diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b4beecc..ea5b98e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ A curated list of code and resources for computer-controlled drawing machines an - [Vector Utilities](#vector-utilities) - [Fonts](#fonts) - [Inspiration and Instruction](#inspiration-and-instruction) +- [Manuals and Ephemera](#manuals-and-ephemera) + - [Manuals](#manuals) + - [Ephemera](#ephemera) - [Community](#community) - [Plotter Art For Sale](#plotter-art-for-sale) - [Other Awesomes](#other-awesomes) @@ -182,6 +185,42 @@ Blog posts, articles, tutorials, galleries, videos, et cetera. - [How to Draw Generative Art with an Axidraw Pen Plotter](https://www.dirtalleydesign.com/blogs/news/how-to-draw-prints-with-an-axidraw-pen-plotter) - Lots of nice tips, not all specific to the Axidraw, plus some pen reviews and handy 3d-printed tools. - [The Best XY Plotters in 2020](https://all3dp.com/2/pen-plotters-best-xy-plotters/) - Good overview of the AxiDraw and its clones, plus some DIY options. +## Manuals and Ephemera + +Scanned plotter manuals and marketing ephemera from the [Internet Archive](https://archive.org) + +### Manuals + +- [Apple Color Plotter User's Manual](https://archive.org/details/AppleColorPlotter) +- [Programming CalComp Pen Plotters (1968)](https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_calcompProlottersJun68_2464236) +- [Commodore 1520 Printer Plotter Manual (1983)](https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterUsersManualStyleA) +- [Commodore 1520 Printer Plotter Manual](https://archive.org/details/1520PrinterPlotterusersManualStyleB) +- [Control Data 165/165-2 Plotter Manual](https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_cdc160139c_4086972) +- [HP 7475A Graphics Plotter Operation and Interconnection Manual](https://archive.org/details/HP7475AOperationManual) +- [HP 7570A DraftPro Plotter Hardware Support Manual](https://archive.org/details/7570adraftproplotterhardwaresupportmanual0757090000201pagesdec86) +- [HP 7585B Drafting Plotter Service Manual (1983)](https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_hpplotter0_18190273) +- [HP DraftPro Plotter User's Guide (1986)](https://archive.org/details/draftproplotterusersguide0757090017163pagesmay86) +- [HP DraftPro Plotter Programmers Reference (1986)](https://archive.org/details/draftproprogrammersreference0757090001387pagessep86) +- [Radio Shack TRS-80 Plotter Printer Manual](https://archive.org/details/Plotter_Printer_19xx_Radio_Shack) +- [Roland DXY-880 Operation Manual (1984)](https://archive.org/details/RolandDXY880PlotterOperationManual) +- [Roland DPX-3300 Service Notes (1987)](https://archive.org/details/dpx-3300-service-manual) +- [Roland DPX-3300 Schematics (1987)](https://archive.org/details/dpx-3300-schematics) +- [Siemens C1613 Plotter Manual (German)](https://archive.org/details/SiemensC1613Manual) + +### Ephemera + +- [Time Share Peripherals TSP-212 Brochure](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Time_Share_Peripherals_-_TSP-212_plotting_sys_20170630_0194) +- [Hewlett-Packard Journal Volume 29 Number 1](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. +- [Hewlett-Packard Journal Volume 32 Number 11](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. +- [CalComp Precision Graphics System 900/728 Brochure (1970)](https://archive.org/details/TNM_CalComp_-_Precision_graphics_system_900-728_20170630_0196) +- [Digital Plotting Newsletter (1967)](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Digital_Plotting_Newsletter_march-april_1967__20171014_0114) +- [Versatec Printers and Plotters Brochure (1977)](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Versatec_printers_and_plotters_-_Versatec_a_X_20180227_0009) +- [Versatec Printer/Plotters, Plotters and Output Systems (1981)](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Printer-plotters_plotters_and_output_systems__20171113_0057) +- [Roland Users Group Volume 2 Number 4 (1984)](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). +- [Omega-t Systems FasPlot Plotter Brochure](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Omega-t_Systems_-_FasPlot_Plotter_20170630_0254) +- [Commodore Computer Plotter CBM 8075 Brochure (German)](https://archive.org/details/Plotter_CBM8075_198x_Commodore_DE) +- [Strobe Model 100 Graphics Plotter Brochure (1980)](https://archive.org/details/TNM_Strope_Model_100_graphics_plotter_-_Strobe_In_20180506_0009) + ## Community Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends. @@ -191,7 +230,7 @@ Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends. - [AxiDraw Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/axidraw) - [Generative Art Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/generative) - [Plotter People](https://plotterpeople.github.io/) - In-person meetups (SF and NYC so far) with talks and plotter art galleries. -- [DrawingBots Discord Forum](https://discordapp.com/invite/XHP3dBg) - Discord forum with an active community. +- [DrawingBots Discord Forum](https://discordapp.com/invite/XHP3dBg) - Discord forum with an active community. - [PlotterFiles](https://plotterfiles.com/) - Community for sharing SVG files for plotters. ## Plotter Art For Sale @@ -216,7 +255,6 @@ Where to find other plotter and drawbot friends. - [AndyMakes](https://shop.andymakes.com/) - [Marcel Schwittlick](https://schwittlick.bigcartel.com/) - ## Other Awesomes - [awesome-generative-art](https://github.com/kosmos/awesome-generative-art)