Microsoft KB Archive/128339

Black Boxes/Lines Print Across Rotated WordArt Object

= Black Boxes/Lines Print Across Rotated WordArt Object =

Q128339
--- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher versions 2.0 and 2.0a ---

SYMPTOMS

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When you print out a publication on a Hewlett-Packard (HP) HPIII series printer, a rotated WordArt object may print with a black line across it. The Choose A Shape styles that do this are "Bottom to Top" and "Top to Bottom."

CAUSE

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This problem occurs when the publication's print file size is near or exceeds the printer's onboard memory RAM size.

WORKAROUND

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In lieu of upgrading the printer's memory (which, in the long run, is the preferred method of solving this problem), you can manually rotate the WordArt object using the following steps.

1. Double-click the WordArt object in your publication.

2. Change the "Bottom to Top" or "Top to Bottom" style to "Plain."

3. From the Format menu, choose Rotation And Effects.

4. Set the Rotation value to 90 degrees for "Bottom to Top" style, or to  -90 degrees for "Top to Bottom" style.

5. Click outside the WordArt area to return to Publisher.

The WordArt should now print without a line or boxes printing through it.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a pub20 pub20a