Ploting in monochrome from color

[BiggBlue62]

I am trying to plot a multi-colored layout in monochrome. I have gone through the page setup manager and set my style to monochrome. My prints come out in color. I have made my own propety and listed the print to be made in black only. Is there another setting that I need to setup differently to print in Black & White?

[rkent]

When you pick monochrome is the extension CTB or STB. If STB, check the layer manager to see what style the layers are set to, it set to Normal then it will always plot the color shown. Change the layer to a style other than normal.

 

If CTB then open the CTB and make sure all the pens are set to use black.

[BiggBlue62]

Thanks rkent. Mine is STB. I have changed all my plot styles but all of the blocks in the drawing did not change over. I still have to select each block and edit it to print black. Any other thoughts?

[rkent]

Thanks rkent. Mine is STB. I have changed all my plot styles but all of the blocks in the drawing did not change over. I still have to select each block and edit it to print black. Any other thoughts?

 

Post one of the blocks here. I need to see how it is set up and how the objects that make up the block are set.

[nestly]

Is Plot with Styles checked, or unchecked?

 

[BiggBlue62]

2712271 Rev03 MixheadMounting-Assy.dwg

 

Here is the file that I started to have problems with.

[BiggBlue62]

I have tried with it checked and unchecked and no difference. I am using Mech. 2008.

[rkent]

You have to make sure that any plotstyle name being used actually exists in the STB file.

 

You will have to use the SETBYLAYER command, pick all objects, say yes when it asks to include blocks.

[BiggBlue62]

Huge thanks rkent! I have not had to use the SETBYLAYER command before. That fixed my problem!

[Ollie8974]

In the screen shot in post #5, top left hand corner. Open the drop down window Plot Style Table.

Select the monochrome. ctb. 6th one down. the printer will print in black and white.

[BiggBlue62]

In the screen shot in post #5, top left hand corner. Open the drop down window Plot Style Table.

Select the monochrome. ctb. 6th one down. the printer will print in black and white.

 

I have tried this and when I preview the plot it still shows it in color and not in B&W. Also monochrome.ctb is not available only monochrome.stb is there.

[rkent]

Huge thanks rkent! I have not had to use the SETBYLAYER command before. That fixed my problem!

 

Great, always glad to help.