OL2000: (CW) Cannot Fax PowerPoint File as an Attachment from the Fax Wizard (224853)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q224853
NOTE: The procedures in this article only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Corporate or Workgroup option. With this option, you can use Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) services. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Corporate or Workgroup installation, you see "Corporate or Workgroup".

SYMPTOMS

When sending a fax with an attached Microsoft PowerPoint file, you receive the following error message:
PowerPoint can't print to Rendering Subsystem. It's not a valid printer type.

RESOLUTION

Print to the fax from PowerPoint.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem only occurs with the Corporate or Workgroup installation of Outlook and Microsoft At Work fax.

NOTE: Trying to fax a slide presentation as an attachment will cause the message to get stuck in the Outbox. Closing all windows and restarting Outlook will clear the Outbox. A Non Delivery Reciept (NDR) will be generated from the System Administrator with instructions to print the Powerpoint presentation to the Microsoft Fax Printer.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB224853