I have a problem with MicroStation V8i being extremely slow when we change “PrintStyles”. I have narrowed it down to not being the actual “PrintStyle” in the dgnlib file , but the .pltcfg file that the “PrintStyle” calls. As I said, I have disabled MicroStation from looking at the dgnlib with the “PrintStyles” and simply manually selecedt the .pltcfg file.
· Slow with all .pltcfg files, except the PDF .pltcfg’s that don’t actually call a network printer.
· When I say slow, it takes 3-5 minutes before the print dialog is ready to print.
· This is only with V8i SS2 version # 08.11.07.443
When testing in V8 XM version # 08.09.04.88 it takes only seconds before the dialog is ready to print.
I have attached a sample .pltcfg file. (at least I think I did)
I don't know if it is how we have the printers set-up on the Network or not, but it is strange the difference between XM and V8i.
Note:
System Info: Windows 7 Professional, Intel Xeon 2.27 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, 32 bit OS, NVIDIA Quadro 2000 - Driver: 8.17.12.7071
Loads fine here for me using 08.11.07.443
Perhaps it might be an idea to provide a debug of your 08.11.07.443 config and of your 08.09.04.88 config
Here is my msdebug file for 08.11.07.443
[V8i SS4 08.11.09.829, BRCM, Promis-e, OpenPlant Modeler, OpenPlant PID, STAAD, RAM, ProSteel, InRoads, FlowMaster, Map, PondPack, StormCAD, Descartes]
Mike,
I have/had this same issue large scale "Kip printer".
What I have found is that if the network printer is already
loaded and Microstation tries to reload it, the system bogs down.
So I run a batch each time I want to print which loads the hpgl driver that we never use
and then load the correct driver.
Not as clean as I would like, but gets the job done.
Tom
I don't know if this will help or not but I noticed that you have no printer defined in the driver. Try adding a printer path in the driver as shown in the attachment.
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
ProjectWise 10.0.3.453
I am defining the windows printer as well as the paper size in the printstyle to minimize the number of pltcfg files. I will however try to have it defined in the pltcfg and see if that helps. I don't understand the difference in XM and V8i when the plot config is attached manually though.
The way your .pltcfg file is set up the driver loads your Windows default printer. At least it does on my machine. How is your plot style set up? I set up a plot style to load your .pltcfg and everything loads fine here. Maybe something in your plot style is the problem. Post your plot style settings.