Custom programming solutions, applications and training!

Contract CADD Group - Phone: (604) 591-1140 Email: frank.zander@contractcaddgroup.com

Looking for CADD expertise?  Think Contract CADD Group!
Looking for Web Solutions?    Think CORBIMITE!

Phone: (604) 591-1140
Toll Free: 1 866 433-2233

AutoCAD® 2000

Fast Track to Plotting Your First Drawing

Introduction

AutoCAD 2000 provides the plotting features you have asked for, with an easy-to-use-plotting interface. New features include: storing plot settings in your drawing; onscreen lineweights; WYSIWYG layouts; more control over hardcopy output using plot style tables; device-accurate paper sizes; and new wizards to assist you in configuring plot devices, creating custom paper sizes, and importing Release 14 pen assignments. You may require a little time to become familiar with these new features, but once you do, you will be able to plot faster, more easily, and with more consistency than ever before.

Common Questions

This document is designed for customers who are familiar with Release 14 plotting. You will be introduced to the key changes in the new plotting interface while quickly plotting your first drawing. Just click on the hyperlinks to learn more about each topic.

 

Procedures

Configuring a Plotter or Printer

Use the Autodesk® Plotter Manager and Add-a-Plotter wizard to configure plotting and printing devices. The Add-a-Plotter wizard creates a plotter configuration (PC3) file containing device-specific information such as device driver name, model name, media type, and default paper sizes. For a list of supported plotters and output file types, see Supported Plot Device.

Configuring a Windows System Printer

Windows system printers and plotters do not require any additional configuration to be used with AutoCAD 2000. Windows system printers and plotters are always available in the Plot Device list in the Plot dialog box, and are distinguished by a printer icon as illustrated in figure. For an explanation of Windows system printers see: Windows System Printers.

Figure 1. Specifying a plot device

Tips

  • For Hewlett Packard DesignJet plotters, you should install the Windows system Printer driver on the AutoCAD CD for faster performance and higher quality plots. For more information about installing this driver, see: Installing the Optimized HP System Printer Driver.
  • To modify the device settings for the Windows system device driver, choose Properties on the Plot Device tab of the Plot dialog box. Then choose Custom Properties in the Plotter Configuration Editor. For more information about the Plotter Configuration editor, see: Plotter Configuration Editor.
  • You can apply the changes you make to the Windows system printer driver settings to the current plot only. Alternatively, you can save time by saving the settings to a Plotter Configuration file. The next time you want to plot using the saved setting, select the Plotter Configuration file in the Device Name list in the Plot dialog box.

Configuring an Autodesk Heidi plotter driver (HDI)

AutoCAD ADI plotter drivers have been replaced with Autodesk Heidi plotter drivers (HDI). To configure an Autodesk HDI plotter driver, use the Add-a-Plotter wizard and choose either My Computer to configure a plotter connected directly to your computer or Network Plotter to configure a plotter connected to a network sever.

 

Configuring a Plotter Connected to Your Computer

  1. From the AutoCAD File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
  2. In Plotter Manager, double-click the Add-a-Plotter wizard icon.
  3. Figure 2. The Autodesk Plotter Manager

  4. On the Add Plotter - Introduction page, choose Next.
  5. On the Add Plotter - Begin page, choose My Computer to configure a plotter that is connected directly to your computer. Then choose Next.
  6. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, under Manufacturers, choose your plotter Manufacturer.
  7. Under Models, choose your plotter model. Then choose Next.
  8. On the Add Plotter - Import PCP or PC2 page, choose Next.
  9. On the Add Plotter - Ports page, choose the port your plotter is connected to. Then choose Next.
  10. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, enter a plotter name or choose Next to accept the default name.
  11. On the Add Plotter - Finish page, choose Finish.

A new plotter configuration file is created in the Plotter Manager folder. To use this configuration, select the plotter configuration file from the Name list on the Plot Device tab in the Plot dialog box.

