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Can't get Autoshape to print in true, dark black

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Catch33 - 24 Oct 2006 00:41 GMT
Hello -

In my Powerpoint presentation I have an Autoshape that I have formatted to
be black.  On top of that I have place an image (bitmap) that has a black
background.  On-screen, and in print preview, the black colors are the same.  
However, when I print the slide, the Autoshape comes out as a "faded" black -
really more of a dark gray.  How can I get the Autoshape to print in a true
black?  

If someone has the answer, it would be wonderful if you could email it to
ericd81@hotmail.com (for some reason, the text of all the posts on this forum
does not show up in the text box).  

Thank you very much!
Steve Rindsberg - 24 Oct 2006 20:20 GMT
> Hello -
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> really more of a dark gray.  How can I get the Autoshape to print in a true
> black?  

Check your printer settings.  If it's set to do any sort of color
correction/enhancement, it may treat bitmaps and vector graphics (your
autoshape) differently, which'd account for what you're seeing.

Another dodge:

Select the autoshape and press Ctrl+C to copy it to the clipboard.
Choose Edit, Paste Special, as PNG
Delete the original autoshape, replace it with the newly pasted PNG.
Now try printing.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ:  www.pptfaq.com
PPTools:  www.pptools.com
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Catch33 - 24 Oct 2006 23:56 GMT
Brilliant with the PNG "dodge" - worked perfectly.  I couldn't modify the
printer settings since it's a network printer.  Thanks much!  

> > Hello -
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> PPTools:  www.pptools.com
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Steve Rindsberg - 25 Oct 2006 02:15 GMT
> Brilliant with the PNG "dodge" - worked perfectly.  I couldn't modify the
> printer settings since it's a network printer.  Thanks much!  

Glad it worked ... thanks for letting us know too.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ:  www.pptfaq.com
PPTools:  www.pptools.com
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