re:indexerLPT/XQ

Ken,

Answers below

>I don't know a lot about HPGL (other than "what it is"). Does
>anyone have a good pointer to the "Everything-you-ever-wanted
>-to-know-about-HPGL site of all sites?

Not exactly an "all there is" site , but try:

http://www.swin.edu.au/astronomy/pbourke/dataformats/hpgl/

for an overview. I have books from HP(Hewlett-Packard) which are
available for free if you can convince them it's in THEIR best
interest to send you one. :-) Also look at old plotter manuals. Be
aware that not ALL plotters use(d) HPGL. Roland and HI (Houston
Instruments), for example.

>I like the idea of being able to reference it from VBasic by simply
>treating it as an output driver.

I don't use VB, but Yes, that's one of main the reasons to use a tool
like this.

>What do you use it for?

Over the years I have used it in process(mfg) control, engraving,
sign cutting, and milling.

>Grrrrr ... hate dongles ... where does it plug in?

Me too. This one's a p-port version. I tend not to "stress-test" by
putting too much on one computer, so I can't say much about its'
"interference quotient".

Hope this helps.

Ballendo