We just got a TDS400, and I'm having trouble getting plots sized and centered correctly. We work with a number of architects, all of whom have different title blocks -- some have borders, some do not, some include a binding allowance, etc. All our drawings are model space only and are scaled (ie., 1/8" drawing plot with a scale factor of 96). With the ink jet we replaced we'd pick a paper size, select center the plot in Autocad, sometimes reset the x offset if the binding margin wasn't included in the title block frame, and get perfectly sized and centered plots. With the Oce we are currently having to add tick marks in two opposite corners in the printable area (ie, at 1/10" [plotted] inside the paper boundary) to get the plot centered. If we don't add the tick marks the paper size will be wrong and/or the plot will center on the printed area rather than the paper dimension on one or both directions. I'm thinking this is a settings conflict. We set up a separate .pc3 for each of the paper sizes we use (24 x 36, 30 x 42, and 36 x 48). The custom settings we're using for 24 x 36 include: Print mode : standard Mirror : no mirror Origin : lower right Auto-rotation : off Fit method : next larger Auto format : on Cutting method : standard size Image alignment : center-center No leading or trailing edge correction Shifted 0.15" left, 0.00" up Any suggestions on settings would be appreciated. Martin
Which version of AutoCAD and which OCE printer driver? We're using a TDS600 with R2005 and I could never get the OCE Windows System Printer driver to work correctly with AutoCAD and R2005. Switching to the OCE HDI driver that comes with AutoCAD resolved all our problems. I'll check into the settings a little later. The big difference was that we were now able to position our plots as expected, (but not with the default settings). John
Thanks for your help. I run full 2004 or 2005. The other guys here are on LT2002. The drivers are labeled "Oce TDS400 1.x" in the add-a-plotter wizard. Martin
'Sorry it took me so long to get back. The only major difference I see in our settings is that we have Image Alignment set to Bottom Left. We also don't shift the plots at all, but we have added .12" trailing edge, to get the paper to cut correctly. We're using the Oce standard ARCH D size. John
Thanks for the update. The local tech was by and reset several things, which has fixed most of the problem. Martin
