Troubleshooting

Resolving Print Problems

I can't print. What should I do?

If you're having problems printing, first verify that your printer is turned on, that you selected the right printer in the Print dialog box, and that your printer doesn't have an error condition. (See the printer's status panel or the printer's queue window, which you can open by double-clicking the printer icon in the system tray.) To further isolate a printing problem, check to see whether you can print another PowerPoint presentation or a document from another application. If not, the problem is probably with the printer and not PowerPoint or your presentation.

Speeding Up the Print Process

My print job is printing too slowly. How can I speed up the print process?

Turn off background printing to speed up the print process. To do so, choose Tools, Options and remove the check mark by Background printing on the Print tab of the Options dialog box.

Resolving Incomplete Graphics Printing

My graphics don"t print completely. How do I fix this?

First, verify that a document without graphics prints properly. If so, your printer might not have enough memory to complete a print job with complex graphics. Refer to your printer manual for information about memory and memory upgrades.