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<h1 id="awesome-plotters-awesome">Awesome Plotters <a
href="https://awesome.re"><img src="https://awesome.re/badge.svg"
alt="Awesome" /></a></h1>
<p>A curated list of code and resources for computer-controlled drawing
machines and other visual art robots.</p>
<h2 id="contents">Contents</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="#hardware">Hardware</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#plotters">Plotters</a></li>
<li><a href="#motor-controllers">Motor Controllers</a></li>
<li><a href="#accessories-and-adapters">Accessories and
Adapters</a></li>
<li><a href="#pens">Pens</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="#software">Software</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#hpgl">HPGL</a></li>
<li><a href="#g-code">G-code</a></li>
<li><a href="#plotter-control">Plotter Control</a></li>
<li><a href="#vector-creation">Vector Creation</a></li>
<li><a href="#vector-utilities">Vector Utilities</a></li>
<li><a href="#fonts">Fonts</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="#inspiration-instruction-and-research">Inspiration,
Instruction, and Research</a></li>
<li><a href="#manuals-and-ephemera">Manuals and Ephemera</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="#manuals">Manuals</a></li>
<li><a href="#ephemera">Ephemera</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li><a href="#community">Community</a></li>
<li><a href="#plotter-art-for-sale">Plotter Art For Sale</a></li>
<li><a href="#other-awesomes">Other Awesomes</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="hardware">Hardware</h2>
<h3 id="plotters">Plotters</h3>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/846">AxiDraw</a> -
Pen plotter from <a href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com">Evil Mad
Scientist</a>, very popular on #plottertwitter.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.line-us.com">Line-us</a> - A cute little
kickstarted robotic drawing arm.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2349232">Drawing
Robot</a> - 3d-Printable AxiDraw clone w/ Arduino CNC Shield controller
running grbl firmware.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/4xiDraw/">4xiDraw</a> -
Yet another 3d-printable AxiDraw clone w/ Arduino CNC Shield controller
running grbl firmware.</li>
<li><a href="https://watercolorbot.com">WaterColorBot</a> - XY art robot
and software to plot with watercolor paints.</li>
<li><a href="https://egg-bot.com">EggBot</a> - Pen plotter for
egg-shaped and spherical objects.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.hpmuseum.net/exhibit.php?class=4&amp;cat=24">HP
Pen Plotters</a> - 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.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_pwzqPk6Gg">Roland Pen
Plotters</a> - Vintage flatbed HPGL pen plotters. Search eBay for
“roland dxy”.</li>
<li><a
href="https://brachiograph.readthedocs.io/en/latest/">BrachioGraph</a> -
A cheap and simple plotter made from sticks, servos, and a Raspberry Pi
running Python. Here’s <a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Jh1daCl60">video of a
BrachioGraph talk at PyCon UK</a> from the creator.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.diymachines.co.uk/arduino-cnc-drawing-machine">Arduino
CNC Drawing Machine</a> - A fairly simple 3d-printed AxiDraw-style
plotter with good video documentation.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/jamescarruthers/PlotterXY">PlotterXY</a>
- A coreXY plotter made from extrusion, 3d-printed parts, and an
inexpensive 3d-printer control board.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="motor-controllers">Motor Controllers</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/synthetos/grblShield">grblShield</a> -
All the stepper motor control hardware needed to turn an <a
href="https://www.arduino.cc">Arduino</a> into a G-code-based motion
controller using the grbl firmware. (<a
href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/1750">adafruit</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG">TinyG</a> - More
featureful and robust 6-axis G-code-based motion control hardware. (<a
href="https://www.adafruit.com/product/1749">adafruit</a>)</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield">Arduino
CNC Shield</a> - Grbl-compatible stepper motor control shield for
Arduino, similar to the grblShield.</li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.protoneer.co.nz/Raspberry_Pi_CNC">Raspberry Pi
CNC Hat</a> - Raspberry Pi add-on board w/ stepper controllers and a
microcontroller running grbl. Interfaces with the Pi’s serial pins.</li>
<li><a href="https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/188">EBB
Driver Board</a> - USB-based dual stepper motor controller board,
originally designed for the EggBot.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="accessories-and-adapters">Accessories and Adapters</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://biosrhythm.com/?page_id=1453">WiFi232</a> - Wifi to
RS-232 serial via a DB25 plug. Control your serial plotter
wirelessly.</li>
<li><a
href="http://sites.music.columbia.edu/cmc/chiplotle/plotter_cable.pdf">Plotter
