Article: Q179493
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbprint
Last Modified: 07-SEP-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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When you print a Microsoft Word AutoShape or object that contains a pattern fill
of lines, like the Light Downward Diagonal pattern, it is printed as a solid
color.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs when you copy a Microsoft Word AutoShape or object and then
paste it as a picture or bitmap.
This occurs because the resolution for a picture or bitmap object is less than
that for a Word AutoShape or object; thus, Word prints it as a solid object
without lines.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem use either of the following methods.
Method 1: Paste as an MS Office Drawing Object
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To paste the object as an MS Office Drawing Object, follow these steps:
1. After copying the AutoShape or object, click Paste Special on the Edit menu.
2. Under As, click MS Office Drawing Object and then click OK.
Method 2: Change the Printer Resolution
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Set the printer resolution to either 75 or 150 dots per inch (dpi) by following
these steps:
1. On the File menu, click Print.
2. Click Properties and then click the Graphics tab.
3. Change the Resolution to either 75 or 150 dpi.
NOTE: This method may cause other graphic printing problems.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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In Word, an object pasted as a picture or bitmap appears as a black-and- white
image. Word sends its fill patterns to the printer as bitmaps (that is, patterns
of dots or pixels); therefore, the patterns are dependent on the printer
resolution setting to determine the distance between the individual pixels in
the pattern. With a low resolution, the patterns are recognizable. With a high
resolution, the width of the lines and the spacing between each line is so small
that the resulting pattern is printed as a smooth, solid gray color.
Additional query words: epson hp
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Keywords : kbprint
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbprb
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