Batch Plot??

[CNCadmin]

I'm trying to use Acad Batch Plot, I know how to use it but, I can't get it to actually print. It checks off like it has printed but it does'nt print. I have all the path right, I tried in on other people's machines and get the same result. What can it be? I'm on a network and am printing to a network printer.

[Rekd]

Can you print anything other than batch jobs? How about to a local printer with batch jobs?

'Rekd

[CNCadmin]

Does'nt work etheir to my local printer on my work station.

[Jkier]

First off, what version of AC are you running?
It took me ages to set up the utility to run project batches in 2002. Then after I thought I was through the hard part, it didn't work for the next project!

Basically I gave up after my Co. bought "Print exec." which combines the billing dept. to the output of our plotters (not good )

Before we started using that program I was looking into a download I found Here.

Might help..

I can try to bring up my script for batch plotting tommorow in work if you like.

Here's another APP I just found Hurricane

[CNCadmin]

I'm using 2002 and thank you I would love to try your script.

[Jkier]

I'll try to post the steps I took to batch plot to a network printer in work tommorow.

Hope it helps

[wjbzone]

I use the W2k command window to copy the plot files to the network printer. (start-run-cmd)

change to drive and directory where plot files are located.

determine your printers network path:
mine is \\server1\engineering pcl

use the dos command:

copy *.plt "\\server1\engineering pcl"

Bill

[CNCadmin]

I found the problem, I was picking the printer NOT the PC3 file. It needs the pc3 file to print not the printer path.

[Jkier]

So its working for you now?

I couldn't find my old script, must be on my old computer.
I did try to Batch plot this morning and got it to work somewhat.

[CNCadmin]

Almost, it will only print 8x10 not 11x17.