Cable Pinout</a> - Schematic for a plotter cable that will work for most
HP and Roland plotters. Search eBay or Amazon for
<code>DB9 to DB25 Serial Null Modem Cable</code> or similar to find them
for sale.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/rhalkyard/plotadapter">PlotAdapter</a> -
“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.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="pens">Pens</h3>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://www.printables.com/model/156721-sharpie-fine-point-plotter-adapter">Sharpie
Fine Point Plotter Adapter</a> - 3d-printed adapter to fit a standard
Sharpie in an HP-GL plotter.</li>
<li><a
href="https://openjscad.xyz/#https://gist.githubusercontent.com/beardicus/d668c0f6b96be53d16dc/raw/plotter-pen-adapter.jscad">Parametric
3d-Printable Plotter Pen Adapter</a> - Adjustable model to print
adapters for various pens.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.printables.com/model/156722-plotter-pen">Plotter Pen
STL Models</a> - Accurate STL models of both short and long standard
plotter pens.</li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pens_for_AxiDraw">Pens
for AxiDraw</a> - List of pens suitable for general plotter abuse.</li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/Pen_choices">Pens for
EggBot</a> - Egg- and glass-focused pen recommendations but still
generally applicable information.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-white-ink-pens/pt/340">JetPens
– The Best White Ink Pens</a> - A comprehensive review of many white ink
pens, with pictures of their coverage characteristics.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="software">Software</h2>
<h3 id="hpgl">HPGL</h3>
<p>HPGL is a serial/text-based protocol used by most old pen plotters,
and even many new vinyl cutters.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/drepetto/chiplotle">Chiplotle</a> -
Python library for generating HPGL and interfacing with serial
plotters.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/cyprienh/chiplotle3">Chiplotle3</a> -
Chiplotle fork updated for Python 3.x compatibility.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm">HPGL Reference
Guide</a> - HTML-based HPGL Reference.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual">HP
7475A Interfacing and Programming Manual</a> - Scanned PDF manual that
contains a full HPGL reference.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/djipco/hpgl">djipco/hpgl</a> - A Node.js
library to communicate with HPGL-compatible plotters and printers.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.gnu.org/software/hp2xx">hp2xx</a> - GNU tool to
convert HPGL into other vector and raster formats. Can also be used as a
previewing in X11.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/anachrocomputer/vec">vec</a> - Example C
code for generating HPGL, with a turtle graphics interface.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/aubergene/d3-hpgl">d3-hpgl</a> - An
adapter for the HTML Canvas API so you can output HPGL using the popular
<a href="https://d3js.org">D3</a> library.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/drskullster/HPGLViewer">HPGL Viewer</a>
- An HPGL Viewer using JavaScript and HTML5 canvas.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/LgHS/hpgl-sender">HPGL Sender</a> - A
web interface for previewing HPGL and sending it to your plotter.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/ciaron/HPGLGraphics">HPGLGraphics</a> -
A Processing library for writing HPGL files.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/awdriggs/processing2hpgl">processing2hpgl</a> -
A Processing library that allows for direct communication with HPGL pen
plotters from within a Processing sketch.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="g-code">G-code</h3>
<p>G-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.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/grbl/grbl">grbl</a> - A high-performance
G-code interpreting firmware for the Atmega 328 microcontroller and
Arduino.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/cncjs/cncjs">cncjs</a> - A web-based
interface controlling CNC machines running grbl, TinyG, or other
G-code-based firmware.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/ryansturmer/node-gcode">node-gcode</a> -
Node.js G-code interpreter and simulator.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/em/svg2gcode">svg2gcode</a> - Node.js
command line utility for converting SVG to G-code.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/vishpat/svg2gcode">svg2gcode</a> -
Python utility for fast SVG to G-code conversion.</li>
<li><a href="http://jscut.org/">jscut</a> - A web-based utility for
converting SVG to G-code.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/winder/Universal-G-Code-Sender">Universal-G-Code-Sender</a>
- Java-based grbl-compatible cross-platform G-code sender.</li>
<li><a href="http://chilipeppr.com">ChiliPeppr Hardware Fiddle</a> -
Modular web-based workspaces to visualize G-code and control
hardware.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/o0morgan0o/gcode-generative-for-processing">gcode-generative-for-processing</a>
- Processing library, aiming to create gcode from simple shapes.
