Modifies a PC3 file's plotter port connections and output settings, including media, graphics, physical pen configuration, custom properties, initialization strings, calibration, and user-defined paper sizes. You can drag these configuration options from one PC3 file to another.
You can start the Plotter Configuration Editor with any of the following methods:
- Double-click a PC3 file in Microsoft
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Explorer or right-click the PC3 file and click Open. (By default, PC3 files are stored in the Plotters folder. To find the location of your plotter files, on the Tools menu, click Options. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign to the left of Printer Support File Path. Click the plus sign to the left of the Printer Configuration Search Path file. Under Printer Configuration Search Path, click the path name to view the location of your plotter files.)
- Choose Edit Plotter Configuration from within the Add-a-Plotter wizard.
- Choose Properties in the Page Setup dialog box.
- Choose Properties in the Plot dialog box.
Depending on your configured plotting device, additional options may be available on the Device and Document Settings tab. For example, when you configure a nonsystem plotter, you can modify the pen characteristics.
The Plotter Configuration Editor has several tabs.