How to plot a plot file

I have a plot file from someone, and I want to plot it with my plotter a HP DesignJet 1055CM. If any one can help that will be good. Do I need third application to plot a plot file? or AutoCAD can plot a plot file? Thank you.

 

You can use the copy command in the Windows "Command Prompt".

I forget exactly the format but something like this:

copy [filename] [location]

with location being lpt1, or the network location of your plotter (mine
is \\server01\hpdesign)

Note this will not work with all plt files. I have plt files made for an
oce plotter and they will not print on out HP Designjet 1050c.

 

This technique requires a "/b" on the command line
e.g. copy myfile.plt lpt1 /b

If you have a network device make that device shareable a give it a
"sharename" such as DJ800.
Then the command line becomes
copy myfile.plt \\computername\dj800 /b

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George Drayton
CD-CAD Ltd
New Zealand
HP DesignJet 1055CM. If any one can help that will be good. Do I need third
application to plot a plot file? or AutoCAD can plot a plot file? Thank you.

 

or try this.

Go to Oce, and download their FREE Oce Clients Tools download software.

This will enable you to view a plt file made using an HP driver. You can then plot
it from there to an HP printer on your system.

At least it looks like you can from what I saw today on my system.

Jack Talsky