AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT: Bluebeam PDF printer doesn't appear in the printer list
Applies to:
- Revu 21
- Revu 20
Relevant products
AutoCAD
AutoCAD LT
Problem
The Bluebeam PDF printer isn't included in the list of printers when printing from AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.
Solution
AutoCAD has a setting to hide system printers. Disable this and confirm that the Bluebeam PDF printer is installed.
- Confirm whether or not the Bluebeam PDF printer appears in the Windows Printers list.
- Click or press Start and type Control Panel.
- Click View devices and printers or Printer.
- "Bluebeam PDF" should appear in the list of printers.
- Reinstall the Bluebeam PDF printer if it doesn't appear in the Printers list.
- In Revu, go to Revu > Administrator.
- Click the Printer tab.
- Click Reinstall Printer.
- Check that AutoCAD is displaying System Printers in its printer list.
- Start AutoCAD.
- Type Options and press Enter.
- Click the Plot and Publish tab. (In some versions of AutoCAD this tab may be called the Plotting tab.)
- Clear the Hide system printers check box and click OK.
If are still having problems, see Bluebeam PDF Printer Doesn't Install in Revu.
Troubleshooting
Integrations & Plugins
Revu 20
Revu 21
The Bluebeam PDF printer isn't included in the list of printers when printing from AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. AutoCAD has a setting to hide system printers. Disable this and confirm that the Bluebeam PDF printer is installed.