WD6X: MacWord Prints Bullets Without Spaces to LaserWriter II SC (170685)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1a
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q170685 SYMPTOMS
When you print a Microsoft Word 6.x for the Macintosh document with bullets
inserted from the toolbar to either a LaserWriter II SC or a Personal
LaserWriter SC printer, the text is printed right next to the bullet
without any space between the text and bullet. However, the bullets and
text appear correctly on the screen.
CAUSE
The Personal LaserWriter SC printer driver is incompatible with Macintosh
System Software 7.5.2 and later. This printer driver is used for both the
LaserWriter IISC and Personal LaserWriter SC printers. It is known to
produce poor line layout under this configuration and therefore does not
recognize the space between the text and the bullets.
The versions of the printer driver that have been tested and that produce
These undesirable effects are 6.1, 7.0, and 7.0.1.
WORKAROUND
According to Apple, in order to print correctly to these printers while
running 7.5.2 and later, you must install QuickDraw GX and use the
LaserWriter IISC GX printer driver.
MORE INFORMATION
This problem is not specific to the Word program and can occur on any
Macintosh computer running System 7.5.2 or later when printing to either
the LaserWriter IISC or the Personal LaserWriter SC.
This condition continues to exist with Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
because Apple is not developing standard drivers for this printer.
The Personal LaserWriter SC printer driver is manufactured by Apple
Computer, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied
or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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