Printing/plotting configuration problem
Printing/plotting configuration problem
(OP)
I am a beginner using AutoCad 14. Suddenly my prints started coming out mostly in gray lines with recent changes or layers black. The template frame is black with scale and internal information gray.
Looking for what I did wrong. Doesn't matter which printer or plotter I use - the result is the same.
Greeny in Korea
Looking for what I did wrong. Doesn't matter which printer or plotter I use - the result is the same.
Greeny in Korea





RE: Printing/plotting configuration problem
The print problem sounds like one of pen thickness in the plot dialog. In DWG each layer has a color. in Plot dialog, each color gets a pen thickness.
If this does not help, you may e-mail me.
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RE: Printing/plotting configuration problem
RE: Printing/plotting configuration problem
Another solution to your problem:
When your plot dialouge box comes up, select the 'plot device' tab. Set your 'plot style table' to monochrome.ctb and all your lines will come out black.
Caution - I am running ACAD LT 2000, it may be different.
Good luck,
Tommy
RE: Printing/plotting configuration problem
BP
RE: Printing/plotting configuration problem
Instead of changing pen colors and widths - go through the following steps.
Side note... Now I have a bonus pack attached to my R14. What that means is that you may find PREFERENCES under the TOOLS menu or OPTIONS menu.
1. Go to PREFERENCES
2. Click on the PRINTER tab
3. Click on MODIFY for the printer that you are having problems with
4. A "Reconfigure a Printer" dialog box will come up.
5. Click the RECONFIGURE button
6. The "AutoCAD Text Window" will come up and a dialog box called "ACAD System Printer Configuration"
7. The second checkmark "Allow dithered output" SHOULD NOT BE CHECK MARKED!!!
8. If that is check marked, you will see gray lines on almost every printer out there.
9. So, make sure it is not check marked and click OK.
10. The last line of the "AutoCAD Text Window" will ask you if you want to change anything and will default to No. It is not necessary to change anything else so you can just hit ENTER.
11. Just click OK on the other dialog boxes to get back to your drawing.
I sure hope that this solves your problem.