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Q255217: Incorrect Output Printing from Client to Windows NT Server 4.0

Article: Q255217
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to print to a Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0-based print server
from a client computer running an earlier operating system, such as Microsoft
Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, you may experience random
incorrect output. For example:

- Bullets may not be printed correctly.

- Bold titles may print as regular text, not bold.

- Underlined text may be printed only as the underline, with no text.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this behavior, disable Enhanced Metafile (EMF) spooling on the
server. Follow these steps:

1. In the Printers folder, click the printer whose properties you want to
  change.

2. On the File menu, click Properties.

3. Click PrintProcessor.

4. Click Always Spool RAW Datatype.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about EMF printing in Windows NT 4.0, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q155676 Enhanced Metafile Spooling Architecture in Windows NT 4.0

Additional query words:

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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