Last Digit in Table Cell Doesn't Print to PCL Printer

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q110439
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

The last digit (on the right side of the cell) may be truncated when you print a table to a PCL (non-PostScript) printer from Word for Windows.

For example, "5678" prints as "567" (the 8 does not print).

CAUSE

This problem occurs if:

  • The Space Between Columns is set to 0, and the cell text is right justified.

    -or-

  • Numbers are pushed to the right edge of the table cell using a decimal tab.

This problem occurs when you print a document based on the INVOICE.DOT template, which is supplied with Word. In the Invoice # and Date fields, the last character does not print.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows. This problem was corrected in the version of INVOICE.DOT that is included with the Word 6.0a disk set. This correction is not included on the Word 6.0a Patch disk.

WORKAROUNDS

In table cells where you apply right alignment paragraph formatting, choose Paragraph from the Format menu, change the Right Indentation paragraph setting to .05 inch, and then choose OK.

If the Space Between Columns is set to 0 and the cell text is right justified, use the following instructions to change the Space Between Columns setting to at least .01" (inch):

  1. Select the table.

  2. From the Table menu, choose Cell Height And Width.

  3. Select the Column tab.

  4. In the Space Between Columns box, type ".01 in" (without the quotation marks) and choose OK.

    NOTE: You may need to increase this value to .03 inch in some situations.

    This causes the table to be adjusted by .01 inch. The visible differences should be very minor.

  5. Print the document again. It should print correctly.

If numbers are pushed to the right edge of the table cell using a decimal tab, increase the column width slightly using the following procedure:

  1. Position the insertion point in the column that contains the truncated digit.

  2. From the Table menu, choose Select Column.

  3. From the Table menu, choose Cell Height And Width.

  4. Select the Column tab.

  5. Increase the column width. About .1-inch increase per cut-off digit is a good starting estimate.

    The table will adjust slightly, but the difference should be very minor.

  6. Print the document again. It should print correctly.

MORE INFORMATION

This problem does not occur with the same settings when you print to a PostScript printer.

KBCategory:
KBSubcategory: kbtemplate
Additional query words: 6.0 invisible word6
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Keywords : kbtemplate kbprint
Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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