Q152311: INF: How to Get Text with Colored Background on HP Color Print

Article: Q152311
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.50 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you perform the following actions:

1. Create an Excel 95 sheet

2. Mark a number of cells, press the right mouse button, and select "Format
  cells"

3. Format this range to display background color

4. Enter text into the colored area

then what is displayed is only a square in the color of your choice, but no text.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, click the "Print Text as Graphics" button. The button
is accessed as follows:

1. In the File menu, click Print, then select the correct printer.

2. In Properties, select Options.

3. In the dialog box called Advanced Document, select "Print text as Graphics."


MORE INFORMATION
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Documents overlapping device fonts or downloaded TrueType fonts and graphics may
print erroneously due to the design of the raster printer driver Rasdd.dll.

Additional query words: 3.5 3.51 prodnt pcl

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.50 3.51

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