We are using HP's drivers for our 800 and 650c designjets. We were able to
create plot files fine in r14, but not since the installation of LDT3. Our
win98 machines have no problem plotting to the server, just win2k machines.
We are using TCP/IP for network plotting, licenses.
"Ken Lynch" wrote in message
news:8861AAB02F05D1E765C4F46971D8A7EF@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> What protocol are you using? Are you using Microsoft Networking or
Novell?
> If memory serves, AutoCAD likes TCP/IP for network plotting, licenses,
etc.
> That's not always on by default in Netware. Check with the IT people
again.
> We are fond of blaming the operator, but IT people make mistakes too.
>
> "jerry milana" wrote in message
> news:0194BBEC979A21B51F2AD72FB2570B31@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Bob, what driver are you using? I plot to file just fine from my
Windows
> > 2000 workstations and it makes no difference if the file is local or
> > networked. So, I suspect either a rights restriction that has been
> > overlooked or perhaps a server based virus protection system blocking
our
> > file write. Since the file is created but is empty I suspect the latter
> > more.
> >
> > jerry
> >
> >
> >
> > "Bob Watson" wrote in message
> > news:0A16E954B467C9322360E966E72FBC4E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > file size of 0 is created. cannot create file to other workstations.
> had
> > to
> > > add printer with write to file to print to local drive, cannot just
> click
> > > plot to file. when printing across the network, while using the
printer
> > > setup with write to file, a dialog asking for file name will popup,
then
> > > print the file to local machine. all win2k machines have the same
> problem
> > >
> > > "jerry milana" wrote in message
> > > news:88CA4AA4142276EEB946F14C8C85EAFC@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > What exactly happens when you try to create the file on the server?
> Do
> > > all
> > > > machines on your network have this problem? Have you tried to
create
> a
> > > plot
> > > > file to another workstation instead of your server?
> > > >
> > > > jerry milana
> > > > Autodesk Product Support
> > > >
> > > > "Bob Watson" wrote in message
> > > > news:C002474AD02D3526F57CD98798B609FB@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > Not a permissions issue. IT setup this server so everyone has
full
> > > access
> > > > > (read/write), can have long file names (even without long file
names
> > > > > involved it still will not write file).
> > > > >
> > > > > "Ken Lynch" wrote in message
> > > > > news:DF3A2FD3A8F252CE24254134BC69C853@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > Sounds like a permissions issue on the server. Without more
> > > information
> > > > I
> > > > > > would recommend checking to make sure you can write long file
> names
> > to
> > > > the
> > > > > > server, there are no spaces in the pathname and that everyone
has
> > > > > read/write
> > > > > > access to the directory.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Bob Watson" wrote in message
> > > > > > news:12EA43AE2D9EF1209A4A332012C9E4AA@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > > > > We cannot create plot files on our server only on local
machine.
> > > > Anyone
> > > > > > > seen this before or have thoughts? We have LDT 3.0 on win2k
and
> > 98,
> > > > nt4
> > > > > > SP6
> > > > > > > server.
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