Works 3.0: Printing Color Text on a Noncolor Printer (115766)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a

This article was previously published under Q115766

SUMMARY

In Works for Windows, printing colored text to a noncolor printer may have various printed results, depending on the printer being used. This problem can be particularly apparent when printing white (or light- colored) text on a dark background.

On some printers, such as the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet, any text color other than white will print. On other non-color printers, such as the Epson FX-85, certain colors may print while others may not. This may also be a problem with other colors where the text color maps to the same color as the background.

Possible Workaround

Selecting the Print TrueType As Graphics option in those printer drivers that offer it may correct the problem.

HP LaserJet III Resolution

Version 30.3.85 or 30.3.86 of the Windows HP LaserJet driver corrects this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about problems printing color text, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

color and textand print


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/26/2003
Keywords:kbhowto KB115766