Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...

Anne.

What about fill patterns?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
>
> Anne.

Hello Anne,

I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go into
pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than likely a
printer issue.

Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates how a
printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem with
Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.

Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
>
> Anne.

Hello Mary,

I shall have a look... but it's an HP printer, and HP have not been too
helpful with regard to Vista. I presume that any new driver updates will have
to accomodate Vista... I'll let you know!

Anne.

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Hello Anne,
>
> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go into
> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than likely a
> printer issue.
>
> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates how a
> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem with
> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
>
> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
> >
> > Anne.
>
>
>

Hello Mary,

I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
breath.

In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be related
to either Vista or Publisher 2007.

Anne.

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Hello Anne,
>
> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go into
> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than likely a
> printer issue.
>
> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates how a
> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem with
> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
>
> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
> >
> > Anne.
>
>
>

What model is your printer? I will go to HP for you and find the link if a
download is available. You are always given the option of saving or opening.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2439530E-ED64-4343-ACD3-28EFF3D4BFBA@microsoft.com...
> Hello Mary,
>
> I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
> needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
> everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
> breath.
>
> In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
> Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be related
> to either Vista or Publisher 2007.
>
> Anne.
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> Hello Anne,
>>
>> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go
>> into
>> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than likely a
>> printer issue.
>>
>> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates how a
>> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem
>> with
>> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
>>
>> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
>> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
>> >
>> > Anne.
>>
>>
>>

Hello Mary,

My printer is a Deskjet 1280.

I have tried emailing HP but only get automated replies that just send me
around in circles. I have tried their forum, but the posts are all from
users, and I have had no response anyway...

I would prefer not use a dotted line, and use a grey one instead, rather
than perhaps loose all the other printing facilities.

Thank you. If you could just tell me if there is an update available, then I
can decide what to do... I don't suppose they list things that have been
changed in a update...

Anne.

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> What model is your printer? I will go to HP for you and find the link if a
> download is available. You are always given the option of saving or opening.
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2439530E-ED64-4343-ACD3-28EFF3D4BFBA@microsoft.com...
> > Hello Mary,
> >
> > I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
> > needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
> > everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
> > breath.
> >
> > In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
> > Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be related
> > to either Vista or Publisher 2007.
> >
> > Anne.
> >
> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Anne,
> >>
> >> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go
> >> into
> >> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than likely a
> >> printer issue.
> >>
> >> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates how a
> >> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem
> >> with
> >> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
> >>
> >> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> >> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
> >> >
> >> > Anne.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Anne, There is a Vista driver on the HP web site with a July 2007 timestamp for
your printer. If this is not the driver you are using I suggest you try it.

The installation of drivers are pretty straightforward. Most of the time driver
updates will fix problems reported such as yours.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2093

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FB44BB3-C04A-4C78-81B0-1D135F0D406A@microsoft.com...
> Hello Mary,
>
> My printer is a Deskjet 1280.
>
> I have tried emailing HP but only get automated replies that just send me
> around in circles. I have tried their forum, but the posts are all from
> users, and I have had no response anyway...
>
> I would prefer not use a dotted line, and use a grey one instead, rather
> than perhaps loose all the other printing facilities.
>
> Thank you. If you could just tell me if there is an update available, then I
> can decide what to do... I don't suppose they list things that have been
> changed in a update...
>
> Anne.
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> What model is your printer? I will go to HP for you and find the link if a
>> download is available. You are always given the option of saving or opening.
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2439530E-ED64-4343-ACD3-28EFF3D4BFBA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello Mary,
>> >
>> > I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
>> > needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
>> > everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
>> > breath.
>> >
>> > In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
>> > Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be
>> > related
>> > to either Vista or Publisher 2007.
>> >
>> > Anne.
>> >
>> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Anne,
>> >>
>> >> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go
>> >> into
>> >> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than
>> >> likely a
>> >> printer issue.
>> >>
>> >> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates
>> >> how a
>> >> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem
>> >> with
>> >> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
>> >>
>> >> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
>> >> >
>> >> > Anne.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Hello Mary,

Thank you for all your extra help beyond your role, but guess what?... I
can't get it running...
I shall use a grey line... and never buy HP again.

Anne.

