What is the way to hide the specific layers when plotting? - AutoCAD

Just go through layers press la enter and turn off the plotting option.

Jul8,2014 - The new layer inherits the properties of the currently selected layer in the layer .... Objects on frozen layers are not displayed;

Turn layers on/off

The link below gives you more inside on this issue or contract Autodesk.com

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-/turn-on-off-layers-in-the-current-viewport-only/td-p/3791370