Browse CADPlotting troubleshooting articles by symptom, output stage and software. This archive groups focused fixes for scale, clipping, missing content, plot styles, PDF creation, drivers and physical plotter problems. For the guided diagnostic method, use the main Troubleshooting hub.
The wipeout masks objects in AutoCAD but the covered geometry becomes visible again in the PDF. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
AutoCAD Plot Preview is centered, but the physical printer or plotter places the sheet off-center. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
AutoCAD finishes sending the job, but the Windows printer queue or physical device never produces the sheet. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The AutoCAD Preview and PDF show a complete title block, but the physical plotter cuts off one or more edges. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
A rectangular viewport boundary appears in the PDF or paper output even though it should be construction-only. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
A Windows printer that should be available does not appear in AutoCAD’s Printer/Plotter list. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
AutoCAD Plot Preview looks correct, but the final physical print has different scale, margins, orientation, color or lineweights. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Only a portion of the expected drawing is plotted even though the missing content is visible in AutoCAD. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
A raster or bitonal image that blends into the drawing on screen plots with an unwanted solid background. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.