WD: Highlighting Prints Black on Monochrome Printers

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q142774

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you print text that has been formatted with the Highlight button, the selection prints solid black.

CAUSE

You have selected "Print Colors as Black on Noncolor Printers." To locate this option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then select the Compatibility tab.

WORKAROUND

To print the highlighting in gray scale, clear the "Print colors as black on noncolor printers" option by doing the following:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
Select the Compatibility tab.
Under Recommended Options For, make sure that either Microsoft Word 97 (for Word 97) or Microsoft Word 6.0-7.0 (for Word 95) is selected.
Click to select "Print colors as black on noncolor printers".
Click Default and then click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

The Highlight button is a new feature in Word 7.0 that allows you to shade selected text.

Additional query words: 7.0 word7 word95 highlight highlighted
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Keywords : kbprint
Version : 7.0 7.0a 97
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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