Microsoft KB Archive/257137

= Options on Color Background Are Printed Inside White Squares =

Article ID: 257137

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q257137



SYMPTOMS
When you use Internet Explorer to print a Web page or document that includes options (sometimes called "radio buttons") on a color background, white squares may be printed around the options.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the Print background colors and images option is enabled in Internet Explorer. This option is not enabled by default.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, disable the Print background colors and images option. To do this:
 * 1) On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options.
 * 2) On the Advanced tab, scroll down to the Printing section, and then click to clear the Print background colors and images check box.
 * 3) Click OK.



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

Keywords: kbprint kbenv kbprb KB257137

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