Having problem with the new printer. Prints lines lighter then the old one. Help please!

[peturh]

We just bought a new printer, Canon imageRUNNER  Advance DX (C3835i) and the plot styles are printing lighter then our other printers. Can it be fixed in settings in AutoCAD ?

Printing in other programs are normal and it seems that is only printing/plotting in AutoCAD that lines come out lighter.

[Valentin_CAD]

@peturh ,

Start with the suggestion from this link:

• Lineweights plot thicker or lighter than expected in AutoCAD

Also, plot a PDF - using the AutoCAD DWG to PDF.pc3, and make sure to check "Plot object lineweights".

[peturh]

Thank you for quick response.

I already saw this solution and it does not help me. All the settings work perfectly on the plotters and the older printer.

I was hoping that there was some settings to adjust each printer to darken or lighten the print styles.

[Valentin_CAD · Accepted solution]

@peturh ,

If you have the same issue after printing a PDF, consider adjusting the printers DPI setting:

•  Speed/Image Quality Priority for Superfine (1200 dpi)> (C3800 Series Only)

Otherwise you may need to copy (or create) your current AutoCAD CTB and modify to your desired output:

• How to create a plot style in AutoCAD
• To Edit Plot Styles in a Plot Style Table

Or contact a Canon technician.

• https://www.usa.canon.com/contact-us

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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@peturh wrote:

...All the settings work perfectly on the plotters and the older printer....

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Different printers/plotters can have a dramatically different output too: if all the other tips shared are not working for your needs you'll most likely end up creating custom plotstyle tables and LWEIGHT settings just for this new device.

Be prepared.