Microsoft KB Archive/293179

= Visio5: Text Is Unexpectedly Printed Through Filled Shapes =

PSS ID Number: 293179

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Visio Standard 5.0x
 * Microsoft Visio Professional 5.0x
 * Microsoft Visio Technical 5.0x
 * Microsoft Visio Enterprise 5.0x

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This article was previously published under Q293179



For a Microsoft Visio 2002 version of this article, see 293167.

For a Microsoft Visio 2000 version of this article, see 287702.



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Visio, when you print a drawing that has layered shapes that contain text, the text may be displayed in the printed output when it is not displayed in the drawing or in Print Preview.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the follow conditions are true:


 * You are using a Microsoft Windows 98- or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)-based computer.

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 * You are printing to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4 or 5 PCL printer.

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 * The shape containing the text is covered by another shape that has an opaque, non-white fill.

The printer driver incorrectly prints all the text on a page regardless of the layers.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use a different printer driver or use the LaserJet III driver that comes with your version of Windows.



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.

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