WD: Encapsulated PostScript Graphic Shows as Box with Text (81834)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
This article was previously published under Q81834 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh versions 5.0 and later, an imported EPS
(encapsulated PostScript) graphic may be displayed as a box with some of
the following words in it or other text describing other information
regarding the graphic:
Title:
Creator:
CreationDate:
CAUSE
This behavior occurs when a PICT resource is not attached to the EPS file's
resource fork. Word prints the graphic correctly, but does not display it
on the screen.
MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Word, along with many other programs, does not actually process
the EPS code, but displays a PICT graphic which is attached to the EPS
file. When you print the document, Word processes the EPS code and sends it
to the printer.
The PICT resource is number 256 in the resource fork of the EPS
graphic. You can open this resource with ResEdit or similar utilities.
Size limitations on PICT images may cause a discrepancy between the
PICT graphic and the EPS graphic. Under these circumstances Word will
size the PICT to match the EPS BoundingBox comment.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/13/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbgraphic kbinterop kbprb kbprint KB81834 |
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