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vitokous
08.03.2011, 14:42
Hi,
 
someone sent me an autocad file and when i'm trying to plot it; a message comes (on the plotter's screen) saying "memory lost".
 
The file is not heavy at all (just 0.5MB).
 
Why this happens?
 
Thank you

John Connor
08.03.2011, 14:45
Was it an "out of memory error"?  Never heard of a "memory lost" error.

vitokous
08.03.2011, 14:59
My mistake my friend;
 
The message is this:
 
Warning 71:06
 
Out of memory
Data was lost
 
I have a HP Designjet 500Plus.
 
I purge it, i saved it with another name, i saved it in Autocad2000..... still nothing..
 
Any idea?

John Connor
08.03.2011, 15:03
My bad.  I read the memory part but failed to notice it was in reference to the plotter.  I've got the same plotter and have had the same problem once or twice when trying to plot PDF files (which I hate with a passion).
Did you power down the plotter then restart it?

vitokous
08.03.2011, 15:08
I've tried everything i could.
 
I restarted, i disconnected the data cable but i just can't find the problem.
 
And it's not a pdf file.
 
I've plotted much heavier files.

John Connor
08.03.2011, 15:18
Did you cancel all plots in the queue?
Did you try printing a test page from the Properties tab of your plotter in the Printers and Faxes dialog box?
 
Re: the drawing itself.  Did you run an Audit on the file itself?John Connor2011-03-08 15:19:52

vitokous
08.03.2011, 15:45
I think i lost you;
 
I don't have problem when i'm plotting other .dwg's
 
Only with this project particularly.
 
What you mean with "Audit"?????

John Connor
08.03.2011, 15:50
I'm not lost at all.
If the problem affects only one drawing then the chances are the drawing itself is corrupt.  Purging it won't fix the problem.  Maybe AUDIT will find and fix the errors.  Maybe.
Load the drawing then type AUDIT at the command line.  Press Enter.  When asked if you want to fix any errors (what a stupid question...why wouldn't we?) say 'Yes'.  Report the findings back here.

vitokous
08.03.2011, 15:55
What you think?
 
 
 
Customization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: ACADCustomization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: CUSTOMCustomization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: EXPRESS
Loading AEC Base...Loading AEC Base Extended...Loading AEC Project Base...Loading AEC Schedule Data...Loading AEC Architectural Base...Loading AEC Base UI...Opening an AutoCAD 2000 format file.Substituting [simplex.shx] for [ugsimpl.shx].Substituting [simplex.shx] for [ugsimpl.shx].Regenerating model.
AutoCAD Express Tools Copyright © 2002-2004 Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD menu utilities loaded.
Autodesk DWG.  This file is a TrustedDWG last saved by an Autodesk application or Autodesk licensed application.
Command: COMMANDLINE
Command: audit
Fix any errors detected? [Yes/No] <N>: y
 