Tips

  • Use the Plotter Configuration Editor to modify your plotting device settings. Set media type, color depth, raster image quality, and device default paper size. Also, modify the printable area of a standard paper size or create a custom paper size. For more information, see: Plotter Configuration Editor.
  • Import paper size, plot optimization level, network share names, and port names from a PCP or a PC2 file on the Import PCP or PC2 page of the Add-a-Plotter wizard.

 

Configuring a Plotter Connected to a Network Server

  1. From the AutoCAD File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
  2. In Plotter Manager, double-click the Add-a-Plotter wizard icon.
  3. Figure 3. The Autodesk Plotter Manager

  4. On the Add Plotter - Introduction page, choose Next.
  5. On the Add Plotter - Begin page, choose Network Plotter to configure a plotter that is connected to a network server. Then choose Next.
  6. On the Add Plotter - Network Plotter page, enter the name of the network server (UNC) you will use to manage the plot device.
  7. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, under Manufacturers, choose a plotter manufacturer. Under Models, choose a plotter model. Then choose Next.
  8. On the Add Plotter - Import PCP or PC2 page, choose Next.
  1. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, type a plotter name or choose Next to accept the default name.
  1. On the Add Plotter - Finish page, choose Finish.

A new plotter configuration file is created in the Plotter Manager folder. To use this configuration, select the plotter configuration file from the Name list on the Plot Device tab in the Plot dialog box.

Tips

  • Use the Plotter Configuration Editor to modify your plotting device settings. Set media type, color depth, raster image quality, and device default paper size. Also, modify the printable area of a standard paper size or create a customer paper size. For more information, see: Plotter Configuration Editor.
  • Import paper size, plot optimization level, network share names, and port names from a PCP or a PC2 file on the Import PCP or PC2 page of the Add a Plotter wizard.

If Your Device is Not Listed as an Autodesk Heidi Driver

If the manufacturer of your device is not listed in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, you have the following options:

  1. Check to see if there is a Windows system driver that supports your plot device. If so, install the Windows system driver using the Windows Add-a-Printer wizard. This will automatically configure the device for AutoCAD.
  2. Check with the plot device manufacturer to see if they have an Autodesk Heidi driver. If so, choose the Have Disk option on the Model page of the Add-a-Plotter wizard to install the manufacturer's driver.
  3. Check your plot device manual to see if the plot device can emulate a currently supported Autodesk Heidi plot device or Windows system printer device. If so, follow the manufacturer's instructions to set the plot device emulation mode. Then install the appropriate Windows system or Autodesk Heidi driver.

Specifying Pen Assignments

In Release 14, pen assignments and AutoCAD object colors were combined to determine lineweights, linetypes, and the color of a drawing when it was plotted. AutoCAD 2000 replaces pen assignments with a plot style table file. A plot style table file can use AutoCAD colors to control lineweights, color, color screening, grayscale, dithering, linetypes, line end and join styles, fill patterns, and pen numbers at plot time. Plot style tables are device independent and are attached at plot time using the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) list in the Plot dialog box.

Specifying Pen Assignments Using a Plot Style Table

  1. From the AutoCAD File menu, choose Plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, - on Plot Device tab, choose the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) drop-down list.
  3. Choose a plot style table from the list to attach to your drawing for plotting.

  1. From the AutoCAD File menu, choose Plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, - on Plot Device tab, choose the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) drop-down list.
  3. Choose a plot style table from the list to attach to your drawing for plotting.

  1. From the AutoCAD File menu, choose Plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, - on Plot Device tab, choose the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) drop-down list.
  3. Choose a plot style table from the list to attach to your drawing for plotting.

The lineweights, colors, color screening, grayscale, dithering, linetypes, line end and join styles, fill patterns, and pen numbers from the attached plot style table are used to plot your drawing.

Tip

  • Select the Default R14 Pen Assignments plot style table to plot your drawing with the same pen assignments as your last plotted with in Release 14 (only available if Release 14 was installed on your system when you installed AutoCAD 2000).

