R14 and HP500PS Plotter
R14 and HP500PS Plotter
(OP)
I work at an office that has recently bought an HP500PS plotter. We are also using R14 (uh-oh unsupported). When we first received the plotter, it seemed to be quite slow. After the service tech fixed it, it seemed to run better. Now, the plotter is a giant pain. It is crashing on every other plot. HP has been asking all kinds of "Did you try..." questions but, they aren't fixing the problem. The plotter is connected to the LAN and is connected to a co-worker's computer through his LPT1 port. Printing through both systems is giving the same basic result. We have tried to plot directly from my co-worker's machine (eliminating the network) and have tried plotting through the network. Nothing seems to fix the problem. Sometimes, we can send a few small drawings (one at a time) and it will print fine, then, it will crash in the middle of the next plot.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,





RE: R14 and HP500PS Plotter
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Paul
RE: R14 and HP500PS Plotter
Did you try setting the printer memory to 'in computer' under the advanced settings of the printer setup. Yes I'm clutching at straws here
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Anyway, thanks for the great brainstorming,
Paul
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My group has been using a HP 5000ps for about two years, with our share of strange problems. We run both AUTOCAD14 and LAND DESKTOP 2002. We found that we were having driver glitches. After several downloads we connected. Try the HP website and check for current service packages, and look for the HP 1050 Driver. We have one Problem still and that is the plotter always wants to add about 3/4 inch to the top margin, thus we end up with out of center plots. any Ideas?
RE: R14 and HP500PS Plotter
AMMENDMENT TO FIRST POSTING ON THE DRIVERS FOR CAD 14, IT IS NOT THE 1050 DRIVER, BUT THE (GL2). ALSO CHECK THE AUTODESK SITE FOR UPDATED CAD 14 SEVICEPACKS. SORRY ABOUT THE BUM DRIVER#.
RE: R14 and HP500PS Plotter
Anyway, for now, we are using the 750C Plus driver with fairly good results.
Thanks for the help!!
Paul