Some plotters support
a timeout value, which specifies how much time elapses while the
plotter empties its buffer before more data is sent to the plotter.
After the plotter empties its buffer, it accepts
more data from AutoCAD. Enter the amount of time you want to
elapse before AutoCAD prompts you to abort the plot. If your
drawings are complex or your pen speed is very slow, set the timeout
value higher than the default (30 seconds). If you begin to receive
numerous timeout messages, your timeout setting is probably too low.
For plotters that support a timeout value, you can also set the
timeout value by choosing Configure Port on the Ports page during
the initial configuration in the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
To set the timeout value
for a local, nonsystem plotter
- From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
- Double-click the plotter configuration
(PC3) file whose timeout value you want to change.
- In the Plotter Configuration Editor,
choose the Ports tab.
- On the Ports tab, select the port that
you want to use.
- Choose Configure Port and do one of the
following:
- For a parallel port, in the Transmission
Retry box, enter the timeout value in milliseconds.
- For a serial port, in the Input Timeout
and Output Timeout boxes, enter the timeout values in milliseconds.
- Choose OK.
To set the timeout value
for network or Windows system printers
- From the Start menu, choose Settings.
Then choose Printers.
- Right-click the printer you want, and
then choose Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, choose
the Ports tab.
- On the Ports tab, select the LPT port
that the printer uses, and then choose Configure Port.
- In the Transmission Retry box, enter
the number of seconds.
- Choose OK to exit each dialog box.
CommandsPLOTTERMANAGER
Displays the Plotter
Manager, where you can add or edit a plotter configuration.
