Microsoft KB Archive/115766

= Works 3.0: Printing Color Text on a Noncolor Printer =

Article ID: 115766

Article Last Modified on 9/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0a

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This article was previously published under Q115766



SUMMARY
In Works for Windows, printing colored text to a noncolor printer may have various printed results, depending on the printer being used. This problem can be particularly apparent when printing white (or light- colored) text on a dark background.

On some printers, such as the Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet, any text color other than white will print. On other non-color printers, such as the Epson FX-85, certain colors may print while others may not. This may also be a problem with other colors where the text color maps to the same color as the background.

Possible Workaround
Selecting the Print TrueType As Graphics option in those printer drivers that offer it may correct the problem.

HP LaserJet III Resolution
Version 30.3.85 or 30.3.86 of the Windows HP LaserJet driver corrects this problem.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about problems printing color text, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

color and text and print

Additional query words: kbhowto works print printer printing white letter letters black box preview drive font color light dark non-color true type 3.x

Keywords: kbhowto KB115766

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