Healing penplotters (Wordhole) - Revision history

Alessia at 16:02, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T16:02:28Z

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	or destroying them, as you prefer.		or destroying them, as you prefer.

	~~Pen plotters~~ are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...		Penplotters are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...
	Luckily ~~as a master course~~ XPUB ~~exists~~ to regain control over these lost machines!		Luckily XPUB exist to regain control over these lost machines!

	Healing ~~pen plotters~~ is one of the main ~~focuses~~ of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph.		Healing penplotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.7\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing ~~hardware~~. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, ~~'''🚧some~~ of them were fixed some others are still undergoing ~~investigation🚧'''~~.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardwares. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.

	We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).		We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).
	We started inspecting the machines, then ~~soldering~~ DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.		We started inspecting the machines, then soldeing DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.

	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, ~~unscrewing and~~ cleaning~~. We~~ had to 3dprint some ~~parts~~ of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors ~~<span style="color:blue>~~(someone could help with the ~~technical~~ terminology here (人´∀`) ). ~~</span>~~		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing and unscrewing, cleaning, we had to 3dprint some part of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the techical terminology here (人´∀`) ).

	It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static structure of the ~~pen plotters~~, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We~~'ve~~ got lot of good ideas. <br>		It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the penplotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We got lot of good ideas. <br>
	It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing ~~patience~~).		It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the patience practicing).

	Our goal is to let the ~~pen plotters~~ become ~~easily~~ accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop ~~(Xpub server)~~ as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???		Our goal is to let the penplotters become easy accessible tools for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???

Alessia at 15:07, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:07:52Z

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	Luckily as a master course XPUB exists to regain control over these lost machines!		Luckily as a master course XPUB exists to regain control over these lost machines!

	Healing pen plotters is one of the main ~~focus~~ of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph.		Healing pen plotters is one of the main focuses of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph.
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, '''🚧some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation🚧'''.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, '''🚧some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation🚧'''.

Alessia at 15:06, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:06:11Z

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	Luckily as a master course XPUB exists to regain control over these lost machines!		Luckily as a master course XPUB exists to regain control over these lost machines!

	Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. ~~'''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''~~		Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph.
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, ~~some~~ of them were fixed some others are still undergoing ~~investigation~~.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, '''🚧some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation🚧'''.

	We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).		We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).
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	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors <span style="color:blue>(someone could help with the technical terminology here (人´∀`) ). </span>		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors <span style="color:blue>(someone could help with the technical terminology here (人´∀`) ). </span>

	It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>		It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>
	It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing patience).		It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing patience).

	Our goal is to let the pen plotters become easily accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop (Xpub server) as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???		Our goal is to let the pen plotters become easily accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop (Xpub server) as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???

Alessia at 15:03, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:03:10Z

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	Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''		Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.

Alessia at 15:02, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:02:55Z

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	Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''		Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.7\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.8\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.

Alessia at 15:02, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:02:09Z

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	We started inspecting the machines, then soldering DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.		We started inspecting the machines, then soldering DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.

	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the technical terminology here (人´∀`) ).		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors <span style="color:blue>(someone could help with the technical terminology here (人´∀`) ). </span>

	It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>		It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>

Alessia at 15:00, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T15:00:23Z

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	We started inspecting the machines, then soldering DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.		We started inspecting the machines, then soldering DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.

	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the ~~techical~~ terminology here (人´∀`) ).		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the technical terminology here (人´∀`) ).

	It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>		It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>

Alessia at 14:59, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T14:59:43Z

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	We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).		We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).
	We started inspecting the machines, then ~~soldeing~~ DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.		We started inspecting the machines, then soldering DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.

	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the techical terminology here (人´∀`) ).		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the techical terminology here (人´∀`) ).
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	It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing patience).		It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing patience).

	Our goal is to let the pen plotters become easily accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???		Our goal is to let the pen plotters become easily accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop (Xpub server) as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???

Alessia at 14:59, 1 November 2023

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	or destroying them, as you prefer.		or destroying them, as you prefer.

	~~Penplotters~~ are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...		Pen plotters are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...
	Luckily XPUB ~~exist~~ to regain control over these lost machines!		Luckily as a master course XPUB exists to regain control over these lost machines!

	Healing ~~penplotters~~ is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''		Healing pen plotters is one of the main focus of XPUB during the first trimester '23. Some of us participated in few evening meetings organised by Joseph. '''🚧The process is still ongoing 🚧'''
	[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.7\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]		[[File:"this pen plotter is (not) made to die" - Joseph.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=0.7\|"''this pen plotter is (not) made to die"'' - Joseph]]
	It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing ~~hardwares~~. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.		It was extremely exciting to play a bit, finally, with some physical/material practice of fixing hardware. We got our hands dusty as we tried to find solutions to some technical issues, some of them were fixed some others are still undergoing investigation.

	We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).		We focused on decoding online/offline manuals of those plotters we got (HP7475 A3, BBC Goertz Metrawatt SE-283, TAXAN X-Y KPL710...), then studying a bit the penplotter language (hpgl).
	We started inspecting the machines, then soldeing DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.		We started inspecting the machines, then soldeing DB9 and DB25 connectors and pin them to the pen plotters.

	After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing and ~~unscrewing,~~ cleaning~~, we~~ had to 3dprint some ~~part~~ of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the techical terminology here (人´∀`) ).		After that the real disassembly of these graphic robots happened, so lot of screwing, unscrewing and cleaning. We had to 3dprint some parts of the pen plotters that were broken (wheel mechanisms), we fixed cables and motors (someone could help with the techical terminology here (人´∀`) ).

	It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the ~~penplotters~~, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We got lot of good ideas. <br>		It's interesting how we didn't get trapped in the apparent rigid, static, structure of the pen plotters, we ranged more creatively in the use of different materials, pens, to create various types of outcomes. We've got lot of good ideas. <br>
	It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the patience ~~practicing~~).		It's important to accept it will take time to fix and find solutions to some issues of the machines, and that's the exciting part (so, one of the main aspect of this experience is the practicing patience).

	Our goal is to let the ~~penplotters~~ become ~~easy~~ accessible ~~tools~~ for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???		Our goal is to let the pen plotters become easily accessible for everyone in the studio, effortlessly connected to chopchop as well. Until now we produced zines, personal and collective works, radio show experimentations. We worked together??? We failed together??? We had fun???

Alessia at 14:32, 1 November 2023

2023-11-01T14:32:21Z

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	Penplotters are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...		Penplotters are incredible high precision pieces of technology that nobody cares about anymore, common back in the 70’s and 80’s to draw blueprints, charts, schemes...

	Luckily XPUB exist to regain control over these lost machines!		Luckily XPUB exist to regain control over these lost machines!