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Plans plotting too light

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Message 1 of 11
bhaverly
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Plans plotting too light

I plot my drawings from a layout to PDF then can print from various printers, but the PDF and subsequent plots come out very light, somewhat like in a halftone plot.   The image in the paper view port also show lighter than the color in the model view.   I am using the AIA standard color.ctb plot style and have tried switching to various styles.

 

This seems to happen more often with files I get from other vendors or customers and it may be an easy fix but I am stumped after trying numerous options and searching the community.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

 

 

 

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Message 2 of 11
pendean
in reply to: bhaverly

Simply using a specific plot style table is no guarantee of plot out IF the cad files do not strictly conform to each pen setting defined.

Or are they?
Message 3 of 11
MichaelBussiere2
in reply to: bhaverly

A few things to look into are the plot style itself, and then also test an alternate PDF driver for plotting to compare the objects themselves that are printing lighter than expected.

 

In regards to the possibility of outside venders files and influence, it may just need a simple clean up using the link below before using and testing the plot within your system setup.

 

Clean Up Link: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=18809891&linkID=9240617 

 

Please keep us posted and let us know how this works out.  Thank you and we look forward to your reply update.



Michael Bussiere II
Support Specialist
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 4 of 11
MichaelBussiere2
in reply to: bhaverly

I wanted to check back on this post.  Please let us know if there is anything further within the community we can answer and/or assist with on this post.  Thank you and we look forward to your update.



Michael Bussiere II
Support Specialist
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 5 of 11
croc49
in reply to: bhaverly

I had this problem for a long period in ACA2012 and never really worked it out why.

Tried my own STB file but that didn't work.

Eventually overwrote Adobe PDF.pc3 with one from an older version from ACA2010 support files and everything was fine.

Message 6 of 11
bhaverly
in reply to: MichaelBussiere2

I have tried modifying the plot style table in the layout page setup.   This worked one time but not other times.

If I am working with a file from another party and the plot style is missing will reselecting this plot style table work for this.   I haven't been able to get consistent results using this substitution.

Message 7 of 11
pendean
in reply to: bhaverly

Are you saving to the pagesetup after you select the table? Are you doing this for every file and ecry file's tab? These steps are required, only doing it once in one file without saving it to the pagesetup will never "fix" the problem.
Message 8 of 11
MichaelBussiere2
in reply to: pendean

Thank you for your post and suggestion Dean.  In this case I would also suggest reaching out to the third party if possible and inquire about getting a copy of this missing plot style.  This could then be used to link back up to the said file and hopefully plot as needed.



Michael Bussiere II
Support Specialist
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 9 of 11
MichaelBussiere2
in reply to: bhaverly

I wanted to check back on this post. Please let us know if there is anything further within the community we can answer and/or assist with on this post. Thank you and we look forward to your update.



Michael Bussiere II
Support Specialist
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
Message 10 of 11
bhaverly
in reply to: pendean

Yes, I save the page setup after changing the plot table. There is probably a combination of things I don't know about that are affecting the plots. I have to keep trying things by trial and error unfortunately. Bruce Haverly, P.E. Cornerstone Construction Services 952-944-8780 Office 952-944-0604 Fax 612-685-3768 Cell
Message 11 of 11
bhaverly
in reply to: MichaelBussiere2

Hi Michael, The community responses were somewhat helpful but I am still struggling with a real solution for the plotting. I think I just have to spend more time trying to work with various plot styles to get this to work out. I don't know any other way to solve this. Thanks. Bruce Haverly, P.E. Cornerstone Construction Services 952-944-8780 Office 952-944-0604 Fax 612-685-3768 Cell

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