MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Printer Driver Configuration Dialog

Used to add and edit printer driver configuration files that are stored in XML format. These files have the extension .pltcfg.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Print dialog: File > Edit Printer Driver Configuration


Key-in: PRNCFGEDIT DIALOG
Note: You can use the Printer Driver Configuration dialog to open a printer driver configuration file that is stored as a .plt file, but the file will be read-only.
SettingDescription
General tab Displays general information about the selected printer driver configuration file. It also includes a Display Label control that determines how the printer driver is identified in the Print dialog's printer list.
Base Properties tab Contains controls that are used to edit properties defined for the selected printer driver configuration file. The properties are divided into several categories. The categories that are displayed, as well as the individual properties within those categories, depend on which printer driver is currently loaded.
Paper Sizes tab Contains controls that are used to edit, add, remove, and reorder the paper sizes defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
Color Maps tab Contains controls that are used to edit the color maps defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
Weight Maps tab Contains controls that are used to edit the weight maps defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
Line Styles tab Contains controls that are used to edit the print line style on/off patterns defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
Font Maps tab Contains controls that are used to edit, add, remove, and reorder the font maps defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
Programs tab Contains controls that are used to edit, add, remove, and reorder the pre-print and post-print operating system commands defined for the selected printer driver configuration file.
File > New... Opens the Create New Printer Driver Configuration dialog, which is used to select the type of printer driver you want to create. Information about each type of printer driver appears in the Comments text box.
PRNCFGEDIT NEW [ driver_name ]
Note: The key-in above loads the new printer driver configuration file into memory. It does not open the Printer Driver Configuration dialog.
File > Open... Opens the Select Printer Driver Configuration File dialog, which is used to select and open a printer driver configuration file.
PRNCFGEDIT OPEN [ file_name ]
Note: The key-in above loads the selected printer driver configuration file into memory. It does not open the Printer Driver Configuration dialog.
File > Save Saves the printer driver configuration file currently loaded in memory with the same name and to its current location.
File > Save As... Opens the Save Printer Driver Configuration File dialog, which is used to save the loaded printer driver configuration file with a new name and/or to a new location.
PRNCFGEDIT SAVEAS [ file_name ]
Note: The key-in above saves the loaded printer driver configuration file as a .pltcfg file. It does not open the Printer Driver Configuration dialog.
File > Exit Closes the dialog.