Writer/Artist: UNCONF: Screen Colors Change After Printing (141560)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Creative Writer
- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1
- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1a
- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows 1.1b
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.0
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1a
- Microsoft Fine Artist for Windows 1.1b
This article was previously published under Q141560
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SYMPTOMS When you print from Creative Writer in Windows 95, the
screen changes colors (re-palettizes) after the snake finishes moving across
the screen (the snake signals the progress of the print job). RESOLUTION To resolve this problem, use an emulation printer driver
for your printer. For example, if you are using the Canon BubbleJet
600, use the Epson LQ 860 or Epson LQ 2550 printer driver. Installing A New Printer in Windows 95- Click the Start Button, point to Settings, and then click
Printers.
- Double-click Add Printer.
- The Add Printer Wizard will start. Follow the on-screen
instructions to install your printer.
If this does not resolve the problem, follow standard
troubleshooting steps to minimize the amount of memory used when printing.
MORE INFORMATION It appears that the Canon printer driver uses a lot of
memory and can cause video corruption in Creative Writer (and possibly Fine
Artist). The Epson printer driver does not require as much memory to print.
The colors in other programs running at the same time look fine.
Switching from Creative Writer to another application and back again (to force
the screen to redraw) does not resolve the problem.
The third-party
products discussed here are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft;
we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products'
performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/24/2006 |
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| Keywords: | KB141560 |
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