diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.cpp
index 83f1003d71..5ac59f4980 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.cpp
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::PlotSchematic( bool aPlotAll )
         createPSFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef(), &renderSettings );
         break;
     case PLOT_FORMAT::DXF:
-        CreateDXFFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef() );
+        CreateDXFFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef(), &renderSettings );
         break;
     case PLOT_FORMAT::PDF:
         createPDFFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef(), &renderSettings );
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::PlotSchematic( bool aPlotAll )
         createSVGFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef(), &renderSettings );
         break;
     case PLOT_FORMAT::HPGL:
-        createHPGLFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef() );
+        createHPGLFile( aPlotAll, getPlotFrameRef(), &renderSettings );
         break;
     }
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.h b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.h
index 40a3fabd04..c9930fc3ca 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.h
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_plot_schematic.h
@@ -106,8 +106,9 @@ private:
     void    restoreEnvironment( PDF_PLOTTER* aPlotter, SCH_SHEET_PATH& aOldsheetpath );
 
     // DXF
-    void    CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef );
+    void    CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef, RENDER_SETTINGS*  aRenderSettings );
     bool    PlotOneSheetDXF( const wxString& aFileName, SCH_SCREEN* aScreen,
+                             RENDER_SETTINGS*  aRenderSettings,
                              wxPoint aPlot0ffset, double aScale, bool aPlotFrameRef );
 
     // HPGL
@@ -121,10 +122,10 @@ private:
         m_plotOriginOpt->SetSelection( aCenter ? 1 : 0 );
     }
 
-    void    createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef );
+    void    createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef, RENDER_SETTINGS* aRenderSettings );
     void    SetHPGLPenWidth();
     bool    Plot_1_Page_HPGL( const wxString& aFileName, SCH_SCREEN* aScreen,
-                              const PAGE_INFO& aPageInfo,
+                              const PAGE_INFO& aPageInfo, RENDER_SETTINGS* aRenderSettings,
                               wxPoint aPlot0ffset, double aScale, bool aPlotFrameRef );
 
     // PS
diff --git a/eeschema/plot_schematic_DXF.cpp b/eeschema/plot_schematic_DXF.cpp
index a78d52c651..5e336c391c 100644
--- a/eeschema/plot_schematic_DXF.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/plot_schematic_DXF.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
 #include <wx_html_report_panel.h>
 
 
-void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
+void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef,
+                                           RENDER_SETTINGS*  aRenderSettings )
 {
     SCH_EDIT_FRAME* schframe  = m_parent;
     SCH_SCREEN*     screen    = schframe->GetScreen();
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
             wxString ext = DXF_PLOTTER::GetDefaultFileExtension();
             wxFileName plotFileName = createPlotFileName( fname, ext, &reporter );
 
-            if( PlotOneSheetDXF( plotFileName.GetFullPath(), screen, plot_offset, 1.0,
-                                 aPlotFrameRef ) )
+            if( PlotOneSheetDXF( plotFileName.GetFullPath(), screen, aRenderSettings,
+                                 plot_offset, 1.0, aPlotFrameRef ) )
             {
                 msg.Printf( _( "Plot: \"%s\" OK.\n" ), plotFileName.GetFullPath() );
                 reporter.Report( msg, RPT_SEVERITY_ACTION );
@@ -104,20 +105,20 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::CreateDXFFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
 }
 
 
-bool DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::PlotOneSheetDXF( const wxString& aFileName,
-                                             SCH_SCREEN*     aScreen,
-                                             wxPoint         aPlotOffset,
-                                             double          aScale,
-                                             bool            aPlotFrameRef )
+bool DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::PlotOneSheetDXF( const wxString&  aFileName,
+                                             SCH_SCREEN*      aScreen,
+                                             RENDER_SETTINGS* aRenderSettings,
+                                             wxPoint          aPlotOffset,
+                                             double           aScale,
+                                             bool             aPlotFrameRef )
 {
-    KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS renderSettings;
-    renderSettings.LoadColors( getColorSettings() );
-    renderSettings.SetDefaultPenWidth( 0 );
+    aRenderSettings->LoadColors( getColorSettings() );
+    aRenderSettings->SetDefaultPenWidth( 0 );
 
     const PAGE_INFO& pageInfo = aScreen->GetPageSettings();
     DXF_PLOTTER*     plotter = new DXF_PLOTTER();
 
-    plotter->SetRenderSettings( &renderSettings );
+    plotter->SetRenderSettings( aRenderSettings );
     plotter->SetPageSettings( pageInfo );
     plotter->SetColorMode( getModeColor() );
     // Currently, plot units are in decimil
diff --git a/eeschema/plot_schematic_HPGL.cpp b/eeschema/plot_schematic_HPGL.cpp
index 326e995e9c..c3f24a583b 100644
--- a/eeschema/plot_schematic_HPGL.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/plot_schematic_HPGL.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::SetHPGLPenWidth()
 }
 
 
-void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
+void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef,
+                                            RENDER_SETTINGS* aRenderSettings )
 {
     SCH_SCREEN*     screen = m_parent->GetScreen();
     SCH_SHEET_PATH  oldsheetpath = m_parent->GetCurrentSheet();
@@ -147,8 +148,8 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
 
             LOCALE_IO toggle;
 
-            if( Plot_1_Page_HPGL( plotFileName.GetFullPath(), screen, plotPage, plotOffset,
-                                  plot_scale, aPlotFrameRef ) )
+            if( Plot_1_Page_HPGL( plotFileName.GetFullPath(), screen, plotPage, aRenderSettings,
+                                  plotOffset, plot_scale, aPlotFrameRef ) )
             {
                 msg.Printf( _( "Plot: \"%s\" OK.\n" ), plotFileName.GetFullPath() );
                 reporter.Report( msg, RPT_SEVERITY_ACTION );
@@ -176,6 +177,7 @@ void DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::createHPGLFile( bool aPlotAll, bool aPlotFrameRef )
 bool DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::Plot_1_Page_HPGL( const wxString&   aFileName,
                                               SCH_SCREEN*       aScreen,
                                               const PAGE_INFO&  aPageInfo,
+                                              RENDER_SETTINGS*  aRenderSettings,
                                               wxPoint           aPlot0ffset,
                                               double            aScale,
                                               bool              aPlotFrameRef )
@@ -184,6 +186,7 @@ bool DIALOG_PLOT_SCHEMATIC::Plot_1_Page_HPGL( const wxString&   aFileName,
     // Currently, plot units are in decimil
 
     plotter->SetPageSettings( aPageInfo );
+    plotter->SetRenderSettings( aRenderSettings );
     plotter->RenderSettings()->LoadColors( getColorSettings() );
     plotter->SetColorMode( getModeColor() );
     plotter->SetViewport( aPlot0ffset, IU_PER_MILS/10, aScale, false );