Microsoft KB Archive/108443

= Writer/Artist 1: Document Prints Strangely =

Article ID: 108443

Article Last Modified on 11/24/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q108443



SYMPTOMS
If you change printers in the Chooser and do not return to Creative Writer Printing Options to reset the settings for the new printer, your document prints strangely.

For example, text or graphics may print either enlarged or squished, or may overlap each other or hang over the margins.



RESOLUTION
To avoid this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Creative Writer, press and hold down the SHIFT and COMMAND keys, while you press the A key (SHIFT+COMMAND+A) to switch to the Control Room.
 * 2) From the File menu, click Printing Options.
 * 3) Choose either Set Local (if you are setting printer options for only your own installation of Creative Writer) or Set Global (if you are setting options for all Creative Writer users on a network).
 * 4) Make sure that the printer name in the upper left corner of the dialog box is the printer you want to use. Set your printing options as desired, and click OK.
 * 5) In the next dialog box that appears, click Print or OK.
 * 6) From the File menu, choose Return to Creative Writer.

Your document should print correctly.



MORE INFORMATION
When you switch printers on a Macintosh, the System gives you a message instructing you to choose Page Setup in all open applications. In Creative Writer, the printer setup menu is called Printing Options, not Page Setup. Setting the options in this menu, however, achieve the results.

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