If you can overcome the MODI file naming prompt issue, you could uncheck
the box on the file save dialog to stop the preview; however you might find
SnagIt much easier to control as a driver for producing TIF (or any other
graphics format - including PDF) files, as it offers auto-naming and no
preview.
There is a fully working trial www.techsmith.com

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> Why?
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> VBA code to create by printing 10 tif files from doc files, creates
> the tif files, but afterwards opens up modi ten times!
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> What a nightmare as there is a delay so hard to kill....