Preparing to background print PDF problem

jmacky · #1 11-12-2014, 10:09 AM

I use word 2003 (I know, ancient) with a separate PDF software, worked great for at least 10 yrs or more. Suddenly the "Preparing to background print" green line goes half way and then stops. The longest time took around 5 hours as I left it for a half day, and it still didn't work, so I quit.

I went to other websites but no one really seemed to offer a reason/advice.

macropod · #2 11-13-2014, 03:36 AM

Have you tried repairing the Office installation (via Help|Detect & Repair)? Have you cleared any left-over temporary files (see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm)

Failing that, you may need to uninstall/reinstall the PDF software

jmacky · #3 11-13-2014, 09:18 AM

Word works fine, it's just the pdf software I guess.

macropod · #4 11-13-2014, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmacky

Word works fine

That's not the point. A fault you're not aware of could interfere with the PDF driver.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
how to print background to the edge of the paper in Word?	cuddlz88	Word	1	02-03-2013 11:38 PM
Preparing for 'printing' to PDF?	terrypin	Word	2	10-09-2012 11:30 PM
Background Page color is not covering the entire page when I print the doc	prateekb	Word	4	03-14-2012 01:19 AM
Unable to print Textbox with Table as Background	BaronCzerny	Word	6	03-01-2012 02:42 AM
Background Image Opacity -- From Screen to Print NOT same?!	quantass	Drawing and Graphics	0	01-28-2010 07:37 AM