.plt file has random text and line dropouts when sending to printing house

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by barnesen, Nov 15, 2004.

  1. barnesen

    barnesen Guest

    I sent our .plt files to an outsource printing house but they came back with missing text, missing lines - even a missing plan that was part of the same xref as the other plans (the other plans plotted fine).
    I checked the usual culprits (noplot layer, etc.) but it plots fantastic on our HP DJet 430. I can even view the .plt on CompanionView and it looks fine.
    Any suggestions?

    Autocad 2004 & 2005.
    HP DesignJet 430
     
    barnesen, Nov 15, 2004
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  2. barnesen

    Dennis Hyman Guest

    Your plot files must be compatible with the recipients plotter. Find out
    what plotter they are using, and then set up a plotting profile just for
    them. If it is not compatible, then you get what you described, missing
    text, lines missing or not reproduced correctly, etc.


    with missing text, missing lines - even a missing plan that was part of the
    same xref as the other plans (the other plans plotted fine).
    on our HP DJet 430. I can even view the .plt on CompanionView and it looks
    fine.
     
    Dennis Hyman, Nov 15, 2004
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    Govert J. Knopper Guest

    If they are using Oce equipment with Reprodesk, then use one of
    AutoCAD's own (hdi) drivers for an Oce machine (eg Oce 9800), not a
    Windows (system) driver for a DesignJet.

    Govert
     
    Govert J. Knopper, Nov 15, 2004
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