Plotting to file???

Hi,
We recently started using a new server with Windows server 2003 software. Since the upgrade our batch file we use for sending plot files doesn't work. I went into the file and changed the plotter name to the new name it is know by on our new server...but it still doesn't work.

Any thoughts??
Thanks!!
Mark

 

If the purpose of that batch file is to send plot files to your plotter, my
GoPlot tool could make life easier for you (http://members.lycos.nl/goplot)

Govert

Since the upgrade our batch file we use for sending plot files doesn't work.
I went into the file and changed the plotter name to the new name it is know
by on our new server...but it still doesn't work.

 

Post your batch file so we can take a look. Also, if you temporarily put a
pause at the end of the batch file you should see an error message of some
sort that may point to the cause of the failure.

John

Since the upgrade our batch file we use for sending plot files doesn't work.
I went into the file and changed the plotter name to the new name it is know
by on our new server...but it still doesn't work.

 

Great...thank you very much!!!

Mark

 

The error that I am getting is that it is "Unable to initiate the device."
I attached the bat file.

Thanks for your help!!!
Mark

 

Here's a copy of his batch file:
-------------------------------------
@ECHO ON
z:
CD RCMA
CD PROJECTFILES
CD %1-DESIGN
CD DWG
:BEGIN
IF "%2" =="" GOTO END
PRINT /d:\\SUN\DJ1055CM %1%2.PLT
SHIFT
GOTO BEGIN
:END
ECHO LAST PLOT FILE HAS BEEN SENT.
c:
-------------------------------------
First look seems like there should be a space after the /d: in the PRINT
line, though I usually use the COPY command to get files to the printer and
am unfamiliar with the PRINT options/functions. Maybe someone else has some
ideas.

John

 

One of the reasons why I made GoPlot ....

This error comes when "\\SUN\DJ1055CM" is not exactly the name of the
path to the (shared) printer; so the name of the server and/or the
sharename of the printer may be different.

Govert

 

Thank you all for your help!!

Govert, I am using "Go-Plot Plus!!" Great tool...thank you very much!!

Take care!
Mark