(Designed for usage with the Creality CR10)</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/arpruss/gcodeplot">gcodeplot</a> -
Python utility to convert SVG and HPGL to G-code for a 3-axis CNC
machine.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="plotter-control">Plotter Control</h3>
<p>Software for controlling plotter hardware.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/evil-mad/axidraw">axidraw</a> - Official
AxiDraw extensions for Inkscape.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/fogleman/axi">axi</a> - Unofficial
Python library for the AxiDraw v3.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/fogleman/xy">xy</a> - Utilities for the
Makeblock XY Plotter Robot Kit.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/arkypita/LaserGRBL">LaserGRBL</a> -
Laser-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controllers. Could be repurposed
for DIY pen plotters that use a solenoid for pen up/down movements.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/Line-us/Inkscape-Plugin">Line-us
Inkscape Plugin</a> - Sends drawings to the Line-us plotter directly
from Inkscape.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/Line-us/Line-us-Programming">Line-us API
Examples</a> - Example code for the Line-us plotter’s G-code-based
API.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/beardicus/line-us"><span
class="citation"
data-cites="beardicus/line-us">@beardicus/line-us</span></a> -
JavaScript library for controlling the Line-us machine from Node or the
browser.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/RickMcConney/PenPlotter">PenPlotter</a>
- Polargraph controller that uses repetier firmware.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/MarginallyClever/Makelangelo-firmware">Makelangelo-firmware</a>
- Firmware for the Makelangelo polargraph robot.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/evil-mad/robopaint">RoboPaint</a> -
Software for the WaterColorBot.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/ralphcrutzen/AxiTurtle">AxiTurtle</a> -
Turtle graphics for AxiDraw in Processing.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/svenhb/GRBL-Plotter">GRBL-Plotter</a> -
Plotter-optimized Windows GUI for grbl controller with SVG and DXF
import, and flexible pen up/down control.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/nornagon/saxi">saxi</a> - Driver and
library for the AxiDraw. Uses constant-acceleration motion planning and
automatically resizes to paper.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/Jan--Henrik/MP2300-Tools">MP2300-Tools</a> -
Software for converting HPGL to Graphtec’s GPGL format, as well as CAD
files for a Graphtec plotter pen adapter.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/inkcut/inkcut">Inkcut</a> - Application
for controlling 2D plotters, cutters, engravers, and CNC machines.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="vector-creation">Vector Creation</h3>
<p>Tools to create vector artwork from scratch or by conversion from
other formats.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://inkscape.org">Inkscape</a> - Popular cross-platform
open source vector graphics editor.</li>
<li><a href="https://p5js.org">p5.js</a> - “JavaScript library that
makes coding accessible for artists, designers, educators, and
beginners”.</li>
<li><a href="http://paperjs.org">Paper.js</a> - “The Swiss Army Knife of
Vector Graphics Scripting”.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/fogleman/ln">ln</a> - Vector-based 3D
renderer written in Go.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace">autotrace</a> -
Converts bitmap images to vector graphics.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/evil-mad/stipplegen">stipplegen</a> -
Creates interesting stippled drawings from bitmap images. (<a
href="https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2012/stipplegen2">blog
post</a>)</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/gwygonik/SquiggleDraw/commits/master">SquiggleDraw</a>
- “SquiggleDraw will create a SVG file from an image, using the
brightness to change the amplitude of sine waves”.</li>
<li><a href="https://svgurt.com">svgurt</a> - Web-based PNG to SVG
creative noodler.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mzucker/maptrace">maptrace</a> - Produce
watertight polygonal vector maps by tracing raster images.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/Scott-Cooper/Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2">Drawbot_image_to_gcode_v2</a>
- Creates G-code for use on drawbots.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/fullscreennl/blackstripes-python-extensions">blackstripes</a>
