XL2000: Gridlines Are Displayed Incorrectly in Print Preview (212102)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
This article was previously published under Q212102

SYMPTOMS

When you print gridlines in a workbook in Microsoft Excel, and the print quality of the workbook is set to 150 dots per inch (dpi) or less, the gridlines may appear as thick gray lines in Print Preview. However, the output is printed normally.

Note that the gridlines appear progressively thicker as the print quality is reduced.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when all of the following conditions are true:

  • You set the print quality to 150 dpi or less on the Sheet tab of the Page Setup dialog box.

    -and-
  • You print to a printer that uses the Universal Printer Driver, Unidrv.dll. This includes most laser and inkjet printers.

    NOTE: PostScript printers do not use Unidrv.dll, so they are not affected.

    -and-
  • You click to select the Gridlines check box on the Sheet tab of the Page Setup dialog box.
NOTE: The worksheets print as expected.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Excel 2000.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB212102
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