Picture does not print where placed in document

Martha · External Since: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 39

Hi,
Word 2007
I have inserted a photo into a document. It shows up in the right place on
the screen and in print pre-view. But when I print the document it is not
there. I have tried moving the photo around on the page and find that it
does print but in strange places - i.e. if I place it at the right margin it
will print towards the middle of the page and up some.
I've tried creating a new document with the same dimensions and margins and
have the same problem. [Document size 5x8 index card with .25 margins]

Help?
--
Martha

Keith Howell · External Since: Dec 20, 2005 Posts: 189

Have you specified any text wrapping? If not, try anything other than 'in
line' and see if that helps

"Martha" wrote:

> Hi,
> Word 2007
> I have inserted a photo into a document. It shows up in the right place on
> the screen and in print pre-view. But when I print the document it is not
> there. I have tried moving the photo around on the page and find that it
> does print but in strange places - i.e. if I place it at the right margin it
> will print towards the middle of the page and up some.
> I've tried creating a new document with the same dimensions and margins and
> have the same problem. [Document size 5x8 index card with .25 margins]
>
> Help?
> --
> Martha

Martha · External Since: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 39

Keith,
Thanks for the response. I've had the photos with "square text wrapping".
I also tried putting them into a text box (without fill). The text box
prints in the correct place but no photo.
I'll try placing the photo with different types of text wrapping. . .tho' in
the final document I need the text to wrap.
--
Martha

"Keith Howell" wrote:

> Have you specified any text wrapping? If not, try anything other than 'in
> line' and see if that helps
>
> "Martha" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Word 2007
> > I have inserted a photo into a document. It shows up in the right place on
> > the screen and in print pre-view. But when I print the document it is not
> > there. I have tried moving the photo around on the page and find that it
> > does print but in strange places - i.e. if I place it at the right margin it
> > will print towards the middle of the page and up some.
> > I've tried creating a new document with the same dimensions and margins and
> > have the same problem. [Document size 5x8 index card with .25 margins]
> >
> > Help?
> > --
> > Martha

CyberTaz · External Since: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 629

Just a thought - Have you checked for an update to your printer driver since
upgrading to Office 2007?

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 7/30/07 10:14 PM, in article
24E7DEB5-5538-4B3A-ABF1-27D7890F73CD RemoveThis @microsoft.com, "Martha"
<Martha RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Keith,
> Thanks for the response. I've had the photos with "square text wrapping".
> I also tried putting them into a text box (without fill). The text box
> prints in the correct place but no photo.
> I'll try placing the photo with different types of text wrapping. . .tho' in
> the final document I need the text to wrap.

Herb Tyson [MVP] · External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 2096

Hi, Martha,

Does the picture show up in Print Preview? (Office button - Print - Print
Preview)

If not, then click the Options button in the Print Preview ribbon (upper
left), and click to enable Print drawings created in Word, then click OK,
and all should be well.

IMO, this is a pretty badly named option, because it covers all floating
graphics and text boxes, not just "drawings".

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Martha" <Martha.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:021ACC6E-895B-4E4F-A515-5E4E63676A17@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> Word 2007
> I have inserted a photo into a document. It shows up in the right place
> on
> the screen and in print pre-view. But when I print the document it is not
> there. I have tried moving the photo around on the page and find that it
> does print but in strange places - i.e. if I place it at the right margin
> it
> will print towards the middle of the page and up some.
> I've tried creating a new document with the same dimensions and margins
> and
> have the same problem. [Document size 5x8 index card with .25 margins]
>
> Help?
> --
> Martha

Martha · External Since: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 39

Hi Herb,
Yes, the pictures show up in the correct place in print preview - its only
on the printed page that it moves or doesn't show up.
--
Martha

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

> Hi, Martha,
>
> Does the picture show up in Print Preview? (Office button - Print - Print
> Preview)
>
> If not, then click the Options button in the Print Preview ribbon (upper
> left), and click to enable Print drawings created in Word, then click OK,
> and all should be well.
>
> IMO, this is a pretty badly named option, because it covers all floating
> graphics and text boxes, not just "drawings".
>
> --
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>
>
> "Martha" <Martha.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:021ACC6E-895B-4E4F-A515-5E4E63676A17@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > Word 2007
> > I have inserted a photo into a document. It shows up in the right place
> > on
> > the screen and in print pre-view. But when I print the document it is not
> > there. I have tried moving the photo around on the page and find that it
> > does print but in strange places - i.e. if I place it at the right margin
> > it
> > will print towards the middle of the page and up some.
> > I've tried creating a new document with the same dimensions and margins
> > and
> > have the same problem. [Document size 5x8 index card with .25 margins]
> >
> > Help?
> > --
> > Martha
>

Martha · External Since: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 39

Hi CyberTaz,
A great idea. . .and I did check the drivers just now and there was an
update since the last I checked. I installed it.

I tried printing. Same thing - the photo didn't print where it should.
Though this time I did my test print on a letter size piece of paper, instead
of the 5x8 index card the document is formated for. - the photo printed in
the upper left hand corner of the 8.5x11 sheet; the rest of the text printed
as it would have if I'd had the 5x8 card in the printer.

