Microsoft KB Archive/141221

= Writer/Artist: Stickers Print with Gray Squares Around Them =

Article ID: 141221

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Creative Writer 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1a
 * Microsoft Creative Writer 1.1b
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Fine Artist 1.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q141221



SYMPTOMS
When you print to a Canon BubbleJet from either Fine Artist or Creative Writer in Windows 95, you see gray squares surrounding the stickers (clip art) on your printout. The painting looks fine on the screen and also in the preview of the printout.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, use the following steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
 * 2) Click the printer you want to use. On the File menu, click Properties.
 * 3) Click the Graphics tab.
 * 4) In the Dithering section, click Error Diffusion.
 * 5) Click OK to close Printer Properties.

If you are still unable to print correctly, repeat steps 1-5, but in step 4, in the Dithering section, try switching to one of the other options (i.e., Fine).

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Use a different printer driver (for example, Epson LQ 2550 or Epson LQ 860 for the Canon 600e printer).

After following these steps, you should be able to print successfully from Fine Artist and/or Creative Writer.



MORE INFORMATION
It appears that some printer drivers interpret the area surrounding the picture to be something other than transparent. Setting the printer to Diffusion makes the driver interpret the picture differently.

Additional query words: kids mskids artist maggie max writer grey surrounding boxes cannon bubble jet bjc dots dot pink

Keywords: KB141221

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