Ricoh A741 manual Direct printing from AutoCAD

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6 Direct printing from AutoCAD

With version 1.5x of the A741 Repro software it will be possible to print directly from AutoCAD to a A741 printer. Please use the setup procedure below to do the right set-up.

Start AutoCAD (or AutoCAD Lite)

Select the File->printer Setup menu

For an existing printer select Modify->Reconfiguration.

To add a new printer select ‘Add’, from the list of available manufacturers select the Hewlett Packard HP-GL/2 drivers

Then select the HP DesignJet 650C

Connect the plotter to a Network connection. From the browse window shown, select the desired A741 Repro Server and then the (shared) A741 printer.

Normally this would end the printer setup. However some additional changes can be made, suggestions to change:

Write to plot file: NO

Size units: Millimeters

Maximum paper size: A1

Remove hidden lines: Yes

The user can now use the normal File->Print option to print the AutoCAD file.

HINT: make sure the A741 Repro is in the network mode, if not the plots are stored in the ‘Network Spool’ directory and will not print until the A741 Repro is switched to network mode.

From AutoCAD the user can select the desired output size. The A741 Repro will automatically use the roll of paper best suited for the job. If you want to have specific control of roll selection, image rotation etc. then print to file and manually import the drawing in the Client window and print from here.

HINT: For direct printing from AutoCAD on Client stations it is not necessary to have the Client software installed or running on that client station.

Sometimes printing from AutoCAD will not show the full drawing. This is no problem from A741 Repro, but is a setting from AutoCAD. After selecting the ‘File->Print’ menu, make sure the ‘Extents’ option is selected in the Additional Properties (see below). Also make sure the AutoCad drawing is in paper space before printing.

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Contents A741 Controller Print Server Manual Page Introduction Page Table of Contents Direct Printing from Autocad A741 Repro Program Installing / Using Network ClientsFrequently Asked Questions General Frequently Asked Questions A741 Repro System OverviewFrequently Asked Questions Scanning Frequently Asked Questions PRINTING/PLOTTINGFrequently Asked Questions Image VIEWING/HANDLING Frequently Asked Questions NetworkGlossary Description of Lbtest Program File Formats SpecificationsA741 specifications basic A741 Repro SpecificationsA741 Repro functions Management Printer DriversA741 Repro functions Printing A741 Repro functions ScanningOptions Minimum PC specifications Server onlyA741 SIM InstallationEprom replacement New SIMulationsA741 internal cabling PC SpecificationsPCI card installation Size of paging file PC bios settingVarious hints & Tips on installation A741 Repro Software installation1 A741 Repro System Software installation Upgrading an existing installationPrint Server Manual A741 How do I de-install the A741 Repro System program? PC networking With a previous network installation Print Server PC Functional block diagram of A741 Repro SystemA741 General Trouble-shootingSigns of problems Problem listingSelect the correct PCI slot for the A741 Repro System card A741 produces blank pages when printingDetailed corrective actions Starting stopping Littlebear driver and rfxServer Each time I re-boot the Server PC, rfxServer will not startRfxServer will not start Cannot maximize Client window Use of the Event logA741 Press button on card Lbtest Commands Lbtest Version x.x, OptionsStarting the Lbtest program Print, Scan, test Button, or Fifo testsRe-starting or stopping the Littlebear driver and rfxServer Test command PrintTest command Fifo Test SelectionA741 Repro Server preparation Installing / Using Network ClientsInstalling the Repro Sytem from CD-ROM Installing Xi Repro Server/ Local Client system SystemMultiple Remote Clients Installing the Remote Client system on remote PC’sView the status of a remote A741 printer A741 Direct printing from AutoCAD A741 A741 Repro Program Introduction Setting program optionsImporting documents, how are they processed? Setting program defaultsUse of stamps Use of pensetsA741 Can I use an existing PC from the customer? Frequently Asked Questions GeneralWhat is the purpose of the Xi Repro System Print Server? Can I use the A741 Print Server for other jobs as well?Vector What is the difference between printing and plotting?What is rasterising? RasterWhat is vectorising? A741 Network block diagram Frequently Asked Questions A741 Repro System overviewA741 Frequently Asked Questions Printing/Plotting Can we print multiple documents? HP-GL & HP-GL/2Can we define custom pen sets? What is a penset?Can we do group or set printing? Can we add information text to each printed document?A741 Which image handling options does A741 Repro have? Frequently Asked Questions Image Viewing/HandlingCan we preview the document before plotting/printing? Can we modify the image before it will be printed?A741 Can we submit print jobs via e-mail? Frequently Asked Questions NetworkCan we print via a network? Which networks & protocols can we use?What protocols are compatible with the A741 Print Server? How are licenses configured for the A741 Print Server?Print Server Manual A741 A741 Frequently Asked Questions Scanning What is de-skew? Can we scan at a lower resolution to reduce the filesize?What is de-speckle? Do we provide any kind of accounting? Frequently Asked Questions Project ManagementWhat is the purpose of a project? A741 APS GlossaryAMS AsciiDPI FAQDOS Html GDIGUI HP-GLOCR IPX/SPXLAN PPM OSDPCL PDLTCP/IP ROMScsi SohoWysiwig TwainWPS A741 Purpose Of Document Lbtest CommandsCommand Command c Command s Command rCommand d Command wCommand t Command fCommand q Exit Lbtest Troubleshooting Print Server Manual A741 A741