MAC Computer: Cannot print image file or large document file

In order to solve the printing issue in MAC. It is recommended to save the file as post script file, then open with Adobe Distiller and print.

1. Select File > Print… from the menu bar.
2. Prepare the document for print, e.g. enter a specific page range.
3. Click on the PDF button (towards the bottom left of the Print dialogue box) and select Save as
PostScript…from the drop down menu. A Save dialogue box will appear.
4. Give the file a meaningful name.
5. Select Desktop as the save location from the drop down menu.
6. Click the Save button. The file will be saved on your Desktop.
7. Go to Applications > Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and click on the Acrobat Distiller application (brown square
icon) to launch it.
8. Locate the file on your Desktop that you saved in step 6.
9. Drag this file onto the Distiller icon in the Dock. Distiller will start processing the file.
10. In the Acrobat Distiller window that appears a progress bar will indicate when the conversion is
complete. The completed file will also appear in the list below the progress bar.
11. Select your newly created PDF from the list and double click to open it or open it from within the
Preview application.
12. Select File > Print… from the menu bar and print the file to your preferred printer

MAC Word 2011: How to Print Background Colors and Images of Current Document

Word 2011: How to Print Background Colors and Images of Current Document

Posted by Rob Rogers in Apple Mac

If you’ve prepared a fancy Word document that contains background images and/or colors, you will need to make a change to the Options setting for these to show up when printed.

1. Open up the desired Word document.

2. Go to the Menu, click Word and select Preferences.

3. In the Output and Sharing section, select Print.

4. Go to the Options for current document only section.

5. Check the Print background colors and images checkbox.

6. Click the OK button.