Version 3.27.6 prints only blank pages

[1940LaSalle]

As noted, I'm running QCAD Pro on Windows 10, version 3.27.6. When I (attempt to) print, I get nothing but blank pages. I've tried a few things based on an older, similar query:

• 1. I've ensured the lines are not zero in width (using 0.25 mm)
  2. I've ensured the layer line color is black.
  3. I made sure the drawing is located within the bounds of an 8½" x 11" sheet.
  4. A PDF made from this drawing also comes up blank.

The older query made mention of setting the drawing size. I don't know and don't see how to change that, so I need some very specific guidance. Also, I don't know/don't see where to ensure auto correction of black and white colors, so more guidance is needed.

[CVH]

Hi,

In 3.27.6 I must use the printing button (Print ...) located on the Options Toolbar when in Print Preview Mode.
Or the PDF button (Export to PDF ...) besides that.
File .. Print Preview Mode (Ctrl+Shift+P) followed by File .. Print (Ctrl+P) or File .. PDF Export (XD) won't work.
What you ensured in step 1-3 is already good.

Step 3 would mean that you see your design on the white background in Print Preview Mode.
Where the background is gray is outside the paper area.
One can zoom out in Print Preview Mode to see the whole page.

I don't find your older query among your 7 posts.
We can not set the drawing size ... The design scale ... But we can set a paper scale.
Or how much times it is scaled up or down to fit on a page.
When scaling down it is in fact the page area that is scaled up or vice versa.
See Option Toolbar when in Print Preview mode or see Drawing Preferences .. Printing .. Page .. Viewport.

Preventing white on white / black on black display is probably already configured.
Otherwise the black lines would not show on a black background in design mode.
See menu Edit .. Application Preferences .. Graphics View .. Appearance .. Color Adjustment
You can also disable the adjustment only for printing, meaning only for normal view.


Perhaps you can share an example drawing that you already tried to print. (How to Attach a File to a Post)
Also see above forum rules in red.

When considered too proprietary for a public forum you could attach it to a private message.
The easiest way it to click on a Username and take it from there.

Or create and attach a dummy file that won't print.

Regards,
CVH

[Husky]

@1940LaSalle

This printing tutorial should answer all your questions:

https://www.qcad.org/en/tutorial-printing

[1940LaSalle]

This is for CVH: the earlier post I referred to wasn't one of mine; rather, it's the one found here:

https://qcad.org/rsforum/viewtopic.php? ... ages#p6008

[CVH]

The error there was a massive sized page, I presume that the printout was tiny on that.

Besides re-reading the printing tutorial my advice remains:

Perhaps you can share an example drawing that you already tried to print.

When considered too proprietary for a public forum you could attach it to a private message.
The easiest way it to click on a Username and take it from there.

Or create and attach a dummy file that won't print.

Regards,
CVH