Hello,I use Microstation V8.11 and I have a problem with the driver to plot with my HP DesignJet T1100.
Formerly the plotter was shared on our main server (named SRV-01), and I was using the following instruction in the .plt file:
default_outFile/auto_overwrite ="\\SRV-01\DesignJetT1100"
Now the plotter has an own IP address, so I try to modify the plt file.The matter is that I try to insert the IP address in the previous file, but nothing happens and I receive only an error when trying to plot with a microstation driver.
Please, can anyone help me? If you need I can post my plt file.
Thank you in advance.
Regards,Alessandro Orsetti
Redbaron said: Formerly the plotter was shared on our main server (named SRV-01), and I was using the following instruction in the .plt file: default_outFile/auto_overwrite ="\\SRV-01\DesignJetT1100"
You still have that instruction in the .plt file. I don't see where you specify an IP address.
Most printers require installation on a computer. It's not sufficient just to connect to a printer. A printer usually requires some processing from its controlling computer, even when connected via Ethernet. I suggest you run the printer installation software on your computer.
As Jan wrote, it's normal these days to use the sysprinter driver. Install the printer driver software, then get the printer working again using the sysprinter driver. Once that is OK, try your HP/GL2 .plt file.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Hi Jon,
the plotter software is installed on my pc and it was also installed before our computer technician decide to unshare it and to use it as a network plotter with an own IP address.
My problem is just how to assign this IP address (192.168.25.232) in the .plt file; I try to change the instruction in:
default_outFile/auto_overwrite ="\\192.168.25.232"
but it does not work.It produces an error message that says "Error Opening Print File \\192.232" and it seems like the IP address is not interpreted as well.
I also try using the host name (DJT1100) of the plotter:
default_outFile/auto_overwrite ="\\DJT1100"
but it is always the same: it does not work.
Hi Alessandro,
I agree with Jon and I am recommending the same: At first you should be able to print to the printer from MicroStation using printer.plt. After this step will be fulfiled, we can move from working driver to not working driver and to be sure that the problem is not anywhere else.
Are you able to ping to your printer (ping 192.168.25.323)? Did you try to enter the IP adress without backslash (only "192.168.25.232")?
Regards,
Jan
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Hi Jan,
excuse me but I see I do not have written here all the information you need. Mea culpa.
I am able to print via printer.plt and I am able to ping the IP address of the printer.
I also try to enter the address without backslash but I am not able to print the file via customized plt.
Alessandro
Printer.plt uses Windows printers on the local computer. You can get to the printer by using \\computername\printername; this will use the local print spooler to print.
Hi Roy,
excuse me for my late reply.
I use your suggestion to solve my problem, but it does not work until I try sharing the printer.
So, now I get to the shared printer using that command and it works very well!
Thank you so much at all, the problem is solved!!!
Regards
Alessandro Orsetti