WD2000: Drawing Object/AutoShape Fill Pattern Appears As Shading

ID: Q211509

The information in this article applies to:

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 object.


  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.


MORE INFORMATION

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

Q232277 WD2000: Chart or Graph Fill Pattern Prints Solid Gray

Additional query words: OFF20 


Keywords          : kbprint kbusage winword word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: June 7, 1999