us Inkscape Plugin[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/Line-us/Inkscape-Plugin) - Sends drawings to the Line-us plotter directly from Inkscape.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLine-us API Examples[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/Line-us/Line-us-Programming) - Example code for the Line-us plotter's G-code-based API.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1m@beardicus/line-us[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/beardicus/line-us) - JavaScript library for controlling the Line-us machine from Node or the browser.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPenPlotter[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/RickMcConney/PenPlotter) - Polargraph controller that uses repetier firmware.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mMakelangelo-firmware[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Makelangelo-firmware) - Firmware for the Makelangelo polargraph robot.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoboPaint[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint) - Software for the WaterColorBot.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAxiTurtle[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/ralphcrutzen/AxiTurtle) - Turtle graphics for AxiDraw in Processing.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mGRBL-Plotter[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter) - Plotter-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controller with SVG and DXF import, and flexible pen up/down control.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msaxi[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/nornagon/saxi) - Driver and library for the AxiDraw. Uses constant-acceleration motion planning and automatically resizes to paper.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mMP2300-Tools[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/Jan--Henrik/MP2300-Tools) - Software for converting HPGL to Graphtec's GPGL format, as well as CAD files for a Graphtec plotter pen adapter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mInkcut[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/inkcut/inkcut) - Application for controlling 2D plotters, cutters, engravers, and CNC machines.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mVector Creation[0m

[38;5;12mTools to create vector artwork from scratch or by conversion from other formats.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mInkscape[0m[38;5;12m (https://inkscape.org) - Popular cross-platform open source vector graphics editor.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mp5.js[0m[38;5;12m (https://p5js.org) - "JavaScript library that makes coding accessible for artists, designers, educators, and beginners".[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPaper.js[0m[38;5;12m (http://paperjs.org) - "The Swiss Army Knife of Vector Graphics Scripting".[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mln[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/fogleman/ln) - Vector-based 3D renderer written in Go.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mautotrace[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace) - Converts bitmap images to vector graphics.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mstipplegen[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/evil-mad/stipplegen) - Creates interesting stippled drawings from bitmap images. ([39m[38;5;14m[1mblog post[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2012/stipplegen2))[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSquiggleDraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/gwygonik/SquiggleDraw/commits/master) - "SquiggleDraw will create a SVG file from an image, using the brightness to change the amplitude of sine waves".[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvgurt[0m[38;5;12m (https://svgurt.com) - Web-based PNG to SVG creative noodler.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mmaptrace[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/mzucker/maptrace) - Produce watertight polygonal vector maps by tracing raster images.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mDrawbot_image_to_gcode_v2[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/Scott-Cooper/Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2) - Creates G-code for use on drawbots.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mblackstripes[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/fullscreennl/blackstripes-python-extensions) - Turns a PNG image into a SVG line drawing.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRibbon[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/fogleman/ribbon) - Ribbon diagrams of proteins in written in Go.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mpenplot[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/mattdesl/penplot) - A development environment for plotter art in JavaScript.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mpenkit[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/paulgb/penkit) - A Python library for creating line-based SVG graphics.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mgenerativeExamples[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/digitalcoleman/generativeExamples) - Example Processing code that generates plottable PDFs.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLet's make map[0m[38;5;12m (https://svg-exporter.netlify.com) - Web-based tool to export an SVG map from Mapzen tiles.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mLineDream[0m[38;5;12m (https://linedream.marcrleonard.com/) - A generative art library for Python that can export SVGs.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSuperformulaSVG for web[0m[38;5;12m (https://jasonwebb.github.io/SuperformulaSVG-for-web) - A generative line art web app.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mscribbleplot[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/bleeptrack/scribbleplot) - Scribbly image transformations in Processing.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mMaker.js[0m[38;5;12m (https://maker.js.org) - Library for creating 2D vector drawings for CNC and laser cutter machines.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTurtletoy[0m[38;5;12m (https://turtletoy.net) - Browser-based JavaScript turtle graphics API with SVG export.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mcozyvec[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/brubsby/cozyvec) - Web/Standalone terminal environment for plotter art and tweet plots.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mmakio135/plotter[0m[38;5;12m (https://observablehq.com/collection/@makio135/plotter) - An [39m[38;5;14m[1mObservable[0m[38;5;12m (https://observablehq.com/) notebook collection full of plotter-oriented work.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotterFun[0m[38;5;12m (https://mitxela.com/plotterfun/) - Browser-based Image to SVG converter similar to SquiggleDraw.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSVG.js[0m[38;5;12m (https://svgjs.dev/) - Dependency-free lightweight library for creating, manipulating, and animating SVG.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mComponents AI[0m[38;5;12m (https://components.ai/) - Experimental computational design platform for exploring generative space.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mDrawingBotV3[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/SonarSonic/DrawingBotV3) - Cross-platform software for converting images to line drawings.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mlinedraw[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/LingDong-/linedraw) - Python tool to convert images to sketchy vector line drawings.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mplotter.vision[0m[38;5;12m (https://plotter.vision/) - Interactive website for hidden line removal of STL files to generate plottable SVG. Also supports Red/Blue 3D glasses.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mplotting-maps[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/piebro/plotting-maps) - A simple web tool to create OpenStreetMap SVG maps for plotting.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mVector Utilities[0m

