Problems with printing layout

[sherpa_jones]

Ok, this is one for the bad words. :mad: :mad:

I am 1 hour from a client meeting where I am presenting a revised design for their home, and I can't get anything to print! I have an 11x17 layout, and everytime I print it just sits and does nothing. I checked my printer settings in the layout print dbx, and they were all changed! I set them as they should be, tried printing, and still nothing. I closed the file, opened again, and the settings were wrong again!

I am going to try a brand new layout file, in case the current template is corrupted, but if anyone has any suggestions, I could use some help with this.

[Tommy Blair]

Be sure that your printer settings match the settings in the page set up in Chief. Also be sure that you have the correct printer set as default in the layout page set up. Just guessing here. I always print from a pdf. If you're using X2, try not running as administrator if your settings in the page set up don't stick. MANY TIMES I can't even access the layout page set up if I'm running as administrator. However, I can always access it if I don't run as administrator. Hope you figure it out.

[sherpa_jones]

Be sure that your printer settings match the settings in the page set up in Chief. Also be sure that you have the correct printer set as default in the layout page set up. Just guessing here.

I'm placing high bets that is the problem. I was just going throught page setup before reading your post and everything was wrong. Page sizing was in metrig! Just printed. Let's wait and see . . .

[sherpa_jones]

I just remembered, I haven't plotted anything yet since upgrading to X2! $*%&! I should have done a test plot sooner!

[Tommy Blair]

Sorry. I don't have a plotter so I'm probably not much help. Louis does but he always works it out with his plotter.

[lbuttery]

try MENU -FILE - PRINT - CLEAR PRINTER INFO

Lew

[sherpa_jones]

try MENU -FILE - PRINT - CLEAR PRINTER INFO

Lew

Is that the big red button that I would usually not press? Cause if so, I'll wait until finished printing to letter size that I can tape together.

[lbuttery]

Is that the big red button


Not quite


I think I would push it before I tried taping letter size together, a real PITA and won't impress the client at all

Dan/Doug rhave recommend this as a possible fix many times

flush out the printer info and then change your print dbx as needed

are you printing straight to the printer or to PDF ???

It is recommended to create PDF first, cures lots of printer "issues"

Lew

[lbuttery]

as a side note I try not to schedule meetings until I have everything ready to avoid last minute panics


Lew

[sherpa_jones]

I think I would push it before I tried taping letter size together, a real PITA and won't impress the client at all

Well, I did it anyway. Had no time to do otherwise as I was running late for the meeting. But the client was impressed by the design, so I think all is well.

are you printing straight to the printer or to PDF ???

It is recommended to create PDF first, cures lots of printer "issues"

Probably sound advice, but my old HP DJ600 doesn't recognize PDF language, so no dice.

[sherpa_jones]

as a side note I try not to schedule meetings until I have everything ready to avoid last minute panics

Lew

I hear you, that is my usual practice. But this time the client is leaving tomorrow and will be out of town for a week. I had all weekend to prepare, but the inspiration needed for the perfect revisions to the design did not come until 1pm today.

I prefer to take time to let the design flow naturally, and for that, I am willing to accept an occasional rush to prepare drawings last minute.

[sherpa_jones]

Just printed. Let's wait and see . . .

Still waiting . . . I think I'll be pushing that big red button.

[Doug Park]

Rebooting the computer can sometimes help with printing problems.

[Dave Pitman]

Probably sound advice, but my old HP DJ600 doesn't recognize PDF language, so no dice.

Hi Rod,
The printer/plotter doesn't need to "know" anything extra to print a pdf (I'm pretty sure). It just adds a step.

1. Print to a pdf driver at the paper size you want. Examine the pdf for any errors. If it looks like you want, then your Chief print settings are probably good.

2. Print the pdf with your printer/plotter.

With this method, if there are errors in the print/plot, you know it is the hardware's fault, because the pdf is correct.

[sherpa_jones]

Rebooting the computer can sometimes help with printing problems.

Did that several times, no dice.