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PUB98: Colored Patterns Print Pure Black and White to LaserJet

Article ID: 178571

Article Last Modified on 11/10/1999

Microsoft Publisher 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q178571

SYMPTOMS

If you print an object that has a color or grayscale pattern fill to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet II, III, 4, or 5 printer (or compatible), the pattern prints in pure black and white. The pattern is not dithered to simulate shades of gray.

If you copy the object and paste it as a picture, the pattern fill will dither; however, it may be so fine that you cannot easily see the pattern.

CAUSE

RESOLUTION

Many HP LaserJet and compatible printers support the PostScript printer language in addition to their native HPPCL (Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language). This support is built into the LaserJet IIIsi and 4si printers and is available as an option on most other models. If your printer supports PostScript, you can print these pattern fills correctly using the PostScript version of your printer's driver.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: pub98 mspub bitmap tiles reverse gray scale grey high-contrast halftoned halftoning Laser Jet fills hplj greyscale

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