The HP-GL/2 nonsystem
driver supports a variety of HP-GL/2 pen plotters and ink jet plotters.
This
is a generic HP-GL/2 driver; it is not optimized for a particular
manufacturer's devices. This driver is intended to support obsolete
pen plotters and newer devices made by manufacturers other than
HP.
The
DesignJet, DraftPro Plus, and the DraftMaster with roll feed can
perform long-axis plots.
For more information
about using this driver, see the topic HP-GL/2 Driver Custom Properties.
To configure an HP-GL/2
plotter driver
- From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
- Double-click the Add-a-Plotter Wizard
shortcut icon.
- On the Begin page, select My Computer
if the plotter is connected to your computer. Select Network Plotter
Server if the plotter is available through a network. Choose Next.
- On the Network Plotter page, enter the
UNC name of the networked plotter. Choose Next. This page is not
displayed if you selected My Computer in step 3.
- On the Plotter Model page under Manufacturers,
select Hewlett-Packard. Under Model, select the type of Hewlett-Packard
plotter that you are using or emulating. Choose Next.
- On the Import PCP or PC2 page, select
a PCP or PC2 file to import (optional). Choose Next.
- On the Ports page, select the port that
the printer is attached to. This page is not displayed if you selected
Network Plotter Server in step 3. Choose Next.
- On the Plotter Name page, enter a name
for the plotter configuration file. Choose Next.
- On the Finish page, choose Finish.
A new plotter configuration file (PC3) is created.
To perform a long plot
- Plot in the normal manner. For best results,
plot to extents, don't rotate the plot. Use an explicit one-to-one
scale (not Scale to Fit).
- To stop your plotter after AutoCAD has
finished sending all the vectors, clear the plotter memory using
the plotter Control Panel.
- To stop a long-axis plot while AutoCAD is
sending vectors to the plotter, press ESC.
- Clear the plotter memory as indicated
for the following devices:
- DraftMaster X series. Press
the Cancel button.
- HP 7600 240D/E. Press
the plotter Reset button.
- HP 7600 250/255/355. Press
the Plot Management button. Select Queuing Operations, and then
select the plot and delete it from the queue.
- HP DesignJet Series. Press
the Cancel button.
- HP DraftPro Plus. Press
the Cancel button.
CommandsPLOTTERMANAGER
Displays the Plotter
Manager, where you can add or edit a plotter configuration.
