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Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

 
Ben Adams_1
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Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

We have 2 printers: LaserJet 4 Plus, LaserJet 5 SI.
Same computer, same Excel 97 file.
On the 5SI, the gridlines print.
On the 4 Plus, the gridlines don't print.

Different computer, different Excel 97 file.
Same printers.
On the 5SI, the gridlines print.
On the 4 Plus, the gridlines don't print.

Different computer, different Excel 97 file.
Same printers.
One the 5SI, the gridlines print.
On the 4 Plus, the gridlines print.

No settings changed, No change in the printers. This just started happening.

Any ideas?
If it has wires, Ben is responsible
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Jay Bollyn
Honored Contributor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

Ben,

Reduce the printing resolution from 600dpi to 300dpi. If the gridlines print fine at 300dpi, you need to add more printer RAM.

Win2k (and especially winxp) need more printer RAM than win9x.

Crucial.com is a good source of printer RAM.

Please let us know.

:-) Jay

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Jose Antonio Orozco
Frequent Advisor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

If you have Office97,
did you installed Office 97 Services Pack 1&2?

What is not backed up, it not exists
Jose Antonio Orozco
Frequent Advisor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

also about RAM :
assure the amount of RAM configured in the pc/server matches the amount installed on printer.
Depending in which windows flavor you made the tests, check
a) if you need consider some "reserved memory" not reported to windows (it would be up 1.75 Mb in these models).
a practical value is reserve 1mb for 4Mb installed on a 4plus
b) Page Protect setting in windows could help too
What is not backed up, it not exists
ben cabie
New Member

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

i am having the same problem. i have the same setup, a laserjet 4 plus and a 5si. excel gridlines print on the 5si but not on the 4plus. i tried printing in 300dpi but the gridlines still do not print. any ideas?
Cynthia Garfold
Frequent Advisor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

if this just started happening. I would try updating the drivers for the 4plus. They have been known to corrupt for no reason
Roger Faucher
Honored Contributor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

ben cabie
New Member

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

cynthia,

you are correct, i updated the driver a couple weeks ago and it worked...
Roger Faucher
Honored Contributor

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

Ben:

Perhaps Cynthia should be awarded some points even though you independently solved the problem. She still put out the effort and provided the right answer.

Just a thought!

Roger
Make a great day!

Roger
ben cabie
New Member

Re: Disappearing Gridlines in Excel 97/XP Pro

sure, i am not sure how the point system works but cynthia should get maximum points for putting in the effort and replying when she did not need to...