In article <D1A00DFC-F92C-4EDE-AC69-1D994AECA353@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> Hi Steve,
Glad to hear it, and thanks for coming back to report the results.
Too often we never learn whether our suggestions had any effect.



> Great news. I just heard from the printer -- removing the check next to
> "Document structure tags ..." seemed to do the trick and they were able to
> successfully convert the color pages to B/W. Much thanks,
> Katriel
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> "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
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> > In article <59858A66-93CE-4C0A-91C8-1E48AC429946@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> > > I am using the Word 2007 Save As PDF feature. I choose the optimize for
> > > standard (publishing online and printing) rather than the minimize option.
> >
> > OK. So when you choose Save As PDF, there'll be an Options button, lower right portion
> > of the dialog box. Click that to get to the options I mentioned earlier.
> >
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> > > Thanks,
> > > Katriel
> > >
> > > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
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> > > > In article <5CA8AAB7-76A3-4312-AFEE-C17D04369CF3@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> > > > > Hi Steve and Macropod,
> > > > > Thanks for the advise. I created the file in Word 2007 using Save As PDF and
> > > > > chose the high resolution option. However, in Word I don't see the options
> > > > > that Steve mentioned for Power Point.
> > > >
> > > > It doesn't sound like you're using the Office 2007 Save As PDF add-in. It doesn't
> > > > have a high resolution option. What software are you using to make PDFs?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Under Word Options > Advanced > "When
> > > > > printing this document" I pnmly see "Print Postscript over text" and "Print
> > > > > only the data from a form". I don't see any options for grayscale.
> > > >
> > > > No. That's a PowerPoint option. You asked about PowerPoint, not Word.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > again (and in advance) for your help.
> > > > > Katriel
> > > > >
> > > > > "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > In article <BF9D2064-DB81-45AA-8CEF-57EF5C03FC51@microsoft.com>, Katriel wrote:
> > > > > > > I have converted a PowerPoint 2007 file to PDF, but it cannot be printed
> > > > > > > correctly on a commercial printer (digital printing). The printer reports
> > > > > > > that the PDF has "layers" which prevent him from changing some of the color
> > > > > > > pages to grayscale.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > How do I flatten the PDF once created? Or, is it possible to create the PDF
> > > > > > > without layers? Thanks,
> > > > > > > Katriel
> > > > > > > great sites for health care providers - www.gomdweb.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You don't mention HOW you created the PDF in the first place. That might help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If you're using the Office Publish as PDF/XPS add-in, try the following:
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> > > > > > In the Publish dialog box, choose Optimize for: Standard (publishing online
> > > > > > and printing)
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> > > > > > Click Options
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Put a check next to "ISO 19005-1 compliant..."
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> > > > > > Remove the check next to "Document structure tags ..."
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> > > > > > Make PDF again and see if that improves things.
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