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Non-White Text on Dark Background Is Not Printed

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Article ID:257073
Last Review:January 27, 2007
Revision:2.1
This article was previously published under Q257073

SYMPTOMS

When you use Internet Explorer to print a Web page that contains non-white (colored) text on a dark background, the colors may not be printed. For example, red text may not be printed on a black background. White text on a black background is printed correctly.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:
1.In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
2.Click the Advanced tab.
3.Click to select the Print background colors and images check box, and then click OK.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5

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kbenv kbprb kbprint KB257073

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