Same document looks different in Word 2003 and Word 2000

G

Guest

I have one computer that runs Word 2003 and one that runs Word 2000, they
both print to the same printer.

The same document will print differently from each version. Why is that and
how do I overcome it?

HELP!
 
R

Robert M. Franz (RMF)

Hi Sue
I have one computer that runs Word 2003 and one that runs Word 2000, they
both print to the same printer.
Click to expand...

Maybe they're using a different printer driver (almost certain if they
use a different OS version, BTW)?

The same document will print differently from each version. Why is that and
how do I overcome it?
Click to expand...

You can do a lot to make it better (make sure that all used fonts are
installed on both system, that there's no font substitution happening
through the printer drivers, that the compatibility options are set to
the older version, etc.; but the last 10 % of changes is something you
probably cannot overcome.

For an overview, see:

Why does the appearance (or layout) of my document change when I open it
on a different machine? (by Suzanne S. Barnhill)
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm

Greetings
Robert
 
R

Robert M. Franz (RMF)

Hi Sue
I have one computer that runs Word 2003 and one that runs Word 2000, they
both print to the same printer.
Click to expand...

Maybe they're using a different printer driver (almost certain if they
use a different OS version, BTW)?

The same document will print differently from each version. Why is that and
how do I overcome it?
Click to expand...

You can do a lot to make it better (make sure that all used fonts are
installed on both system, that there's no font substitution happening
through the printer drivers, that the compatibility options are set to
the older version, etc.; but the last 10 % of changes is something you
probably cannot overcome.

For an overview, see:

Why does the appearance (or layout) of my document change when I open it
on a different machine? (by Suzanne S. Barnhill)
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm

Greetings
Robert
 
C

Charles Kenyon

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm. It isn't the change
from Word 2003 to Word 2000 or back that causes what you are seeing, but
having a different printer driver (even with exactly the same printer).
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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C

Charles Kenyon

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm. It isn't the change
from Word 2003 to Word 2000 or back that causes what you are seeing, but
having a different printer driver (even with exactly the same printer).
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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from my ignorance and your wisdom.
 
G

Guest

Will look to see what printer drivers are installed on both machines. What
gets me is it looks different on the screen on both machines. Would the
printer drive do that too?
 
G

Guest

Will look to see what printer drivers are installed on both machines. What
gets me is it looks different on the screen on both machines. Would the
printer drive do that too?
 
C

Charles Kenyon

Yes. Read the article at the link I gave you.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.
 
C

Charles Kenyon

Yes. Read the article at the link I gave you.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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This message is posted to a newsgroup. Please post replies
and questions to the newsgroup so that others can learn
from my ignorance and your wisdom.
 
G

Guest

OK. I checked both machines. They are set up identically yet see the
document differently and print it differently. Could my Word 2003 be corrupt
and need to be re-installed?
 
G

Guest

OK. I checked both machines. They are set up identically yet see the
document differently and print it differently. Could my Word 2003 be corrupt
and need to be re-installed?
 

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