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Q108401: Writer 1: ErrMsg: "Almost Out of Space" Message When Printing

Article: Q108401
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): MACINTOSH:1.0,1.1,1.1a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist
Last Modified: 27-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for the Macintosh, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to print a banner or a card you created using the Banneroceros or
Cardvark wizard in the Project Workshop, you may receive the following error
message:

  Hey! I'm almost out of space!

This message may appear if you print to the StyleWriter II printer from the
banner or card wizard. This message indicates that you are running out of
memory, not hard drive space. The banner or card should print successfully in
spite of the error message.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Creative Writer versions 1.0, 1.1
and 1.1a.

RESOLUTION
==========

If the card or banner doesn't print, you can resolve the problem by disabling
Background Printing for the StyleWriter. Disable Background Printing by using
the following steps:

1. Save your document and exit Creative Writer.

2. From the Apple menu, select the Chooser.

3. Click the StyleWriter driver icon.

4. Click the Background Printing box to remove the check mark, then close the
  Chooser.

5. Run Creative Writer and print the banner or card.

After following these steps, you should be able to print successfully from
Creative Writer.

MORE INFORMATION
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If you print the exact same kind of document from the Writing Studio, this error
message doesn't appear. This is because the banner and card wizards use much
more memory.

Additional query words: 1.00 kids mac mskids 1.10 errmsg printing hang freeze printout output mczee cards card banners won't can't doesn't style writer pro 1.10a two

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbPTProdChange kbCreativeWriter110Mac kbCreativeWriter110aMac kbCreativeWriter100Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:1.0,1.1,1.1a

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