INF: How to Get Text with Colored Background on HP Color Print (152311)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q152311

SYMPTOMS

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

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

Documents overlapping device fonts or downloaded TrueType fonts and graphics may print erroneously due to the design of the raster printer driver Rasdd.dll.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:KB152311
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