WD97: Drawing Object/AutoShape Fill Pattern Appear as Shading

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you print a document that contains a drawing object or an AutoShape filled with a pattern, the pattern is printed smaller than expected and may appear to be shading rather than a pattern.

NOTE: This problem may occur when you print to a PCL or a PostScript printer.

WORKAROUND

Use the following steps to decrease the printer resolution when you print the document:

1. Open the document containing the filled pattern drawing or AutoShape objects.

2. On the File menu, click Print.

3. In the Print dialog box, click Properties.

4. Click the Graphics tab.

5. Change the Resolution box to a lower value; for example, change it to 150 dots per inch, and then click OK.

6. Click OK to close the print dialog box and to print the document.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q159222
   TITLE     : OFF97: Output Quality Problems Printing Drawing Objects

   ARTICLE-ID: Q81193
   TITLE     : Chart or Graph Patterns Print Solid Gray in Word for Windows