can't use the printer driver configuration tool

I can't edit the print driver pdf.pltcfg file with the print driver configuration tool on Microstation Connect. I have tried to set it as the active one and edit it by going to File> edit print driver configuration tool on the printing window, but it makes it run a new Microstation window and after displays the message: Alert [] is not a recognized file format.

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  • Thank you for your answer. I'm trying to edit the original pdf.pltcfg to change some settings. I made a copy of it and I haven't opened it with the notepad; I don't think the original was edited either, I had Microstation Connect recently installed on my machine. I've tried with the one you attached, but I get the same message. It looks like instead of opening it with the print driver configuration tool Microstation is trying to open it as a drawing file...

    Now I also get a system window displaying the following message: Error expanding variable MS_LIBRARY_PATH.  Exiting.

  • Do you have this variable defined MS_PLTFILE_EDITOR

    Fully qualified name of a text editor to use when the print dialog's 'File / Edit Printer Driver Configuration' menu item is activated. For example, set the value to 'notepad.exe' (without the quote marks) to use the Windows notepad text editor. If this variable is not defined, the print dialog automatically chooses the correct editor based on the printer driver configuration file format. Legacy .plt files are edited using notepad, while .pltcfg files are edited using the built-in Printer Driver Configuration Editor. There are two reserved values for this variable:
    'HIDE_MENU_ITEM': Removes the Edit and Reload Printer Driver Configuration menu items from the print dialog's file menu.
    'Builtin': Always use the built-in Printer Driver Configuration Editor.

    Microstation CONNECT 10.17.00.209

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    Microstation v8i SS 10 08.11.09.919

    Power InRoads v8i 08.11.09.615

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    ProjectWise 10.0.3.453

  • Thank you for your reply. How can I define the variables and what's the defined tool to open the .pltcfg files?

    I haven't changed any default configuration of the program so far.

  • Go to <File <Setting <Configuration <Configuration Variables. In the list in the right pane locate the variable MS_PLTFILE_EDITOR. It should be undefined.

    We need to verify this variable before we go any further.

    Also, can you post your pdf.pltcfg to see if we are able to open it with Microstation's editor on our pc?

    Microstation CONNECT 10.17.00.209

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    Microstation v8i SS 10 08.11.09.919

    Power InRoads v8i 08.11.09.615

    ORD CONNECT 2021 R1 10.10.1.3

    ProjectWise 10.0.3.453

  • Thanks, it helped me much. The MS_PLTFILE_EDITOR was defined "Microstation". I changed it to "Builtin" and now when I go to File> edit print driver configuration tool on the printing window it opens the selected one with the configuration tool.

    However, I can't save the system configuration because it's asking me for administrator permission as my computer is managed by the company. Does it mean that I have to edit it every time I run Microstation?

    Here you can find my pdf.pltcfg in case you still want to inspect it. 

    8420.pdf.pltcfg