hp1050 on autocad 2000, 2000i, 2002 on Win98 bugs

Problem:

Some of our clients have encountered a bug when using AutoCAD 2000, 2000i and 2002 with Windows 98 trying to plot drawings to plotter HP 1050C. This problem is resulted in the following failures:

1.

When printing a drawing to HP 1050C plotter, the scale of the drawing can be sometimes unwillingly changed.

2.

The drawings might be only partially printed.

3.

The cross-hatching might appear not fully filled.

The problem appears when changing the properties of an existing “.pc3” file. Whenever you wish to make any change to existing “.pc3” definitions, JUST DON’T DO IT! You might damage your “.pc3” file.

The only known assured way to change definitions successfully in a “.pc3” file is to create a new one, based on the most updated HP 1050C driver for Windows.

Tovna’s Technical Support department has come out with a suggested solution for this problem.

Recommendations:

1.

If you are not an advanced user of both AutoCAD and Windows 98, we strongly recommend that you contact your AutoCAD system administrator in order to perform the suggested procedure.

2.

Before starting the procedure it is recommended to download and install the most updated driver for HP 1050C plotter. Download this driver from http://www.hp.com/cposupport/software.html or from http://www.tovna.com/main/printdrv.htm. We recommend using this driver instead of the one supplied by Autodesk Inc., since it is Windows based and best optimized for working in AutoCAD environment. Installing this driver can also resolve some other problematic issues in AutoCAD, such as size related problems.

3.

When installing the driver, it must be noticed to make all the plotter’s configurations within one session only. If some of the configurations have to be changed afterwards, the driver installation process should best be repeated from the beginning.

Solution:

To eliminate problems in plotting to HP 1050C, using AutoCAD 2000, 2000i or 2002 in Windows 98 environment:

1.

Shut down the AutoCAD.

2.

From your browsing software (Windows Explorer, My Computer, etc.), reach the AutoCAD’s destination drive (e.g., C:\R2002). From the Plotters folder, delete all the damaged files, if such files already exist in your computer. However, if you are not sure about these files, don’t delete them.

3.

Launch AutoCAD.

4.

From the File menu, click Plot, then choose the Plot Device folder. Open the Name selection list.

5.

Select the required plotter’s name without any extension.

6.

Click the Properties button. The Properties window appears.

7.

Set all the plotter-related configurations.

8.

Save the result as a new “.pc3” file.

Important:

All the configurations of the plotter have to be defined within one session only. If some changes are to be entered (for instance, changing the paper settings, etc.), repeat the procedure of creating the “.pc3” file from the beginning.