Publisher '02 & '03 Blurs Web Images

[Lordowner]

I have been using publisher for years to make dozens websites and am
disappointed with the performance of versions 2002 onwards (including 2003).

I find that after inserting images into these versions and publishing to the
web (or even web preview) images are blurred, in that they do not retain the
same crispness or clarity. (we are NOT talking major distortion, however it
is noticeable) - They look fine while in publisher; but blurred when in IE.

Publisher 2000 doesn’t do this, and actually publishes the same crisp image
that you insert on the page. Is there any particular reason for this, or any
way that I can overcome it? - I have tried inserting different images, on
various layers and even compressing using the new tool in 2003-SP1

Any help would be much appreciated; one day I would actually like to move
off 2000

RJ.Downer

 

[Jayda]

I have the same problem in Pub 2000 and wondered if a newer version would
alleviate the problem. Guess not though!

 

[David Bartosik [MSFT MVP]]

Are you applying any formatting to the image when you insert it in
Publisher? Applying a border or shading for example? Or putting it on a text
box? There are a number of things you can do that will effect the outputed
copy of the image Publisher generates.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

 

[Lordowner]

Nope; just using the insert picture menu without applying any formatting or
resizing; I also tested this phenomenon on a different computer and the same
thing happens.

Are you applying any formatting to the image when you insert it in
Publisher? Applying a border or shading for example? Or putting it on a text
box? There are a number of things you can do that will effect the outputed
copy of the image Publisher generates.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I have been using publisher for years to make dozens websites and am
disappointed with the performance of versions 2002 onwards (including
2003).

I find that after inserting images into these versions and publishing to
the
web (or even web preview) images are blurred, in that they do not retain
the
same crispness or clarity. (we are NOT talking major distortion, however
it
is noticeable) - They look fine while in publisher; but blurred when in
IE.

Publisher 2000 doesn't do this, and actually publishes the same crisp
image
that you insert on the page. Is there any particular reason for this, or
any
way that I can overcome it? - I have tried inserting different images, on
various layers and even compressing using the new tool in 2003-SP1

Any help would be much appreciated; one day I would actually like to move
off 2000

RJ.Downer

 

[David Bartosik [MSFT MVP]]

Provide a url of a published page for review.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

Nope; just using the insert picture menu without applying any formatting
or
resizing; I also tested this phenomenon on a different computer and the
same
thing happens.

Are you applying any formatting to the image when you insert it in
Publisher? Applying a border or shading for example? Or putting it on a
text
box? There are a number of things you can do that will effect the
outputed
copy of the image Publisher generates.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

I have been using publisher for years to make dozens websites and am
disappointed with the performance of versions 2002 onwards (including
2003).

I find that after inserting images into these versions and publishing
to
the
web (or even web preview) images are blurred, in that they do not
retain
the
same crispness or clarity. (we are NOT talking major distortion,
however
it
is noticeable) - They look fine while in publisher; but blurred when in
IE.

Publisher 2000 doesn't do this, and actually publishes the same crisp
image
that you insert on the page. Is there any particular reason for this,
or
any
way that I can overcome it? - I have tried inserting different images,
on
various layers and even compressing using the new tool in 2003-SP1

Any help would be much appreciated; one day I would actually like to
move
off 2000

RJ.Downer