Use Plotters and Printers

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Use Plotters and Printers
 
 
 

You can produce hard copy output of your drawings using many different types of plotters and printers. You can send output to files using a variety of formats.

  • Supported Plotters

    HDI (Heidi® Device Interface) drivers are used to communicate with hard copy devices. These drivers fall into three categories: file format drivers, HDI nonsystem drivers, and HDI system printer drivers.

  • Set Up Plotters and Printers

    Each plotter configuration contains information such as the device driver and model, the output port to which the device is connected, and various device-specific settings.

  • Use the 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.

  • Modify General PC3 File Information

    The General tab of the Plotter Configuration Editor contains basic information about the PC3 file. You can add or modify the information in the Description area.

  • Control PC3 File Device and Document Settings

    In the Plotter Configuration Editor, on the Device and Document Settings tab, you can change many of the settings in the configured plot (PC3) file.

  • Resolve Conflicts with the Windows Print Manager

    You need to use the appropriate driver for a locally connected plotter.

  • Port Settings

    The Ports tab in the Plotter Configuration Editor contains information about the plotter's port configuration.