Word document background print: I get a tile effect I dont want

[M Newton]

I use Word 2003. I am preparing a word document that contains text but with a
background photograph. After hours of trying I was able to size the
background photograph such that it fits the 8.5 x 11 inch page exactly by
using a crop ratio of 1.29 (height/width) for the photo and at a pixel count
to match my monitor (96 dpi). The page looks great in the editing window and
also in preview. However, when I print it there are 36 images (tiles) in the
background instead of one. I talked to Canon about the printer; I chatted
with a print shop and everyone I know; I tried to call Microsoft but they
wanted to charge me $40.00. I have no solution so far. I am amazed that no
one has run into this before as it is a problem that is bound to happen. It
may be that the background is meant more for web pages as some of the "help"
indicated but surely there must be a way to print it as a word document also.
I think that altering the resolution of the printer to 96 dpi may work but it
is almost imposible to do that with the company printer.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Have you tried adding the picture as a watermark instead?

 

[Yvonne]

Hi

I was having the exactly the same problem in regard to the size and titling
when you insert a picture as a background. Your suggestion of using a
watermark has solved the sizing problem, however the reason I wanted to use
the picture as a background is because I need it to display in full colour.
Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Stefan Blom]

When inserting the watermark, clear the "Washout" option in the Printed
Watermark dialog box.

 

[Yvonne]

I have done that and it doesn't make that much difference.

Any other ideas?

 

[Stefan Blom]

You could try adjusting the Contrast as well as the Brightness of the
picture, and see if that helps.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Yvonne,

Items in the header or footer 'layer' in Word will display dimmed, but will print in full color.

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I have done that and it doesn't make that much difference.

Any other ideas? <<
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

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