RonProchot
Technical User
Here's a humdinger for you ...
I printed the same file/document on my Powermac7200/90 with MacOS 8.6 and on my B&W G3/400 with Mac OS 9.1.0. The file is created in Pagemaker 6.0 on the G3, then exported to the 7200 via Ethernet for printing. The file is actually copied to the HD on the 7200 before printing. The printer on the 7200 is a 5 year old Epson Stylus Color II inkjet connected via ADB to the printer port. The printer on the G3 is a HP 1220C Deskjet connected via USB. Printer drivers on both machines are the latest respective drivers - not that that should make a difference.
Certain images in the document print drastically different between the two printers, while most of the document is reasonably consistent. The difference appears to lie in the ability of the two systems to print certain Photoshop files.
These files are saved as unflattened layers in Photoshop, with the extension ".PSD". The reason these files are saved this way is that they can be imported into Pagemaker and placed without a background - ie the Pagemaker document provides the back-ground. When printed on the G3 these files print exactly as intended, ie the new graphic pasted over-top of the back-ground prints with no excess background - ie only the background in the document. When printed on the 7200 however, the new graphic prints with its own back-ground, which appears to be the "transparent" Photoshop background.
It makes no difference if the graphics in question are created in Photoshop on the 7200 or on the G3, the results are the same. Photoshop 4.0.1 is used on both machines.
The graphics appear as they should on both machines -- ie the graphic appears without additional background when viewed in the monitor on the 7200 as well as on the G3, and appears the same on both machines. The undesired - and supposedly eliminated back-ground only PRINTS when printed from the 7200. & IT REALLY BOTCHES UP THE DOCUMENT.
It may help to know that the graphic files being printed in the Pagemaker document are a combination of TIF's, JPG's and PSD. With the exception of the additional unwanted background when printed on the 7200, every-thing appears OK. & Everything PRINTS AND LOOKS FINE when printed from the G3.
Any ideas on what is causing this effect?
I can see why I might have a problem with a service bureau if I were to present them with this file as it appears on the 7200, only to receive a document that has a bunch of extra trash printed in it. OBVIOUSLY the document looks GREAT on the monitor of the 7200. It looks anything but great when printed however.
On the G3 - WYSIWYG.
Any ideas as to cause and remedies?
Thanks.
I printed the same file/document on my Powermac7200/90 with MacOS 8.6 and on my B&W G3/400 with Mac OS 9.1.0. The file is created in Pagemaker 6.0 on the G3, then exported to the 7200 via Ethernet for printing. The file is actually copied to the HD on the 7200 before printing. The printer on the 7200 is a 5 year old Epson Stylus Color II inkjet connected via ADB to the printer port. The printer on the G3 is a HP 1220C Deskjet connected via USB. Printer drivers on both machines are the latest respective drivers - not that that should make a difference.
Certain images in the document print drastically different between the two printers, while most of the document is reasonably consistent. The difference appears to lie in the ability of the two systems to print certain Photoshop files.
These files are saved as unflattened layers in Photoshop, with the extension ".PSD". The reason these files are saved this way is that they can be imported into Pagemaker and placed without a background - ie the Pagemaker document provides the back-ground. When printed on the G3 these files print exactly as intended, ie the new graphic pasted over-top of the back-ground prints with no excess background - ie only the background in the document. When printed on the 7200 however, the new graphic prints with its own back-ground, which appears to be the "transparent" Photoshop background.
It makes no difference if the graphics in question are created in Photoshop on the 7200 or on the G3, the results are the same. Photoshop 4.0.1 is used on both machines.
The graphics appear as they should on both machines -- ie the graphic appears without additional background when viewed in the monitor on the 7200 as well as on the G3, and appears the same on both machines. The undesired - and supposedly eliminated back-ground only PRINTS when printed from the 7200. & IT REALLY BOTCHES UP THE DOCUMENT.
It may help to know that the graphic files being printed in the Pagemaker document are a combination of TIF's, JPG's and PSD. With the exception of the additional unwanted background when printed on the 7200, every-thing appears OK. & Everything PRINTS AND LOOKS FINE when printed from the G3.
Any ideas on what is causing this effect?
I can see why I might have a problem with a service bureau if I were to present them with this file as it appears on the 7200, only to receive a document that has a bunch of extra trash printed in it. OBVIOUSLY the document looks GREAT on the monitor of the 7200. It looks anything but great when printed however.
On the G3 - WYSIWYG.
Any ideas as to cause and remedies?
Thanks.