Microsoft KB Archive/186877

= OLEXP: Background of E-mail Message Prints in Color =

Article ID: 186877

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q186877



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you print e-mail messages, the background may print in color.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the "Print background colors and images" check box is selected in Internet Explorer.



RESOLUTION
To print e-mail messages without background color, follow these steps:


 * 1) Start Internet Explorer, and then click Internet Options on the View menu.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab, and then click to clear the "Print background colors and images" check box. Click OK.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbprint kbprb KB186877

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