Hi I am printing a Word 2000 doc

[ChrisRChamberlain]

Hi

I am printing a Word 2000 document to a PostScript file via an Apple LaserWriter Plus driver, saving the file as "test.prn"

When Adobe Distiller converts "test.prn" to a PDF format file, the colours in the Word text are converted to black.

Data printed from a VFP report retains original colours.

What am I missing?

TIA

Chris

 

[Dreamboat]

prn files can't save information like color, at least not to my knowledge.

Why aren't you going right from Word to PDF?

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[ChrisRChamberlain]

Dreamboat

Thanks for the response

Why aren't you going right from Word to PDF?

Wish I knew how? Please advise

Chris

 

[ChrisRChamberlain]

Dreamboat

I realised in retrospect that you may have assumed I have the Adobe Acrobat suite.

I don't and am using Adobe Distiller 3.02 which comes as part of the Adobe PageMaker suite - if I had Adobe Acrobat I wouldn't need to ask the question!

If you have some other way of going direct to PDF from Word, please advise

Chris

 

[Dreamboat]

I don't know, except for PDF Writer or Acrobat.

Well, in any case, I think you're out of luck then. A prn file is little more than a text file, I don't think you're going to get it to hold more than black text.
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[ChrisRChamberlain]

Dreamboat

I also tried printing directly to a PostScript file ie "C:\PostScript Files\MyFile.ps" by setting "C:\PostScript Files\MyFile.ps" to be the printer port with the same result, ie color missing.

Thanks for your input anyway

Chris

 

[Dreamboat]

You know, if it's only a few files, I DO have Acrobat...just email them with your request!
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