- Turns a PNG image into a SVG line drawing.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/fogleman/ribbon">Ribbon</a> - Ribbon
diagrams of proteins in written in Go.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mattdesl/penplot">penplot</a> - A
development environment for plotter art in JavaScript.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/paulgb/penkit">penkit</a> - A Python
library for creating line-based SVG graphics.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/digitalcoleman/generativeExamples">generativeExamples</a>
- Example Processing code that generates plottable PDFs.</li>
<li><a href="https://svg-exporter.netlify.com">Let’s make map</a> -
Web-based tool to export an SVG map from Mapzen tiles.</li>
<li><a href="https://linedream.marcrleonard.com/">LineDream</a> - A
generative art library for Python that can export SVGs.</li>
<li><a
href="https://jasonwebb.github.io/SuperformulaSVG-for-web">SuperformulaSVG
for web</a> - A generative line art web app.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/bleeptrack/scribbleplot">scribbleplot</a> -
Scribbly image transformations in Processing.</li>
<li><a href="https://maker.js.org">Maker.js</a> - Library for creating
2D vector drawings for CNC and laser cutter machines.</li>
<li><a href="https://turtletoy.net">Turtletoy</a> - Browser-based
JavaScript turtle graphics API with SVG export.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/brubsby/cozyvec">cozyvec</a> -
Web/Standalone terminal environment for plotter art and tweet
plots.</li>
<li><a
href="https://observablehq.com/collection/@makio135/plotter">makio135/plotter</a>
- An <a href="https://observablehq.com/">Observable</a> notebook
collection full of plotter-oriented work.</li>
<li><a href="https://mitxela.com/plotterfun/">PlotterFun</a> -
Browser-based Image to SVG converter similar to SquiggleDraw.</li>
<li><a href="https://svgjs.dev/">SVG.js</a> - Dependency-free
lightweight library for creating, manipulating, and animating SVG.</li>
<li><a href="https://components.ai/">Components AI</a> - Experimental
computational design platform for exploring generative space.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/SonarSonic/DrawingBotV3">DrawingBotV3</a> -
Cross-platform software for converting images to line drawings.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/LingDong-/linedraw">linedraw</a> -
Python tool to convert images to sketchy vector line drawings.</li>
<li><a href="https://plotter.vision/">plotter.vision</a> - Interactive
website for hidden line removal of STL files to generate plottable SVG.
Also supports Red/Blue 3D glasses.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/piebro/plotting-maps">plotting-maps</a>
- A simple web tool to create OpenStreetMap SVG maps for plotting.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="vector-utilities">Vector Utilities</h3>
<p>Tools to manipulate and optimize vector-based file formats.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/inconvergent/svgsort">svgsort</a> - Path
planning for plotting SVG files, reduces time spent moving with the pen
up.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/svg/svgo">svgo</a> - Node.js-based tool
for optimizing SVG files.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/ezheidtmann/polargraph-optimizer">Polargraph
Optimizer</a> - Optimize drawing plan for a polargraph.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/paulgb/penkit/tree/master/optimizer">penkit-optimize</a>
- An SVG optimizer that uses a vehicle routing solver to minimize plot
time.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/NYTimes/svg-crowbar">svg-crowbar</a> -
Chrome-only bookmarklet for extracting SVG from an HTML document.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/abey79/vpype">vpype</a> -
Plotter-focused Python-based CLI utility for generating and manipulating
SVGs, including scaling and optimizing paths.</li>
<li><a href="https://msurguy.github.io/svg-cropper-tool/">SVG
Cropper</a> - A browser-based tool to crop SVGs using different
primitives, custom shapes, or other SVGs.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="fonts">Fonts</h3>
<p>Single-line vector fonts or “engraving fonts”.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="http://imajeenyus.com/computer/20150110_single_line_fonts/index.shtml">Summary
of single line fonts</a> - Good information and links to other resources
and fonts.</li>
<li><a href="http://paulbourke.net/dataformats/hershey">Hershey Vector
Font</a> - <code>.fnt</code> format of vector fonts from the 60s.