[38;5;12mTools to manipulate and optimize vector-based file formats.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvgsort[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/inconvergent/svgsort) - Path planning for plotting SVG files, reduces time spent moving with the pen up.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvgo[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/svg/svgo) - Node.js-based tool for optimizing SVG files.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPolargraph Optimizer[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/ezheidtmann/polargraph-optimizer) - Optimize drawing plan for a polargraph.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mpenkit-optimize[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/paulgb/penkit/tree/master/optimizer) - An SVG optimizer that uses a vehicle routing solver to minimize plot time.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvg-crowbar[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/NYTimes/svg-crowbar) - Chrome-only bookmarklet for extracting SVG from an HTML document.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mvpype[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/abey79/vpype) - Plotter-focused Python-based CLI utility for generating and manipulating SVGs, including scaling and optimizing paths.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSVG Cropper[0m[38;5;12m (https://msurguy.github.io/svg-cropper-tool/) - A browser-based tool to crop SVGs using different primitives, custom shapes, or other SVGs.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mFonts[0m

[38;5;12mSingle-line vector fonts or "engraving fonts".[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSummary of single line fonts[0m[38;5;12m (http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml) - Good information and links to other resources and fonts.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHershey Vector Font[0m[38;5;12m (http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/hershey) - [39m[48;5;235m[38;5;249m.fnt[49m[39m[38;5;12m format of vector fonts from the 60s. Includes a good overview of the original data format of the fonts.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mhershey-fonts[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts) - C library and original font data for the Hershey fonts.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1msvg-fonts[0m[38;5;12m (https://gitlab.com/oskay/svg-fonts) - Single-line fonts in an SVG format, mainly for use with the [39m[38;5;14m[1mHershey Text[0m[38;5;12m (https://gitlab.com/oskay/hershey-text) Inkscape plugin.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCNC Text Tool[0m[38;5;12m (https://msurguy.github.io/cnc-text-tool/) - Browser-based Hershey Text tool with export to SVG.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mhf2gcode[0m[38;5;12m (https://github.com/Andy1978/hf2gcode) - Generates G-code from text with a Hershey font.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mInspiration, Instruction, and Research[0m

