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Kris - 22 Jul 2004 14:53 GMT

I have a 30 page document in Word 2002 that changes pagination when
the entire document is printed. When you look at the document in
print preview or print layout view a document splits between two
pages. When I print the entire document the paragraph prints
completely on the second page leaving my headings hanging. I would
like it to print as it appears in print preview. What is happening?

Thanks for your help.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 22 Jul 2004 15:42 GMT

While Print Layout view may not be entirely WYSIWYG (especially if you have
nonprinting characters displayed), I would be seriously concerned about a
situation where Print Preview did not accurately represent what will print.
I'd start by deleting the printer driver and reinstalling it. (Note,
however, that if you have indented text next to a text box or frame, it may
print as you intend it to even though it is not correctly represented in any
view.)

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> I have a 30 page document in Word 2002 that changes pagination when
> the entire document is printed. When you look at the document in
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> Thanks for your help.

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- 23 Jul 2004 02:14 GMT

The reason your document may be printing differently is
because your printer is substituting a different font for
the font you have used in your document -- which would be
one of the reasons for different text wrapping / word
spaces.

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>I have a 30 page document in Word 2002 that changes pagination when
>the entire document is printed. When you look at the document in
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>Thanks for your help.
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