White Text on Black Background Is Not Printed Properly
Article ID: 194708
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
- Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows 95
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SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to print an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) document with white text
on a black background from any version of Acrobat Reader to a Hewlett-
Packard (HP) printer, only the black background may be printed.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if your HP printer uses a Printer Control Language
(PCL) driver.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact HP to inquire about the availability of an
updated PCL driver for your printer.
To work around this issue, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
- Right-click the printer you want, and then click Properties.
- On the Graphics tab, click Use Raster Graphics.
- Click OK, and then close the Printers folder.
MORE INFORMATION
This is a limitation of HP PCL drivers. This issue does not occur with
PostScript drivers.
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otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.
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