Specifies custom properties for plotted PostScript files.
You can use the nonsystem PostScript driver to plot drawings to PostScript printers and PostScript files. Use the PS file format for printers and the EPS file format for files. If you plot to a hardware port, PS output is automatic. If you plot to a file and plan to copy it to a printer, configure for PS output.
The PostScript driver supports three types of PostScript.
Supported PostScript Formats
| PostScript Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Use for most plotters. |
| Level 1.5 | Use for plotters that support color images. |
| Level 2 | If your plotter supports Level 2 PostScript, use to produce smaller files that print more rapidly. |
The Tokenize PostScript Code and Compression options in the PostScript Custom Properties dialog box reduce output file size and improve printing speed on devices that support these options. If you have problems printing, try clearing all the options. If you successfully print with no optimizations, you can try turning them back on one at a time to determine the options your printer supports.
Some desktop publishing applications only support Level 1 PostScript. If you have problems using your EPS files, try a lower PostScript level and turn off the optimizations just described.
Including a preview thumbnail in your EPS file makes the file substantially larger but allows quick preview by many applications. The WMF preview is for Windows; the EPSF preview is for Macintosh and other platforms.
The PostScript Custom Settings dialog box controls the custom settings for the PostScript driver.
Topics in this section
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Printer Control (PostScript)
Printer controls specify the codes to send to the plotter.
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Preview Thumbnail in EPS Files (PostScript)
Specifies the controls for the type of preview image when plotting to an EPS file.
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Default Plot to File Extension and Format (PostScript)
Specifies the file extension to use when a drawing is plotted to a file.
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Raster Image Compression (PostScript)
Controls AutoCAD ^B and Run Length Encoding compression.
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Custom PostScript Error Handler (PostScript)
Specifies a file for error messages.