Publisher File Expands upon printing and clogs up printer spool

[John]

When I go to print one of my student's publisher files,
say something along the lines of 86kb, I look into the
printer queu in windows and it says it is trying to print
a 25 mb file, and is obviously taking it's time doing so.
I looked into the knowledge base and it alluded to linked
files and of lowering the printer's resolution. We have a
HP 4100n. Any suggestions?

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

When I go to print one of my student's publisher files,
say something along the lines of 86kb, I look into the
printer queu in windows and it says it is trying to print
a 25 mb file, and is obviously taking it's time doing so.

This is probably due to gradients.
Try switching from PS to PCL or back again

 

[John]

Hi Ed. Thanks for responding. uhh..I'm not exactly a
publisher teacher, just the guy who tries to keep the lab
running for the students. what is a PS or PCL? and how do
i get to it in Publisher to change it?