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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: captain bligh on May 28, 2009, 03:46:24 PM

Title: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: captain bligh on May 28, 2009, 03:46:24 PM

I notice that on some web pages some of the copy is overprinted. I am using Vista but problem was also there prior to vista. When doing a print out copy is perfect. Anyone know the reason?

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: dahlarbear on May 28, 2009, 05:47:31 PM

Try decreasing the "text" size your browser displays.  From Firefox browser, with a web page displayed, try "View -> Zoom -> Zoom Out".

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: Mulreay on May 28, 2009, 05:53:46 PM

Lets try that answer again. What browser are you using?

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: patio on May 28, 2009, 06:16:50 PM

Use Print Preview to resize things as neccessary...

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: captain bligh on May 28, 2009, 08:03:09 PM

Quote from: Mulreay on May 28, 2009, 05:53:46 PM

Lets try that answer again. What browser are you using?
I'm Using Internet Explorer

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: dahlarbear on May 28, 2009, 09:12:49 PM

OK...  Which version of Internet Explorer?

Have you tried to adjust the "text size" from within Internet Explorer?

For Internet Explorer 7, try "View -> Text Size -> Medium, Smaller, or Smallest"

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: captain bligh on May 29, 2009, 12:06:15 AM

checked view - text size. had it on medium will try setting on smaller. This problem does not show on every web page just some. Will check on the other settings and thank you for your suggestions.

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: dahlarbear on May 29, 2009, 01:57:39 PM

You might check the "DPI" setting of Display Properties.  Setting it to normal or a smaller size solved an "overprint" problem I had on some web pages with an older HP computer (a few years back).  I don't recall whether my problem occurred on Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, or both browsers.

Within Display Properties you should find the DPI setting at:  Settings tab -> Advanced button -> General tab -> DPI settings of Display subsection.

To access "Display Properties", right click on blank area of desktop and then left click on "Properties" in the resulting context menu.

This solution (and others) is discussed by "TomdKat" toward the bottom of the following link: Solved: Text Overwrite in Firefox  (http://forums.techguy.org/web-email/782033-solved-text-overwrite-firefox.html).  Yes, I know you're using Internet Explorer.

Title: Re: overprinting of some web page articles
Post by: captain bligh on May 29, 2009, 07:26:41 PM

Thanks Dahlabear - Think problem now solved since reduced text sizing. Appreciate your help . Looked at link you suggested nice to know I wasn't only one with this problem.