When you use a layout, Maptitude sends a message to the chosen printer
requesting information (such as fonts and paper sizes supported) that gets used
in setting up the way the map get printed. If the printer doesn't respond,
then Maptitude therefore doesn't get the information that it needs to configure
the layout properly for that particular printer. I can see how no response from
the printer would indicate that no printer was installed. Look at this step as
Maptitude internally doing a "Print Preview" to make sure the layout will print
as intended.
Printing a map without a layout is different since no setup information is
required from the printer and the map gets sent directly to the printer for
processing.
You might try printing a layout-formatted map to a PDF and then printing the
PDF to your printer. I know this is an extra step for you but you might find
this method successful.
--- carol121947 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm on page 37 of the 4.7 manual and I am trying to do the layout
> tutorial. I click on file-new and then layout, but I get a box that
> says "no printer installed". I have no clue how to install the
> printer. There are no directions in the help file. I have a printer
> that has been working fine for other maps. It just won't work for
> layouts.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Carol
>
>
>
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