OL2000: Bitmaps in Message May Not Print Using HP5si MX PCL Driver (195872)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q195872

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Outlook, when you use a Hewlett-Packard (HP) 5si printer with the HP5si MX PCL printer driver, version 2.51, to print a message you received and the message contains an embedded bitmap, only the text of the message prints. The bitmap is missing.

RESOLUTION

Choose one of the following methods:

  • Use the HP4si MX printer driver.
For more information about installing a printer driver, search the Windows Help Index for "printer drivers, installing."

  • In the Printer Properties, on the Graphics tab, click to select Use Raster Graphics.
For more information about changing the printer properties, search the Windows Help Index for "printer settings, changing."

  • In the Printer Properties, on the Graphics tab, click to select HP-GL/2 Graphics.
For more information about changing the printer properties, search the Windows Help Index for "printer settings, changing."

  • Include the bitmap in a Microsoft Word document and send the document in a message as an attachment.
  • Use Microsoft Word as your default message format, and send the bitmap in a new message.

MORE INFORMATION

Hewlett-Packard printers and drivers are manufactured by Hewlett-Packard Company, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/29/2003
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbprb kbprint KB195872