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Help Using Inkscape => Inkscape Beginners' Questions => Topic started by: Laith on April 26, 2017, 02:16:01 AM

Title: Imported PNG file object prints as black block
Post by: Laith on April 26, 2017, 02:16:01 AM

I'm using an imported PNG file object (attached) as part of my graphic design.  However, when I print the design the PNG object prints as a black block.  I suspect the issue is due to the alpha channel but no matter what I try the PNG will not print correctly.  I tried selecting the object and changing the opacity, fill and stroke etc but nothing  seems to get it to print correctly.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Imported PNG file object prints as black block
Post by: brynn on April 26, 2017, 03:00:29 AM

Welcome to the forum!

This tutorial can help you find all the places which might be creating some transparency:  https://forum.inkscapecommunity.com/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=18.

Or if you want to share the SVG file with us, we can look for it.

It seems like I recently read that this is a bug, although I can't find the report at the moment.  But hopefully we can find the transparency  :)

Title: Re: Imported PNG file object prints as black block
Post by: Moini on April 26, 2017, 05:44:05 AM

Possible cause:

If:
- you're using Inkscape 0.91
- are on Windows
- have installed the 64bit version

Then:
- Please upgrade to Inkscape 0.92.1.
- Or install Inkscape 0.91, 32bit version.

See also: http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.91#Known_issues (last item)

If that's not the issue, please tell us more :)
(attach the svg, give info about operating system and Inkscape version and printer used)

Title: Re: Imported PNG file object prints as black block
Post by: Laith on April 27, 2017, 05:22:26 AM

Many thanks to Moini and brynn for your replies / suggestions.

The problem appears to be fixed by upgrading to 0.92.1 as Moini suggested.

I was using Inkscape 0.91 r13725 with Windows 10 Home , Build 1607 64 Bit.

 :tup: