Plotting a Plot

I read the thread's that I could find on .plt files, but I can't seem to
find my problem. I am running LandDesktop 2004 with Windows Xp SP2 and plot
with DesignJet 500. I recently received a .plt file and downloaded the
"Printfile" software. The software loaded fine, but when I try to send the
..plt file, it makes it to the plotter and then the plotter "flushes" it out.
I really don't know what to do from here. It should be a simple process,
but no way!

Any help here?

 

Was the plot file set up for you particular printer? If I remember
correctly, the 500 doesn't do HP/GL2 unless it has an add-on in firmware, I
think.
You need to check this out.

Bill

 

As one of the previous posters said, the DesignJet 500 does not support
native the HPGL/2 format (which is what most .plt files are). However, we
have a product that does not care if your printer or plotter supports native
HPGL/2 as long as it's it has a Windows print driver. It is called RePlot
and can be found here:

http://cadfx.com/replot

In addition to HPGL/2, it supports viewing and printing PDF, TIFF, and DWF
files singly or in a batch.


Best regards,

Matt Pearson
CAD fx, Inc.
(877) 741-2175
(810) 732-0085