.plt file has random text and line dropouts when sending to

[barnesen]

I sent our .plt files to an outsource printing house but they came back with missing text, missing lines - even a missing plan that was part of the same xref as the other plans (the other plans plotted fine).
I checked the usual culprits (noplot layer, etc.) but it plots fantastic on our HP DJet 430. I can even view the .plt on CompanionView and it looks fine.
Any suggestions?

Autocad 2004 & 2005.
HP DesignJet 430

[Dennis Hyman]

Your plot files must be compatible with the recipients plotter. Find out
what plotter they are using, and then set up a plotting profile just for
them. If it is not compatible, then you get what you described, missing
text, lines missing or not reproduced correctly, etc.


"barnesen" <nospam@address.withheld> wrote in message
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I sent our .plt files to an outsource printing house but they came back
with missing text, missing lines - even a missing plan that was part of the

same xref as the other plans (the other plans plotted fine).

I checked the usual culprits (noplot layer, etc.) but it plots fantastic
on our HP DJet 430. I can even view the .plt on CompanionView and it looks

fine.

Any suggestions?

Autocad 2004 & 2005.
HP DesignJet 430

[Govert J. Knopper]

If they are using Oce equipment with Reprodesk, then use one of
AutoCAD's own (hdi) drivers for an Oce machine (eg Oce 9800), not a
Windows (system) driver for a DesignJet.

Govert

barnesen wrote:

I sent our .plt files to an outsource printing house but they came back with missing text, missing lines - even a missing plan that was part of the same xref as the other plans (the other plans plotted fine).
I checked the usual culprits (noplot layer, etc.) but it plots fantastic on our HP DJet 430. I can even view the .plt on CompanionView and it looks fine.
Any suggestions?

Autocad 2004 & 2005.
HP DesignJet 430

[Dean Saadallah]

.... or the free OCE print Tools found at OCE's website.

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