topic Re: HPT90 Plotting issue (rel. 2017) in AutoCAD Forum

HPT90 Plotting issue (rel. 2017)

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:32:38 GMT

Whenever I plot an AutoCAD 2017 drawing to my HPT90 engineering plotter, the plot always comes out at 1/2 the target scale; e.g. 1/4" plot comes out at 1/8" scale on paper. My solution has been to first plot to a .PDF file and then send that to the plotter which then comes out at the correct (original scale). This was not a problem with AutoCAD 2016 and earlier releases; just 2017. I have not been able to find an updated driver for the HPT-90 plotter which corrects the problem. The .PDF solution does work, but is a hassle. Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Re: HPT90 Plotting issue (rel. 2017)

john.vellek — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:57:36 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

Please create a new PC3 file for this plotter. Show me your settings for the plotter as you set it up and I will try to help you figure out what might be happening. Since printing the PDFs on the plotter work to scale then the issue is likely in the plot settings for AutoCAD.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: HPT90 Plotting issue (rel. 2017)

john.vellek — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:53:47 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

I am checking back to see if my post helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.