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Mark at 20:55, 12 June 2026

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	To create a file of HPGL to send to a Color Laser Printer, assign a logical name to the local disk drive (e.g. ASN DU0:=BP: ), then in SIG's device definitions create a device BP: and set it to be a HP7550. Then display the graph you choose to BP: A file, VECTOR.LST will be created. Next use EDT to change the first line in that file to remove the HPGL commands from Saturn and replace them with HPGL commands to initialize the Laser printer with appropriate plotter window and scaling (IP and SC HPGL) and define pen colors if desired. Below is the initialization sequence I use for my printer. That modified file can then be sent to a color printer at a given TCP/IP sddress. The command file above would send it to 192.168.1.2 so change that appropriately. The image on the right labelled USSERV.GCL was produced by this process. I'm writing a F77 program that will automatically edit the first line and replace it with escape sequences to produce the desired size etc. The escape sequences are stored in a file to make it easy to experiment with changes to the IP and SC values or pen color definitions.		To create a file of HPGL to send to a Color Laser Printer, assign a logical name to the local disk drive (e.g. ASN DU0:=BP: ), then in SIG's device definitions create a device BP: and set it to be a HP7550. Then display the graph you choose to BP: A file, VECTOR.LST will be created. Next use EDT to change the first line in that file to remove the HPGL commands from Saturn and replace them with HPGL commands to initialize the Laser printer with appropriate plotter window and scaling (IP and SC HPGL) and define pen colors if desired. Below is the initialization sequence I use for my printer. That modified file can then be sent to a color printer at a given TCP/IP sddress. The command file above would send it to 192.168.1.2 so change that appropriately. The image on the right labelled USSERV.GCL was produced by this process. I'm writing a F77 program that will automatically edit the first line and replace it with escape sequences to produce the desired size etc. The escape sequences are stored in a file to make it easy to experiment with changes to the IP and SC values or pen color definitions.



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Mark at 20:54, 12 June 2026

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	Another option in SIG are slide shows which pull up a sequence of charts to aid a talk like a primitive Power Point.		Another option in SIG are slide shows which pull up a sequence of charts to aid a talk like a primitive Power Point.

	I am in the process of working out how to use the HPGL capabilities of a color laser printer. These printers usually have a TCP/IP RAW port 9100 and RSX11M+ with Johnny Billquist's TCP/IP can send text to be printed directly to this port. An example of how easy this can be is shown in the RSX command file below.		I am in the process of working out how to use the HPGL capabilities of a color laser printer. These printers usually have a TCP/IP RAW port 9100 and RSX11M+ with Johnny Billquist's TCP/IP can send text to be printed directly to this port. An example of how easy this can be is shown in the RSX command file below. To create a file of HPGL to send to a Color Laser Printer, assign a logical name to the local disk drive (e.g. ASN DU0:=BP: ), then in SIG's device definitions create a device BP: and set it to be a HP7550. Then display the graph you choose to BP: A file, VECTOR.LST will be created. Next use EDT to change the first line in that file to remove the HPGL commands from Saturn and replace them with HPGL commands to initialize the Laser printer with appropriate

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			To create a file of HPGL to send to a Color Laser Printer, assign a logical name to the local disk drive (e.g. ASN DU0:=BP: ), then in SIG's device definitions create a device BP: and set it to be a HP7550. Then display the graph you choose to BP: A file, VECTOR.LST will be created. Next use EDT to change the first line in that file to remove the HPGL commands from Saturn and replace them with HPGL commands to initialize the Laser printer with appropriate plotter window and scaling (IP and SC HPGL) and define pen colors if desired. Below is the initialization sequence I use for my printer. That modified file can then be sent to a color printer at a given TCP/IP sddress. The command file above would send it to 192.168.1.2 so change that appropriately. The image on the right labelled USSERV.GCL was produced by this process. I'm writing a F77 program that will automatically edit the first line and replace it with escape sequences to produce the desired size etc. The escape sequences are stored in a file to make it easy to experiment with changes to the IP and SC values or pen color definitions.



