Calibrate Plotters and Work with Custom Paper Sizes

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Calibrate Plotters and Work with Custom Paper Sizes

 

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Calibrate Plotters and Work with Custom Paper Sizes

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To add a new custom paper size from scratch (nonsystem HDI drivers only)

1. From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
2. Double-click the plotter configuration you want to modify.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab.
4. Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration and paper size options. Then select Custom Paper Sizes.
5. Under Custom Paper Sizes, choose Add.
6. In the Custom Paper Size Wizard, on the Begin page, select Start from Scratch. Choose Next.
7. On the Media Bounds page, in the Units list, select either Inches or Millimeters for paper size.

   When you plot a nondimensional raster image, such as BMP or TIFF, the size of the plot is specified in pixels, not inches or millimeters.

8. From the Width and Length lists, select the paper width and length. Choose Next.

   Each plotter has a maximum printable area determined by where it grips the paper and how far the pen shuttle reaches. Verify that the plotter is capable of plotting the new dimensions.

9. On the Printable Area page, in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right boxes, specify the printable area. Choose Next.
10. On the Paper Size Name page, enter a name for the paper size. Choose Next.
11. On the File Name page, enter a name for the PMP file.
12. On the Finish page, specify whether the paper source is Sheet-Fed or Roll-Fed. Choose Print Test Page to verify the custom size.

    AutoCAD prints a cross that defines the paper size and a rectangle that defines the printable area. If all four sides of the rectangle are not printed, increase the printable area.

13. Choose Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.

 Command entry: PLOTTERMANAGER