How do I set up a PCL-3 plotter?

The most recent plotting has limited support for PCL3 compatible devices. The first requirement is the following binaries:

win_band.dll 14.1.24

win_mft.dll 8.2.41

sdi_hppl.dll 3.1.1

These are available in NX 4.0.2, NX 3.0.5, NX 3.0.4 MP3, NX 3.0.3 MP8 and NX 3.0.2 MP13. To add a PCL-3 model start the Printer Administrator (File->Utilities->Printer Administration.

1. Select the models tab, and then Add… at the bottom.

2. Name the model, you may want to use pcl3 in the name to remind you what it is later.

3. Set Color to Both and Color Passes to 4. Set Feed type to Both and Class to Raster/RTL.

4. Add a resolution of 600 Both.

5. Add the paper sizes needed for your printer.

6. Set the HPPL Model to PCL3-GUI

7. Save the model

Now that the model is created, you need to configure a printer. Click Add to add a printer, and then select the PCL-3 model that you just created in the model drop down list. Select the NT queue that is appropriate, and then click on advanced options. In the advanced options dialog enter:

For Rendering:

+PCL3GUI +RGB

For Post Processing

+RGB

The plotter should now work using PCL-3.