Microsoft KB Archive/97714

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Boxes, Borders, and Shadows Print Incorrectly on HP Plotters

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ID: Q97714

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
 * Microsoft Project for Windows, version 3.0

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SUMMARY
Boxes, borders, and shadows may print incorrectly on the Hewlett-Packard (HP) 7580A, 7580B, 7585A, or 7585B plotters. This problem occurs because all A model plotters and the B model plotters with serial numbers lower than 2402 do not have the polygon subset of commands required to print such items as boxes and shadows.

For example, Shadow PERT nodes do not print from Project for Windows on any of the above plotters except the B model printers with serial numbers greater than 2401.

MORE INFORMATION
The B model plotters with serial numbers lower than 2402 are similar to the A model plotters. To print using the B model plotters with serial numbers lower than 2402 in Windows, use the corresponding A model printer driver.

Windows does not detect the serial number of your plotter; you must look for the serial number label on the B model plotter to determine whether your plotter includes the polygon subset of commands.

The following table shows whether each plotter model includes the polygon subset of commands:

                                      Includes         Windows Driver Plotter Model   Serial Number      Polygon Subset? To Select --

HP 7580A        All                      No               HP 7580A HP 7585A        All                      No               HP 7585A HP 7580B        Less than 2402           No               HP 7580A HP 7580B        Greater than 2401        Yes              HP 7580B HP 7585B        Less than 2402           No               HP 7585A HP 7585B        Greater than 2401        Yes              HP 7585B Additional query words: 3.10 3.11 4.00

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

Platform : WINDOWS

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