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Q166017: WD97: Color Borders Print Solid Black Instead of Gray

Article: Q166017
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprint kbtable
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 document that contains color borders, all or part of the border
is printed as a line in solid black instead of in shades of gray. This problem
occurs when you use the following printer driver:

- Hewlett Packard IIIsi PS (Postscript)


WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the PCL Driver
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Install and print using the printer's PCL printer driver. This is a
non-PostScript printer driver.

Method 2: Draw Your Borders
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1. On the Drawing toolbar, click the Line or Rectangle tool, and draw the line
  or border in the document.

2. The drawing object should be selected after you draw it. If it is not
  selected, click the object to select it.

  You should see the black sizing handles for the object.

3. On the Format menu, click Drawing Object.

4. On the Line tab, change the "Weight" and "Color" to the settings you want,
  and then click OK.

NOTE: If you need to reposition the object, select the drawing object, hold the
SHIFT key down, and use the mouse to drag the drawing object to the correct
position.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: dither dithered grey

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Keywords          : kbprint kbtable 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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