Here is the answer I got from MI Tech Support. While I don't think they are right to blame it on Windows, following their advice does fix the problem.
***************** It sounds like you are running into the pixel limitation for printing in MapInfo. Currently, in order to support Windows 95/98, as well as Windows 2000/NT platforms, there is approximately a 28,000 pixel limitation for printouts. Cases of "gray layouts," like your situation, are usually caused by trying to create printouts larger than 28,000 pixels. The number of pixels can be calculated by multiplying the dimensions (in inches) by the resolution. For instance, if your resolution is 600 dpi and your plot is 28", there are 16,800 pixels in that dimension. That is below the limit, so it should work. The only thing that I can think of that would put you over the limit with a layout that is only 28" is the resolution. You would need to check the settings or documentation for your printer to see what resolution it is printing at and lower it if possible. .... I hope this helps. If not, please send additional information to [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Attn. Erin" in the subject line. Thank you, Erin MapInfo Technical Support (518) 285-7283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Lessard, Catherine [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:39 AM To: MapInfo Discussion Group (E-mail) Subject: MI-L Printing to pdf ... Good morning, I know a lot of problems are regularly reported about printing to pdf, but I never seem to hear about solutions. The problem occurs when I try to print anything larger than 27 inches. I don't get any error message, I simply lose the printable area in my layout. With anything bigger than 27 inches, the entire layout becomes grey. As if there was a limit to the size. The dimension I need is 11*29. I've tried changing the poportions, orientation, etc : no change. I dont's think it has anything to do with the map's content while I've tried with various map windows, from the most simple to more complex. Any suggestions? Environment : MapInfo 7.0, Acrobat Distiller 5.0, Acrobat Writer 5.0, Windows 2000 Kind regards,<?xml:namespace prefix = o /> __________________________________________________ Catherine Lessard / <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] GIS Consultant KOREM GEObroadcasting Technologies __________________________________________________ 680, Charest East Blvd., Suite 120 Quebec (Quebec) G1K 3J4 <http://www.mapanswer.com/07_localisation/LocalisationDemoNa v.jsp?street=charest+est&city=quebec&civicNumber=680&code=&p rofile=qdm> KOREM in Quebec City Tel.: (418) 647-1555 Fax: (418) 647-1666 1 888 440-1MAP <http://www.korem.com/> www.korem.com __________________________________________________ * MapInfo Canadian Partner of the Year - 2001 * Best New MapInfo Partner 2000 - North America __________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 5908