Editing Pen Assignments Using a Plot Style Table

  1. In the Plot dialog box,- on the Plot Device tab, choose the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) list.
  2. Choose a plot style table, then choose Edit to edit the current plot style table using the Plot Style Table Editor

Figure 5. Editing a plot style table with the Plot Style Table editor

  1. In the Plot Style Table Editor, choose an AutoCAD color from the Plot Styles list. Then choose a value from the Properties lists for that color. Example Color: Set the Color value to black under Properties to plot an AutoCAD color black.
  2. In the Plot Style Editor, choose Save & Close to save your changes to the plot style table.

The lineweights, colors, color screening, grayscale, dithering, linetypes, line end and join styles, fill patterns, and pen numbers from the attached plot style table are used to plot your drawing.

Tips

  • Plotting all Black: To plot all AutoCAD colors black, use the supplied monochrome.ctb plot style table, or set the Color property of all AutoCAD colors to black in the Color list under Properties in your plot style table.
  • To select all AutoCAD colors in the Plot Styles list, choose Color_1 in the list and then scroll to the bottom of the list, while holding down the SHIFT key select Color_255.
  • When you highlight more than one AutoCAD color in the Plot Styles list, the Properties list displays the common values and blanks out values that are not common.

Creating Pen Assignments in a New Plot Style Table

  1. In the Plot dialog box - on the Plot Device tab, choose New… to launch the Plot Style Table wizard.
  2. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Begin page, choose Start from Scratch.

  3. Figure 6. Adding a new plot style table with the Plot Style Table wizard

  4. In the Plot Style Table wizard - File Name page, enter a file name for the new plot style table.
  5. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Finish page, choose Plot Style Table Editor…
  6. In the Plot Style Editor - set the plotting properties for AutoCAD colors.
  7. In the Plot Style Editor - select Save & Close to save your changes.
  8. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Finish page, choose Finish.

The new plot style table you just created is now attached to your drawing and ready for plotting.

Import Release 14 Pen Assignments from a PCP or a PC2 file

  1. In the Plot dialog box - on the Plot Device tab, choose New… to launch the Plot Style Table wizard.
  2. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Begin page, choose Use a CFG File or Use a PCP or PC2 File.
  3. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Browse File page, choose Browse to specify the location of your PCP or PC2 File.
  4. In the Plot Style Table wizard - File Name page, enter a file name for the new plot style table.
  5. In the Plot Style Table wizard - Finish page, select Plot Style Table Editor…
  6. In the Plot Style Editor, check to make sure all the plotting properties are correct.
  7. In the Plot Style Editor, choose Save & Close to save your changes.
  8. In the Plot Style Table wizard – Finish page, choose Finish.

The new plot style table you just created is now attached to your drawing and ready for plotting.

Note: Release 14 pen assignments are stored in the acadr14.cfg file. During the installation of AutoCAD 2000, your Release 14 pen assignments were converted to plot style tables. These plot style tables are list by device name or as R14 Default Pen Assignments in the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) drop-down list on the Plot Device tab of the Plot dialog box (only available if Release 14 was installed on your system when you installed AutoCAD 2000).

Specifying Plot Area, Rotation, Paper Size, and Scale

The Plot Settings Tab in the Plot dialog box contains the settings for paper size, drawing orientation, plot area, plot scale, plot offset and plot options.

How Plot Settings are Saved in Your Drawing

Once you have plotted your drawing, all plot settings are automatically saved in the drawing. To plot your drawing again with the same plot settings, choose Plot, and then choose OK. When you plot your drawing from model space, the plot settings are saved in model space. When you plot your drawing from a layout, the plot settings are saved in the layout.

Using the Layout Paper Image

When plotting from a layout, there is a new paper image that represents the following plot settings: paper size, printable area, plots area, plot scale, and plot offset. If your drawing displays within the black dashed line on the layout paper image, it will plot with the plot settings you have chosen. If any part of your drawing displays outside the dashed line, it will be clipped when it is plotted.

 

Specifying Paper Size

Paper sizes are listed under Paper Size on the Plot Settings tab based on the supported paper sizes for the current plot device. Each paper size has a predefined printable area based on the manufacturer specification. To modify the printable area of a paper size, see "Modifying the printable area of a standard paper size."

