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When you print your Microsoft Excel worksheet that contains borders to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet printer, the borders may be partially or completely cropped in the printed output.

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Article ID: 214335 - Last Review: September 27, 2003 - Revision: 3.1

XL2000: Borders Are Cropped When a Worksheet Is Printed to an HP LaserJet Printer

This article was previously published under Q214335

SYMPTOMS

When you print your Microsoft Excel worksheet that contains borders to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) LaserJet printer, the borders may be partially or completely cropped in the printed output.

CAUSE

This problem can occur when the following conditions are true:
  • The worksheet that you want to print contains cells with text that is formatted at an angle.

    -and-
  • You insert a page break next to cells with the angled text.

    -and-
  • You print to an HP LaserJet printer.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

REFERENCES

For more information about troubleshooting printing issues, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type troubleshoot printing in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

For additional information about how to select compatible printer drivers , click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
177512  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=177512/EN-US/ ) OFF: How to Select a Compatible Printer Driver

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Excel 2000 Standard Edition
Keywords: 
kbbug kbpending kbprint KB214335
       

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