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
Hi Alessandro,
what plt file do you use? Printer.plt (Windwos systems driver, which is recommended) or some other?
I am not fully sure, but I think there is a difference when the printer is shared from a computer and the printer is accesible directly, as there is some processing on the computer what the printer is connected to, so simple change of the adress should not be enough.
With regards,
Jan
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Hi Jan,I use a customized bentley driver because I notice there is a better performance in thickness and print quality.
I attach my file Navtec.plt so you can check it by yourself.
Thank you for your kind reply.
Regards,Alessandro
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.
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,