Why won't the background print on a Powerpoint design I downloaded

[NickyGreen]

I can see it on the screen but when i do a print preview the background is
not there. When I print the background does not print. I have selected "print
background". What's going on?

 

[Sandy]

Have you inserted the image into your Master (View > Master > Insert >
Picture)? Or have your inserted by going to Master > Format > Background >
Color > Fill Effects > Picture...

Sandy

 

[Kathy J]

Nicky,
First off: Print Background doesn't refer to printing your backgrounds - it
instead refers to printing your jobs in the background (i.e. - while other
jobs are running). It is one of the very misleading options within PPT.

Now, about the real problem... How are you trying to print? In color, black
and white, or in grayscale? If you are printing in anything other than
color, the background probably print. Give us a few more details on what you
are trying to do (how you are printing, what printer, what version of PPT)
and we can provide a better answer.

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