Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box

Opens via: Print dialog box

The Plotter Configuration Editor dialog box allows you to create and edit customized parameter PC3 files for printers and other output devices.

  1. Editor tabs
  2. Printer name
  3. Description
  4. Driver Information

Editor tabs

Information
Gives basic information about the plotter.
Ports
Gives options on how the file will be printed.
Settings
Provides additional settings to modify the available settings based on the capabilities of the selected printer.
Note: For some plotter configuration (PC3) files you can Modify Standard Paper Sizes:
Note: To set custom properties for the Print as PDF.pc3 printer, click the Custom Properties option in the Settings tab, then click the Custom Properties... button. The Print As PDF - Custom Properties dialog box opens where:
  • the PDF/A support option is available to allow you to select a PDF/A version: version 1b, version 2b, version 3b.
  • the Create bookmarks option is available to automatically generate bookmarks for named view in the PDF file.
  • the Open in viewer when ready option is available to automatically display in viewer the results of print to PDF.

Printer name

Lists the names of printers supported by the operating system.

Description

Describes the plotter configuration. It is displayed by tooltips.

Driver Information

Displays basic information about the driver.