Troubleshoot desktop printer settings

Microsoft Office Publisher 2003

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Microsoft Publisher has a special setting that helps optimize inkjet printers for printing text and graphics.

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Print tab.
  3. Select Print line-by-line (Inkjet printers only).
  4. Click OK, and then try printing your publication again.

Note  Selecting this option might slow printing.

ShowChange the printer's spool settings

When you print to a desktop printer from Microsoft Publisher, your print information is stored in a file on your hard disk before it is sent to the printer. This is called "spooling." Spooling a print job is a faster way to print your publication; however, you need to have sufficient free space on your hard disk. If you don't have sufficient hard disk space, turn off spooling.

ShowWindows 2000

  1. On the Microsoft Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  2. Right-click the icon for the printer you want, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click Print directly to the printer, and then click OK in both dialog boxes.
  5. Try printing your publication again.

ShowWindows XP

  1. On the Microsoft Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Printers and Faxes.
  2. Right-click the icon for the printer you want, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click Print directly to the printer, and then click OK in both dialog boxes.
  5. Try printing your publication again.

ShowFree up space on the hard disk

If your computer is low on hard disk space, you may encounter printing problems when spooling a print job. If you want to continue spooling, free up space on your hard disk.

ShowWindows 2000

  1. On your Microsoft Windows desktop, double-click My Computer.
  2. Right-click the icon of the drive where Windows is installed (usually C:), and then click Properties.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Windows displays the amount of used and free space on your hard disk.
  5. After you've noted the amount of free space, click Cancel.
  6. If you have less than the recommended minimum free hard drive space of 150 megabytes, you can try one or all of the following:
    • Remove old, unused programs.
    • Move infrequently used files to another storage place, such as disks or tape backup.
    • Delete temporary files.

      ShowHow?

      1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
      2. If prompted, select the drive you want to clean up.
      3. In the Disk Cleanup for drive window, click the Disk Cleanup tab.
      4. Under Files to delete, select Temporary files, and then click OK.
    • Empty the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop.

ShowWindows XP

  1. On the Microsoft Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click My Computer.
  2. Right-click the icon of the drive where Windows is installed (usually C:), and then click Properties.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Windows displays the amount of used and free space on your hard disk.
  5. After you've noted the amount of free space, click Cancel.
  6. If you have less than the recommended minimum free hard drive space of 150 megabytes, you can try one or all of the following:
    • Remove old, unused programs.
    • Move infrequently used files to another storage place, such as disks or tape backup.
    • Delete temporary files.

      ShowHow?

      1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
      2. If prompted, select the drive you want to clean up.
      3. In the Disk Cleanup for drive window, click the Disk Cleanup tab.
      4. Under Files to delete, select Temporary files, and then click OK.
    • Empty the Recycle Bin on your Windows desktop.
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