Excel Prints at 300 DPI to HP LaserJet 4 Series Printers (108776)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q108776

SYMPTOMS

The cell-shading patterns from the Format Patterns Pattern dialog box in Microsoft Excel may print at 300 dots per inch (dpi) to Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4-series and 5-series printers using the HPPCL5E.DRV driver, even though the driver is set for 600 dpi.

This problem has been reproduced with HPPCL5E.DRV versions 1.18, 1.20, and 1.26.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do one of the following:
  • Format the cells for a solid shading pattern and choose a shade of gray for the foreground color. This type of shading prints correctly at 600 dpi. -or-

  • Place some type of graphic on each page of the worksheet. This forces Microsoft Excel to print the shading patterns at 600 dpi. An empty Microsoft Draw object can be used.

STATUS

Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard are researching this problem and will post more information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:KB108776
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