Slow plotting a raster drawing in Autocad 2002
Slow plotting a raster drawing in Autocad 2002
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Hello all,
I am currently plotting vector/raster drawings using Autocad 2002 and GTX Rastercad Version 7.0. The problem is when plotting it takes an EXTREMELY long time (sometimes over five minutes per drawing) to process and print the drawing. When plotting a vector drawing there is no problem with, it plots at the regular speed. We use a network printer, so bulk plotting is not an option. My company never had this problem using older versions of Autocad/GTX in the past. It doesn't look like the drawings were scanned at a higher dpi either. Is there any type of shareware or internal command to speed the process up?
Thanks,
Don
I am currently plotting vector/raster drawings using Autocad 2002 and GTX Rastercad Version 7.0. The problem is when plotting it takes an EXTREMELY long time (sometimes over five minutes per drawing) to process and print the drawing. When plotting a vector drawing there is no problem with, it plots at the regular speed. We use a network printer, so bulk plotting is not an option. My company never had this problem using older versions of Autocad/GTX in the past. It doesn't look like the drawings were scanned at a higher dpi either. Is there any type of shareware or internal command to speed the process up?
Thanks,
Don





RE: Slow plotting a raster drawing in Autocad 2002
AutoCAD R2002 (any/all service packs installed)?
GTX Rastercad (any/all service packs installed)?
Plotter/printer:
Manufacturer?
Make/model?
Firmware updates?
Amount of internal memory?
Current driver? (or correct driver for OS)?
How (or where) is the driver set up to process or handle overflow?
Are you using a PC3 file or Windows System Printer?
How large are these images?
Do other applications (printing large raster images have this problem?)
- Tracy
RE: Slow plotting a raster drawing in Autocad 2002
Thanks again,
Don
RE: Slow plotting a raster drawing in Autocad 2002