Output Method - MapInfo_Pro - Latest

MapInfo Pro Printing Guide

Product type
Software
Portfolio
Locate
Product family
MapInfo
Product
MapInfo > MapInfo Pro
Version
Latest
ft:locale
en-US
Product name
MapInfo Pro
ft:title
MapInfo Pro Printing Guide
First publish date
1985
ft:lastEdition
2026-06-23
ft:lastPublication
2026-06-23T15:21:00.804000
L1_Product_Gateway
Locate
L2_Product_Segment
Location Intelligence
L3_Product_Brand
Precisely MapInfo
L4_Investment_Segment
LI Desktop
L5_Product_Group
Desktop LI
L6_Product_Name
MapInfo Pro
There are three output methods.
  • Print Directly to Device – Use this option to print your image file directly from MapInfo Pro. This is the default setting and is same printing from all versions before 6.0.
  • Print Using Enhanced Metafile (EMF) – Use this option to generate an enhanced metafile of your MapInfo Pro image before sending it to the printer. This option takes advantage of current technology to shrink the spool size and print your file quicker without sacrificing quality.
  • Print Using Offscreen Bitmap (OSBM) – Use this option to generate an offscreen bitmap of your MapInfo Pro image before sending it to the printer. This option depends on the type of translucent content in the map and enhanced rendering state of the window.