With some plotters, you can load the same size sheet of paper in either landscape or portrait orientation. These plotters list the same paper size twice in the Paper Size list. For example, ANSI A (8.5 x 11) and ANSI A (11 x 8.5). When selecting a paper size, choose one that represents both the size and orientation of your paper when you load it into your plotting device.

 

Figure 8. Specify paper size, paper orientation, drawing orientation, etc. on the Plot Settings tab

Specifying Plot Rotation

Plot rotation is now controlled by the paper size and drawing orientation you specify. The white paper icon under Drawing Orientation represents the paper orientation in the plot device. The letter "A" inside the icon represents the drawing orientation on the paper.

In the illustration to the right, the position of the white paper icon is the result of selecting a 24"x36" paper size and a drawing orientation of landscape. In this case, you place a 24" wide roll or cut sheet of paper in your plotting device. After removing the drawing from the plotter, you would rotate the paper 90 degrees to view read it.

In the illustration to the right, the position of the white paper icon is the result of selecting a 36"x24" paper size and a drawing orientation of landscape. In this case, you place a 36" wide roll or cut sheet of paper in your plotting device. After removing the drawing from the plotter, you do not need to rotate the paper to read it.

Specifying Plot Area

When plotting from model space, the options under Plot Area in the Plot dialog box are the same as in Release 14. When plotting from a layout, a new option called Layout is now available. Setting the plot area to Layout plots all objects within the printable area of the selected paper size when the plot scale is set to 1:1. A dashed line on the paper image background represents the printable area.

Specifying Plot Scale

Setting a plot scale is the same as in Release 14. A new Scale list provides a list of industry standard scales factors. You can also specify a custom scale in the Custom boxes.

Scaling Lineweights

If your drawing uses lineweights, you may also want to reduce the width of the lineweights in proportion to the plot scale when creating check plots. When working in a layout, you can select the Scale Lineweights option in the Plot dialog box. The effect is the same as photo-reducing your drawing to a smaller size. The Scale Lineweights option is only available when plotting layouts.

Figure 9. Specifying plot area, plot scale, and lineweight scale

Creating a User- Defined Paper Size

User-defined paper sizes are now referred to as custom paper sizes. You can create custom paper sizes for Autodesk HDI drivers using the Custom Paper Size wizard in the Calibration and User-Defined Paper Sizes node of the Plotter Configuration Editor. For the Windows system printers, the chosen printer driver must support custom paper sizes.

Creating a Custom Paper Size for Autodesk Heidi Plotter Drivers (HDI).

  1. In the Plot dialog box, on the Plot Device tab, choose the device for which you want to create a paper size.

  2. Choose Properties (to the left of the device name) to launch the Plotter Configuration Editor.
  3. Figure 10. Creating a custom paper size in the Plotter Configuration Editor

  4. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose Custom Paper Sizes at the bottom of the list.
  5. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose Add to launch the Custom Paper Size wizard.
  6. In the Custom Paper Size wizard, on the Begin page, choose Start from Scratch, choose Next.

Figure 11. Creating a custom paper size in the Custom Paper Size wizard

  1. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - Media Bounds page, in the Units list, choose either Inches or Millimeters for paper size.
  1. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - Media Bounds page, in the Width and Length lists, specify the paper width and length, then choose Next.
  2. NOTE: If you are creating a paper size that is larger than a standard paper size, verify that the plotter is capable of plotting within the new dimensions by using the Print test page button on the Finish page.

  3. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - Printable Area page, use Top, Bottom, Left, and Right to specify the non-printable area. Then choose Next.
  4. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - Paper Size Name page, enter a name for the paper size, Then choose Next.
  5. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - File Name page, enter a name for the PMP file.
  6. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - Finish page, specify whether the paper source is Sheet-fed or Roll-fed. Then choose Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.
  7. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose OK to save your changes.
  8. When you are prompted to save a plotter configuration file, select Save Changes to the Following File, and then choose OK.

A plotter configuration file has now been created containing the new paper size. The plotter configuration file will appear in the plot device list in the Plot dialog box. Make sure you select this plotter configuration file when you plot.

