Tools | Options | Compatibility: "Print colors as black on noncolor
printers."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"juliedreams" wrote in message
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When I use red text in my pattern documents, it prints lighter than the
black
text. I want it all to print the same. I know I had Word set properly at
some point but can't find how to fix it again!

Thanks!!