Microsoft KB Archive/145900

Automap: Labels Print Double with Hppcl5e.drv Printer Driver

PSS ID Number: Q145900 Article last modified on 06-29-1998

4.00

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Automap Road Atlas for Windows, version 4.0 == Microsoft Automap Streets, version 4.0 == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you print from Automap Road Atlas or Automap Streets, version 4.0, to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet printer using the Hppcl5e.drv printer driver installed, map labels print double.

= RESOLUTION =

Change the printer driver Graphics Mode setting to Raster. Use the instructions below for your version of Windows

Changing the Graphics Mode in Windows 95/98
  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.   Right-click the printer you are using, and then click Properties.   Click the Graphics tab.   Change the Graphics Mode from Vector to Raster. NOTE: This takes less memory, and is especially useful if you receive an “Error 21” error message on the printer.   Click OK, close the window, and then reprint your map. </li></ol>

Changing the Graphics Mode in Windows 3.x

 * 1) Open the Control Panel, usually located in the Main program group.
 * 2) Double-click the Printers icon.
 * 3) In the Installed Printers dialog box, click the HP LaserJet Series 4 printer one time.
 * 4) Click Setup.
 * 5) Click Options.
 * 6) Click the down arrow to the right of Graphics Mode. Select Raster.
 * 7) Click OK. Click OK again. Close the Printers dialog window.
 * 8) Close the Control Panel.
 * 9) Print your map again.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Section 9 of the Automap Streets 4.0 Read_me.wri file contains the following information:

<ol start="9" style="list-style-type: decimal;">  Printing in Automap Streets In general, it is recommended that you select Enhanced Drawing on the Drawing tab in the Map Display Options dialog box for high- quality printed maps. Map printing can produce extremely large files. The size and complexity of these graphics files can cause very slow printing. Files might exceed the capabilities of your printer, causing printer errors such as memory overflow or print overrun. The best fix is to increase your printer’s memory, if possible. Other suggestions follow:   Turn off unnecessary Places, Areas, or Map options in the Map Display Options dialog box. </li>  Use “Quick drawing” on the Drawing tab in the Map Display Options dialog box. </li>  Turn off “Enlarge to Fit Paper” in the Printing Options dialog box. </li></ul>

Automap Streets will not print using the HP7550 plotter driver. If you have an HP Laser Jet 4M Plus, please print in PostScript mode. If you are using the HPPCL5E.DRV driver, it is suggested that you set your Graphics mode to Raster. This can be modified by clicking on Setup, then Options in the Print dialog. If you encounter printing problems in the Windows NT environment, see the previous section. </li></ol>

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