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			<ESC>%0B<CR><LF>IN;IP 50,50,10000,8000;SC 0,2200,0,1700;PG;PC 2,0,0,0;PC 3,255,0,0;PC 4,0,255,0;PC 6,255,0,255;PC 7,255,255,0;RO90;<CR><LF>
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Mark at 20:36, 12 June 2026

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	[[File:ProblemHP7550.jpg\|thumb\|Flow Chart to Solve a Problem HP7550]]		[[File:ProblemHP7550.jpg\|thumb\|Flow Chart to Solve a Problem HP7550]]
	[[File:LA75 Comp.jpeg.jpg\|thumb\|Chart produced by LA75 using sixel graphics]]		[[File:LA75 Comp.jpeg.jpg\|thumb\|Chart produced by LA75 using sixel graphics]]
			[[File:USREG CLP.jpg\|thumb\|USREG.GCL printed on Brother Color Laser Printer]]
	<big> Overview of Saturn Graph </big>		<big> Overview of Saturn Graph </big>

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	[[File:USAREG.jpg.jpg\|thumb\|USAREG.GCL displayed on VT340]]		[[File:USAREG.jpg.jpg\|thumb\|USAREG.GCL displayed on VT340]]
	[[File:ProblemHP7550.jpg\|thumb\|Flow Chart to Solve a Problem HP7550]]		[[File:ProblemHP7550.jpg\|thumb\|Flow Chart to Solve a Problem HP7550]]
			[[File:LA75 Comp.jpeg.jpg\|thumb\|Chart produced by LA75 using sixel graphics]]
	<big> Overview of Saturn Graph </big>		<big> Overview of Saturn Graph </big>

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	Like the .CCL files of Calc the .GCL files are ascii files that could be created with BASIC or FORTRAN and used via GRF to create graphs. An example of a .GCL file is below. It was created by Calc with the / S G menu but then can be modified by SIG or sent to GRF.		Like the .CCL files of Calc the .GCL files are ascii files that could be created with BASIC or FORTRAN and used via GRF to create graphs. An example of a .GCL file is below. It was created by Calc with the / S G menu but then can be modified by SIG or sent to GRF.
			[[File:USSERV VT340.jpg\|thumb\|USSERV.GCL displayed on VT LAN 40 using Regis]]
	[[File:HP7550Map.jpg.jpg\|thumb\|U.S. Map drawn by HP7550]]		[[File:HP7550Map.jpg.jpg\|thumb\|U.S. Map drawn by HP7550]]
	Below is an example of a ballistics chart that was generated by Calc’s / S G command and then displayed by SIG and GRF. You can also just send it to GRF directly >GRF BALLISTIC.GCL but make sure the Device name on the second line is defined.		Below is an example of a ballistics chart that was generated by Calc’s / S G command and then displayed by SIG and GRF. You can also just send it to GRF directly >GRF BALLISTIC.GCL but make sure the Device name on the second line is defined.

Mark at 15:40, 12 June 2026

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	If you have a VT330 or VT340 with a mouse, then you can use option 5 in SIG the drawing program GCU which creates .GDF files which are NOT ascii. There are 32 example .GDF files that can be used as a starting point for further editing. Or example a map of the USA.GDF can be shaded by state to show regions etc.		If you have a VT330 or VT340 with a mouse, then you can use option 5 in SIG the drawing program GCU which creates .GDF files which are NOT ascii. There are 32 example .GDF files that can be used as a starting point for further editing. Or example a map of the USA.GDF can be shaded by state to show regions etc.

	Another option in SIG are slide shows which pull up a sequence of charts to aid a talk like a primitive Power Point		Another option in SIG are slide shows which pull up a sequence of charts to aid a talk like a primitive Power Point.

			I am in the process of working out how to use the HPGL capabilities of a color laser printer. These printers usually have a TCP/IP RAW port 9100 and RSX11M+ with Johnny Billquist's TCP/IP can send text to be printed directly to this port. An example of how easy this can be is shown in the RSX command file below.

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			>TYPE NETPRT.CMD
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			.; @NETPRT FILE.TXT to printer at 192.168.1.2
			.;
			.DISABLE QUIET
			.ENABLE SUBSTITUTION
			.IF P1 <> "" .GOTO PR
			.ASKS P1 Enter file name to print
			.PR:
			; Printing 'P1'
			PIP TC:"192.168.1.2";9100='P1'
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Mark at 15:31, 12 June 2026

2026-06-12T15:31:11Z

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	When SIG is told to draw a graph on a particular device, it spawns GRF which creates the file of Regis RGL or HPGL or PLOT10 vectors and spools the output to the device chosen. If the device is a printer, then GRF spawns RAS which converts the vectors into raster based code such as sixels that LA100, LA50 and LA75 printers use.		When SIG is told to draw a graph on a particular device, it spawns GRF which creates the file of Regis RGL or HPGL or PLOT10 vectors and spools the output to the device chosen. If the device is a printer, then GRF spawns RAS which converts the vectors into raster based code such as sixels that LA100, LA50 and LA75 printers use.

