Visio 2003 Printing

Stressed in Tampa · External Since: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 1

I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?

Paul Herber · External Since: Apr 10, 2004 Posts: 41

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
Tampa RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
>comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?

What does Print Preview show?

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Stressed in Tampa · External Since: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 3

The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I can see
it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.

"Paul Herber" wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
> Tampa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
> >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
>
> What does Print Preview show?
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
> Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
>

Stressed in Tampa · External Since: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 3

Yikes! Just when I don't think it could be worse... Now I can't even
"paste-special" to see the flow charts.

"Stressed in Tampa" wrote:

> The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I can see
> it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
>
> "Paul Herber" wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
> > Tampa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
> > >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
> >
> > What does Print Preview show?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
> > Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
> >

Stressed in Tampa · External Since: Oct 16, 2005 Posts: 3

It is always good to have a conversation with yourself - via the internet!
It has been one of those days.

Here is what I have figured out. I had originally downloaded the "trial
version" of Visio Professional from the MS web site. I created a few charts
in that version and liked it, so went out and bought Visio Standard. I
figured that I'd ever use the high end stuff from the Professional version -
OK that and the additional $200.

I installed the Standard version on my computer, expecting that I would be
able to open and modify, and yes even print the charts that I had created in
the Professional version. Ha! I have just tried to create a new chart and
it works fine. Right out of the Twlight Zone, I'm telling you! Has anyone
else had this experience and found a successful way NOT to have to re-create
the charts. Fun is fun, but hey....

Thanks for listening.

"Stressed in Tampa" wrote:

> Yikes! Just when I don't think it could be worse... Now I can't even
> "paste-special" to see the flow charts.
>
> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>
> > The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I can see
> > it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
> >
> > "Paul Herber" wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
> > > Tampa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
> > > >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
> > >
> > > What does Print Preview show?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
> > > Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
> > >

VKY · External Since: Jan 05, 2005 Posts: 43

You may have set all your shapes to a layer which does not print. I am
not sure but that is a good guess.

Stressed in Tampa wrote:
> It is always good to have a conversation with yourself - via the internet!
> It has been one of those days.
>
> Here is what I have figured out. I had originally downloaded the "trial
> version" of Visio Professional from the MS web site. I created a few charts
> in that version and liked it, so went out and bought Visio Standard. I
> figured that I'd ever use the high end stuff from the Professional version -
> OK that and the additional $200.
>
> I installed the Standard version on my computer, expecting that I would be
> able to open and modify, and yes even print the charts that I had created in
> the Professional version. Ha! I have just tried to create a new chart and
> it works fine. Right out of the Twlight Zone, I'm telling you! Has anyone
> else had this experience and found a successful way NOT to have to re-create
> the charts. Fun is fun, but hey....
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>
>
>>Yikes! Just when I don't think it could be worse... Now I can't even
>>"paste-special" to see the flow charts.
>>
>>"Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>>
>>
>>>The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I can see
>>>it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
>>>
>>>"Paul Herber" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
>>>>Tampa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
>>>>>comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
>>>>
>>>>What does Print Preview show?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
>>>>Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
>>>>

Paul Herber · External Since: Apr 10, 2004 Posts: 41

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:04:04 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa"
<StressedinTampa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I can see
>it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
>
>"Paul Herber" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
>> Tampa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it the page
>> >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> What does Print Preview show?

Check the layer properties, the shapes might be on a non-printing
layer.

--
Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/

John Marshall, MVP · External Since: Jan 26, 2004 Posts: 1477

The download page for the trial version dos indicate that it goes into
reduced functionality mode, but the only thing indicated is

. You cannot create any new files.

. You can view existing files but you cannot modify them.

. You can print files but you cannot save them.

John... Visio MVP

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"Stressed in Tampa" <StressedinTampa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:9040159C-C00A-4275-98C3-174287CA6B04@microsoft.com...
> It is always good to have a conversation with yourself - via the internet!
> It has been one of those days.
>
> Here is what I have figured out. I had originally downloaded the "trial
> version" of Visio Professional from the MS web site. I created a few
> charts
> in that version and liked it, so went out and bought Visio Standard. I
> figured that I'd ever use the high end stuff from the Professional
> version -
> OK that and the additional $200.
>
> I installed the Standard version on my computer, expecting that I would be
> able to open and modify, and yes even print the charts that I had created
> in
> the Professional version. Ha! I have just tried to create a new chart
> and
> it works fine. Right out of the Twlight Zone, I'm telling you! Has
> anyone
> else had this experience and found a successful way NOT to have to
> re-create
> the charts. Fun is fun, but hey....
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>
>> Yikes! Just when I don't think it could be worse... Now I can't even
>> "paste-special" to see the flow charts.
>>
>> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>>
>> > The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I
>> > can see
>> > it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
>> >
>> > "Paul Herber" wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
>> > > Tampa.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it
>> > > >the page
>> > > >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
>> > >
>> > > What does Print Preview show?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
>> > > Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
>> > >

John Marshall, MVP · External Since: Jan 26, 2004 Posts: 1477

Is it possible that your drawing is on a background page? Background pages
will only print when they are attached to a foreground page.

John... Visio MVP

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"Stressed in Tampa" <StressedinTampa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:9040159C-C00A-4275-98C3-174287CA6B04@microsoft.com...
> It is always good to have a conversation with yourself - via the internet!
> It has been one of those days.
>
> Here is what I have figured out. I had originally downloaded the "trial
> version" of Visio Professional from the MS web site. I created a few
> charts
> in that version and liked it, so went out and bought Visio Standard. I
> figured that I'd ever use the high end stuff from the Professional
> version -
> OK that and the additional $200.
>
> I installed the Standard version on my computer, expecting that I would be
> able to open and modify, and yes even print the charts that I had created
> in
> the Professional version. Ha! I have just tried to create a new chart
> and
> it works fine. Right out of the Twlight Zone, I'm telling you! Has
> anyone
> else had this experience and found a successful way NOT to have to
> re-create
> the charts. Fun is fun, but hey....
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>
>> Yikes! Just when I don't think it could be worse... Now I can't even
>> "paste-special" to see the flow charts.
>>
>> "Stressed in Tampa" wrote:
>>
>> > The Preview is blank. However, if I paste it into another program I
>> > can see
>> > it. Any ideas? Appreciate any help.
>> >
>> > "Paul Herber" wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:51:01 -0700, "Stressed in Tampa" <Stressed in
>> > > Tampa.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >I have created a flow chart in VISIO 2003. When I try to print it
>> > > >the page
>> > > >comes out blank. What am I doing wrong?
>> > >
>> > > What does Print Preview show?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Regards, Paul Herber, Sandrila Ltd. http://www.pherber.com/
>> > > Electronics stencils for Visio http://www.electronics.pherber.com/
>> > >