Problems When You Print Colored Text on a Black Background to a Non-Color Printer (301045)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q301045

SYMPTOMS

When you print colored text on a black background to a black and white printer, all non-white or light-gray text may be printed as black.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because of limitations in the Unidrv.dll file that prevent colors from mapping correctly to their halftone counterparts when you print. Print quality may be lower than normal when you try to print half-tone text.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, contact the manufacturer of your printer to inquire about the availability of a printer driver that does not use the Unidrv.dll file.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To determine if your printer driver uses the Unidrv.dll file, right-click your printer in the Printers folder, click Properties, and then click Print Test Page. The test page lists all of the .dll files that are used by your printer driver.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/17/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbprint KB301045
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