Graphics missing from printed output (218731)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 2000
This article was previously published under Q218731

SYMPTOMS

When you print a Microsoft Publisher 2000 publication to a Raster Image Processor (RIP) device, graphics in the publication do not appear on the printed output or the preview from the RIP device.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the graphics resolution in the publication exceeds the Lines Per Inch (LPI) setting for the output device, whether the device is an imagesetter, a color copier, or a proof printer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, resample the image that is included with the publication to the appropriate resolution for the output medium.

Use the following table to help you select the optimum scanning resolution in dots per inch (DPI).

Printer typeOutput DPIOutput LPIScanning PPI
Laser printer30055-65120
Laser printer60065-85150
Inkjet printer30050-60110
Dye-Sub printer30055-70125
Imagesetter1250+120-150300

NOTE: You must use some discretion and experimentation when you apply this general guideline to your specific print job. Some printers support very high resolutions. If you save your picture at more than 300 PPI, large pictures may take up large amounts of disk space and may slow down other operations on your computer. If you include multiple large pictures in a publication, a program or Microsoft Windows could stop responding (hang) or quit.

For additional information about how to determine the size of bitmap pictures, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

132271 Importing bitmaps: Determining size and memory requirements

If the image is embedded in the publication, extract the image from the publication. To do this:
  1. Select the image that you want to extract.
  2. On the Tools menu, point to Commercial Printing Tools, and then click Graphics Manager.
  3. Click Create Link.
  4. Click Create a file from the full-resolution graphic stored in the publication and link to that, and then click OK.
  5. Select a file name and a destination folder for the file.

    NOTE: The image is extracted as a Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) file, and is in RGB color.
When you extract the image from the publication as a TIFF file, the image can be edited in any graphics program that is capable of resampling it at a lower resolution.

For example, if your TIFF image is three inches wide and contains 1800 pixels per inch, and your RIP only supports 1270 dpi, the TIFF image would have to be resampled at a resolution of 1270 divided by 8, or about 158 pixels per inch (PPI) or less.

For additional information about how to resample your image, please see the product documentation provided with your picture editing program.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Publisher 2000.

MORE INFORMATION

LPI is a measure of Halftone Screen. The LPI of the Halftone Screen is generally determined by the DPI of your output device, in this case a RIP device. Other factors may affect your overall LPI setting.

In the publishing process, Halftone Screen refers to a screen that contains a network of parallel lines. The number of lines per inch on the screen determine the final coarseness of an image that is screened using the Halftone Screen. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212565 How to control lines per inch (LPI) from Publisher

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/17/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbpending kbprepress KB218731
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