EcoVantage Reprographics Plotting

Plot file creation instructions:

Step 1: Download the EcoVantage.ctb file and place it in your Program Files\AutoCAD200x\PlotStyles \ Folder. Once that is done, go to the Plotter Manager in AutoCAD:

AutoCAD plotting manager selection

Step 2: From the selection of plotters that opens up, select the "Add A Plotter Wizard". When the Wizard opens, click Next.

Plotter Selection Screen

Step 3: Select the Plotter You want to set up. For creating plot files to send to EcoVantage Reprographics, we request you use a HP DesignJet 750C C3196A. Select HP in the left side manufacturers window, and the DesignJet 750C C3196A in the right side models window.

Plotter Selection Screen

Step 4: At this point, you will see the warning box shown below. Go ahead and click continue.

Driver Warning

Step 5: The import PCP or PC2 page appears. You can click NEXT

Import PC2 or PCP

Step 6: The Ports page appears. On this screen, you want to click the middle selector button, "Print to File" and click Next.

Step 7: The Name screen appears. You can give this plotter any name you want, although EcoVantage is recommended.

Plotter Name

Step 8: The Finish Screen Appears. Click Edit Plotter Configuration. Doing this step will ensure that all of your pen colors map correctly when you crate a plot file and send it to us.

Once you click Edit Plotter Configuration, you will see this dialog box:
Configuration_options_gif

Select the graphics menu item:

graphics_menu_gif

Select Vector Graphics, and in the resolution and color depths area of the window chose 255 virtual pens from the drop down.

Pen_Selection_gif

Now, you will want to "print out" the plot file and send it to us. When you are finished with your file:

1.Select Plot from the File Menu in AutoCad

Plotter selection gif

2. Select the EcoVantage plotter that we set up above, in the Name field. In the Plot style table section below that, select the EcoVantage.ctb file that you installed before.

Plotter selection screen

3. Select the Paper Size- either 30 x 42 inches or 36 by 48 inches.

Paper Size Selection gif

And you are ready to go!

	EcoVantage Reprographics can plot all of your Architectural, Construction and Engineering files. Not only can we print in black and white, but we can also print your files in color as well. To ease the transmission, you can email the files to us at cad (at) ecovantage.com or ecovantage (at) earthlink.net, or use our ftp site,ftp://ecovantage.com. Please email us (Click on the contact us button at left) to get the details regarding sending files via ftp. See below for instructions on creating and sending us plot files.