Autocad 2015 plotting Error

[Anonymous]

Trying to solve an issue I am having with printing to my plotter from autocad. I can print dwg to pdf and plot a pdf and it works fine but would like to cut out any middle steps and send directly to the plotter. Any suggestions?

  Job: - Canceled

Job ID: 1
Sheet set name:
Date and time started: 10/27/2015 12:33:33 PM
Date and time completed: 10/27/2015 12:33:34 PM
UserID: ok.diedesign1
Profile ID: <<VANILLA>>
Total sheets: 1
Sheets plotted: 0
Number of errors: 1
Number of warnings: 0

Sheet: - Canceled

File: C:\Users\ok.diedesign1\OneDrive\Mylars\6400032E.dwg
Category name:
Page setup:
Device name: DieShop_Plotter.pc3
Plot file path:
Paper size: ANSI D - 22 x 34 in. (landscape)

MESSAGE: Error : The parameter is incorrect.

ERROR: The device has reported an unknown error.

[pendean]

What's your plotter? What driver do you have installed?
What Windows version are you using?

Why do I have to ask these basic questions LOL

[Anonymous]

I am having the same issue.  I have an HP DesignJet 1055CM that prints fine from a PDF on Windows 10, but will not plot through AutoCAD LT 2017.  My coworker has Windows 10 with AutoCADCivil 3D version and is able to plot to the same plotter without an issue.  I realize that Autodesk says that this is not a supported plotter/driver, but clearly there's a way around this.  My co-worker did not set-up the computer so doesn't know what to do differently with mine.

[pendean]

They are probably using a different driver that you: check version numbers on both PCs and try to ensure you get and use the same one.

[Anonymous]

Can you tell me how to compare/find the drivers in AutoCAD?

[pendean]

WIndows Control Panel>System>Hardware>Device Manager - find your printer, then right click on it and select Properties>Driver.

More info here https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-find-a-drivers-version-number-in-windows-7-2626290
For Win10 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/ad5a063e-5f57-c715-2566-b983195752c1/update-drive...

[Anonymous]

Thank you, I was able to find the version...we both have the same driver version 10.0.14393.0.  I uninstalled and reinstalled mine and still come up with the same error.  I am able to convert it to a PDF and print from that, so I suppose that's the solution...to not use the print command, just seems like there should be a real fix.  Thank you again for your help!

[pendean]

That's an unfortunate workaround: are you, or the other, using a PC3 file or are you both plotting to the Windows driver?

Read this too see if it helps https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/HP-pri...

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

I got it to work through a .pc3 plotter that I configured through the PLOTTERMANAGER command and going through "My Computer" rather than a network or system plotter/printer configuration.

Thanks!

[yellow_butter]

I am having the same problem but on a Mac. Any help with that?