[38;5;12mBlog posts, articles, tutorials, galleries, videos, et cetera.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAn Intro to Pen Plotters[0m[38;5;12m (https://medium.com/quarterstudio/an-intro-to-pen-plotters-29b6bd4327ba) - Good info on getting started with old HPGL plotters.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAn Introduction to Pen Plotting[0m[38;5;12m (https://mrmrs.cc/writing/pen-plotting-intro/) - Another getting started article with modern pen plotters.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPen Plotter Programming: The Basics[0m[38;5;12m (https://medium.com/@fogleman/pen-plotter-programming-the-basics-ec0407ab5929) - Some basics of programming vector paths, including sorting, joining, and simplifying.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mOn Generative Algorithms[0m[38;5;12m (https://inconvergent.net/generative) - Nice 13-part walkthrough of interesting algorithms.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland DG DXY-990[0m[38;5;12m (https://hackaday.io/project/12276-roland-dg-dxy-990) - Quickstart guide for a Roland flatbed plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mThe Cohen-Sutherland Line Clipping Algorithm[0m[38;5;12m (https://sighack.com/post/cohen-sutherland-line-clipping-algorithm) - Detailed explanation and examples of an interesting algorithm.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mVera Molnár[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/vera-molnar-in-thinking-machines-at-moma) - OG plotter artist.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHektor[0m[38;5;12m (http://juerglehni.com/works/hektor) - The original cable-based drawbot from 2002.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPen Plotter Art & Algorithms[0m[38;5;12m (https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1) - A two-part intro to creating generative graphics for plotting.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSurface Projection[0m[38;5;12m (https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html) - Deep dive into surface projection and hidden line removal using Python and penplot.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mFractal Generation with L-Systems[0m[38;5;12m (https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/fractal-generation-with-l-systems.html) - Techniques for creating line-based fractal graphics.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mIntroduction to TSP art[0m[38;5;12m (https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/TSP_art) - Resources for traveling salesman problem (single path) art.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHidden wireframe removal[0m[38;5;12m (https://trmm.net/Hidden_Wireframe) - Discussion and links to code for wireframe removal of STL files.[39m
[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mHow[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mto[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mDraw[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mGenerative[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mArt[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mwith[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1man[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mAxidraw[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mPen[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mPlotter[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(https://www.dirtalleydesign.com/blogs/news/how-to-draw-prints-with-an-axidraw-pen-plotter)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mLots[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mof[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mnice[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mtips,[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mnot[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mall[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mspecific[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mto[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mAxidraw,[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mplus[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12msome[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mpen[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mreviews[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mand[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mhandy[39m[38;5;12m [39m
[38;5;12m3d-printed[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mtools.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mThe Best XY Plotters in 2020[0m[38;5;12m (https://all3dp.com/2/pen-plotters-best-xy-plotters/) - Good overview of the AxiDraw and its clones, plus some DIY options.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mWhat is a pen plotter 2022?[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1NpYzETm3M) - Nice video introduction to modern plotters in 2022.[39m
[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;14m[1mTools,[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mTricks,[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mand[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mHacks:[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mExploring[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mNovel[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mDigital[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mFabrication[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mWorkflows[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mon[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1m#PlotterTwitter[0m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m(https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3411764.3445653)[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m-[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mResearch[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mpaper[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mon[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mnovel[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mworkflows[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mof[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mthe[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mplotter[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12mcommunity[39m[38;5;12m [39m[38;5;12m([39m[38;5;14m[1mVideo[0m[38;5;14m[1m [0m[38;5;14m[1mSummary[0m[38;5;12m [39m
[38;5;12m(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqhT-8ElJ68)).[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mOrbis Tertius[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.glkitty.com/pages/orbistertius.html) - An immersive digital installation with plotter output of Martian topography.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTech Tangents: Plotting For The First Time - HP 7470A[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk4c4WMZJZ8) - Nice video showing an HP 7470A operated from an HP 85 computer.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCuriousMarc: HP 7475A Plotter and HPGL Demo[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7Mbw9gLpk) - Video of an HP 7475A plotting some demos.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCuriousMarc: Refilling or Replacing Vintage HP Plotter Pens[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-oj4HrTH14) - Video showing how to open, clean, and refill vintage HP plotter pens.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCommodore 1520 Plotter Demonstration[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwPTluBvKLU) - Video of the Commodore 1520 plotter in action, including a cover-off shot of the mechanism.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mVera Molnar: Toward Aesthetic Guidelines for Paintings with the Aid of a Computer[0m[38;5;12m (https://rednoise.org/softas/uploads/molnar.pdf)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTech Tangents: Gold Standard Plotter - HP 7475A[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8785ktWD7vQ) - Video with some HPGL and plotter history, plus operating an HP 7475A from an IBM 5160 microcomputer.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mcuriousmarc.com: HP 7475A Plotter[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.curiousmarc.com/computing/hp-7475a-plotter) - A great collection of info, ephemera, plot files, three YouTube videos, and a 3d-printable replacement part for the HP 7475A.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mFrom Lettering Guides to CNC Plotters[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.typotheque.com/articles/from-lettering-guides-to-cnc-plotters-a-brief-history-of-technical-lettering-tools) - "A Brief History of Technical Lettering Tools".[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mBuilding an interactive plotter art installation[0m[38;5;12m (https://lostpixels.io/writings/building-interactive-plotter-art) - Nice writeup (with videos) of an interactive plotter art exhibit at SIGGRAPH 2023.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTaxan KPL 710 Demo Plot[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xms3sZONQjo) - A handheld recording of the Taxan KPL 710 running its demo plot.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSweet-P Six Shooter SP-600 Plotter Demonstration[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE9LVOMbKxk) – A recording of the Sweet-P SP-600 running its demo plot.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mManuals and Ephemera[0m

