PowerPoint 2007 fails to print or save a presentation with error

you need to re-install powerpoint from the disc.

Two things to look at:

1. printer driver. Try this:

How to install a TEST printer driver
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00952.htm

2. conflict with an add-in. If you go to Office Button | PPT Options | Add-ins, what add-ins are listed there.

Finally, you can try running diagnostics, which is less troublesome than a complete reinstall. Go to Office Button | PPT Options | Resources and run Diagnostics from there.

So far I tried reinstalling Office no help
I sent the PowerPoint to a test printer and no error
I have tried new HP 3305 PCL5 and PCL6 driver no help
I have tried setting font to bitmap no help.

So have you looked at your add-ins, as I suggested above?

Please follow these instructions exactly regarding the printer driver:

How to install a TEST printer driver
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00952.htm

Use the driver mentioned in this FAQ -- it's a known good one.

here are the add-ins
add-ins.bmp

Acrobat is known to cause this issue. Disable it and see if that helps.

If not, then try disabling SnagIt also.

If these don't work, then please try the test printer driver instructions I keep posting.

I removed both Acrobat and Snag-It add-ins
Same problem
Used the test printer same problem
This happens from at least two workstation mabe more.

And the test printer driver was installed locally?

I don't know, then. Usually this error is due to an add-in or the need for a known good local printer driver **that's set as the default printer.**

Did you try running Office Diagnostics?

Have you installed SP1 for Office 2007?

Yes the test print driver is a loaded for a local printer.
Ran Diagnostic nothing found
It has service pak 1 installed
All the other printers it fails on are network printers and the PowerPoint is the only think thats fails with this error.

Thank you for confirming. I'm guessing that means you also set the local test printer driver as the default on the system.

Unfortunately, I don't have any other ideas.

This happens with all files, not just a particular file, right?

I woudl uninstall power point/office and then run this from microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=144E54ED-D43E-42CA-BC7B-5446D34E5360&displaylang=en

which removes all hiidden crap left over from office
reboot and then re-install the office apps.

It seems to be one in particular that it does this on.
Someone said they thought it was the fonts.

Did they say what they think it is about the fonts?

Since the issue is with this one file, it's a problem with the file itself, not with PowerPoint. I'd try round-tripping through HTML. This works best in PPT 2003, but it may help in 2007 also.

Here are instrux for 2003: http://www.pptworkbench.com/html/round_trip.htm Of course, the Save As dialog box is under the Office Button in 2007. Choose Office Button | click Save As, and in the Save As Type dropdown, choose Web Page (*.htm, *.html). Do not choose MHTML.

The remove hidden data tool does not work on Office 2007

I get the same error if I try to save as html or pdf

That first solution worked with the reuse slide and keep sourse option.
Thanks for all the help.

Yay! I'm really glad to hear that.