X098MF%TAMVM1.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu (Michael Farlow--Texas A&M Graphics Lab) (11/10/89)
Peter,
There is a simple fix that I and my local student Apple rep have come up with
that works in most of the cases. As you ave found out, when you try to
edit/print a MS Word document (3.0x or 4.0) that was originally formatted for
a Imagewriter, they will do not look alike. The solution for this is
to delve into the LaserWriter Page Setup command under the File menu and
click on the Options button. Then click the check box for '4% reduction' on.
This should fix everything. The reason explained to me by Mike Jordon (the
aforementioned rep) is that the imagewriter can be set up to print to a zero
margin, while the Laser can only go as close as a 3/8 in. margin (at least that
is as close as I have gotten with Word). Word keeps the tab positions and
all of the other formatting codes in the same relative place, but the added
margins will cause your document to be cast all askew.
I hope this has helped and if I can do more, just let me know.
-=-Michael Farlow
Graphics Lab, Texas A&M U.
'It is a galactic law of physics that no mater how high you drop it, your
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