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Expert: - 8/18/2009


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I am using AutoCAD LT 2007 here at work and we just got a new printer (faster). After the IT guy has installed the driver for the printer, printing and pdf-ing drawings is a nightmare; for example printing a simple drawing takes minimum 48 sec. The IT guy has installed the printer driver directly to my computer not to be shared through the network but nothing changed. Nobody else who is using AutoCAD has this problem at work just me and just using AutoCAD (any other application prints fine)
Any help will be appreciated.

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Calin:
Often times people check the plot option "Plot in Background".  Frequently users believe that if something plots in the background, it will take less time.  But doing so causes the plot operation to lose priority, thereby processing as is allowed by the processing capacity left over from all the other things you do on your computer.  So it might be a good idea to uncheck that box.

Let me know how it goes.  Use the follow-up option to respond if you are still having some problems with this issue.

Bill DeShawn
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