CompuServe Thread

Printing to a DesignJet will probably not be as easy as: Use the ADI driver for 3DS which comes with the DesignJet. (I know that a 3DS ADI driver came with the DesignJet 650c, but that it didn't work.) Assuming that you will not be able to successfully print from 3DS directly to the DesignJet, you will probably have to create a Targa or GIF file and print with that. I don't know which format the DesignJet supports, however. If it's PostScript, check out Kevin Krell's: File Info for TGAPS.ZIP Section: Utilities Contributer: 76077,2774 Size: 8696 Submitted: 29-May-92 Type: Binary Accesses: 146 Title: Targa to Color PostScript conversion utility Keys: TARGA COLOR POSTSCRIPT PRINT 3DS Targa to PostScript conversion utility, by Kevin Krell. This one's faster, about 1 minute on a 386/25. Still limited to 512x486x24-bit, no palette (3D Studio image, basically), uncompressed .TGA. Prints 10" x 7.5" w/.5" margins on letter size paper. Approx. 16k unZIPped. Tested on Tektronix printers. For best results on Tek, use 80-line screen, enhanced or premium quality, black substitution. Please send comments/requests! . .(Approximate download time at 2400 baud using CIS B+ is 0:39) You might find that a paint program (preferably Windows-based) will handle printing to your printer. Also, you might find a utility for GIF -> DesignJet in the GO GRAPHSUPPORT forum (or check HP's forum). Nik

Stuart, The windows drivers that ship with the Designjet plotter are very good. If you save your renderingtoa TGA or GIF file, you can then use any Windows program that will import TGA or GIF images to output to the Designjet. Windows does all the work. -Brian

Stuart, The DesignJet has a Windows driver – I suggest using that (print from Photoshop or another Windows application). Also, my utility was fixed to a particular print and image size – I believe there is something else in the forum libraries that is less fussy. Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates