Microsoft KB Archive/813960

= Black AutoShapes May Not Print Completely Black =

Article ID: 813960

Article Last Modified on 2/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Publisher 2002 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you print an AutoShape with a black border to a color printer, the border may not print completely black.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the printer driver is using all three colors to print the black border. As of February 2003, this problem is a result of the implementation of GDI Plus.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem when you want the border to print completely black, print the AutoShape in an earlier version of the program (for example, Microsoft Office 2000 or Microsoft Publisher 2000).



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbprint kbprb KB813960

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