Lett Posted January 30, 2002 Share Posted January 30, 2002 In 9.5, using our Epson 1520 and our HP 455CA plotter: After setting the needed parameters in page setup for our drawing when we go to print, all the information we just set is lost and the drawing does not print properly. It will always print as if it is an 8.5 X 11, vertical. Even when, under Page Layout, it is set at "one page". When we go back to 9.0.1 and do the same, it works fine and the info in Page Setup is remembered. This happen to anyone else? Quote Link to comment
rjk Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 I believe this to be a problem with Epson printers and perhaps with all printers setting up custom page sizes. This has happen with VW 8, 8.5, 9 when using the Epson Large Format Printers (1200 series). You have to be extremely careful when you define your custom page size, ie. 11x17, 13x19 for example. And it can be further complicated since Epson gives no clue how to do this. The problem has to do with the fact that the true size of the print is not the same as the name size After defining the custom page size in Page Set Up--go to Page--Set Print Area--go to One Page and note the true size that VW designates. Your drawing must then be multiples of the height and width measurement indicated. Good Luck Quote Link to comment
Lett Posted January 31, 2002 Author Share Posted January 31, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Katie: The problem you are experiencing on the 455 is more than likely due to Mac Plot or whatever ripping software you are using to print to it from your Mac not being carbon compatible. To be able to print to a ripping software or printer from a carbonized application, the print drivers or ripping software needs to be carbon compatible as well. Quote Link to comment
Lett Posted January 31, 2002 Author Share Posted January 31, 2002 Katie, It also happens with Apple's LaserWriter 8.7 software which according to apple is carbon compatible. Any Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted February 1, 2002 Share Posted February 1, 2002 The problem you are experiencing on the 455 is more than likely due to Mac Plot or whatever ripping software you are using to print to it from your Mac not being carbon compatible. To be able to print to a ripping software or printer from a carbonized application, the print drivers or ripping software needs to be carbon compatible as well. Quote Link to comment
Chuck@GCLA Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 We are running Mac G3 and G4, OS 9.0.4 to OS 9.2 - with VW 9.5 set to say A4 portrait, reset the page to A1 landscape, set print area still shows A4 portrait. This happens only intermittently and the only cure is to quit the programme and open it again. Any clues? Quote Link to comment
Chuck@GCLA Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Katie, The problems are on one of our iMacs printing to an HP 755CM. I have just checked the CarbonLib extension and it is v1.4. I will upgrade to v1.5 and let you know how I get on. Thanks for the assistance. Chuck Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Lett, What version of Carbon Lib do you have? Updating to Carbon Lib 1.5 will probably resolve your problem. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Mac Plot now has a carbonized version available as well as an OS 10 version. The os 10 version is only available for a few exclusive plotters. Quote Link to comment
Guest Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 Chuck, What type of printer/plotter do you have? What version of Carbon Lib do you have? Quote Link to comment
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