Microsoft KB Archive/128419

MPRJ4: Number Signs on Summary Report Printed to StyleWriter

PSS ID Number: Q128419 Article last modified on 07-21-1995

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MACINTOSH

= SYMPTOMS =

In Microsoft Project, when you print a summary report of your project using the StyleWriter II 1.2 driver, some of the values on the report may be printed as number signs (#) indicating that they do not fit in the column.

= CAUSE =

This problem occurs because the resolution options that you can select when you print using the StyleWriter driver are 144 by 144 and 360 by 360. Because Microsoft Project does not use resolution options above 288 by 288, the 144-by-144 resolution is used. This may cause some of the dates or Cost values on your summary report to be printed as number signs because they are too wide to fit in the column allowed for them.

= WORKAROUNDS =

To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Change the date format to a shorter format by doing the following:

a. From the Tools menu, choose Options.

b. Select the View tab.

c. From the Date Format list, select a format that is shorter than the current format, such as 1/31/94 instead of Mon 1/31/94. Method 2: Change the orientation of your report to Landscape instead of Portrait to allow for more room in the columns.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The StyleWriter II printer driver version 1.2 is installed when you install some versions of Apple Macintosh system software, including System 7.5.

Apple Macintosh System software is manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc., a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products’ performance or reliability.

= REFERENCES =

For more information about Printing A Report (Cue Cards), choose the Search button in Help and type:

reports: printing

KBCategory: kbprint KBSubcategory: projmac

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