Setting Plotter Path in Bentley HPGL2 Driver

Question

Migrating from v8 2004 to XM/SS1. How to config the delivered Bentley HPGL2 driver to send plot files directly to the server's plot que?? 
 uStn: 08.09.04.88

Ed Yepes · Answer

You are correct. We went to the new Printer Driver Configuration format in the V8i (08.09.04.88) version. Although the file is in XML format, I would suggest you use the print dialog box to modify these files. With the provided editor select Base Properties tab, and expand "Default Print File Name". Look for the entry "File Name". Replace $(MS_PLTFILES)$(basename(_DGNFILE))-$(MS_PLTMODELNAME)-<autoInc?digits=3?base=0> with the UNC path for the plotter. MicroStation Help will tell you what are the equivalent values between the .plt and the .pltcfg. 
 The following Wiki will also help you convert a. plt to .pltcfg - https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/microstation_printing/w/wiki/9370/using-microstation-plot-driver-to-create-and-convert-printer-driver-configuration-files

Steven W · Answer

Ed 
 Found the following which answered the final question. 
 https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/microstation_printing/w/wiki/11253/print-directly-to-printing-device-using-bentley-printer-driver

Setting Plotter Path in Bentley HPGL2 Driver

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