Creating a Custom Paper Size for Windows System Printers

User-defined paper sizes are now referred to as custom paper sizes. For the Windows system printer, custom paper sizes must be supported in the Windows system printer driver. To determine whether your Windows system printer driver supports custom paper sizes, use the following procedure.

  1. In the Plot dialog box - on the Plot Device tab, choose the device for which you want to create a paper size.
  2. Choose Properties (to the left of the device name) to launch the Plotter Configuration Editor.
  3. Figure 12 Creating a Custom paper size for a Window system Printer

  4. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose Custom Properties to launch the custom properties dialog box for the Windows system printer driver you have chosen. Look in this dialog box for custom paper size capabilities.
  5. If you define a custom paper size using the custom properties for the Windows system printer driver, make sure you save your changes to a plotter configuration file when prompted.

Modifying the Printable Area of a Standard Paper Size

In Release 14, the paper size specified was actually the paper’s printable area. In AutoCAD 2000 each paper size has its own customizable printable area that is specified separately from the paper size. AutoCAD determines the printable area of a plotter's or printer's paper sizes based on the manufacturer's specifications. These are called standard paper sizes. If your plot is clipping, or you know that you should be able to print on a larger area of a standard paper size for a plot device, you can modify the printable area of standard paper size. Once you have modified the printable area for a standard paper size, the dashed line in the layout paper image and plot preview displays the new printable area.

Modifying the Printable Area of a Paper Size

  1. In the Plot dialog box - on the Plot Device tab, choose the device for which you want to modify a paper size.
  2. Choose Properties (to the left of the device name) to launch the Plotter Configuration Editor.
  3. Figure 13. Modifying a standard paper size in the Plotter Configuration Editor

  4. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose Modify Standard Paper Size at the bottom of the list.
  5. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the paper size for which you want to modify the printable area, then choose Modify. The Custom Paper Size wizard is launched.

Figure 14. Modifying the printable area of a paper size in the Custom Paper Size wizard

  1. In the Custom Paper Size wizard - specify the printable area you want, choose Next twice and then Finish.
  2. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose OK to save your changes. When you are prompted to save a plotter configuration file, choose Save Changes to the Following File, and then choose OK.

A plotter configuration file has now been created containing the changes to the paper size that you have made. The plotter configuration file will appear in the plot device list in the Plot dialog. Make sure you select this plotter configuration file when you plot.

Definitions

Add a Plotter Wizard

This wizard steps you through configuring an AutoCAD plot device. You can import plot device settings from PCP or PC2 file or use the Plotter Configuration Editor to configure the default plot device settings when plotting from AutoCAD. You can access the Add a Plotter wizard by choosing the Plotter Manager from the File menu, then double clicking on the Add a Plotter Wizard icon.

Autodesk Heidi Plotter Driver (HDI)

Heidi Device Interface (HDI) - An interface for developing plotting and printing device drivers that work with AutoCAD 2000 and other Autodesk products.

Plotter Configuration Editor

After you create a configured plotter (PC3) file using the Add-a-Plotter wizard, you can edit the file using the Plotter Configuration Editor. The Plotter Configuration Editor provides options for modifying a plotter's port connections and output settings including media, graphics, physical pen configuration, custom properties, initialization strings, calibration, and user-defined paper sizes. You can drag these options from one plotter configuration (PC3) file to another.

 

 

You can start the Plotter Configuration Editor using one of the following methods:

  • Double-click a PC3 file from Windows Explorer or right-click the file and choose Open. (By default, PC3 files are stored in the ACAD2000\Plotters folder).
  • Choose Edit Plotter Configuration on the Add Plotter wizard - Finish page
  • From the File menu, choose Plot. In the Plot dialog box, choose Properties.
  • From the File menu, choose Page Setup. In the Page Setup dialog box, choose Properties.

The Plotter Configuration Editor contains three tabs. The General tab contains basic information about the configured plotter. The Ports tab contains information about the communication between the plotting device and your computer. The Device and Document Settings tab contains plot device options.

