There are two ways to get your file to the plotter.
1. Install MapInfo on the computer hooked up to the plotter.
2. The second option is printing to a file which is what I believe tech
support was indicating. Some printer drivers have a print to file check box
in the print dialog box that comes up. You will get prompted for a file
name and a save to location. The file will have a .prn extension. Other
printer drivers do not have the checkbox. You will need to change the port
from LPT or a network server to print to file. If you can't figure out how
to do it, just reinstall the printer with the Add Printer wizard and select
Print to File when prompted for a port. The part I've never been able to
figure out is what you do with the .prn file once you have it. What
application or process do you use to send it to the printer.
Since I'm new to MapInfo maybe someone else will have some additional ideas.
Hope this helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Takacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 9:59 AM
To: 'Mapinfo - L Questions'
Subject: MI printing maps from a saved file
Trying to print from a saved file outside of MapInfo. Looking to forward
saved print files to a central location for plotting, but need to know how
it really works first.
Tech support informed me that all I need to do is install the drivers,
select the size from the driver files and then save to a file. Tried doing
it but I only get the file name saved without any map though.
Have installed the drivers for different printers & plotters ( HP 650C, HP
750C, HP 4000 Laser Printer etc.)
I have other folks within my company waiting on me as to the correct
procedure to do this. Our Company is not willing spend the money to place a
plotter within individual offices yet.
** Just a footnote if your looking for a HP Design jet 750C series printer.
HP has given some vendors great deals on them. Quoted me a price of
$5200.00 for a 750C 36" printer until 1-31-99.
Local Vendor near me is
PRINT O STAT Bill Fredrick - branch manager
302 N Main St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Phone: 717 - 826 - 0461
888 - 656 - 5566
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or www.printostat.com
<http://www.printostat.com>
Richard Takacs
Project Manger
Hyperion Communications
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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