Problems with printing equations in Word 2007

Hi All,

Just thought I'd add my two pence on this...

We have the same problem here with printing equations in Word 2007. We are an engineering consultancy so use the equation features a lot.

We are using different printers again (Dell 5100cn & Lexmark W812) so I think the model of printer can be ruled out.

As for the Vista suggestion, I can confirm that opening the same document using Vista Business with Word 2007 will print the equations fine. (The combination that fails is WinXP Pro and Word 2007).

Seems to be nothing from Microsoft on this as yet.

The closest KB article I've found is this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920228
But its not describing the same issue.

The only workarounds I've come across so far are:

a) Upgrade to Vista business!!

b) Save in Word 97-2003 Format as suggested by Antrophin3, however in my experience this seems to turn the equations to images so they can't be re-edited.

c) Use the 'Save as PDF' add-in to generate a pdf, then print the pdf generated from within your pdf viewer. (This only seems to work using the Add-in, NOT from printing using Adobe distiller, CutePDF or PDF Creator)

None of these are really acceptable fixes, if anyone else has found a better solution please post it here.

Thanks in advance.

The problem appears to be related to having pictures and equations on the same page. I had multiple pages of equations and only one page didn't print, but that page had a picture also. With the picture deleted they all printed.

i have the same problem... but try this : insert a clipart from office's collections, delete that picture..and insert your image.. and surprise !!! it's work

I know that this reply probably not going to help the original author of the post, but it might be helpful information for someone else. I have also created a fairly complicated document in Word 07 that includes graphics and equations that will not print. I saved it as an earlier version, but was not happy with the effects on the equations (saving as pictures). I found that if you add in Equation Editor 3.0 (which is part of the Office package, you just have to install it) then type your equations, it works great. Unfortunately, if your paper is already typed, like mine, you will have to go back and redo the equations with Equation 3.0. It's a pain, but I now know not to use the Word Equation.

Equation 3.0 can be installed by going to add/remove programs, Microsoft, Office 07, Change, then I think the office tools section. Check equation 3.0 run from my computer and then it will be installed. I am still learning 07, so I am not sure how to make inserting an equation any easier than Insert Object, and then scroll down to Microsoft Equation 3.0

I hope this helps someone...at least until the problem is fixed.