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Graham Mayor
 
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Default Missing Linked EPS file when mailmerging

By field syntax I mean the correct field layout for an inserted linked
graphic ie if you toggle the field (ALT+F9) you should get something like

{ INCLUDEPICTURE "D:\\My Documents\\My Pictures\\Filename.eps" \d }

I understand that eps graphics usually have two parts - a display image and
a printer image (a list of postscript commands) which drives the printer
directly. While I don't have the means to test this (not having any eps
images or a post script printer to hand) it seems likely that you are only
getting the screen version in your document and the printer is either not
seeing or not able to translate the printer version of the image. I'm afraid
I don't know enough about eps graphics and postscript to advise. Would it be
possible to convert the logo to jpg? That would at least test the premise.
You should be able to convert it with the demo of SnagIt - www.techsmith.com
if you don't have anything suitable to do the job.
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Simon wrote:
Hi Graham,

Excuse the amatuer response..."Field Syntax?" Not sure what that is??
I'm using Word 2002 - SP2.

If it helps, I'm using a software package which prints it's mail
merge to MS Word, from "I think" (SQL Data), the standard Word docs
have the fields already in place which I have no problems modifying,
but when I try to insert my logo as a linked file it works for the
moment, but as soon as I close the doc, run a mail merge from the
software, everything is their except for my eps... just an outline
box of where my image should be.

thanks again.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Assuming you have your field syntax correct, merge to a new
document, select all then update (F9).

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org