Text Printed with White Background with Matrox Video Drivers

 Last reviewed: February 18, 1997
Article ID: Q163771
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Text positioned over shading or other objects may be printed with a white background when you are using the Windows 95 Matrox Millenium or Mystique video driver version 3.22.

RESOLUTION

The Windows 95 Matrox (MGA) Millenium and Mystique drivers enable a feature called "PowerGDI" by default. This feature replaces some functions of Windows GDI and may cause printed output to look different from when it is previewed. Most notably, text positioned over shading or other objects is printed with a white background. To disable this feature, follow these steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Display.

  2. On the MGA Settings tab, click Advanced.

  3. Click the Performance tab.

  4. Click the Use PowerGDI Acceleration check box to clear it.

  5. Click OK until you return to Control Panel. Note that you do not need to restart the computer for this change to take effect.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem can occur when you are printing to most non-PostScript printers, such as Hewlett-Packard LaserJets, DeskJets, and compatibles, and most dot-matrix and inkjet printers.

This problem also occurs with the Beta version 3.30 video driver available on the Matrox Graphics Web site.

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Last reviewed: February 18, 1997
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