Plot & Publish Performance collects practical CAD plotting guidance for this topic within Troubleshooting. Use these articles for setup, verification, troubleshooting and reliable final output.
There is a long pause before the Plot/Page Setup dialog appears or becomes usable. 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.
After clicking Plot, AutoCAD waits a long time before the job begins or reaches the output device. 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 becomes unresponsive during Plot, Preview or output generation and may need to be force-closed. 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 closes, reports a fatal error, or stops responding when plotting or publishing. 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 batch progresses normally until one particular Layout, where the job stalls or never completes. 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 PDF plot remains processing for an unusually long time or appears stuck before the file is completed. 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.