AutoCAD

How to copy a plot file to a printer

compilied by Allan - 18 May 2002

To print an existing .PLT (or .PRN) file on your printer (or plotter). Make sure the file was created for the specific printing device (same model), or the printer supports the language the file is written in (example: Generic HPGL/2). You can just copy the file to your printer:

COPY /B myfile.plt LPT1:
Or
COPY /B myfile.plt \\server\designjet800

For a networked plotter: If you have a networked plotter with TCP/IP interface enabled (e.g. HP DesignJet with HP JetDirect, firmware version 08.03 and higher), you can also use the LPR utility in WinNT/2000 (or Unix/Linux):

lpr -S192.168.0.99 -Praw -o l -d myplot.plt
where 192.168.0.99 is your plotter's IP address.