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Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:36:20 GMT

i have imported .dwg files into plotmaker. Everyhting fits on the layout but then prints off the screen when the plot at 100% box is checked. i have put shrink page to layout, and there is where I have the problem. I don't know what else to do. Here is a screen shot of the setup.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:37:19 GMT

You could try the "Use margins of device" button (my preference), and/or increase the size of your margins in the Master's settings. ( I fumbled my way around this, so hopefully someone else will come along with a more technical answer ).

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Djordje — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:04:03 GMT

It is usually a good idea, if you print from a roll, to specify Oversize paper. Then your margins can be accommodated.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:05:06 GMT

i have already set my margins to 0" all the way around on an Oversized D sheet. But, when it prints, the scale is way off. Using an 1/8" scale, at 20' it's reading 17'-6".

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Rakela Raul — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:13:24 GMT

91.2% !! .....it should read 100% i think

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:37:52 GMT

Why will it not let me scale to 100%? I just printed one drawing out out at 95.5%, but anything larger is put on 4 separate pages.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Thomas Holm — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:37:52 GMT

You must start by making all items on the MASTER layout fit within the printable area of your printer. Test-print the master to check.

Then use Margins of device when you print. If your layouts fit you should be able to scale to 100%.

This applies also to pdf-creating, for example.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:46:09 GMT

I must be doing something wrong, but I have followed all the advice and still it ends up on more than one page.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:58:20 GMT

I feel your pain! Having spent many happy hours trying to totally understand the process, here are a few more observations: Since your "fit to page" scale is only 92+- % it appears that there is a disconnect between the printer/plotter set up and the way PM is interpreting the elements of your sheet. Try first as was said to set your master to the size and config of your plotter. Then make sure that there aren't any dingles hanging out beyond the printable area. Next make sure each element that makes up the file fits in the space available. Check that all correct layers are showing and need to.

I have made so many errors in setting up a sheet that I should be punished - but alas there are many here that have helped clear up the confusion.

Last - if all else fails send me the file and I will attempt to figure it out.

Lew Bishop Architect
PB 15" OS X AC 9.0 latest

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

__archiben — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 04:30:47 GMT

Thomas wrote:
You must start by making all items on the MASTER layout fit within the printable area of your printer...

this is the key to getting it working!

you have to ensure that EVERYTHING on the master is within the printable area, even the handles of a text box when all of the text within it fits ok.

~/archiben

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Haneef Tayob — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:52:10 GMT

On one of our plotter I had a similar problem.
Initially I could only print an A1 sheet @ 100% if it rotated the sheet, leaving a big blank piece of wasted paper which I had to manually cut. We were also using normal non oversized rolls.

The solution I found was to set the paper to custom, use the sizes for an A1 sheet but swop them in the x & y values (i.e. X was 594 & y was 841). Margins were set as normal. I then set orientation to portrait.

The solution does not sound very elegant, but it worked on that particular plotter.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:06:16 GMT

Haneef,
Thanks man! That worked great. I had to set the paper size to custom 24 X 36 inch, and set the master layout size to 22 X 34. When I had everything set to 24 X 36 it was always too big.

cheers

Justin

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:57:38 GMT

Like others have said this is a Master Layout issue.

In PlotMaker : Go to Master in Navigator. With Master Highlighted selected the Settings.... button at the bottom. (See Attachment in this post)

From Paper Size: Select, Import Settings from Plotter. (See Attachment in this post)

What ever is in the Blue Border will print/plot.

When Plotting in PM Plot options should be "Use Margins of Master Layout".
(See Attachment in next post)

Again only the "stuff" within the Blue Border will print. What ever is outside Border will not.

Re: Problem printing to scale in plotmaker

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:58:15 GMT

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