I am doing this work on my laptop that has Word 2007; it is networked to the
printer through our desktop computer that is running Word 2003 - both
computers use Windows XP.
--
Martha

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> Just a thought - Have you checked for an update to your printer driver since
> upgrading to Office 2007?
>
> Regards |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
> On 7/30/07 10:14 PM, in article
> 24E7DEB5-5538-4B3A-ABF1-27D7890F73CD DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "Martha"
> <Martha DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > Keith,
> > Thanks for the response. I've had the photos with "square text wrapping".
> > I also tried putting them into a text box (without fill). The text box
> > prints in the correct place but no photo.
> > I'll try placing the photo with different types of text wrapping. . .tho' in
> > the final document I need the text to wrap.
>
>

Herb Tyson [MVP] · External Since: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 2096

If you save the file as a pdf, is the picture in the correct location?

Not a great solution... but, if it's correct in the pdf, you could always
print the pdf.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com

"Martha" <Martha DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A94C530D-6164-43C2-A3CB-D402F16B8836@microsoft.com...
> Hi CyberTaz,
> A great idea. . .and I did check the drivers just now and there was an
> update since the last I checked. I installed it.
>
> I tried printing. Same thing - the photo didn't print where it should.
> Though this time I did my test print on a letter size piece of paper,
> instead
> of the 5x8 index card the document is formated for. - the photo printed
> in
> the upper left hand corner of the 8.5x11 sheet; the rest of the text
> printed
> as it would have if I'd had the 5x8 card in the printer.
>
> I am doing this work on my laptop that has Word 2007; it is networked to
> the
> printer through our desktop computer that is running Word 2003 - both
> computers use Windows XP.
> --
> Martha
>
>
> "CyberTaz" wrote:
>
>> Just a thought - Have you checked for an update to your printer driver
>> since
>> upgrading to Office 2007?
>>
>> Regards |:>)
>> Bob Jones
>> [MVP] Office:Mac
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/30/07 10:14 PM, in article
>> 24E7DEB5-5538-4B3A-ABF1-27D7890F73CD DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "Martha"
>> <Martha DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Keith,
>> > Thanks for the response. I've had the photos with "square text
>> > wrapping".
>> > I also tried putting them into a text box (without fill). The text box
>> > prints in the correct place but no photo.
>> > I'll try placing the photo with different types of text wrapping. .
>> > .tho' in
>> > the final document I need the text to wrap.
>>
>>

CyberTaz · External Since: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 629

Herb's suggestion of a PDF is probably the best interim/immediate solution
to get the current doc out, but if you're feeling adventurous;-)...

Doesn't happen to be an HP printer, by any chance? A number of them have
reportedly had problems getting comfortable with Office 2007 - hard to
believe %>} - anyway, try opening the doc on the other PC in Word 2003 &
print it from there to see if you have any better results.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 8/3/07 7:52 PM, in article
A94C530D-6164-43C2-A3CB-D402F16B8836.DeleteThis@microsoft.com, "Martha"
<Martha.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hi CyberTaz,
> A great idea. . .and I did check the drivers just now and there was an
> update since the last I checked. I installed it.
>
> I tried printing. Same thing - the photo didn't print where it should.
> Though this time I did my test print on a letter size piece of paper, instead
> of the 5x8 index card the document is formated for. - the photo printed in
> the upper left hand corner of the 8.5x11 sheet; the rest of the text printed
> as it would have if I'd had the 5x8 card in the printer.
>
> I am doing this work on my laptop that has Word 2007; it is networked to the
> printer through our desktop computer that is running Word 2003 - both
> computers use Windows XP.

CyberTaz · External Since: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 629

Another thought - Although you set the page layout for Word to the size you
want, does the printer have a separate setting (through the driver software)
for Paper Size? You may also have to set that for the actual size of stock
you're printing to. If you haven't done so Word may think it's supposed to
be printing a 5x8 card on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 8/4/07 12:15 AM, in article C2D97584.289FE%onlygeneraltaz1@com.cast.net,
"CyberTaz" <onlygeneraltaz1.TakeThisOut@com.cast.net> wrote:

> Herb's suggestion of a PDF is probably the best interim/immediate solution
> to get the current doc out, but if you're feeling adventurous;-)...
>
> Doesn't happen to be an HP printer, by any chance? A number of them have
> reportedly had problems getting comfortable with Office 2007 - hard to
> believe %>} - anyway, try opening the doc on the other PC in Word 2003 &
> print it from there to see if you have any better results.
>
> Regards |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
> On 8/3/07 7:52 PM, in article
> A94C530D-6164-43C2-A3CB-D402F16B8836.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com, "Martha"
> <Martha.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi CyberTaz,
>> A great idea. . .and I did check the drivers just now and there was an
>> update since the last I checked. I installed it.
>>
>> I tried printing. Same thing - the photo didn't print where it should.
>> Though this time I did my test print on a letter size piece of paper, instead
>> of the 5x8 index card the document is formated for. - the photo printed in
>> the upper left hand corner of the 8.5x11 sheet; the rest of the text printed
>> as it would have if I'd had the 5x8 card in the printer.
>>
>> I am doing this work on my laptop that has Word 2007; it is networked to the
>> printer through our desktop computer that is running Word 2003 - both
>> computers use Windows XP.
>

Dorothy · Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 1

I'm having the same problem with Word 2007. The graphics do not print on the output paper as they are viewed on the computer screen. I have tried printing out on 2 different printers and the same thing happens. The text part of the document prints exactly where I place it, but the graphics show up in the output print all over the place....I did go to the print preview and they show up exactly as I have placed them in the document. I was reading a few of the posts from several months back and noticed that other people had the same problem....Did anyone come up with a solution? Thanks. Dorothy