Microsoft KB Archive/833318

= A blank page prints when you print a double-sided document in EMF format =

Article ID: 833318

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)

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SYMPTOMS
When you print a document in Enhanced Metafile (EMF) format that includes double-sided pages, the document prints successfully and a blank page is also output at the end of the print job.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because, when you print a double-sided document in EMF format, the computer counts the page numbers and outputs a blank page intentionally to keep the page numbers consistent.



WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, change the printer to output in RAW format and not in EMF format. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Printers.
 * 3) Right-click the printer that you want to output in RAW format, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click the Advanced tab, click to clear the Enable advanced printing features check box, and then click OK.

This will change the printer to output in RAW format and not output a blank page in the print job.

Additional query words: print emf raw double two side output format blank page

Keywords: kbfix kbwinservperf kbfileprintservices kbprb KB833318

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