Microsoft KB Archive/109373

PRA: Dashed Lines in Graph Print as Solid Lines

PSS ID Number: Q109373 Article last modified on 10-04-1994

1.00 1.10

WINDOWS

= SYMPTOMS =

Graphs modified in Microsoft Graph so that they will display dashed value lines will print with solid lines when you are using the HP LaserJet IIISi version 2.1 printer driver that uses the universal printer driver UNIDRV.DLL version 3.1.2.

= CAUSE =

The problem is due to an interaction between Microsoft Access, the HP LaserJet version 2.x printer drivers (which were written by Microsoft), and the UNIDRV.DLL printer driver. The version 3.x printer drivers written by Hewlett-Packard do not use the UNIDRV.DLL driver and do not exhibit this problem.

= RESOLUTION =

You can obtain the latest version of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printer drivers from the Hewlett-Packard forum on CompuServe (type GO HPPER), or contact Hewlett-Packard at (303) 353-7650.

= STATUS =

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access versions 1.0 and 1.1. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 2.0.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Problem
NOTE: You must install an HP LaserJet version 2.x printer driver in Microsoft Windows in order to reproduce this problem.


 * 1) Open the sample database NWIND.MDB.
 * 2) Open the Sales By Category report in Design view.
 * 3) Double-click the graph object to open the graph in Microsoft Graph.
 * 4) From the Gallery menu, choose Line. Select graph 4, and then choose OK.
 * 5) Double-click the value line in the graph, and then select a dashed line in the Style box. Choose OK.
 * 6) Close Microsoft Graph. Choose Yes to update the report.
 * 7) Print one or more pages of the report. Note that the dashed line prints as a solid line.

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