Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a word
document to the printer all the words in the text squish up - it's like they
all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a two line paragraph or a
20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does nothing. I've tried entering a hard
return, which changes the text on screen to a readable format, but it still
prints all squished up. The only option that I have found so far is to
retype the whole document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any suggestions?

Megan

According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow seems to
have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer currently in
use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from File=Print and switch
to the printer properties or to another printer then your normal one, or
close Word and delete all files found on Start=Search and looking for
~$*.*;*.tmp as the name string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

Many thanks, Graham. I'll give it a shot next time it happens.

Megan

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow seems to
have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer currently in
use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from File=Print and switch
to the printer properties or to another printer then your normal one, or
close Word and delete all files found on Start=Search and looking for
~$*.*;*.tmp as the name string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow seems to
have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer currently in
use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from File=Print and switch
to the printer properties or to another printer then your normal one, or
close Word and delete all files found on Start=Search and looking for
~$*.*;*.tmp as the name string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

Well that wouldn't be a surprise. HP drivers are crap! Try
http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ for the latest efforts.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow
seems to have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer
currently in use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from
File=Print and switch to the printer properties or to another
printer then your normal one, or close Word and delete all files
found on Start=Search and looking for ~$*.*;*.tmp as the name
string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

And yet I love HP printers. Wouldn't buy anything else. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Well that wouldn't be a surprise. HP drivers are crap! Try
http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ for the latest efforts.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow
seems to have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer
currently in use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from
File=Print and switch to the printer properties or to another
printer then your normal one, or close Word and delete all files
found on Start=Search and looking for ~$*.*;*.tmp as the name
string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

The printers are fine - it's their software writers who leave much to be
desired.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And yet I love HP printers. Wouldn't buy anything else. :-)


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Well that wouldn't be a surprise. HP drivers are crap! Try
http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ for the latest efforts.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow
seems to have Word misreading temporary files related to the
printer currently in use. You can usually 'unscramble' the
display from File=Print and switch to the printer properties or
to another printer then your normal one, or close Word and delete
all files found on Start=Search and looking for ~$*.*;*.tmp as
the name string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I
send a word document to the printer all the words in the text
squish up - it's like they all try to be on the same line. This
can happen on a two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing
"undo" does nothing. I've tried entering a hard return,
which changes the text on screen to a readable format, but it
still prints all squished up. The only option that I have found
so far is to retype the whole document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

I've never had anything else (except a very old Epson dot matrix that from
time to time I am surprised to realize I still have), so I have no basis for
comparison, but, aside from a few annoyances (such as my DeskJet warning me
that "There is a problem with the black ink cartridge" and "There is a
problem with the color ink cartridge" every time I print even when the
cartridges are brand-new), I've been very happy with them.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
And yet I love HP printers. Wouldn't buy anything else. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Well that wouldn't be a surprise. HP drivers are crap! Try
http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ for the latest efforts.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow
seems to have Word misreading temporary files related to the printer
currently in use. You can usually 'unscramble' the display from
File=Print and switch to the printer properties or to another
printer then your normal one, or close Word and delete all files
found on Start=Search and looking for ~$*.*;*.tmp as the name
string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I send a
word document to the printer all the words in the text squish up -
it's like they all try to be on the same line. This can happen on a
two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing "undo" does
nothing. I've tried entering a hard return, which changes the text
on screen to a readable format, but it still prints all squished up.
The only option that I have found so far is to retype the whole
document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan

I must be lucky. The only issue I've ever had with the drivers was with my
DeskJet 932 and Windows 98SE. Uninstalling the drivers would not allow you
to reinstall them. You had to edit the registry. That was a great printer
tho. And I'm very happy with my 5150. Does what I need and does it well.
:-)

Life is good.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The printers are fine - it's their software writers who leave much to be
desired.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And yet I love HP printers. Wouldn't buy anything else. :-)


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Well that wouldn't be a surprise. HP drivers are crap! Try
http://www.hp.com/pond/ljbeta/ for the latest efforts.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
And apparently it's tied into HP printer drivers. Not 100% sure tho.


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
According to contributor Bob Buckland: "It's a bug that somehow
seems to have Word misreading temporary files related to the
printer currently in use. You can usually 'unscramble' the
display from File=Print and switch to the printer properties or
to another printer then your normal one, or close Word and delete
all files found on Start=Search and looking for ~$*.*;*.tmp as
the name string then restarting Word." See also
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm --

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


galatea2153 wrote:
Hi,

I'm running Word 2003 / Small Business. Occasionally when I
send a word document to the printer all the words in the text
squish up - it's like they all try to be on the same line. This
can happen on a two line paragraph or a 20 line paragraph. Pressing
"undo" does nothing. I've tried entering a hard return,
which changes the text on screen to a readable format, but it
still prints all squished up. The only option that I have found
so far is to retype the whole document.

I don't know what's causing this or what to do about it - any
suggestions?

Megan