Limit Plotter list

[rjairath]

my system being part of network has lot of printers available on it and to me.

but in AutoCAD i only print to 3 of all the printers available

is there a way to limit the plot dialog box to only show those printers(ones i use only) so i don't have to go through a list to pick which one i want. it is more of an annoyance than anything else.

i need the other printers for other programs that is why i just can not uninstall them.

[Glenn Pope]

Have you looked into PC3 files. They basically allow you to set the printer up with out effecting the main driver that other programs use. Set the 3 plotter you use as PC3 files, then in the options, under the Plotting/Publishing tab, you can tell AutoCAD to hide the system printers.

Hope that make sense. If not let me know.

[rjairath]

i have never used that before i will give that go and i will let you u know i find any problems thank you

[jamie.casile80054]

Have you looked into PC3 files. They basically allow you to set the printer up with out effecting the main driver that other programs use. Set the 3 plotter you use as PC3 files, then in the options, under the Plotting/Publishing tab, you can tell AutoCAD to hide the system printers.

Hope that make sense. If not let me know.
hi,
by the way, how do you tell autocad to hide the system printers?
thanks,
jamie

[Mike.Perry]

by the way, how do you tell autocad to hide the system printers?Hi

Options -> Plot and Publish tab -> Hide System Printer check box...

ID: TS51057 - Removing printing devices from the Plot Device drop-down list (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?id=2878619&linkID=2475323&siteID=123112)

Have a good one, Mike

[jamie.casile80054]

thanks mike!
-jamie