Microsoft KB Archive/118774

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Shading Does Not Print Correctly on Apple Color Printer
Last reviewed: August 4, 1997

Article ID: Q118774

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0

SYMPTOMS
Shading applied to text in a Word 5.x or 6.0 for the Macintosh document may not print at all or may print at 100 percent shading (black) to the Apple Color Printer. The problem occurs when the Black & White Image option is selected rather than the Color/Grayscale option.

CAUSE
When Black & White is selected, the Apple Color printer rounds the shading percentage down to 0 percent or up to 100 percent where 50 percent is the cut-off value. When Color/Grayscale is selected, the Apple Color printer will print the shading correctly, provided the shading gradient is over 2.5 percent. This behavior is by design.

RESOLUTION
When printing shading, select the Color/Grayscale option. (To locate this option, choose Print from the File menu.)