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- Page 1 ® AutoCAD Driver...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
® AutoCAD Driver Contents System Requirements .................................. 3 Overview and Features ................................4 Installation ..................................... 6 Connection ....................................9 Options ..................................9 Request Link – Advanced Features ........................9 Configuration ....................................10 Media ..................................11 Graphics ................................... 11 Custom Properties ..............................13 Custom Settings .................................. -
Page 3: System Requirements
® AutoCAD Driver System Requirements Recommended PC Specifications: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium (SP1 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later) For Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel®... -
Page 4: Overview And Features
® AutoCAD Driver Overview and Features The AutoCAD HDI has been designed to quickly and effectively print to the printer directly from the AutoCAD application installed on supported Microsoft Windows operating system. The HDI driver can be installed on the following versions of AutoCAD: 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011/2012 9.hif is used for 2007/ 2008/ 2009 10.hif is used for 2010, 2011 and 2012... - Page 5 ® AutoCAD Driver Standard features available within the driver include real-time printer status, Unified accounting, stamps, header, media type selection and vector line and raster dither controls. Using Plotter Configuration - Custom Properties, users can make their printer selection This information is solely for use of Personnel and Authorized Dealers. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or distributed in any form without express written permission from.
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Page 6: Installation
® AutoCAD Driver Installation Note: Installation and screenshots were done using AutoCAD 2010 and will vary depending on the version being used. However the installation procedure for AutoCAD 2004 to 2010 is very similar. 1. Within AutoCAD, click on the in the top left corner and select Print and then select Manage Plotters 2. - Page 7 ® AutoCAD Driver 3. Select My Computer to install the driver to your local computer. 4. Identify your plotter / printer model. a. If the manufacturer is in the list, simply select it from your list of manufacturers and click “Next.” b.
- Page 8 ® AutoCAD Driver 7. Output Port Selection: select the IP connection, which is created at the time the Windows driver is installed. NOTE The TCP/IP windows port should be installed prior to the AutoCAD driver to use this port. If the user chooses not to use this method, select Plot to File.
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Page 9: Connection
® AutoCAD Driver Connection Options There are two basic methods to print from the HDI driver to the Printer: 1. Printer Port monitor a) Standard TCP/IP port (preferred method) b) LPR port Each of the methods listed above are explained in detail in the ‘Windows driver’ guide. 2. -
Page 10: Configuration
® AutoCAD Driver Configuration Click on , in the top left corner and select Print and then select Manage Plotters 1. Double-click on the .PC3 file of the printer to open the Plotter Configuration Editor. Navigate to the “Device and Document Settings” tab at the top. This information is solely for use of Personnel and Authorized Dealers. -
Page 11: Media
® AutoCAD Driver Media 1. Click the “+” sign next to “Media”. This will open up the Media Options and allows selection of the Media Source (which is “Roll’) and Media Size. 2. Select your media size to suit your image. Graphics Vector Graphics 1. - Page 12 ® AutoCAD Driver Raster Graphics 2. Raster Graphics allows the user to change the quality of embedded raster images. If the slider bar is moved to the right “Best” the image quality will increase and the file size will also increase. This may increase overall file processing times within AutoCAD.
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Page 13: Custom Properties
® AutoCAD Driver Custom Properties 1. Click on Custom Properties 2. Then click on the button to see the Custom Settings dialog box. 3. A number of the features of the Request software have been directly integrated into the HDI driver; these features are enabled by “linking”... - Page 14 ® AutoCAD Driver 5. The following dialog boxes allow the user to locate and connect to a Printer by selecting it from the list and clicking “OK.” The winreq.ini dialog box will only show the printers that are checked in the list of printers in Request. By checking the Network dialog box the list will contain all printers available on the network.
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Page 15: Custom Settings
® AutoCAD Driver Custom Settings Name Function Link to Request Enables advanced features on Custom Properties Put Pen and Media info in plot file Places all media and advanced pen information inside the file to overwrite default settings. Raster Image Control Adjustment for raster embedded images. -
Page 16: Printer Connection
® AutoCAD Driver Printer Connection Link to Request Software This button should be selected to utilize the advanced features of the Custom Properties screen. It links the AutoCAD Driver to networked Printer either by IP address or Request.ini. Put Pen and Media Info into File Includes all print file header information necessary for proper processing on the IPS controller. -
Page 17: Status
® AutoCAD Driver Status This region shows the current: roll width and type any misfeeds toner requirements (If available) standby mode of the printer This is an active communication with the printer. The status is shown at the desktop of the user rather than requiring the user to visit the printer. -
Page 18: Requester / User Name
® AutoCAD Driver Requester / User Name This button allows the user to select a predetermined User Name from a drop down list or manually type a name. This field may be configured to be mandatory and password protected (see Request Software Guide). -
Page 19: Media Options
® AutoCAD Driver Media Options Media Type This list has the media types that may be installed in the printer. They include Bond, Vellum and Film. Please note the Status region to confirm the media currently installed. If media selected for a print is not currently installed, the printer will “hold the job”... -
Page 20: Header
® AutoCAD Driver Header A text header can be placed on the paper for print identification. The information placed in the Plot Identification will be printed on the print (not an available function when connected to a Color System) Raster Image Control Gamma This value sets the gamma level of embedded raster images on the print file. -
Page 21: Raster Photo Mode
® AutoCAD Driver Raster Photo Mode This button is used to print the shading effects of a raster image. Some raster images are meant to be 100% solid (no tones such as a line). Others are pictures or drawings where shades are required. Select Photo Mode to print the raster image as shades rather than 100% solid. -
Page 22: Appendix
® AutoCAD Driver Appendix Accounting Features - Variables Specialized names or masks can be used for the accounting data fields in the Custom Properties of the AutoCAD Driver (Requester, Job Number, and Description) Both the Requester and Job Number fields by default are recorded into the Controller Accounting log. The Job Number field can then be the key field used to query Production Reports directly from the Unattend software.