Microsoft KB Archive/59171

= WD: Maintaining Resolution of Graphics Pasted into Word =

Article ID: 59171

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 4.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q59171



SYMPTOMS
When pasting graphics into a Word document, the resolution of the graphic may diminish when the document is printed.



CAUSE
When pasting a graphic into a Microsoft Word document, PICT information is pasted into the document, whereas the original graphic may have included PostScript information. When the graphic is printed, the PostScript information is missing, and therefore the graphic is not printed in full resolution.



MORE INFORMATION
Some graphics applications support embedding PostScript code into the graphic when the graphic is copied to the Apple clipboard. When the graphic is printed from within Word, the PostScript information is sent to the printer, assuming a PostScript printer is the selected printer. Because the PostScript code is sent to the printer rather than just the PICT information, the resolution of the graphic is maintained.

To determine if the graphics application you are using supports this feature, contact the manufacturer of the graphics program.

Additional query words: mswdgraphics cut geninfo transfer export Adobe Aldus Freehand Dreams Illustrator Option copy graphic

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbgraphic kbinterop kbprb KB59171

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