Microsoft KB Archive/216494

= BUG: Plugins Fail to Print in Internet Explorer 4 =

Article ID: 216494

Article Last Modified on 5/12/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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This article was previously published under Q216494



SYMPTOMS
When an HTML page is printed by Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.5, plugins appear on the printed output as empty space.



CAUSE
Internet Explorer 4 does not in-place activate ActiveX controls before printing. Because plugins are hosted in Internet Explorer by a hidden ActiveX control, the plugins it hosts are not given a chance to draw.



RESOLUTION
There is no known workaround in Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.5 for plugins at this time. The plugin must supply its own printing mechanism and user interface to invoke that print.

Alternatives to plugins include DHTML, ActiveX controls, and Java applets.



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

Additional query words: plugin print

Keywords: kbbug kbinetdev kbctrlcreate kbctrl kbpending KB216494

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