Bitmap Image in Print Preview But Doesn't Print to Printer
Article ID: 108075
Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 4.0a
- Microsoft Excel 4.0 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Excel 3.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q108075
SYMPTOMS
On a Microsoft Excel worksheet or chart, bitmap images such as drawing
objects and pasted graphics appear in print preview but do not print to a
pen-based plotter.
CAUSE
Pen-based plotter devices cannot print bitmap images.
WORKAROUND
Pen-based plotter devices are capable of printing Windows Metafile images.
To insert a Windows Metafile picture in Microsoft Excel version 5.0, do
the following:
- Select the worksheet or chart you want to insert the picture on.
- From the Insert menu, choose Picture, and from the File Name
list, select a picture that is in the Windows Metafile format
(.WMF extension) and choose OK.
Additional query words: 4.00a
Keywords: KB108075