topic Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE in AutoCAD Forum

AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:31:27 GMT

Hi, sorry if this is a super silly question but I can't google the correct topic to help me out.

Is there a color in Autocad that corresponds to a blue color when printed? The RGB 0,0,255 (the blue color on CADD) only prints out purple, and am wondering if I could fix the color issue in CADD rather than dealing with messing around with printer/plotter properties to get it to print out a vibrant blue.

Thank you for your time/help.

Printer: TTP012-246

Plotter : HP designjetT2300_PostScript

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Joe.Gio — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:37:02 GMT

Hi,

Have a look to see what your CTB file is set to. You can find it in your print menu (see pictures attached).

In the drop down on the 2nd image it could be that the colour you have picked has been set up in the CTB file to print out at a different colour.

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:44:06 GMT

Thanks for your help, Joe!

I took a look at my ctb settings and I have the colour 5 to use its object color (blue). But whenever I print it out, the vibrant blue on screen turns into a dull purple once printed (I know this is due to the differences between RGB and CYMK).

Do you know if there is a select color in CADD that will print blue if possible?

Thanks again,

Jessica

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Joe.Gio — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:48:11 GMT

Hi Jessica,

Sorry I should have mentioned before but also check to see if your 'Plot with Plot Styles' is checked. If it is then it will be looking at the CTB file. If not then it will just print what colours you have assigned on your drawing.

Are you able to send a screen shot of your CTB tab when you have selected colour 5? I'll be able to see what properties have been assigned to it.

THanks,

Joe

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Joe.Gio — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:50:39 GMT

Another option might be to try a different blue between colour 150-160. Your printer might prefer that than colour 5. Also depends on what your CTB file might be applying to the others so you'll just have to double check them.

Hope this helps.

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:58:20 GMT

Hi Joe,

I attached the screenshots as well as what color the blue printed out as in the third screenshot. (a dull purple)

Thank you again for your help,

Jessica

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 01:22:13 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Good Day ...!

Welcome to AutoCAD Forum ...

Try by changing the settings as shown in the image ... If not still resolved please update us with the screenshot ...

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

ennujozlagam — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:00:20 GMT

@Anonymous hello,, instead of using use object colour change to no. 5. please see attached. thanks

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Joe.Gio — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:21:24 GMT

Hi Jessica,

Sorry was in a meeting for a couple of hours.

I assume the object your select has the colour set 'ByLayer' and that in the Layer manager that is set to blue (Colour 5)?

If so it might just be your printer doesn't like to print it correctly and might be worth trying a different blue to see how that goes.

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

Mark_C_123 — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 06:18:22 GMT

Just set your plot style to ''none'' and should print fine.

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

pendean — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 13:23:51 GMT

Sounds like your printer's colors are off: find out, use another program to create a blue area about the same shade and print it.

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

mzarchtech — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:24:10 GMT

Try a true colour like 0,128,255

Re: AUTOCAD BLUE COLOR THAT PRINTS BLUE

RobDraw — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 16:28:51 GMT

It looks like the other colors are dull too suggesting it is a printer issue.