CompuServe Thread

#HPLJ Drivers for 12c3

7 messages in this thread
#139116From: Bruce EdwardsDec 1, 1994 2:01 PM
I am having trouble printing an ACAD file to an HPLJ IIP+. I have it directly connected to LPT1, and get a completely blank page after selecting an HP II configuration and either printing or copying a simple file. The HP prints OK from Windows or DOS, and I can send the file to an HP Paintjet using the Paintjet driver. How can I get an updated/replacement HP driver for the HPLJ IIP+??
#139130From: Dave Byrnes [AEC TM]Dec 1, 1994 4:09 PM
Bruce – AutoCAD is supported in Autodesk's AutoCAD Forum (GO ACAD). This is Autodesk's Multimedia Forum (GO ASOFT).
#139133From: Christophe Van OyenDec 1, 1994 4:20 PM
There is now driver for plotting from AutoCAD to Laserjet II series, I have the same problem and plot to a file using the driver configured as a 7454 plotter with HPGL language as driver standard delivered with AutoCAD after that I use an external program that sends this file to any Laserjet I or II series.
#139160From: Dave Byrnes [AEC TM]Dec 1, 1994 6:46 PM
Christophe – that's not correct. Release 12 has configurations for the Laserjet Series II as well as the original LJ and LJ Plus. Dave
#139480From: Christophe Van OyenDec 3, 1994 4:10 AM
Yes it has configurations in PCL language, but on Laserjet I and II this did not allow to print linethicknesses so you needed an external program because the HPGL driver does not support Laserjet types for that and to us not able to have the HPGL out is was a problem, if you however find a straight HPGL out driver from AutoCAD 12 I'll be happy to know. Christophe
#139531From: Dave Byrnes [AEC TM]Dec 3, 1994 12:49 PM
Christophe – there's a program called PRINTGL that will work with earlier LJs and a whole lot of other programs. Go over to the ACAD Forum for it. Dave
#139569From: Christophe Van OyenDec 3, 1994 4:52 PM
Yes I know, I use Lplot, from Insight for plotting to my printer and access it from within AutoCAD, shelling out to lplot, it is even in my menu structure. I have no problem with output, I go nearly daily to my Laserjet II and to my A0 plotter.