AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Plot and Publish Drawings > Plot Drawings > Select a Printer or Plotter  > 
Select a Printer or Plotter
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To select a printer or plotter

  1. Click File menu Plot.At the Command prompt, enter plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, under Printer/Plotter, select a plotter from the Name list.

    If you have already selected a paper size and it is not supported by the plotter you have chosen, you are warned that a paper size supported by the plotter will be used. Click OK if the warning is displayed.

  3. Once you have selected a plotter, you can continue to select a paper size, or if the paper size is correct, click OK to plot the drawing.
 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: PLOT