Enforcing Grayscale print

E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
E

Evertjan.

hallstein wrote on 31 jan 2006 in microsoft.public.scripting.vbscript:
I told you the printer was black and white, thus there is no
such "grayscale" option!
Click to expand...

So it is there, you have no option.
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
M

Miyahn

A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?
Click to expand...

Saved per presentation file.

(Not vbscript but vba.)
How about distributing an add-in file(*.ppa).

For PowerPoint2000,

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%UG"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub

For PowerPoint2003(probably also for PowerPoint 2002),

Sub Auto_Open()
Dim idxPrint As Integer
With Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar")
With .FindControl(Id:=4, Recursive:=True)
idxPrint = .Index
.Delete
End With
With .Controls(1).Controls.Add(Before:=idxPrint)
.Caption = "GrayScalePrint"
.OnAction = "GrayScalePrint"
.FaceId = 4
End With
End With
End Sub
Sub Auto_Close()
Application.CommandBars("Menu Bar").Controls(1).Reset
End Sub
Sub GrayScalePrint()
Select Case ActivePresentation.PrintOptions.PrintColorType
Case ppPrintColor: SendKeys "%G{DOWN 2}{TAB}"
Case ppPrintPureBlackAndWhite: SendKeys "%G{DOWN}{UP}{TAB}"
End Select
Application.CommandBars.FindControls(Id:=4).Item(1).Execute
End Sub
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Hallstein,

You may want to also post this in the Powerpoint newsgroup (link below) and include the version(s) of Powerpoint and the Printer
model you are using when posting there.

=========
A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?

I see that something is saved in a .PIP file ( C:\Documents and
Settings\hallstein\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\PowerP10.pip) when
I alter this per printer, but this is a binary file that I am not
allowed to tweak I guess-

So, anybody out there with the knowledge I obviously lack? :) >>
--
LLet us know if this has helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP
*courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends8

A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.powerpoint
or via browser:
http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint


B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Hallstein,

You may want to also post this in the Powerpoint newsgroup (link below) and include the version(s) of Powerpoint and the Printer
model you are using when posting there.

=========
A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?

I see that something is saved in a .PIP file ( C:\Documents and
Settings\hallstein\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\PowerP10.pip) when
I alter this per printer, but this is a binary file that I am not
allowed to tweak I guess-

So, anybody out there with the knowledge I obviously lack? :) >>
--
LLet us know if this has helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP
*courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends8

A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.powerpoint
or via browser:
http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint


B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Hallstein,

You may want to also post this in the Powerpoint newsgroup (link below) and include the version(s) of Powerpoint and the Printer
model you are using when posting there.

=========
A dozen of my users prints powerpoint presentations each day. The
presentations are in color, but our printers are black and white.
However the setting Grayscale does not produce the same output as the
default (e.g. blue backgrounds are removed and it is less hungry on the
print toner).

I would like to enforce grayscale printing for Powerpoint, however I
cannot find any setting at "Custom Installation Wizard" or registry
change. Also, no option seem to be available inside Powerpoint, as this
setting is saved per printer?

I see that something is saved in a .PIP file ( C:\Documents and
Settings\hallstein\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\PowerP10.pip) when
I alter this per printer, but this is a binary file that I am not
allowed to tweak I guess-

So, anybody out there with the knowledge I obviously lack? :) >>
--
LLet us know if this has helped you,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP
*courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends8

A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.powerpoint
or via browser:
http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint


B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com
 

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