Objects being offset when printed

[Anonymous]

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?

[pendean]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[gotphish001]

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

[pendean]

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