Includes a good overview of the original data format of the fonts.</li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/kamalmostafa/hershey-fonts">hershey-fonts</a> -
C library and original font data for the Hershey fonts.</li>
<li><a href="https://gitlab.com/oskay/svg-fonts">svg-fonts</a> -
Single-line fonts in an SVG format, mainly for use with the <a
href="https://gitlab.com/oskay/hershey-text">Hershey Text</a> Inkscape
plugin.</li>
<li><a href="https://msurguy.github.io/cnc-text-tool/">CNC Text Tool</a>
- Browser-based Hershey Text tool with export to SVG.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/Andy1978/hf2gcode">hf2gcode</a> -
Generates G-code from text with a Hershey font.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="inspiration-instruction-and-research">Inspiration, Instruction,
and Research</h2>
<p>Blog posts, articles, tutorials, galleries, videos, et cetera.</p>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://medium.com/quarterstudio/an-intro-to-pen-plotters-29b6bd4327ba">An
Intro to Pen Plotters</a> - Good info on getting started with old HPGL
plotters.</li>
<li><a href="https://mrmrs.cc/writing/pen-plotting-intro/">An
Introduction to Pen Plotting</a> - Another getting started article with
modern pen plotters.</li>
<li><a
href="https://medium.com/@fogleman/pen-plotter-programming-the-basics-ec0407ab5929">Pen
Plotter Programming: The Basics</a> - Some basics of programming vector
paths, including sorting, joining, and simplifying.</li>
<li><a href="https://inconvergent.net/generative">On Generative
Algorithms</a> - Nice 13-part walkthrough of interesting
algorithms.</li>
<li><a href="https://hackaday.io/project/12276-roland-dg-dxy-990">Roland
DG DXY-990</a> - Quickstart guide for a Roland flatbed plotter.</li>
<li><a
href="https://sighack.com/post/cohen-sutherland-line-clipping-algorithm">The
Cohen-Sutherland Line Clipping Algorithm</a> - Detailed explanation and
examples of an interesting algorithm.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/vera-molnar-in-thinking-machines-at-moma">Vera
Molnár</a> - OG plotter artist.</li>
<li><a href="http://juerglehni.com/works/hektor">Hektor</a> - The
original cable-based drawbot from 2002.</li>
<li><a href="https://mattdesl.svbtle.com/pen-plotter-1">Pen Plotter Art
&amp; Algorithms</a> - A two-part intro to creating generative graphics
for plotting.</li>
<li><a
href="https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/surface-projection.html">Surface
Projection</a> - Deep dive into surface projection and hidden line
removal using Python and penplot.</li>
<li><a
href="https://bitaesthetics.com/posts/fractal-generation-with-l-systems.html">Fractal
Generation with L-Systems</a> - Techniques for creating line-based
fractal graphics.</li>
<li><a href="https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/TSP_art">Introduction to
TSP art</a> - Resources for traveling salesman problem (single path)
art.</li>
<li><a href="https://trmm.net/Hidden_Wireframe">Hidden wireframe
removal</a> - Discussion and links to code for wireframe removal of STL
files.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.dirtalleydesign.com/blogs/news/how-to-draw-prints-with-an-axidraw-pen-plotter">How
to Draw Generative Art with an Axidraw Pen Plotter</a> - Lots of nice
tips, not all specific to the Axidraw, plus some pen reviews and handy
3d-printed tools.</li>
<li><a href="https://all3dp.com/2/pen-plotters-best-xy-plotters/">The
Best XY Plotters in 2020</a> - Good overview of the AxiDraw and its
clones, plus some DIY options.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1NpYzETm3M">What is a pen
plotter 2022?</a> - Nice video introduction to modern plotters in
2022.</li>
<li><a href="https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3411764.3445653">Tools,
Tricks, and Hacks: Exploring Novel Digital Fabrication Workflows on
#PlotterTwitter</a> - Research paper on the novel workflows of the
plotter community (<a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqhT-8ElJ68">Video
Summary</a>).</li>
<li><a href="https://www.glkitty.com/pages/orbistertius.html">Orbis
Tertius</a> - An immersive digital installation with plotter output of
Martian topography.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk4c4WMZJZ8">Tech Tangents:
Plotting For The First Time - HP 7470A</a> - Nice video showing an HP
7470A operated from an HP 85 computer.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7Mbw9gLpk">CuriousMarc:
HP 7475A Plotter and HPGL Demo</a> - Video of an HP 7475A plotting some
demos.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-oj4HrTH14">CuriousMarc:
Refilling or Replacing Vintage HP Plotter Pens</a> - Video showing how
