When printing PDF files created from MicroStation XM (PDF.PLT or PDF.PLTCFG) to our large format Xerox plotters, the embedded excel spreadsheets are printing out black. They will print fine to our laser 11x17 printers


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	Product(s):	MICROSTATION
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	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Print/Plot
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	Original Author:	Edwin Yepes, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

When printing PDF files created from MicroStation XM (PDF.PLT or PDF.PLTCFG) to our large format Xerox plotters, the embedded excel spreadsheets are printing out black. They will print fine to our laser 11x17 printers.

Solution

Please add the folllowing variable to the MicroStation workspace:
MS_PLT_ENABLE_OLE_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND and set its value to 0

Created by Ed Yepes
When: Sat, May 31 2014 11:43 AM
Last revision by Greg Campbell
When: Tue, Jun 17 2014 2:57 PM
Revisions: 2
Comments: 0

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