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Anne, There is a Vista driver on the HP web site with a July 2007 timestamp for
> your printer. If this is not the driver you are using I suggest you try it.
>
> The installation of drivers are pretty straightforward. Most of the time driver
> updates will fix problems reported such as yours.
>
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2093
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FB44BB3-C04A-4C78-81B0-1D135F0D406A@microsoft.com...
> > Hello Mary,
> >
> > My printer is a Deskjet 1280.
> >
> > I have tried emailing HP but only get automated replies that just send me
> > around in circles. I have tried their forum, but the posts are all from
> > users, and I have had no response anyway...
> >
> > I would prefer not use a dotted line, and use a grey one instead, rather
> > than perhaps loose all the other printing facilities.
> >
> > Thank you. If you could just tell me if there is an update available, then I
> > can decide what to do... I don't suppose they list things that have been
> > changed in a update...
> >
> > Anne.
> >
> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >
> >> What model is your printer? I will go to HP for you and find the link if a
> >> download is available. You are always given the option of saving or opening.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:2439530E-ED64-4343-ACD3-28EFF3D4BFBA@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello Mary,
> >> >
> >> > I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
> >> > needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
> >> > everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
> >> > breath.
> >> >
> >> > In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
> >> > Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be
> >> > related
> >> > to either Vista or Publisher 2007.
> >> >
> >> > Anne.
> >> >
> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello Anne,
> >> >>
> >> >> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to go
> >> >> into
> >> >> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than
> >> >> likely a
> >> >> printer issue.
> >> >>
> >> >> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates
> >> >> how a
> >> >> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this problem
> >> >> with
> >> >> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
> >> >>
> >> >> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated driver.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Anne.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Anne, I'm sorry you cannot get black lines. Have you changed the options in the
Commercial printing, sometimes these settings get changed.
Do you have a setting on your HP for best printing? Have you tried that setting?

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:136ADE3B-5260-4692-8111-EF52CE0D04ED@microsoft.com...
> Hello Mary,
>
> Thank you for all your extra help beyond your role, but guess what?... I
> can't get it running...
> I shall use a grey line... and never buy HP again.
>
> Anne.
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> Anne, There is a Vista driver on the HP web site with a July 2007 timestamp
>> for
>> your printer. If this is not the driver you are using I suggest you try it.
>>
>> The installation of drivers are pretty straightforward. Most of the time
>> driver
>> updates will fix problems reported such as yours.
>>
>> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=2093
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4FB44BB3-C04A-4C78-81B0-1D135F0D406A@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello Mary,
>> >
>> > My printer is a Deskjet 1280.
>> >
>> > I have tried emailing HP but only get automated replies that just send me
>> > around in circles. I have tried their forum, but the posts are all from
>> > users, and I have had no response anyway...
>> >
>> > I would prefer not use a dotted line, and use a grey one instead, rather
>> > than perhaps loose all the other printing facilities.
>> >
>> > Thank you. If you could just tell me if there is an update available, then
>> > I
>> > can decide what to do... I don't suppose they list things that have been
>> > changed in a update...
>> >
>> > Anne.
>> >
>> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What model is your printer? I will go to HP for you and find the link if a
>> >> download is available. You are always given the option of saving or
>> >> opening.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:2439530E-ED64-4343-ACD3-28EFF3D4BFBA@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hello Mary,
>> >> >
>> >> > I am too scared to even select the HP option to see if my printer driver
>> >> > needs updating, in case it starts updating spontaneously... and messies
>> >> > everything else up. I am awaiting an email response, but shan't hold my
>> >> > breath.
>> >> >
>> >> > In fact, as the printer worked OK on XP with an earlier version of
>> >> > Publisher, without me having to go through that process, it could be
>> >> > related
>> >> > to either Vista or Publisher 2007.
>> >> >
>> >> > Anne.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello Anne,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I would suggest you need to update your printer driver. If you have to
>> >> >> go
>> >> >> into
>> >> >> pattern fills for your fills to print correctly then it is more than
>> >> >> likely a
>> >> >> printer issue.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Vista would have nothing to do with Publisher only inasmuch it dictates
>> >> >> how a
>> >> >> printer driver works. You said in your earlier post you have this
>> >> >> problem
>> >> >> with
>> >> >> Word too, that is a good indication of a printer driver failure.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Go to the manufacturer's web site and look around for an updated
>> >> >> driver.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "annieuk" <annieuk@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:9A58A050-5E97-4AF0-AF86-424581CCC460@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Pattern Fill for lines with Vista posted below please...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Anne.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>