Microsoft KB Archive/312196

= Envelopes Are Printed in the Opposite Direction or Upside Down in Word for Mac =

Article ID: 312196

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac
 * Microsoft Word X for Mac

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This article was previously published under Q312196



SYMPTOMS
When you print an envelope in Microsoft Word for Mac, the envelope may be printed in the opposite direction from what you expect, or it may be printed upside down.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur on some printers, including the Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet 1600CM.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, use one of the following methods.

NOTE: The steps in the following methods may vary, depending on the model of printer that you are using.

Method 1: Insert the Envelope in the Opposite Direction
Insert the envelope into the printer in the opposite direction, or insert the envelope upside down (depending on the symptoms that you are experiencing).

Method 2: Change the Printer Settings

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Envelopes.
 * 2) Under Printing Options, click Custom.
 * 3) Under Feed Method, click to clear the Clockwise rotation check box, or select a feed method that is opposite to the method that is currently selected.



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



MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: mac macword WDXKB WDX print comm 10 incorrect sent word hlgpg OS X hp epson

Keywords: kbbug KB312196

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