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12-06-2016 03:03 PM
I just want to confirm that the plotter will print from the control panel. If that is the case you need to go to the same menu and print the service config which will contain the ip settings of the jet direct card. See if you can ping that ip address from the computer. To ping just go to run and then type in cmd and hit enter. In the black box that comes up type ping followed by the ip address and then hit enter. Tell up if you get a response.
12-06-2016 06:05 PM
Here is the response for the "ping":
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
(c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\rldic>ping 192.168.1.110
Pinging 192.168.1.110 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.110: bytes=32 time=3ms TTL=60
Reply from 192.168.1.110: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=60
Reply from 192.168.1.110: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=60
Reply from 192.168.1.110: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=60
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.110:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 1ms, Maximum = 3ms, Average = 1ms
I printed out the configuration.
The plotter card is configured for HP GL/2. All I can download is postscript drivers. I assume that is a problem. Is there a way to change the printer configuration to accept postscript in lieu of GL/2?
12-13-2016 05:49 PM
I have an HP1050C running on Windows 10. I would like to send plot files directly from Autocad to the plotter, but can't. I am using the HP GL/2 Universal Driver. I get the following error:
Job ID: 1
Sheet set name:
Date and time started: 12/13/2016 6:43:58 PM
Date and time completed: 12/13/2016 6:43:58 PM
UserID:
Profile ID: <<Unnamed Profile>>
Total sheets: 1
Sheets plotted: 0
Number of errors: 1
Number of warnings: 0
File: F:\My Data\Dwg\Fus Frame 01.dwg
Category name:
Page setup:
Device name: HP DesignJet 1050C by HP (Copy 1)
Plot file path:
Paper size: ANSI A - 8 1/2 x 11 in. (portrait)
MESSAGE: Error : The parameter is incorrect.
ERROR: The device has reported an unknown error.
If I try to do a test print from Windows, it won't print and I get this:
"The arguments are invalid."
I can print documents from Word and Adobe.
Any ideas from anyone?
12-13-2016 06:11 PM
Not to muddy up the waters here but I have a 1050C also and have been using the Designjet 5500 driver to print. It's much more user friendly and has a couple more options than the 1050C driver. You might try that.