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Q156471: Writer 2: Print Jobs May Spool to 10+ MB Files

Article: Q156471
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfaq
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

2.00
WINDOWS
kbprint kbfaq

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Creative Writer 2, print jobs may spool to very large files. This can slow
down printing, or even halt the printing process entirely.

RESOLUTION
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There are several factors to consider in the spooling of a print job:

- Decrease printer dpi. The dpi of the printer affects the complexity, and
  therefore size of the spooled file.

- Decrease color depth. The video driver in use affects complexity; higher
  color depths increase spool files.

- Decrease complexity. Multiple stickers, backgrounds, and/or borders increase
  the complexity of a document spool file.

- Increase free hard disk space. Hard disk space can be consumed by spool
  files. On machines with little free hard disk space, more complex documents
  may not print.

Creative Writer 2 creates very large spool files by design. Use the steps
outlined above to avoid difficulties when printing.

Additional query words: 2.00 kids mskids artist maggie max writer cw2 cw2.0

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Keywords          :  kbfaq
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbCreativeWriter200
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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