topic Re: Plotting plans in AutoCAD Forum

Plotting plans

kristof_b1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 08:48:00 GMT

Hi,

I have set a custom paper size of 914x2500 because i have to plot large plans.

AO and larger but when i prints, it prints out the full 2500mm and doesn't cut where the plan stops.

Does anyone know what settings i have to set that it only prints the window i selected?

Is this a printer setting or can i fix this via Autocad?

Re: Plotting plans

alex101000 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:15:09 GMT

What plotter model are you using?
Customization can be done in the plotter properties

Re: Plotting plans

S.Faris — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:33:42 GMT

Are you telling that printout comes as you want but the printer is not cutting the roll after the print is over? If that is the case make sure the media is set to ROLL and not SHEET

Re: Plotting plans

kristof_b1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:08:24 GMT

It's a Hp Designjet T730

Re: Plotting plans

alex101000 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:55:29 GMT

Add custom format

Possibly, on the Features tab there will be settings for limiting the printed area, like Autocut

Re: Plotting plans

kristof_b1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:56:39 GMT

Yes, it prints the drawing but then it just trows out the rest of paper that is blank

Re: Plotting plans

alex101000 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:47:15 GMT

Some plotters can define a drawing area, some cannot.
The pictures are two such plotters. Xerox determines where to cut, Canon works with pre-created formats, which take into account the desired length

You should explore the capabilities of your plotter to define a drawn area.

Re: Plotting plans

pendean — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:51:54 GMT

Most HP drivers have an INKED AREA option that need to be turned on if you want the device to cut the paper where the drawing stops instead of the paper size you chose.

Just be sure you have no "dots" or anything that outline your paper size in your layout/titleblock etc., that will still be counted as an "inked area".

Re: Plotting plans

alex101000 — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:00:16 GMT

Which option Plot Area do you choose when printing:

Layout.
Limits.
Extents.
Display.

Re: Plotting plans

S.Faris — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:15:58 GMT

Then post a Screenshot of your Autocad Printer properties and also the HP Pagesetup tab where it is showing the papersize and Orientation. I doubt the Auto-Rotate/Rotate 90 Degree option in the Printer properties is the reason for this.

Re: Plotting plans

kristof_b1 — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:09:38 GMT

Sorry for the late answer,

problem was with the margins, i had to put it on print to big and delete margins.

Thanks for all the help!