Only the title text and the footer text is printed when you print a PowerPoint 2003 presentation that is based on the Business vision design template (904809)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, when you print a presentation that is based on the Business vision design template to a black and white printer, only the title text and the footer text is printed.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • The greyscale setting for the area that is not printed is set to White.
  • In the Slide Master view, the greyscale setting for the area that is not printed is set to White.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Open the presentation that is based on the Business vision design template.
  2. On the View menu, point to Color/Grayscale, and then click Grayscale.
  3. Click the slide that is not printed correctly.

    Note Do not click the objects that are contained in the slide.
  4. On the Grayscale View toolbar, click Setting, and then click Grayscale.
  5. On the View menu, point to Master, and then click Slide Master.
  6. On the Slide Master slide, right-click an object area text box, point to Grayscale setting, and then click Grayscale.

    Note Repeat this step for each object area text box to make sure that the greyscale setting for each object area text box is set to Grayscale.
  7. On the Grayscale View toolbar, click Close Grayscale View.
  8. On the Slide Master View toolbar, click Close Master View.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Business vision design template.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how to print a presentation in black and white or in grayscale, click Microsoft Office PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type grayscale object print in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start searching to view the topic.

To obtain the Business vision design template, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011408421033.aspx

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/29/2006
Keywords:kbtemplate kbprint kbtshoot kbprb KB904809 kbAudEndUser
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