Bookshelf Atlas Map Printed on LaserJet III/IIISi Is Dithered

 Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
Article ID: Q123201
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When you print a selected map from the Microsoft Bookshelf '94 Atlas to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet III or IIISi, the printed map appears to contain dots or dithering. These dots do not occur when you print from Windows version 3.1.

CAUSE

The Windows 95 Universal Printer Driver dithering option is set to a value other than None.

RESOLUTION

To print a non-dithered map, set the Windows 95 dithering option for the HP LaserJet III or IIISi to None. To change the dithering option, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.

  2. Use the right (secondary) mouse button to select the HP LaserJet III or IIISi printer.

  3. Click Properties, then click the Graphics tab.

  4. Under Dithering, click None.

  5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is caused by changes in the Windows 95 printing system. With the Windows 3.x HP printer driver, GDI.EXE is given a non-dithered bitmap to stretch; with the Windows 95 Universal Printer Driver, GDI.EXE is given a dithered bitmap to stretch, which results in the dithering pattern.

KBCategory: kbinterop kbprint kb3rdparty kbgraphic
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95
Additional reference words: 95 spots dots dotted 3rdparty laser jet

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Last reviewed: September 13, 1995
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