Printing an Image

I am unable to plot an image in Acad 2000 to a HP 7580 plotter.

Is it possible to plot an image?

Can I convert it to another format and then plot?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

No.

I inserted the image in a new page.

It is the only item on the page.

 

Isn't the 7580 a *pen* plotter?

If you check, I believe that images aren't possible on that device (see the
AutoCAD plotter setup information). You'll need to plot to a "raster
compatible" output device.
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The plotter and plot driver must support plotting images. Pen
plotters won't support images at all. Autocad only sees the image
as a bunch of pixels (even if the image looks like linework).

You could trace the linework into autocad, or use a vectorization
program to do the same (such as WinTopo).

-Tim

 

The problem may be your plotter...HP 7850 is a Pen plotter therefore Vector
Format --
You need a Raster Plotter for Images and not all Raster Plotters print
images



Scott Brackstone
Cartographic Drafting

P.O. 650
Mt. Ommmaney Qld. 4074

 

You need the driver for your plotter set-up in autocad.
XP Driver if using XP and so on.
Ed Spearman