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Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:30:48 GMT

AutoCAD Mechanical 2014

The attached drawing is a cutout template. I need to plot it 1:1. I created a custom paper size of 36" x 61" in order to plot it. The output from the plotter is not correct. The height should measure 57.625" as shown on the drawing. It measures 57.4375" with a tape measure.

Below are my plotter settings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

dgorsman — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:45:12 GMT

Check the margin settings. You may also need to look into a "full bleed" setting in the printer settings.

Re: Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:57:36 GMT

Margin settings from where?

Re: Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

jggerth — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:35:17 GMT

well, that's 0.3% - three parts per thousand, or 0.1875 inches over 5 ft.

is that consistent with the published accuracy & repeatability of the plotter you're using?

Margin settings: click on the properties button to the right of the plotter name.

Re: Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:29:29 GMT

HP Designjet 800A 42, from http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx%2F4AA0-8903EEE.pdf

"Line accuracy: +/- 0.2 % or 0.38 mm whichever is greater at 23 °C, 50/60% RH on HP Special polyester film. Minimum width: 0.0423 mm"

These plotters have been used a good amount. 0.3% sounds reasonable to me. Thanks for the help.

Re: Custom paper size not plotting 1:1

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:50:25 GMT

I have a similar problem also using Autocad 2014 with a Designjet Plotter (T1300 +/- .1% accuracy) in a controlled environment.

I can calibrate the plotter, but as soon as I plot on a different size my grid lines are off by almost double that amount. This isn't limited to one file, and never had this problem with 2008 or 2012 versions.