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"Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:56:28 GMT

I recently had to reinstall drivers and create new pc3 file. now, anytime I attempt to plot, a dialog box opens asking to "Save Print Output As". I am not sure what to do here and if this is something I will be asked every time?

Re: "Save Print Output As"

Valentin_CAD — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:08:38 GMT

Change the default to a real printer.

Re: "Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:07:37 GMT

I've already tried that

Re: "Save Print Output As"

Valentin_CAD — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:26:40 GMT

Sorry for the obvious question, but did you restart the computer?

Re: "Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:26:18 GMT

no worries. I have restarted my computer to no avail. It seems that my problem may be within the "ports" in the plotter configuration. Although I unchecked "Plot to File" and checked "Plot to the following ports" there isn't any options for me to check.

- I've unchecked "Plot to File" within the "Plotter Configuration Editor"

- I've unchecked "Plot to File" within the "Plot-Model" dialog box

Am I suppose to create a port and if so, how? I can't find anything on it.

Re: "Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:29:17 GMT

It seems that "Show all ports" option is faded to where I cannot check or uncheck

Re: "Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:30:15 GMT

Re: "Save Print Output As"

Valentin_CAD — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:43:43 GMT

Try removing the *.pc3 file and then use the Plotter Manager >> "Add-A-Plotter Wizard" to re-add the plotter.

Re: "Save Print Output As"

JOHNJONES18Y — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:57:25 GMT

It did not work unfortunately. the picture below is the message I keep receiving when trying to plot. I reinstalled the driver as well.

Re: "Save Print Output As"

pendean — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:58:40 GMT

@JOHNJONES18Y wrote:

I recently had to reinstall drivers and create new pc3 file...

Remove all of that, all of it, then restart your PC. Confirm plotting to anything else is no longer an issue. If it is, you'll need to reset AutoCAD.

When all is back together, explain:

1) why did you have to reinstall drivers? what problem were you trying to fix
2) drivers to what device/make/model?

3) drivers make/model/version?

4) your OS is?

5) why create a PC3 file so quickly? And what options where at play when it was created?

6) what did Canon support offer as a tip to fix it https://lfs.csa.canon.com/2020-6-4-20-1120-Google-Adwords-Landing-Pages_PlotWave-Printers.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAx_GqBhBQEiwAlDNAZpBldIYWxXGDomGPtffWIxtaqQqhZ-jVj2gLcZtvJEf5P_OoVIE87RoCzFMQAvD_BwE