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Print test of chart and text

Hi,

I tried to reproduce it but was not able to do so.

What type of printer do you use ?  Whats the version number of the
printer driver and there can I get it ?

Frank

Thanks for the prompt reply- I use a Lexmark X1150 (all in one), 
using "Lexmark 1100 series" driver that came with the printer.  I 
checked with Lexmark and the driver is most current available, 
copyrighted 5/03.  Since it is also a scanner, it uses a bundled 
driver package (v 1.0.4.0) available at :
http://drivers3.lexmark.com/drivers.nsf/printer+driver/A01C75B8C7465E
AF85256D1F00621B30?OpenDocument&Lexmark+X1100+Series ,
though the package is 26 MB and probably won't help you unless you 
have access to a similar printer.  The printer itself uses drivers 
that the package places on your HD (about 18 MB!).  The printer is 
new this year.
I have noticed that when the printer is instructed to print the 
entire grid (difficult to read) that the text is printed with 
figures, albeit ugly.  What do you think?
-khazmat

Hi,

I've downloaded the driver package, installed them and used the print
preview to test them. Normally the print preview shows the document as
it should be printed because the printer driver is used to show the
preview.

I was not able to reproduce your problem. As you said you get some
figures if set the options to print the grid, have you switched of
some more options under format page ? Also a problem with your fonts
maybe possible.

Frank

Hello again-
Thanks so much for taking the time for this.  In response, I have 
checked every possible combination of settings under 'Format Page', 
with varied results.  If a sheet contains two charts, only the first 
will be printed. If charts are unchecked, the preview window will 
only show text and it prints fine.  If the grid is checked, or if 
the column and row headers are checked, everything prints.  In fact, 
the preview window always reflects the proper information, yet the 
printed page does not always reflect the preview.  I recognize that 
there is no real way for you to verify this, that it is easy for me 
to claim the page is one way on the screen and another on the final 
printout.
Here's what I plan to do.  First, I will install OO on another 
computer (with a different printer) and test print a sheet with 
charts and text.  If all goes well there, I will reinstall my 
printer driver, though I've already considered that.  My current 
work-around is to export the file to .PDF and use Adobe acrobat to 
print, which works great.  Kinda strange.

Success!  I ran the same spreadsheet on a different computer using 
OpenOffice 1.1.  The computer also had a lexmark printer, and it 
printed just fine.  I subsequently reinstalled my printer drivers 
(again) and everything is great.  Thanks to all who have worked on 
this, despite the fact that my computer was the only problem!
khazmat

So I close it as fixed.

Frank