Plotting
To Configure The Plotter Driver
Open AutoCad . Select "TOOLS"
from the pull down menu. Select "WIZARDS" and "ADD
PLOTTER".
From "ADD PLOTTER-BEGIN"
window leave selection to "MY COMPUTER" and "NEXT".
From the "ADD PLOTTER-PLOTTER
MODELS" window choose "HEWLETT-PACKARD" and "DESIGNJET
755CM" model.
From the "ADD PLOTTER-PCP"
window, don't "import" just select "NEXT".
From the "ADD PLOTTER-PORTS"
window, leave the default setting and select "NEXT".
From the "ADD PLOTTER-PLOTTER
NAME" window the Hp 755cm plotter is already hi-lighted, select
"NEXT".
From the "ADD PLOTTER-FINISH"
window, just select "NEXT". A printer driver compatible with
our Print Systems should now be loaded in your AutoCad 2000 program.
To verify the driver has been
installed, open AutoCad and select "FILE" and
"PLOT". In the "PLOT DEVICE" tab the new driver
should be one of your choices. Select this device whenever preparing .dwg
or .plt files to be printed.
To Print A Plot File
From "FILE" MENU" select
"PLOT" to display the Plot Window.From the "PLOT
DEVICE" tab, choose the HP 755cm plotter or comparable HPGL-2
device.
Also from the "PLOT DEVICE"
tab, under "PLOT STYLES (PEN ASSIGNMENTS)" choose "MONOCHROME.CTB"
or your own pen settings from the pull down menu. This insures crisp
black lines.
Finally, also form the "PLOT
DEVICE" tab, check "PLOT TO FILE". Browse for the desired
location you would like the plot file (.plt) saved.
From "PLOT SETTINGS" tab,
select the desired "PAPER SIZE". Also select the proper
"PAPER SCALE". That is to say once scaled, the drawing should
fit within the confines of the borders of the media.
Also from THE "PLOT SETTINGS"
tab, in the "PLOT AREA" section choose "EXTENTS".
Finally from the "PLOT
SETTINGS" tab, in the "PLOT OFFSET" section, check
"CENTER".
Perform a "FULL PREVIEW" of
the drawing to insure it fits within the confines of the media (paper).
Press "ESC" on the keyboard to return to plot window.
Can I send AutoCAD drawing files?
What do I have to do to send them to you?
Answer: We can accept drawing files from AutoCAD14 &
2000 . When sending DWG files to us please include 1) Fonts, shx, ttf, postscript and
bigfont files. We have most of the typical AutoCAD shx fonts on file at our office, but
check to see if you are using any special or proprietary fonts. 2) Include any
xrefs. The
most common dwg problem we have is when the customer fails to send their xref title block.
3) Tell us the scale of each drawing and the media size you want it printed on. 4) List of
all of the line colors to pen weights that you need. Example: Color 1 red = .25 Color 2
yellow = .35 etc. or if you have a .pcp or .ctb pen configuration file send that along
with your drawings.We can keep your standard set of pen weights on file, this way you
won't have to remind us each time of your settings. Once you have gathered this
information together you then may send the files to us via via disk, e-mail.
