'tool output' only thing I get when I try to print

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Joe Cannizzaro
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'tool output' only thing I get when I try to print

Post by Joe Cannizzaro »

all of a sudden, after months of successful use, when I go to print anything i only get one line 'tool output' and the date on a blank page with a '1' on the bottom.

I made no changes to preferences??? any ideas???
ACRobin
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Post by ACRobin »

If you do a print preview what do you see?

You may have the "Tool Output" window in focus when you go to print and therefore are getting any output on that page - which may be an empty page.
Joe Cannizzaro
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Preview is same as print

Post by Joe Cannizzaro »

I only see the words 'tool output' the date and page number...how do I take tool output focus off?....and thank you for the reply
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Post by ACRobin »

I assume the only way to make sure of the active document to print, is for it to be the last window you used before trying to print - click into the document window somewhere and then try print preview.

Sorry not an exact science answer, there may be one.
Joe Cannizzaro
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great work around....thank you

Post by Joe Cannizzaro »

If i click in the window....it prints fine. If i just open the doc and hit print, without clicking in the window...I get the 'tool output'.

thanks for the help and the workaround....don't know how 'tool output' got to be the default....but at least I can finish today's work....thanks again.
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