When you use the Insert method there is a Link to File checkbox in the lower
left corner of the dialog.
If you *don't* check it the complete image file is Embedded (copied) into
the doc file & stored as though it were 2 - one for display, one for print
(higher res). This is an 'oversimplification' but makes the point. The
result is a larger file size but the main advantage is that the doc can be
transported to another location & retain image print quality. If there
aren't many images in the file & they aren't hi-res this is fine.
When you *do* choose to Link only a low res (display quality) copy of the
image is created in the doc, but it retains a 'connection' - Link - to the
original image file. This results in a smaller doc file size, less demand on
system resources (doesn't slow performance as much when working with the
file), and assures that the doc reflects any changes made to the image
because the doc 'rereads' the image file each time you open the doc or
choose to Update the link (Edit>Links). When you print the actual image file
data is used as long as the image is available from where it's should be.
Otherwise Word uses the low res version stored in the doc for printing -
which could result in a lesser quality than expected. So if the doc is sent
to another location to be printed, copies of the Linked objects need to go
with it to insure print quality (or the Linked objects need to be converted
to Embedded objects). This method is preferable for hi res images
(especially if there are several in the doc) and objects that need to be
kept up-to-date in the doc based on changes being made to the originals on
which they are based.
For more info do a search in Word help for OLE - Object Linking & Embedding
- and explore the Help links on the subject.
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
Thanks Bob:
It was the resolutions setting, thanks for that.
The inserting did not do a thing.
And what did this mean? Did not understand it thanks,
" you can choose to Link to the
source file to keep the doc size smaller & retain original print quality."
Kevs
One suggestion is to *not* drag & drop from one application to another -
it's fine within the same file or from one file to another of the same type,
but it can cause the receiving file to not recognize a great deal of
[important] information because you're bypassing the program's import
filters.
It's well worth the extra ~60 seconds to use Insert>Picture>From File...
You'll get much more reliable results *and* you can choose to Link to the
source file to keep the doc size smaller & retain original print quality.
That having been said, the current situation could simply be that the inkjet
is a higher res than the laser. Check the laser's settings to make sure you
are taking full advantage of its capabilities.
Have you checked to make sure there isn't a newer driver for the laser -
they do get updated periodically.
HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
I dragged in a Photoshop logo and it prints out fine on ink jet, but blurry
on laser, and I really prefer using laser. Any ideas on this? Thanks!
Kevs
OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
OS 10.4.7
Office 2004