to open, clean, and refill vintage HP plotter pens.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwPTluBvKLU">Commodore 1520
Plotter Demonstration</a> - Video of the Commodore 1520 plotter in
action, including a cover-off shot of the mechanism.</li>
<li><a href="https://rednoise.org/softas/uploads/molnar.pdf">Vera
Molnar: Toward Aesthetic Guidelines for Paintings with the Aid of a
Computer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8785ktWD7vQ">Tech Tangents:
Gold Standard Plotter - HP 7475A</a> - Video with some HPGL and plotter
history, plus operating an HP 7475A from an IBM 5160 microcomputer.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.curiousmarc.com/computing/hp-7475a-plotter">curiousmarc.com:
HP 7475A Plotter</a> - A great collection of info, ephemera, plot files,
three YouTube videos, and a 3d-printable replacement part for the HP
7475A.</li>
<li><a
href="https://www.typotheque.com/articles/from-lettering-guides-to-cnc-plotters-a-brief-history-of-technical-lettering-tools">From
Lettering Guides to CNC Plotters</a> - “A Brief History of Technical
Lettering Tools”.</li>
<li><a
href="https://lostpixels.io/writings/building-interactive-plotter-art">Building
an interactive plotter art installation</a> - Nice writeup (with videos)
of an interactive plotter art exhibit at SIGGRAPH 2023.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="manuals-and-ephemera">Manuals and Ephemera</h2>
<p>Scanned plotter manuals and marketing ephemera, mostly from the <a
href="https://archive.org">Internet Archive</a></p>
<h3 id="manuals">Manuals</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/AppleColorPlotter">Apple Color
Plotter User’s Manual</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/atari-1020-color-printer">Atari
1020 Color Printer Owner’s Guide (1982)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/atari1020colorprinterfieldservicemanualrev.011983atari">Atari
1020 Color Printer Field Service Manual (1983)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_calcompProlottersJun68_2464236">Programming
CalComp Pen Plotters (1968)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterUsersManualStyleA">Commodore
1520 Printer Plotter Manual (1983)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterusersManualStyleB">Commodore
1520 Printer Plotter Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_cdc160139c_4086972">Control
Data 165/165-2 Plotter Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://www.manualslib.com/manual/465193/Gerber-Gs750-Plus.html">Gerber
GS750 Plus User Manual (1995) (manualslib)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://www.manualslib.com/manual/464167/Gerber-Signmaker-Ivb.html">Gerber
Signmaker IVB User’s Manual (1983) (manualslib)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/houston-instrument-dmp-160-series-plotters-operation-manual">Houston
Instrument DMP-160 Plotter Operation Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/hi-dmpl-command-language">Houston
Instrument DM/PL Command Language (1984)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/dmp-40v">Houston Instrument
DMP-40V Operation Manual (1988)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-51-52-operation-manual">Houston
Instrument HIPLOT DMP-51/52 Operation Manual (1985)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/hi-interface-notes-dm-pl-plotters">Houston
Instrument Interface Notes for DM/PL Intelligent Plotters
(1983)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/hi-stand-assembly-procedure-dmp-50-series-plotter">Houston
Instrument Stand Assembly Procedure DMP-50 Series Plotter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/manualzilla-id-7029812">HP
7470A Interconnection Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1089592/Hp-7470a.html">HP
7470A Operator’s Manual (manualslib)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/HP7475AOperationManual">HP
7475A Graphics Plotter Operation and Interconnection Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/7570adraftproplotterhardwaresupportmanual0757090000201pagesdec86">HP
7570A DraftPro Plotter Hardware Support Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_hpplotter0_18190273">HP
7585B Drafting Plotter Service Manual (1983)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/draftproplotterusersguide0757090017163pagesmay86">HP
DraftPro Plotter User’s Guide (1986)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/draftproprogrammersreference0757090001387pagessep86">HP
DraftPro Plotter Programmers Reference (1986)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/olivettipl10microplotter">Olivetti
PL10 Microplotter User Guide (1983)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Plotter_Printer_19xx_Radio_Shack">Radio
Shack TRS-80 Plotter Printer Manual</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/cgp-115_operation_manual">Radio
Shack TRS-80 Color Graphic Printer Operation Manual</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/cgp-115-service-manual">Radio
Shack TRS-80 Color Graphic Printer Service Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/RolandDXY880PlotterOperationManual">Roland
DXY-880 Operation Manual (1984)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/rolanddxy980operationmanual">Roland
DXY-980 Operation Manual (1985)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/roland-dxy-990">Roland DXY-990
Operation Manual (1986)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/rolanddxy130012001100commandreferencemanualaf">Roland
DXY-1300 -1200 -1100 Command Reference Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://www.manualslib.com/manual/884553/Roland-Dxy_1350.html">Roland
DXY-1350A -1150A User’s Manual (1997) (manualslib)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/roland-dpx-2000-manual">Roland
DPX-2000 User’s Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/sismoke/Roland-DPX-3300/blob/master/manual/DPX-3300.pdf">Roland
DPX-3300 Operation Manual (GitHub)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/dpx-3300-service-manual">Roland
DPX-3300 Service Notes (1987)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/dpx-3300-schematics">Roland
DPX-3300 Schematics (1987)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/contents/manuals/DPX-3700A+2700A_USE_E_R8.pdf">Roland
DPX-3700A DPX-2700A User’s Manual (Roland Direct Download)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/rotingtubularplotterpointprakticaltipsandinformation">Rotring
Tubular Plotter Points Practical Tips and Information</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/rotring_NC-scriber_CS_50_Operating_Instructions">Rotring
NC-scriber CS 50 Operating Instructions (1989)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/SiemensC1613Manual">Siemens
C1613 Plotter Manual (German)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/silver-reed-colour-pengraph-eb-50-operating-manual">Silver
Reed Colour PenGraph EB-50 Operating Manual (1984)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/manualsonline-id-212d14c3-7d2f-4e64-906f-1a22e86d1f35/">Tectronix
HC100 Instruction Manual (1987)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/panasonic-rk-p-400-c-manual">Panasonic
RK-P400C 4-Color Graphic Penwriter Manual</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/lp-2002-betriebsanleitung/">[Unknown
Brand] LP 2002 Photo Plotter Attachment Operating Manual (German)</a> -
Also see <a
href="https://mastodon.social/@artandtech/109382879937442706">Martin
Bircher’s thread</a> with pictures of this device.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="ephemera">Ephemera</h3>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Time_Share_Peripherals_-_TSP-212_plotting_sys_20170630_0194">Time
Share Peripherals TSP-212 Brochure</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._29_No._1_1977-09_Hewlett-Packard">Hewlett-Packard
Journal Volume 29 Number 1</a> - Multiple articles about the development
of the HP Model 9872A and 7221A pen plotters.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._32_No._10_1981-10_Hewlett-Packard">Hewlett-Packard
Journal Volume 32 Number 10</a> - Multiple articles about the
development of the HP Model 7580A plotter.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._32_No._11_1981-11_Hewlett-Packard">Hewlett-Packard
Journal Volume 32 Number 11</a> - Multiple articles about the
development of the HP Model 7580A plotter.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Hewlett-Packard_Journal_Vol._33_No._12_1982-12_Hewlett-Packard">Hewlett-Packard
Journal Volume 33 Number 12 (1982)</a> - Multiple articles about the HP
Model 7470A plotter.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_CalComp_-_Precision_graphics_system_900-728_20170630_0196">CalComp
Precision Graphics System 900/728 Brochure (1970)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Digital_Plotting_Newsletter_march-april_1967__20171014_0114">Digital
Plotting Newsletter (1967)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Versatec_printers_and_plotters_-_Versatec_a_X_20180227_0009">Versatec
Printers and Plotters Brochure (1977)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Printer-plotters_plotters_and_output_systems__20171113_0057">Versatec
Printer/Plotters, Plotters and Output Systems (1981)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/RolandUsersGroupVolume2Number41984/page/n39/mode/2up">Roland
Users Group Volume 2 Number 4 (1984)</a> - <em>Computers and Plotters
