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Subject:Re: More Word problems From:"Brierley, Sean" <Brierley -at- QUODATA -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 30 Jun 1999 16:48:04 -0400
I agree wholeheartedly with Steven.
Produce a PostScript print file using the Printer Driver, PPD, and settings
provided by your service bureau. Supply the PS file and not a Word document.
The docutech should handle this fine--it has on many occasions for me.
Word changes it's wrapping and appearance based on a lot of factors,
including the selected printer. Also, a feature of Word is that it
automatically updates styles based on Normal.dot. This happens without
asking. Thus, a DOT on the prepress computer might change styles in the
files you provide. Then, there's the Wintel-to-Mac sillyness.
All the best.
Sean
sean -at- quodata -dot- com
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Steven Evanina [mailto:sevanina -at- HITEL -dot- COM]
>>>Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:35 PM
>>>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>>>Subject: More Word problems
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>>> David Thompson asked:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have a Word 97 doc. on PC that prints fine on our printer.
>>>> However, the file has been sent to the printers as a Word
>>>doc. and they have
>>>> Word on MAC. When they try to print to a RIP file (a file
>>>used prior to
>>>> created the printed image) they have the message " The
>>>margins of section 1
>>>> are outside the print area".
>>>> When I create a new doc. using the Normal .dot (at the
>>>printers), this
>>>> prints fine.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>
