Microsoft KB Archive/285401

= PPT2002: Text Shadow Is in Front of Text When You Print PowerPoint Slides =

Article ID: 285401

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Standard Edition, when used with:  Microsoft Windows 95

 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 

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This article was previously published under Q285401





SYMPTOMS
If you print Microsoft PowerPoint slides that contain text shadows, the shadows are printed in front of the text instead of behind the text as expected.



CAUSE
This behavior is known to occur when you print to one of the following printers:
 * Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet 4 Plus
 * HP LaserJet 4Si
 * HP LaserJet 5M
 * HP Color LaserJet 5M

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WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, print TrueType fonts as graphics. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options.
 * 2) In the Options dialog box, click the Print tab.
 * 3) Click to select the Print TrueType fonts as graphics check box, and then click OK.

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

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MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: PPT

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB285401

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