OverPrint Property

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MsoTriState

MsoTriState can be one of these MsoTriState constants.
msoCTrue Does not apply to this property.
msoFalse Removes any color left for the selected shape by earlier plates.
msoTriStateMixed Does not apply to this property.
msoTriStateToggle Does not apply to this property.
msoTrue Excludes the shape from being processed or printed on a CMYK plate.

expression.OverPrint

expression Required. An expression that returns a ColorFormat object.

Example

This example creates a new shape in the active document, sets the fill color, and excludes the shape from the printer's plate.

Sub TintShade()
    Dim shpHeart As Shape
    Set shpHeart = ActiveDocument.Shapes.AddShape( _
        Type:=msoShapeHeart, Left:=150, _
        Top:=150, Width:=250, Height:=250)
    With shpHeart.Fill.ForeColor
        .SetCMYK Cyan:=0, Magenta:=125, Yellow:=12, Black:=25
        .TintAndShade = 0.3
        .OverPrint = msoTrue
    End With
End Sub

Applies to | ColorFormat Object