	For someone just starting to use Saturn Graph, the biggest issue is finding a suitable vintage graphics device to display the graphs. Fortunately, Rene Richarz just put the finishing touches on his TEK4010 emulator for Raspberry Pi, Windows and Mac OS. You can ~~find~~ ~~this~~ on github at:		For someone just starting to use Saturn Graph, the biggest issue is finding a suitable vintage graphics device to display the graphs. Fortunately, Rene Richarz just put the finishing touches on his TEK4010 emulator for Raspberry Pi, Windows and Mac OS. There is a screen shot of a Saturn Graph displaying a chart on Rene's TEK 4010 emulator at the right. You can obtain the TEK 4010 emulator from Rene's github at:

	[https://github.com/rricharz/Tek4010/](https://github.com/rricharz/Tek4010/)		[https://github.com/rricharz/Tek4010/](https://github.com/rricharz/Tek4010/)

Mark at 03:21, 10 June 2026

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	CREATE CHART		CREATE CHART

	Available Options Are:		Available Options Are:

		⚫	--> 1 - Pie Chart

	~~--> 1~~ - ~~Pie~~ Chart		2 - Bar Chart
	2 - ~~Bar~~ Chart		3 - Line Chart
	3 - ~~Line~~ Chart		4 - Gantt/Activity Chart
	4 - ~~Gantt/Activity~~ Chart		5 - Word Chart
	~~5 - Word Chart~~		6 - Custom Chart
⚫	6 - ~~Custom~~ Chart
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Mark at 03:02, 10 June 2026

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	It also allows you to output your graph to a variety of devices. The devices are defined by option 7 Graphics Device Definitions. In that screen, the first field is the name of the device such as TI:, TT4:, or a logical name. The next field is device type which could be VT240, VT330, VT340, HDS220, TEK4010, HP7475, HP7550, HOUSTON, NICOLET, LA100, OKIDATA, and a number of others. The devices defined are stored in GTABLE.SAT Table 4 of the Saturn_Install_RT-11.pdf contains a partial list of graphics devices that can be used.		It also allows you to output your graph to a variety of devices. The devices are defined by option 7 Graphics Device Definitions. In that screen, the first field is the name of the device such as TI:, TT4:, or a logical name. The next field is device type which could be VT240, VT330, VT340, HDS220, TEK4010, HP7475, HP7550, HOUSTON, NICOLET, LA100, OKIDATA, and a number of others. The devices defined are stored in GTABLE.SAT Table 4 of the Saturn_Install_RT-11.pdf contains a partial list of graphics devices that can be used.

Mark at 03:01, 10 June 2026

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		⚫	CREATE CHART

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	Available Options Are:		Available Options Are:
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	5 - Word Chart		5 - Word Chart
	6 - Custom Chart		6 - Custom Chart


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Mark at 03:01, 10 June 2026

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 <big> Overview of Saturn Graph </big>
-SIG is the menu based interactive graphics function. It takes you through a series of menus based on the type of chart you want to create. It also allows you to output your graph to a variety of devices. The devices are defined by option 7 Graphics Device Definitions. In that screen, the first field is the name of the device such as TI:, TT4:, or a logical name. The next field is device type which could be VT240, VT330, VT340, HDS220, TEK4010, HP7475, HP7550, HOUSTON, NICOLET, LA100, OKIDATA, and a number of others. The devices defined are stored in GTABLE.SAT Table 4 of the Saturn_Install_RT-11.pdf contains a partial list of graphics devices that can be used.
+SIG is the menu based interactive graphics function. It takes you through a series of menus based on the type of chart you want to create.
 When SIG is told to draw a graph on a particular device, it spawns GRF which creates the file of Regis RGL or HPGL or PLOT10 vectors and spools the output to the device chosen. If the device is a printer, then GRF spawns RAS which converts the vectors into raster based code such as sixels that LA100, LA50 and LA75 printers use.