Microsoft KB Archive/156471

= Writer 2: Print Jobs May Spool to 10+ MB Files =

Article ID: 156471

Article Last Modified on 6/12/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 2.0 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
In Creative Writer 2, print jobs may spool to very large files. This can slow down printing, or even halt the printing process entirely.



RESOLUTION
There are several factors to consider in the spooling of a print job:


 * Decrease printer dpi. The dpi of the printer affects the complexity, and therefore size of the spooled file.


 * Decrease color depth. The video driver in use affects complexity; higher color depths increase spool files.


 * Decrease complexity. Multiple stickers, backgrounds, and/or borders increase the complexity of a document spool file.


 * Increase free hard disk space. Hard disk space can be consumed by spool files. On machines with little free hard disk space, more complex documents may not print.

Creative Writer 2 creates very large spool files by design. Use the steps outlined above to avoid difficulties when printing.

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