To configure a local, nonsystem plotter (Procedure)

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Set Up Plotters and Printers

Set Up Plotters and Printers

 

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To configure a local, nonsystem plotter

1. Open the Autodesk Plotter Manager.
2. In the Autodesk Plotter Manager, double-click the Add-a-Plotter Wizard shortcut.
3. In the Add-a-Plotter wizard, read the Introduction, and then choose Next to advance to the Add Plotter - Begin page.
4. On the Add Plotter - Begin page, choose My Computer. Choose Next.
5. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Model page, select a manufacturer and model. Choose Next.

   If you are configuring a PostScript device, select Adobe from the Manufacturers list.

   If your plotter is not in the list of available plotters, and you have a driver disk for your plotter, choose Have Disk to locate the HIF file on that driver disk, and install the driver supplied with your plotter.

   (Optional) The Import PCP or PC2 screen enables you to use configuration information from a PCP or PC2 file created with an earlier version of AutoCAD.

6. On the Add Plotter - Ports page, select the port to use when plotting. Choose Next. The ports available for the specified device are displayed.
7. On the Add Plotter - Plotter Name page, enter a name to identify the currently configured plotter. Choose Next.
8. When you reach the Add Plotter - Finish page, you can choose Finish to exit the Add-a-Plotter wizard.

   A PC3 file for the newly configured plotter appears in the Plotters window, and the plotter is available for plotting in the list of devices.

   At this time, you can change the default settings for the plotter by choosing Edit Plotter Configuration on the Add Plotter - Finish page. You can also perform a plot calibration test on your newly configured plotter by choosing Calibrate Plotter on the Add Plotter - Finish page.