Plotter Manager

A Windows folder that contains the Plotter Configuration files for all the plotting devices that you have added to AutoCAD using the Add a Plotter Wizard or by modifying the properties of a Windows system printer using the Properties button in the Plot dialog box’s, Plot Device tab.

Plot Style Editor

Enables you to edit the plot styles contained in the specified plot style table. You can modify a plot styles lineweights, color, color screening, grayscale, dithering, linetypes, line end and join styles, fill patterns, and pen number.

The editor has three tabs: General, Table View, and Form View. The General tab lists the plot style table, description, version number, and location (path name). You can modify the description, and you can apply scaling to non-ISO lines and to fill patterns.

The Table View and Form View tabs provide two ways to modify plot style settings. Both tabs list all of the plot styles in the plot style table and their settings. On the Table View tab, Plot styles are displayed in columns from left to right. The setting names for each row are displayed at the left of the tab. On the Form View tab, plot style names are listed under Plot Styles on the left side, and the settings for the selected plot styles are displayed at the right side of the dialog box.

Printable Area

Is the actual area on a piece of paper that a plotter or printer can plot on. Most plot devices will not plot to the very edge of a piece of paper. The area that they can plot on is referred to as printable area. The area that they cannot plot on is referred to as non-printable area.

Windows System Printer

A printing or plotting device that is available for printing from all Windows based applications. Windows system printers are installed and managed by the Windows Printers folder. You configure Windows system printers using the Add Printer wizard. To access the Add Printer wizard, choose Start, Settings, Printers, then choose Add Printer.

Supported Plot Devices

AutoCAD uses HDI (Heidi Device Interface) drivers to communicate with hard-copy devices. These drivers fall into three categories: file format drivers, HDI non-system drivers, and HDI system printer drivers. In addition, Hewlett-Packard has provided an optimized Windows System printer driver for DesignJet plotters. The following tables list the HDI drivers and supported models as well as the models supported by the optimized Windows System printer driver from Hewlett-Packard.

Raster formats supported using the Raster HDI driver

Manufacturer Model

Raster File Formats CALS MIL-R-28002A Type 1(CCITT G4 2D Compression)

Independent JPEG Group JFIF (JPEG Compression)

MS-Windows BMP (Uncompressed DIB)

Portable Network Graphics PNG (LZH Compression)

TIFF Version 6 (CCITT G4 2D Compression)

TIFF Version 6 (Uncompressed)

TrueVision TGA Version 2 (Uncompressed)

ZSoft PC Paintbrush PCX (ZSOFT PACKBITS Compression)

PostScript output is supported using the Adobe PostScript HDI driver. The following types of PostScript output are supported.

PostScript formats supported using the Adobe PostScript HDI driver

Manufacturer Model

PostScript Level 1

Level 1Plus (Level 1 with color image support)

Level 2

Hewlett-Packard pen plotters are supported using the HPGL and HPGL/2 HDI drivers. The following plotters are supported using the HPGL and HPGL/2 HDI driver.

Pen plotters supported using the HPGL and HPGL/2 HDI driver

Manfacturer Model

Hewlett-Packard 7475A

7550A

7580

7585B

7586

DraftPro (7570A)

DraftPro DXL (7575A)

DraftPro EXL (7576A)

DraftMaster Rx model 7596B

DraftMaster Mx model 7599

DraftMaster Sx Plus Sheet Feed (7595C)

DraftMaster Rx Plus (7596C)

DraftMaster Mx Plus (7599B)

DraftPro Plus (C3171A - 36")

DraftPro Plus (C3170A - 24")

DraftMaster I (7595A)

7586B Roll Feed

DraftMaster II (7596A) Roll Feed

In addition, Hewlett-Packard DesignJet plotters are supported by a optimize Windows System printer driver created by Hewlett-Packard and optimized for CAD use. This driver is supplied on the AutoCAD CD.

