Writer 1: ErrMsg: "Almost Out of Space" Message When Printing (108401)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.0
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh 1.1a
This article was previously published under Q108401

SYMPTOMS

If you try to print a banner or a card you created using the Banneroceros or Cardvark wizard in the Project Workshop, you may receive the following error message:
Hey! I'm almost out of space!
This message may appear if you print to the StyleWriter II printer from the banner or card wizard. This message indicates that you are running out of memory, not hard drive space. The banner or card should print successfully in spite of the error message.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Creative Writer versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.1a.

RESOLUTION

If the card or banner doesn't print, you can resolve the problem by disabling Background Printing for the StyleWriter. Disable Background Printing by using the following steps:
  1. Save your document and exit Creative Writer.
  2. From the Apple menu, select the Chooser.
  3. Click the StyleWriter driver icon.
  4. Click the Background Printing box to remove the check mark, then close the Chooser.
  5. Run Creative Writer and print the banner or card.
After following these steps, you should be able to print successfully from Creative Writer.

MORE INFORMATION

If you print the exact same kind of document from the Writing Studio, this error message doesn't appear. This is because the banner and card wizards use much more memory.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/3/2003
Keywords:KB108401
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