Microsoft Office Publisher >> Publisher File Expands upon printing and clogs up printer spool

by John » Fri, 26 Sep 2003 02:38:49 GMT

When I go to print one of my student's publisher files,
say something along the lines of 86kb, I look into the
printer queu in windows and it says it is trying to print
a 25 mb file, and is obviously taking it's time doing so.
I looked into the knowledge base and it alluded to linked
files and of lowering the printer's resolution. We have a
HP 4100n. Any suggestions?


Microsoft Office Publisher >> Publisher File Expands upon printing and clogs up printer spool

by Ed Bennett » Fri, 26 Sep 2003 02:53:43 GMT


After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message
from John < XXXX@XXXXX.COM >...

This is probably due to gradients.
Try switching from PS to PCL or back again

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
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Microsoft Office Publisher >> Publisher File Expands upon printing and clogs up printer spool

by John » Fri, 26 Sep 2003 03:37:55 GMT

Hi Ed. Thanks for responding. uhh..I'm not exactly a
publisher teacher, just the guy who tries to keep the lab
running for the students. what is a PS or PCL? and how do
i get to it in Publisher to change it?

reads a message
print
so.


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