Plotters supported by the HP optimize Windows System printer driver

Manufacturer Model

Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 755CM (C3198A=36")

DesignJet 755CM (C3198B = 36")

DesignJet 750C Plus (C4709A=36")

DesignJet 750C Plus (C4708A=24")

DesignJet 750C

DesignJet 650C (C2858A=24")

DesignJet 650C (C2859A=36")

DesignJet 650C (C2858B=24")

DesignJet 650C (C2859B=36")

DesignJet 350C (pelican C4700A=36")

DesignJet 350C (C4699A=24")

DesignJet 250C

DesignJet 700 mono (C4706B=36")

DesignJet 700 mono (C4705B=24")

DesignJet 600-NR (C2848A=36")

DesignJet 600-NR (C2847A=24")

DesignJet 330 (C4702A=36")

DesignJet 330 (C4701A=24")

DesignJet 230

DesignJet 220 (C3188A=36")

DesignJet 220 (C3187A=24")

DesignJet 200

430 monochrome (C4714A=36")

430 monochrome (C4713A=24")

450C color (C4716A=36")

450C color (C4715A=24")

2000CP ( C4703A = 36")

2500CP (C4704A)=36"

3000CP (C4723A=54")

3500CP (C4724A =54")

Xerox plotters are supported by the device driver provided by Xerox.

Plotters supported by the Xerox driver

Manufacturer Model

Xerox XES 8825 (1 roll)

XES 8825 (2 roll)

XES 8830

OCE plotters are supported by the device driver provided by OCE.

Plotters supported by the Océ driver

Manufacturer Model

Océ G9034-S (FR/FP1.x)

G9035-S (FR/FP1.x)

G9054-S (FR/FP1.x)

9055-S/95xx-S (FR/FP1.x)

5104 (EM_1.x)

5105 (EM_1.x)

5100C A1 (EC_2.x)

5100C A0 (EC_2.x)

5120 A1 (LZ_1.x)

5120 A0 (LZ_1.x)

5200 (MI_1.x)

9400(w/ Scanner) (LV_3.x)

9700 (R1.0)

9800 (R3 & EPC R)

4900

9600

Installing the Optimized HP System Printer Driver.

Hewlett-Packard DesignJet plotters are supported by a Windows System printer driver included on the AutoCAD CD. This driver has been optimized for CAD use.

Plotters from other manufactures that emulate HP DesignJets are supported through the HPGL/2 HDI driver. Don't use the HPGL/2 HDI driver if you have an HP DesignJet.

To install the HP driver

  1. From the Start menu choose Settings. Then choose Printers.
  2. Double-click Add Printer to start the Windows Add Printer wizard.
  3. When prompted for a manufacturer and model, choose Have Disk.
  4. Locate the following file on the AutoCAD CD:

\Windows System Drivers\HP\Enu\NT40 or Win95\oemsetup.inf.

5 Complete the Add Printer wizard to add the driver.

To use the HP driver, use either of the following methods:

On the Plot Device tab, under Plotter Configuration, select the HP driver.

Use the Add-a-Plotter wizard to create a PC3 file for the driver.

 

Autodesk, Inc.
111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael, CA 94903
USA

Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD, AutoLISP, and AutoCAD Development System are registered trademarks, and ObjectARX, ObjectDBX and Visual LISP are trademarks, of Autodesk, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

 

© Copyright 1999 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

CORBIMITE Web Solutions
Website created By Frank Zander
Phone: (604) 591-1140
Copyright © 2006 
Contract CADD Group
All rights reserved.


Contract CADD Group is an Autodesk Developer Network member.

Please give us Feedback!
Send your comments and  suggestions to:
Frank Zander
Revised: May 03, 2009.

Visit our favorite websites

CORBIMITE Website hosting
Registration | Hosting | Design
Vizdeopt Visualization resource
Nvidia Nvidia forums
Tenlinks Top 10 AutoCAD VBA
cadalyst Cadalyst CAD eZine
Back Back Top of Page
Search

ENGLISH > SPANISH ENGLISH > BRAZILIAN ENGLISH > CHINESE ENGLISH > FRENCH - FRANCAIS ENGLISH > GERMAN - DEUTSCH ENGLISH > ITALIAN ENGLISH > JAPANESE ENGLISH > KOREAN ENGLISH > PORTUGUESE Contract CADD Group