plotting to an Encad NovaJet 4

[tkress]

I am having trouble printing to an Encad NovaJet 4 using Archicad 7 on Mac OS 9 and X using the built-in driver supplied with Archicad. I have also tried the Microspot X-RIP and it does not resolve the problem. Does VectorWorks plot to this model plotter? Does it require a RIP? Has anyone had luck with this plotter?

[Kevin]

Take a look at the GimpPrint website and see if your printer is supported. If it is then it should be a simple matter in printing from OS10 to your printer.

[johncruet]

Microspot X-Rip is OS X native. Make sure you have version 1.6x!

Also, make certain that the USB dongle furnished by Microspot is in place and secure. Once you set up x-Rip, you will have to repair disk permissions on your Mac, restart the Mac, then try to plot. I have an Encad CadJet 2, and using X-rip, it plots everything. Even Excel worksheets.

If you go to http://www.microspot.com/products/techInfo/xrip.htm you will find that your plotter is supported by x-Rip.

One other thing- if you use a USB-to-parallel converter, make sure that it is compatible with X-rip. An early model that I had from Belkin was not, so I had to spring for one which I got direct from Microspot.

[Guest]

Tkress,

You may want to see if Gimp Print supports the driver too.

What version of OS 10 are you using?

[johncruet]

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Originally posted by Katie:

Tkress,

You may want to see if Gimp Print supports the driver too.

What version of OS 10 are you using?

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Encad plotters are not supported by Gimp Print