Do PNG files take longer to print??

[Baret]

A template I have created uses PNG files on the masters in order to allow the
user to change background colours / add background images. Although the
actual PNG files are only approx 100KB they seem to take forever to print
(when printing a large presentation - say over 20 slides) - the file takes
ages to process thru the printer - sometimes up to 1 hour.

Is there a known problem with printing PNG files??

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Baret,

Something that can make your presentation takes ages to print is
'transparency / alpha channels'.

Does your background contain any 'transparency' areas?

Or can you do a test and insert the same image as a JPG - print it - time
it - what's the result?
if it's the same - then it's not a png issue

cheers
TAJ Simmons
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[Baret]

Yes there is transparency in order to allow the user to change background
colours or place image behind the png file (logo and a frame png file).

Thats a good idea to replace with jpg and see if it makes a difference in
order to establish if it is the png or not. I will try that!

Thanks for taking the time to respond.