Hello Dennis,
Printed PDF don't show Images or Background color of the objects' title Submitted by CrisYan on 08:30 AM When I Print to PDF one page of one report, the result PDF doesn't show any images or Background color of the objects' title. A PDF created by Win2PDF displays correctly in Adobe Reader, but graphics or text are missing when printed to a paper printer. Answer: If the PDF displays correctly but prints on a paper printer incorrectly, it's most often a issue with Adobe Reader or the printer driver. Introduction to My Print Won't Print Excel Background Picture Excel has a pretty cool feature that allows you to insert a background image, that repeats infinitly, throughout the entire worksheet. The nice part is that 100% of the Excel worksheet is still fully functional. Aug 24, 2010 PDF not printing all the iamges or backgrounds. The numbers in circles show up but the actual lines do not. On other parts, whole examples of sheet music with bars and notes and everything just don't print. They show up fine in the little preview window but not on the actual page. I found that if I set the 'Print as Image' box. Background colors and images don't print by default. It is a printer option your users could change, but you absolutely can't count on your users knowing or doing that. You cannot control this from the web side (as far as I know).
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.
We understand your concern in this regard.
Are you able to see 'Microsoft Print to PDF' option under Device and Printers?
Are you getting this option when you print other documents or from Web browser?
Suggest you to check this issue by printing other Documents to see if 'Microsoft Print to PDF' option appears. Also try printing on web browsers to check if it lists the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' correctly. I understand that Microsoft Print to PDF option is selected under Windows Features. However let us try clearing and selecting the option to see if it makes any difference.
- Right-click on Start button and select Programs and Features.
- In the Programs and Features window, click Turn Windows features on or off
- Under Windows Features dialog, uncheck Microsoft Print to PDF and click OK.
- Reboot your PC once.
- Once you reach desktop screen, reopen the Windows Features dialog, and this time enable the Microsoft Print to PDF checkbox, and click OK.
Now see if Microsoft Print to PDF option shows correctly.
Keep us posted if you require further assistance.
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Introduction to My Print Won't Print Excel Background Picture
Excel has a pretty cool feature that allows you to insert a background image, that repeats infinitly, throughout the entire worksheet. The nice part is that 100% of the Excel worksheet is still fully functional. You can type directly over the background picture just like you would on a spread sheet without a photo. The grind lines are still visible over the image. You can create formulas, add text, insert pictures, resize the cells, add cell borders, etc .
I was pretty excited about this feature when I first tried it. I thought it could add some flair or even some humor to my worksheets. We print out and submit Excel reports from time to time and I thought about printing out page with our company logo repeating itself in the background. I thought it would look professional yet really bold.
I Made The Report and Added Background Picture
created the report and then I added a background photo of our logo. The spreadsheet looked great on the PC screen. The report was proofread and was accurate. I was told that the image looked pretty good. I was able to save to file email the Excel spreadsheet without any problems. The image was clear and the data and formulas functioned properly.
Then Reality Set In
I needed to print a hardcopy of this spreadsheet and hand it in as a report for the paper file. When I printed the report I found that only the text I entered and the gridlines I set up to be visible over the spreadsheet could be seen. The printer did not print out the background images. Why wouldn't it print? I messed around with this for a while.
What I Tried in Order to Print Out Background
Someone suggested that I copy and paste my spread sheet into the header (in the printer / page set up) and then try printing out. I did this and an image did print out but it didn't look very good. This wasn't the exact solution I was looking for.
I tried some other goofy stuff too like printing with and without the heading blocks and rebooting my PC. Nothing worked.
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What I Did To Get it to Background Pic to Print
Here's what I did to get the image printed along with the rest of the data in the cells:
1. Copy the entire spread sheet with image in background. Only copy the areas you want to print.
2. Open a new Excel worksheet
3. Paste into the new worksheet but DON'T use the normal 'paste' function. Click 'Special Paste', which is just below Paste when you right click .
4. A window will appear asking you to how you want the background image inserted. I admit, this part you are on your own. What worked for me is when I chose 'Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object' There might be a better option for you. Play with it a bit. This worked for me.
Your spreadsheet should copy into the new worksheet just fine. From there you will be able to send your spreadsheet to the printer and have the background images, and the rest of your report, print out just fine.
Pdf Not Printing Correctly
Your post was really helped a lot thanks, Good work :)
I tried it but even how many times i tried the image doesn't appear. . please help me understand more
Thanks for sharing this. I'm unlikely to need it but for someone who does I hope they are lucky enough to find your solution. It's so frustrating when you're just trying to accomplish a task and you come across these roadblocks.