PPT: Text Behind Object Prints w/ Some HP Printer Drivers (165211)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q165211 SYMPTOMS
When you place text behind an object to facilitate a build, the text
behind the object may appear on the printout, even though you cannot see
it on the screen.
NOTE: This symptom also occurs in other programs that allow you to
place a text object behind another object.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you are using one of the following printer
drivers for Windows 95:
HP LaserJet II
HP LaserJet III
HP LaserJet IIIsi
HP LaserJet 4
HP LaserJet 4 Plus
HP LaserJet 4M Plus
Printers compatible with any of the above
These printers use various versions of the Hewlett-Packard Printer
Control Language (HPPCL). In HPPCL, text is printed on the page first
and then graphics are overlaid on top of the text. If the graphic is not
entirely opaque, the text shows through.
RESOLUTION
To print your file so that the text remains hidden behind the object,
use one of the following methods.
Method 1: Use the Print TrueType As Graphics Option
This method is effective for printing TrueType fonts to the LaserJet
series II and III printers.
The LaserJet 4 printer treats many of the common Windows TrueType fonts
(such as Arial, Courier New, Times New Roman, and WingDings) as built-in
fonts. If your text uses one of these fonts, and you are using a
LaserJet 4 driver, this solution does not work.
- On the File menu, click Print.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Fonts tab.
- Click the Print TrueType As Graphics option, and then click OK.
- Click OK.
Method 2: Use the PostScript Page Description Language
This method is effective when printing any font to a printer that
supports the Adobe PostScript page description language in addition to
HPPCL. The LaserJet IIIsi and 4si printers have built-in support for the
Adobe PostScript language. Other printers may support this language if
you install a PostScript option (an add-on card or cartridge). Make sure
your printer supports PostScript before you use this method!
- On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
- Double-click the Add A Printer icon.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to install a printer driver
from the following list that matches your printer model:
HP LaserJet IIIsi PS
HP LaserJet 4 PS
HP LaserJet 4 PS
HP LaserJet 4si PS
HP LaserJet 4 Plus PS
HP LaserJet 4M Plus PS
- Print your presentation using this driver.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about installing printer drivers, see your Windows
printed documentation or online Help.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbdisplay kbprb kbprint kbprint KB165211 |
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