gbritnell:
I have a ACADLT 2004 on my machine for work and I just tested this to be sure it works. This will work for a "B" size drawing(11"x17") I can't vouch for a "C" size drawing (18"x24") since our laser won't print that size. I don't know how familiar you are with Autocad so the following is the blow by blow procedure.
From Autocad:
1) Select the File menu.
2) Select the Plotter Manager menu.
3) Select the Add-A-Plotter Wizard.
4) When the Add Plotter dialog box pops up select Next.
5) Be sure the My Computer button is selected and click Next.
6) Select Adobe under Manufacturers and select a Model, I used Postscript Level 1, then click next.
7) When the Add Plotter - Import Pcp or Pc2 window appears, click next.
8) You should be on the Add Plotter - Ports screen. On this screen select the Plot to File button and click Next.
9) You are now on the Add Plotter - Plotter Name screen, name it anything you want but I just used the default. Now click next.
10) You should now be in the Add Plotter - Finish screen, click Finish and you're done with the plotter setup.
I then plotted the drawing. When you set up the plot, do the following:
1) Click on the Plot Device tab.
2) Under Plotter configuration - Name, select Postscript Level 1.pc3 from the drop down list.
3) Under Plot to file - File name and Path: fill in or browse to your desired file location.
4) Click on the Plot Settings tab.
5) Under Paper size and paper units - Paper size, select your desired paper size from the drop down list.
6) Complete the plot as you normally would.
You just plotted to a PDF file of your drawing which just about anybody should be able to print.
I then opened the file on a different machine using Adobe reader to verify that there weren't any problems. I found a couple, to correct them do the following on the Print setup screen:
1) Under Printer - Name, select the desired printer from the drop down list.
2) Under Printer select Properties.
3) Select the correct paper size from the drop down list under Paper options - Size is:, then click OK.
4) This will take you back to the print setup screen. Under the Page handling - Page scaling select None from the drop down list. If you don't change this Adobe will rescale to fit the page and margins which will just ruin you day if you are trying to print a 1:1 scale drawing.
5) Click OK to print your drawing.
I hope that this wasn't too confusing and that it helps,
Don