Auditing Header
Auditing Tables
Auditing Entities Pass 1
Pass 1 2200    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B3DE)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3DF)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E0)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E1)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B3E2) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E3)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3E4)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3E5)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E6)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3E7)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E8)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3E9)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3EA)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3EB)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3EC)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3ED)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3EE)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3EF)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F0)      XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2300    objects auditedAcDbArc(10B3F1)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3F2)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F3)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F4)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F5)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F6)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3F7)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F8)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3F9)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3FA)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3FB)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3FC)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B3FD)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3FE)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B3FF)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B400)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B401) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B40D)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B40E)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B40F)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B410)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B414)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B415)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B416)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B417)     XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2400    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B490)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B491)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B492)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B493)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B494)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B495)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B496)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B497) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B498)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B499)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B49A)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B49B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B49C)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B49D)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B49E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B49F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A0)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A1)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A2)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A3)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A4)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A5)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A6)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A7)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A8)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4A9)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4AA)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4AB)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4AC)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4AD)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4AE)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4AF)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B0)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B1)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4B2)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B3)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B4)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B5)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B6)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4B7)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4B8)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4B9)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4BA)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4BB)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4BC)      XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2500    objects auditedAcDbArc(10B4BD)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4BE)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4BF)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4C0)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4C1)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4C2)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4C3)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4C4)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4C6)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4C7)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4C8)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4C9)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4D8)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4D9)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4DA)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4DB)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4DC)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4DD)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B4DE)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4DF)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F1)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F2)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F3)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F4)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F5)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F6)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F7)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F8)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4F9)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4FA)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4FB)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B4FC)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4FD)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4FE)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B4FF)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B500)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B501)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B502)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B503)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B504)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B505)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B506)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B507)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B508)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B509)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B50A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B50B) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B50C) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B50D) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B50E) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B50F) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B510) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B511) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B512) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B513) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B514) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B515) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B516) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B517) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B518)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B519) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B51A) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B520)     XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2600    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B521)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B522)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B523)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B524)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B525)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B526)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B527)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B528)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B529)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B52A)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B52B)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B52C)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B52D)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B52E)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B52F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B530)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B531)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B532)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B533)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B534)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B535)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B536)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B537)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B538)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B539)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53D)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B53F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B540)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B541)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B542)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B543)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B544)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B545)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B553)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B554)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B555)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B556)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B557)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B558)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B559)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B55A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B55B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B55C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B55D)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B55E)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B55F)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B560)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B561)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B562)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B563)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B564)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B565)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B566)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B567)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B568)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B569)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56D)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B56F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B570)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B571)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B572)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B573)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B574)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B575)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B576)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B577)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B578)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B57D)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B57E)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B57F)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B580)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B581)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B582)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B583)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B584)     XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2700    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B585)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B586)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B587)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B588)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B589)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58D)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B58F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B590)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B591)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B592)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B593)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B594)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B595)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B596)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B597) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B598) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B599) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59A) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59B) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59C) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59D) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59E) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B59F) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A0) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A1) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A2) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A3) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B5A4)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A5) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B5A6) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B5B7)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B5B8)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B5B9)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B5BA)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B5C3)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B5C4)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B5C5)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B5C6)     XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2800    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B610)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B611)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbCircle(10B612)   XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B613)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B624)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B625)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B626)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B627)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B628)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B629)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B62A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B62B)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B62C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 2900    objects auditedAcDbLine(10B65C)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B65D)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B65E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B65F)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbPolyline(10B660) XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B661)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B662)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B663)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B664)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10B665)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B666)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B667)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B668)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B669)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66A)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66B)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66C)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66D)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66E)      XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbArc(10B66F)      XData Handle 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NullAcDbLine(10BA77)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10BA78)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10BA79)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10BA7A)     XData Handle Unknown               NullAcDbLine(10BA7B)     XData Handle Unknown               NullPass 1 12300   objects auditedAcDbHatch(1194C3)        Boundary Missing a Reactor     Remove AssociativityAcDbHatch(1194C4)        Boundary Missing a Reactor     Remove AssociativityPass 1 14200   objects auditedAuditing Entities Pass 2
Pass 2 14200   objects auditedAuditing Blocks
 265     Blocks audited
Total errors found 332 fixed 332
Erased 0 objects
 

vitokous
08.03.2011, 16:00
Unfortunately it didn't worked  

John Connor
08.03.2011, 16:04
Only 322 errors?  And you thought the drawing was OK because you purged it.
 
When you purge use the command line version and purge reapps and zero length text entities.  Do it now.  Then do this...
 
WBlock out the contents of the drawing to a new drawing and save to a different name; try plotting it.John Connor2011-03-08 16:06:17

vitokous
08.03.2011, 16:15
I'm so sorry my friend...I'm embarrassed  







 
How i purge reapps and zero length text entities?

