Microsoft KB Archive/305535

= BUG: Java Applets Do Not Print in Internet Explorer 5.5 =

PSS ID Number: 305535

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 6.0
 * Microsoft virtual machine 24xx Series
 * Microsoft virtual machine 31xx Series
 * Microsoft virtual machine 32xx Series
 * Microsoft virtual machine 33xx Series
 * Microsoft virtual machine 38xx Series

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This article was previously published under Q305535



SYMPTOMS
If you try to print or use Print Preview to view a Java applet in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5, the applet may appear dimmed even if it appears correctly on screen.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because a bug in Microsoft Windows NT Graphics Device Interface (GDI) has been exposed in Java by changes in the Internet Explorer 5.5 print rendering.



RESOLUTION
This problem was corrected in Microsoft Windows XP.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



Steps to Reproduce the Problem

 * 1) Open a simple Java applet in Internet Explorer 5.5.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Print Preview.
 * 3) The Java applet appears dimmed.

Keywords: kbBug kbpending KB305535

Technology: kbAudDeveloper kbIEsearch kbSDKIE550 kbSDKIESearch kbVM24 kbVM31 kbVM32 kbVM33 kbVM38 kbVMSearch kbZNotKeyword

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