Microsoft KB Archive/64325

PowerPoint: SuperPaint 2.0 Graphics Cause PostScript Error PSS ID Number: Q64325 Article last modified on 01-03-1991 PSS database name: M_PowerPt

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MACINTOSH

Summary:

When using LaserWriter driver version 6.0 and printing a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that contains a SuperPaint version 2.0 graphic, a PostScript error may occur.

Silicon Beach Software, Inc., has released SuperPaint 2.0a to correct compatibility problems between SuperPaint 2.0 and LaserWriter driver version 6.0. For more information, call Silicon Beach Software at (619) 695-6956.

To correct the above problem for black and white graphics or for graphics where color information does not need to be retained, do the following:


 * 1) Copy the SuperPaint 2.0 graphic from the PowerPoint presentation and paste it into the SuperPaint 2.0a Paint layer.
 * 2) Copy the graphic in SuperPaint 2.0a and paste it back into the PowerPoint presentation.

It should then be possible to print using LaserWriter driver version 6.0 without any problems.

To correct the above problem for color graphics:


 * 1) Copy the graphic and paste it into a graphics application that supports color and can save a graphic as a color PICT file. For example, MacDraw II version 1.1 will work for this purpose.
 * 2) Import this file into PowerPoint by choosing Paste From from the File menu.

It should then be possible to print using LaserWriter driver version 6.0 without any problems.

More Information:

The workaround of pasting black and white graphics directly into SuperPaint 2.0a does not work for color graphics for the following reasons:


 * 1) When pasting into the Draw layer of SuperPaint 2.0a, the graphic becomes scrambled.
 * 2) When pasting into the Paint layer of SuperPaint 2.0a, color information is lost.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.