Microsoft KB Archive/234321

= OFF2000: Transparent Vector Graphics Print Filled on PostScript Printers =

Article ID: 234321

Article Last Modified on 9/6/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q234321



SYMPTOMS
When you print a document that contains either Enhanced Metafile (EMF) or Windows Metafile (WMF) graphics, with semi-transparent or fully transparent regions, to a Postscript-compatible printer, the transparent regions print filled and semi-transparent regions may print black or with a gray box covering the shape.



WORKAROUND
If possible, use a non-postscript printer driver that is compatible with the printer being used, or use a different printer that is not PostSript compatible.

If using a non-Postscript compatible printer driver is not an option, then the only recourse is to convert the EMF or WMF graphic into a raster graphic that supports transparencies, such as Portable Network Graphics (PNG), Tagged Image File Format (TIF), or CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format 89a (GIF).



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: off2k ppt wd word winword powerpt powerpnt xl excel wrd 2000 2k 9.0 ppt9 wd9 xl9 transparent invisible clear missing solid color different changed change changing lost opaque

Keywords: kbbug kbgraphic kbpending KB234321

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