Take the Place of Drafting Tables and Pencils</em> article on page 36
(PDF page 40).</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Omega-t_Systems_-_FasPlot_Plotter_20170630_0254">Omega-t
Systems FasPlot Plotter Brochure</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/Plotter_CBM8075_198x_Commodore_DE">Commodore
Computer Plotter CBM 8075 Brochure (German)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Strope_Model_100_graphics_plotter_-_Strobe_In_20180506_0009">Strobe
Model 100 Graphics Plotter Brochure (1980)</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1987-04/page/n159/mode/2up">Roland
DG Plotter Ad in Byte Magazine Vol 12 No 4 (1987)</a> (<a
href="https://twitter.com/OldTechAdverts/status/1454558415355850755">via
<span class="citation"
data-cites="OldTechAdverts">@OldTechAdverts</span></a>)</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/auerbachondigitalplottersandimagedigitizers">Auerbach
On Digital Plotters And Image Digitizers (1972)</a> - A book about
plotters and digitizers.</li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_CalComp_graphics_products_plotters_and_printe_20171101_0032">CalComp
Graphics Products Brochure (1981)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAc4VLR6-Dg">CalComp
Plotters in 1968</a> - Promotional video showing a flatbed CalComp
plotter and its output.</li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-41-42-brochure">Houston
Instrument DMP-41 and DMP-42 Plotters Brochure</a></li>
<li><a href="https://archive.org/details/hi-dmp-51-52-brochure">Houston
Instrument DMP-51/52 Series Brochure</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://archive.org/details/TNM_Omnigraphic_Plotter_20171016_0228">Houston
Instrument Omnigraphic Plotter Brochure</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="community">Community</h2>
<p>Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt">PlotterArt
Subreddit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/axidraw">AxiDraw
Subreddit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/generative">Generative Art
Subreddit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://plotterpeople.github.io/">Plotter People</a> -
In-person meetups (SF and NYC so far) with talks and plotter art
galleries.</li>
<li><a href="https://discordapp.com/invite/XHP3dBg">DrawingBots Discord
Forum</a> - Discord forum with an active community.</li>
<li><a href="https://plotterfiles.com/">PlotterFiles</a> - Community for
sharing SVG files for plotters.</li>
<li>#PenPlotter - Mastodon/ActivityPub hashtag that plotter folks are
mostly congregating under.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="plotter-art-for-sale">Plotter Art For Sale</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://shop.paulrickards.com">Paul Rickards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.michaelfogleman.com/plotter">Michael
Fogleman</a></li>
<li><a href="http://buy.inconvergent.net">inconvergent</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/155196">Monica
Rizzolli</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://emergentdesign.bigcartel.com/products">EmergentDesign</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mkt.com/bustbright">BustBright</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shop.mewo2.com">Martin O’Leary</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.chromatocosmos.com/">Geoffrey Bradway</a></li>
<li><a href="http://shop.brubsby.com/">brubsby</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dutchplottr.nl/en/">Arjan van der Meij</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://shop.visualcinnamon.com/collections/pen-plotter-prints">Nadieh
Bremer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.dirtalleydesign.com/">Michelle Chandra</a></li>
<li><a href="https://store.pedroalcocer.com/">Pedro Alcocer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://shop.andymakes.com/">AndyMakes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://schwittlick.bigcartel.com/">Marcel
Schwittlick</a></li>
<li><a href="https://adamfuhrer.bigcartel.com">Adam Fuhrer</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wares.lifewinning.com">Ingrid Burrington</a></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="other-awesomes">Other Awesomes</h2>
<ul>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/kosmos/awesome-generative-art">awesome-generative-art</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/terkelg/awesome-creative-coding">awesome-creative-coding</a></li>
<li><a
href="https://github.com/msurguy/awesome-3d-engines-for-plotters">awesome-3d-engines-for-plotters</a></li>
</ul>
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