Printing Final plan sets

[Sbokdesigner]

Greetings all,
OK here goes. I'm using the HP Designjet 110plus and it takes approx. 2min per page printing in color. So if I have a 20 page plan set that's gonna be 40 minutes per set and sometimes I need 6 -8 sets which means the printer is printing for 5.3 hours. Is there a way to set up CA 10.08a so that I can work on other plans sets while the first one is printing for 5 hrs?

Thanks Sean

[Johndraw]

Why not make a PDF file first, then print from that program (Acrobat or PDF 995, PDF Factory, etc.) while working on something else in Chief?

[BREEZE WOOD]

Print First Set From Pdf And Review Each Page For Any Errors - Why I Have The 110 Plus - Then For So Many Pages (6 Sets Of Plans) - E-mail Plan (pdf) To Print Shop For Them To Print The Rest - To Offer To Print That Many Sets I Hope Is In Your Proposal. Unless Noted I Print 2 Sets Per Customer And E-mail The Plans (pdf) To Them After Final Payment.

[WendyWelton]

PDF - definately. That's what I do.

A nice side benefit is that you have an electronic record of everything you send out, and that you can email to a nice fast print shop if necessary.

My printer will print, pack and UPS - no more handling by me. They keep it on file, and when the builder wants more, he calls them, gives them his credit card... again, no time spent by me.

[Sbokdesigner]

cool, thanks all looks like pdf is the winner and it makes sense too duh!!

Thanks again Sean

[joey3032]

Sean, I also use the HP 110+, do most of my own printing, and my print rate is much faster. You must have a setting off somewhere. I use color in my title bar(logo), and a light grey fill in the walls, everything else B/W, my 24x36 pages print in less than a min. per page.

Here are the settings I use....

[BREEZE WOOD]

The Original Question Is A Little Ambiguous - There Should Be No Problem Working On Other Plans Once The Printer Begins Printing From Layout, Etc. - Do It All Day Long - Just Can't Open Another Layout Page Or Only One At A Time. While Working On Other Plans The Speed Isn't So Important - Maybe A Little Quieter Would Help.