[38;5;12mScanned plotter manuals and marketing ephemera, mostly from the [39m[38;5;14m[1mInternet Archive[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org)[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mManuals[0m

[38;5;12mSorted alphabetically by company name and product name.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mApple Color Plotter User's Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/AppleColorPlotter)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAtari 1020 Color Printer Owner's Guide (1982)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/atari-1020-color-printer)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAtari 1020 Color Printer Field Service Manual (1983)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/atari1020colorprinterfieldservicemanualrev.011983atari)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mProgramming CalComp Pen Plotters (1968)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_calcompProlottersJun68_2464236)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCommodore 1520 Printer Plotter Manual (1983)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterUsersManualStyleA)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCommodore 1520 Printer Plotter Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterusersManualStyleB)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mControl Data 165/165-2 Plotter Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_cdc160139c_4086972)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mGerber GS750 Plus User Manual (1995) (manualslib)[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/465193/Gerber-Gs750-Plus.html)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mGerber Signmaker IVB User's Manual (1983) (manualslib)[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.manualslib.com/manual/464167/Gerber-Signmaker-Ivb.html)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument DMP-160 Plotter Operation Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/houston-instrument-dmp-160-series-plotters-operation-manual)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument DM/PL Command Language (1984)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-dmpl-command-language)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument DMP-40V Operation Manual (1988)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/dmp-40v)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument HIPLOT DMP-51/52 Operation Manual (1985)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-51-52-operation-manual)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument Interface Notes for DM/PL Intelligent Plotters (1983)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-interface-notes-dm-pl-plotters)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument Stand Assembly Procedure DMP-50 Series Plotter[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-stand-assembly-procedure-dmp-50-series-plotter)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP 7470A Interconnection Guide[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/manualzilla-id-7029812)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP 7570A DraftPro Plotter Hardware Support Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/7570adraftproplotterhardwaresupportmanual0757090000201pagesdec86)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP 7585B Drafting Plotter Service Manual (1983)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_hpplotter0_18190273)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP DraftPro Plotter User's Guide (1986)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/draftproplotterusersguide0757090017163pagesmay86)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHP DraftPro Plotter Programmers Reference (1986)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/draftproprogrammersreference0757090001387pagessep86)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mOlivetti PL10 Microplotter User Guide (1983)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/olivettipl10microplotter)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRadio Shack TRS-80 Plotter Printer Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Plotter_Printer_19xx_Radio_Shack)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRadio Shack TRS-80 Color Graphic Printer Operation Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/cgp-115_operation_manual)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland DXY-880 Operation Manual (1984)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/RolandDXY880PlotterOperationManual)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland DPX-3700A DPX-2700A User's Manual (Roland Direct Download)[0m[38;5;12m (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/contents/manuals/DPX-3700A+2700A_USE_E_R8.pdf)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSiemens C1613 Plotter Manual (German)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/SiemensC1613Manual)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSilver Reed Colour PenGraph EB-50 Operating Manual (1984)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/silver-reed-colour-pengraph-eb-50-operating-manual)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTaxan X-Y Plotter KPL 710 Instruction Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/File:Taxan_kpl710_x-y_plotter.pdf)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTectronix HC100 Instruction Manual (1987)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/manualsonline-id-212d14c3-7d2f-4e64-906f-1a22e86d1f35/)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPanasonic RK-P400C 4-Color Graphic Penwriter Manual[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/panasonic-rk-p-400-c-manual)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mTime Share Peripherals TSP-212 Brochure[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Time_Share_Peripherals_-_TSP-212_plotting_sys_20170630_0194)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHewlett-Packard Journal Volume 29 Number 1[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._29_No._1_1977-09_Hewlett-Packard) - Multiple articles about the development of the HP Model 9872A and 7221A pen plotters.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHewlett-Packard Journal Volume 32 Number 10[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._32_No._10_1981-10_Hewlett-Packard) - Multiple articles about the development of the HP Model 7580A plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHewlett-Packard Journal Volume 32 Number 11[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._32_No._11_1981-11_Hewlett-Packard) - Multiple articles about the development of the HP Model 7580A plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHewlett-Packard Journal Volume 33 Number 12 (1982)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._33_No._12_1982-12_Hewlett-Packard) - Multiple articles about the HP Model 7470A plotter.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCalComp Precision Graphics System 900/728 Brochure (1970)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_CalComp_-_Precision_graphics_system_900-728_20170630_0196)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mDigital Plotting Newsletter (1967)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Digital_Plotting_Newsletter_march-april_1967__20171014_0114)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mVersatec Printers and Plotters Brochure (1977)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Versatec_printers_and_plotters_-_Versatec_a_X_20180227_0009)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mVersatec Printer/Plotters, Plotters and Output Systems (1981)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Printer-plotters_plotters_and_output_systems__20171113_0057)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland Users Group Volume 2 Number 4 (1984)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/RolandUsersGroupVolume2Number41984/page/n39/mode/2up) - _Computers and Plotters Take the Place of Drafting Tables and Pencils_ article on page 36 (PDF page 40).[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mOmega-t Systems FasPlot Plotter Brochure[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Omega-t_Systems_-_FasPlot_Plotter_20170630_0254)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCommodore Computer Plotter CBM 8075 Brochure (German)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/Plotter_CBM8075_198x_Commodore_DE)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mStrobe Model 100 Graphics Plotter Brochure (1980)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Strope_Model_100_graphics_plotter_-_Strobe_In_20180506_0009)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mRoland DG Plotter Ad in Byte Magazine Vol 12 No 4 (1987)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1987-04/page/n159/mode/2up) ([39m[38;5;14m[1mvia @OldTechAdverts[0m[38;5;12m (https://twitter.com/OldTechAdverts/status/1454558415355850755))[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mAuerbach On Digital Plotters And Image Digitizers (1972)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/auerbachondigitalplottersandimagedigitizers) - A book about plotters and digitizers.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCalComp Graphics Products Brochure (1981)[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_CalComp_graphics_products_plotters_and_printe_20171101_0032)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mCalComp Plotters in 1968[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAc4VLR6-Dg) - Promotional video showing a flatbed CalComp plotter and its output.[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument DMP-41 and DMP-42 Plotters Brochure[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-41-42-brochure)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument DMP-51/52 Series Brochure[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-51-52-brochure)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mHouston Instrument Omnigraphic Plotter Brochure[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/TNM_Omnigraphic_Plotter_20171016_0228)[39m
[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mSweet-P Plotter Brochure and Price List[0m[38;5;12m (https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_enterCompuersonalPlotterprricelistBrochure_4929854) – Four-page color marketing brochure with attached suggested retail price list.[39m

[38;2;255;187;0m[4mCommunity[0m

[38;5;12mWhere to find other plotter and drawbot friends.[39m

[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mPlotterArt Subreddit[0m[38;5;12m (https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt)[39m
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[38;5;12m- [39m[38;5;14m[1mDrawingBots Discord Forum[0m[38;5;12m (https://discordapp.com/invite/XHP3dBg) - Discord forum with an active community.[39m
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