Microsoft KB Archive/142774

= WD: Highlighting Prints Black on Monochrome Printers =

Article ID: 142774

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95a
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142774



SYMPTOMS
When you print text that has been formatted with the Highlight button, the selection prints solid black.



CAUSE
You have selected "Print Colors as Black on Noncolor Printers." To locate this option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then select the Compatibility tab.



WORKAROUND
To print the highlighting in gray scale, clear the "Print colors as black on noncolor printers" option by doing the following:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) Select the Compatibility tab.
 * 3) Under Recommended Options For, make sure that either Microsoft Word 97 (for Word 97) or Microsoft Word 6.0-7.0 (for Word 95) is selected.
 * 4) Click to select "Print colors as black on noncolor printers".
 * 5) Click Default and then click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
The Highlight button is a new feature in Word 7.0 that allows you to shade selected text.

Additional query words: 7.0 word7 word95 highlight highlighted highlighting highlighter hilite winword word97

Keywords: kbprint KB142774

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