DB-Designs Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hello Everybody! I'm not sure if this the right place for this question but I figured I would give it a shot anyways. I created a set of colored construction documents for a remodel job and I showed all the demo work in dashed RED lines. I created a PDF set from CA so I can put it on a flash drive and print it from another computer in a different room (there's no room in my office for the big plotter, plus it's noisy). When I try to print the PDF on my HP DesignJet 800 plotter, the red lines show up in a very faint yellow. If I print the same page on my desktop printer, it looks perfect. I have new ink in the plotter and when I print a "test" page, the red looks good. Does anybody have any suggestions or ideas of what I can do different? Thanks for all the help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidJPotter Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Call Tech Support or HP Tech Support for help. DJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Ok.....I tried printing the layout straight from CA and still have the same result. I talked with CA support and they said they have never come across this issue. I will try HP support....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 I printed a word document with red text from the same computer to the same plotter and it worked perfectly. So, I'm guessing it has something to do with CA and it's settings. Anybody have any other ideas? Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Did you save that same word document as a PDF first? It might be an issue with the save/print to PDF process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 I did not save the word doc as a PDF. But I tried printing the layout straight from CA, without creating a PDF and I have the same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicinus Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Are the lines red in the pdf? How do you print the pdf, via acrobat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Yes the lines in the PDF are red. I create the PDF in CA under print / PDF creator. I believe I have Adobe Reader X on the computer. What confuses me is when I print the layout straight from CA, it has the same issue with the red lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I've attached the CA file and layout to see if anybody notices anything out of the ordinary! Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Here they are! Sorry about that..... Miller, Kelsey & Jordan Renovations CD's.layout Miller, Kelsey & Jordan Demo Plan CD's.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Sounds like a plotter problem, If the preview of the PDF shows as red then it should print red if printing in color on any printer / plotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-Designs Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 I thought it was a plotter problem too........and there's a good chance it is. I just can't figure out why a word doc with red text prints or "plots" perfectly but the PDF file or CA file will not print correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Microsoft files seem to work differently with printers, seems to be a windows thing. never bothered to get to the bottom of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicinus Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 So I took a look at it, printed layout page 2 to pdf, and then printed on a 18x12 printer and the red was fine. It is thin but clearly visible. I think in general, if you can see it on the pdf it isn't Chief. Maybe boost the line weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's a good observation Nicinus. The printer heads (or whatever they are called) might be getting old or dirty and having a harder time with thin lines. Specifically the ones for the red cartridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electromen Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 It sounds like a color profile or paper profile issue. Color profile can be changed in Acrobat Pro. Paper profile is selected in the print driver. Your Plotter, HP DesignJet 800, is a four color unit using CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) Which color profile are you using for the PDF? Sometimes a RGB color profile will not print correctly on a CMYK printer. The best option is to convert the color profile to CMYK first. Are you using Adobe Acrobat Pro? or just PDF reader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 ...Your Plotter, HP DesignJet 800, is a four color unit using CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black)... Try cleaning the heads on the magenta and black cartridge and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electromen Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Try this PDF as a test. I converted it to CMYK. It's on my layout sheet, size 17x 25. Be sure to select the correct paper you're using in the print driver. Miller, Kelsey & Jordan Demo Plan CD's-2-Layout.pdf.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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