You can send your MapInfo Pro image to the printer as an Offscreen Bitmap (OSBM). You would do this depending upon the type of translucent content in the map and enhanced rendering state of the window.
When Print using Offscreen Bitmap (OSBM) is turned on, MapInfo Pro renders the map or layout "behind the scenes" to an offscreen bitmap prior to sending it to your printer or plotter. If saving to a PDF file, MapInfo Pro generates a layered PDF. Images print as OSBM regardless of the translucency and anti-alias settings. When Print using Offscreen Bitmap (OSBM) is turned off, MapInfo Pro prints offscreen bitmaps only for the translucency and anti-alias conditions listed below.
- Invoked when your map or layout contains translucent vectors (e.g., map layers, themes, or labels) and enhanced rendering has been enabled.
- Invoked if your map contains images with either High Quality or Low Quality smoothing enabled.
- Invoked for translucent raster and grid images provided enhanced rendering is enabled.
The enhanced rendering setting is described under Enabling Enhanced Rendering in the MapInfo Pro: Managing the Look of Your Map Guide.
The enhanced rendering setting is described under Enabling Enhanced Rendering.
For translucent raster and grid images, you can also print using EMF when enhanced rendering is not enabled. For details, see Printing as Enhanced Metafile (EMF).
To print an Offscreen Bitmap (OSBM):