PIP: Objects Near Page Edges Are Not Printed Completely After You Select a Different Default Printer (236210)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Greetings 2000
  • Microsoft Greetings 2001
  • Microsoft Greetings 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Home Publishing 2000
  • Microsoft Home Publishing Express 2000
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002, Gold, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Express 2002 1.0
This article was previously published under Q236210

SYMPTOMS

When you print a project in one of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, some objects located near the edges of the page may not be printed completely.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you change the default printer when the Print dialog box is open.

RESOLUTION

To prevent this issue from occurring, select the default printer you want to use before you print the project. To do this:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
  2. Right-click the printer you want to use, and then click Set As Default.
  3. Close the Printers window.

MORE INFORMATION

The unprintable region is a margin around the edge of the page inside which a printer cannot print. The printer driver determines if a specific location is within the unprintable region of the printer.

NOTE: The size of the margin around the edge of the page may be different for each printer.

When you print a project, the program checks the unprintable region to verify that no objects in the project are located inside this region. If any objects in the project are located inside this region, you receive a warning message stating that some objects may not be printed completely.

If you select a different default printer in the Print dialog box, the program does not check the unprintable region, and no warning message is displayed if objects are located inside this region.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/28/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbprb kbprint KB236210
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