Hi,
I believe this issue started when I upgraded to Inventor Professional 2014. When I print idw files with shaded models on my HP Designjet 500 plotter I get white streaks in the shaded model. I never had this issue with the 2013 version of Inventor. If I export the same idw file to a pdf then print the pdf file there is no streaking and the printed drawing is okay. Thinking it was a Designjet issue I spent a couple days on HP's discussion group to find a solution but now it looks like a software issue. Any information to resolve this issue is appreciated.
Regards,
Mike
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Hello,
Well I've exhausted this issue on HP's discussion group. It does not look like a hardware or print driver issue.
1) It turns out this banding (white streaks) in shaded images printed on my Designjet 500 only occurs when printing idw files from Inventor Professional 2014.
2) When I print the same drawings in dwf format from Autodesk Design Review 2013 and in pdf format from Adobe Acrobat Professional X the banding (white streaking) does not occur.
3) The other strange thing is if I print the same idw files to my color laser from Inventor Professional 2014 the banding (white streaking) in the shaded images does not occur.
What is going on between Inventor Professional 2014 and the HP print driver for my DJ 500? Changing print quality settings in the driver software or the front panel on the printer has no effect. I have the current driver offered. My Designjet 500 does not have the HP-GL/2 accessory card so I use the correct PCL3GUI driver HP offers which has never been an issue in the past.
Printing from Adobe Acrobat or Autodesk Design Review is a couple extra steps I shouldn't have to do. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Really??? Do any Autodesk employees have any thoughts why this is happening? Or am I the only person that has ever had this issue.
Really??? Do any Autodesk employees have any thoughts why this is happening? Or am I the only person that has ever had this issue.
i have same issue on xerox workcentre 7225. there are white streaks on shaded part when I print idw from inventor 2014.
I might check for any updates for printer drivers for you unit. Are you printing with PCL or PS printer drivers for your unit as well. Most printers can use either format. It might be as simple as installing the additional drivers and having that as your default printer for your work station.
PCL is better but I would try PS and see if the issue resolves. I would also check for any updated drivers for your printer. Also make sure you are current on all Inventor SP's and Updates.
There must be something with the drivers for your Jet printer if they don't appear on the other printer. I haven't had a HP around here for a long time to even look at any settings within the Printer Dialog box.
hi,
our printer is xerox workcentre 7225 pcl6. The IT department is going to look for an answer as well.
thanks.