topic Re: Objects being offset when printed in AutoCAD LT Forum

Objects being offset when printed

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:33:43 GMT

Hi,

When I print on an A3 layout, the objects gets offset by a small value and ends up not being centered on the page, even though it looks fine when checked in plot preview. Help?

Re: Objects being offset when printed

pendean — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:11:52 GMT

Not enough information: but from your sparse description alone this is likely to be your print driver's paper margins kicking in.

The correct way to ask for help in your case is to tell everyone if you are:
- plotting from modelspace or paperspace
- what your full plot parameters are (there is no "print" command in AutoCAD).
- what you are plotting to (printer device, driver version, paper size etc.).
- List your exact Windows and LT version.

TIA

Re: Objects being offset when printed

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 01:45:04 GMT

Thanks for the feedback.

Alright so, Im using windows 10 pro, autocad lt 2018, printer is 'fuji xerox 2260'.

I was plotting from paperspace, to A3 size layout, 420x270 mm, my page setup is also a3. I have this border going around the page with a 1in page margin (which is how I've laid out the border on the paperspace) and set the device 'printable area' margins to 0.

After it prints however, on one side the margin is greater than the other, even though the plot preview shows a centered picture.

Re: Objects being offset when printed

gotphish001 — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:39:42 GMT

How about a screenshot of your plot dialog pop up in autocad? Is it only this one drawing that isn't printing correctly?

Re: Objects being offset when printed

pendean — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:28:05 GMT

is this a new printer?
Are you plotting to a PC3 file or the Windows Driver?