The following advanced printing options are useful for printing or saving a translucent raster image. These options are turned on in MapInfo Pro by default. If you are experiencing issues printing or saving translucent raster images, then check that these options are turned on.
- Internal Handling for Transparent Vector Fills and Symbols - When set, MapInfo Pro handles transparent fill and bitmap symbols for vector images instead of your printer handling the transparency. For instructions, see Handling Transparent Vector Fills and Symbols.
- Use ROP Method to Display Transparent Raster - MapInfo Pro's Raster Overlay by Pixel (ROP) operation manages the transparent pixels when printing raster images. This method is used to draw transparent (non-translucent) images on-screen. ROP is useful when printing a raster image as a metafile (EMF or WMF), because it renders any underlying data in the original form. The ROP Method is largely a display method, so not all printers and plotters can use it. We recommend experimenting with this setting until you get the results you want. For instructions, see Handling Transparent Vector Fills and Symbols.
- Print Raster in True Color When Possible - MapInfo Pro prints your 24-bit raster or grid file images in true color when the image is 24-bit and the printer supports more than 256 colors. It uses a halftone dither method when your image converts from 24-bit to 256 colors. For instructions, see Printing Raster in True Color.