John Connor
08.03.2011, 16:24
Make it easy on yourself. 
Type -purge at the command line.
Press Enter.
Notice what AutoCAD can purge from a drawing.  See Reapps, Zero length geometry and Empty text objects?  Those are important.
Just type "A" for All, press Enter and let AutoCAD do its job.

John Connor
08.03.2011, 16:26
Here's something related to "Out of Memory" errors and DesignJet 500 & 800 plotters I found online.
 
Out of Memory problem. This Error Code only appears in HPDesignJets 800 Series, or in the HP DesignJet 500 Series with anHP-GL/2 card installed, when processing either a PostScript or HP-GL/2 file.
Corrective Action:
Try the following:
Check the amount of RAM in the Printer using the Front Panel(use the Printer Information utility Page 4-27). If necessary,install more memory into the Formatter.
If the problem continues, try processing the file in the PC insteadof the Printer (select Avoid out of memory in Advanced optionsin the Driver).

vitokous
08.03.2011, 16:54
I did the purge, i did the wblock as you said but still nothing.
I read the online info you sent me.
I have 32MB. I think is ok.
But i'm searching the "avoid out of memory" in Advances options but i can't find it.
Those are my steps (Win XP)
Start>Printers and Faxes>Right click to plotter>advanced options....but i can't find an option as it said in your info.

John Connor
08.03.2011, 17:34
Well that makes two of us.  I tried too.  Perhaps that is specific to the 800 model.
 
Not sure what to tell you at this point.  I know you said the problem is only with this one drawing but would you humour me and do a Printer Test Plot?
 
What is the source of the drawing?  Did you create it from scratch or did it come to you from outside the company?  A client or contractor?

vitokous
08.03.2011, 17:49
No humour at all... Well i believe this drawing will make us(me) nuts.
 
I did the test plot and it's ok.
 
The client took it from the architect and send it to me.
 
I don't know...i rest my case......

Kajito
08.03.2011, 17:56
have you tried to print the dwg as pdf? That could help.Just one note: the size of plt and dwg has no relation. Try to print the dwg and see your printer what size is being actually spooled. We had in the past the same problems with the same printer and the same amount of memory, solved by upgrading the memory card.

vitokous
08.03.2011, 17:58
Ok, i'll try that too and let you know how it goes

John Connor
08.03.2011, 19:10
Does the drawing use TrueType fonts or AutoCAD .shx fonts?  Just curious.
Is there a lot of hatching being used?

John Connor
08.03.2011, 19:33
Last option I can think of.  Follow closely.  As a matter of fact copy the text and put it a document file and print it out.  This way you can 1) follow the steps easier and 2) undo what you just did if it doesn't work.
 
Click on the Windows Start button and go to Printers and Faxes.
Find your plotter and right-click on it.  Choose Properties.
On the General tab click on the "Printing Preferences" button.
At the next window click on the "Services" tab.
On the Services tab click on the "Troubleshoot Software Problems" button.
Enable the middle option called "Send job as a bitmap (Process in Computer).
Click on the OK button.
Close out the dialog box.
 
Try to plot.  What happens?
 
Reverse if unsuccessful.
 
 

vitokous
09.03.2011, 16:47
Hello again my friend,
 
I wanted to tell you but i forgot it;
 
I found the "send job as a bitmap" today.
 
I checked it, wished to solve the problem, but still...here i am.
 
Then I printed as a pdf as you told me; and here is the strange part.
 
At first, when i printed it, it was printed just perfect. The second time though, the "out of memory" message came up again.
 
 

John Connor
09.03.2011, 17:54
It was Kajito that suggested trying to print as PDF not me.
So, it worked and then it didn't work.  That's not great news.
 
What version of AutoCAD are you using?
 John Connor2011-03-09 17:55:54

edwinprakoso
16.03.2011, 04:51
It could be the plotter driver. Have you tried to uninstall the pc3 driver and reinstall it using add-a-plotter-wizard?