Microsoft KB Archive/293534

= PUB2002: Publisher Creates Larger than Expected PostScript Files Under Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition =

Article ID: 293534

Article Last Modified on 10/8/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q293534





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Publisher 2002, when you print or save your publication to a PostScript file on Windows 98- or Windows Millennium Edition (Me)-based computer, the PostScript file is much larger than expected. This behavior does not occur on computers running other versions of Windows.



CAUSE
If the publication contains OfficeArt AutoShape objects that use the Draw border inside frame option, the PostScript language interprets the &quot;inset line&quot; as many tiny line segments rather than as a single line stroke. This occurs so that all the lines can intersect and overlap each other and to allow for greater consistancy when applying trapping values to the line segments.

Certain shapes produce more of these line segments than others. A square produces the fewest. A flattened oval produces the most becuase it has the most intersections along its line path.

If you turn off the Draw border inside frame option, you may experience trapping problems with very heavy lines. This is because trapping in Publisher is defined from the edge of the object, not the edge of the drawn line. When Draw border inside frame is off, the line will be drawn on either side of the object's border. The heavier the line, the more that will obscure the trapping around the object's edges.

NOTE: Trapping settings are only used if you are printing separations for CMYK or spot color output.



WORKAROUND
If available, take your publication to a Windows 2000- or Windows NT 4.0-based computer and print your PostScript file.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about creating a PostScript file, click Microsoft Publisher 2002 Help on the Help menu, type Save your publication as a PostScript file for commercial printing in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Additional query words: PPT

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB293534

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