XL: Color Text in Excel Previews and Prints as Black Text (829084)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you print a Microsoft Excel workbook to a black and white printer, any colored text prints as black text instead of gray scaled text.

Note You can also see this behavior when you click Print Preview on the File menu.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur when you print to a low- or medium-resolution black and white printer.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, print to a color printer.

STATUS

This behavior is by design when you print to a low- or medium-resolution black and white printer.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/19/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB829084 kbAudEndUser
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