Pitney Bowes MapInfo Professional - Manual (Page 389)

Text Size in classic Layout windows
In the Layout window, the point size of the text is specified relative to the actual size of the page (that
is, the size in which it will print), just as it is in word processing and desktop publishing programs. When
you zoom in and out on a Layout window, the text will be larger or smaller on the screen, but its specified
point size (as indicated in its attributes box) remains the same.
The font and size of text objects in the Layout window may not appear as they do on the printed page.
There are several possible reasons for this: fonts available for screen display are not available for your
printer, screen character width is different than printer character width, and screen resolution is different
than printer resolution.
To find out the true size of a text object in the Layout window, use the Select tool and click on the object.
The edit handles indicate the object's true size.
Text Size in Layout Designer windows
The Layout Designer window contains a live map that you can edit, so that you do not need to toggle
between the layout and editing in the Map window. The Layout Designer window shows the map using
the printer resolution, so that you know beforehand what your printout will look like (you will know what
labels will be on the printed map).
Text Size in Map windows
In maps, text size is specified relative to the screen, which is not an accurate representation of what the
printed map would look like (labels in a Map window may not be on the printed map). When you zoom
in and out on a map, the size of the text on the screen and the specified point size of the text will change.
If you zoom in, text will appear larger, as will all visible elements of the map. The point size of the text
(as indicated in its attributes box) will be appropriate to the text being displayed on screen.
Troubleshooting Print Problems
Good first steps in troubleshooting a printing problem are to make sure you have downloaded and
installed the latest patch for MapInfo Professional and are using the latest printer driver for your
printer/operating system. You can get additional printer advice in the MapInfo Professional Printing
Guide, which is located in the Documentation subfolder of your installation directory.
When we discuss printer issues, we make the following assumptions about your print environment:
• The printer/plotter has been installed properly
• The printer/plotter drivers have been installed correctly
• The printer/plotter is connected to the computer or to the network properly
• There is sufficient memory (on the print device and on the computer) to print your files
Any of these issues can affect your ability to print/plot your MapInfo Professional output. Our Technical
Support professionals may be able to identify these difficulties, but they are not within their control.
Whenever we use the terms print or printer we also mean plotter. Note:
When Printing a MapInfo Professional Object From Another Application
When you embed a MapInfo map or graph in another application (such as Word or PowerPoint), click
outside the map/graph before you use the Print or Print Preview commands. This allows the container
application to take over previewing or printing properly. This is particularly true if you have just made
changes to the map or graph you are printing.
Working with Fill Patterns
Note that fill patterns on the first row of the Region Style dialog box are Windows standard and tend to
print faster. The other patterns are bitmaps Pitney Bowes Software Inc. has created for your use. You
might want to consider this when you are selecting fill patterns.
See also Recommendations for Effective Pattern Scaling in the MapInfo Professional Help System for
more information regarding scaling and printing fill patterns.
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