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think aloud
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Missing paragraphs when printing.

Old document prints fine

Download, alter and resave with a new name

New doc looks ok on screen BUT some text blocks or paragraphs are blank when printing out.

Sometimes a whole page is blank.

Really appreciate some help please

9 Replies

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi think aloud, let's jump right into this! 

     

    Would you mind sharing some additional details with me? 

     

    If you could clarify the file type of the files we're referring to, that'd be great. Also, which platform do you use on your end?

     

    Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!

  • think aloud's avatar
    think aloud
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Hiya and thanks

    The docs are in Word and pdf. Downloaded from our Dropbox, saved on desktop.

    I've done this loads of times and it's worked fine

    They are identical and look fine on screen

    Windows 11

    Kind regards

    Roger

     

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Hi from me as well, Roger! 

     

    Do you mind sending over a screenshot of how your new documents appear after altering them? More specifically, I’d like to have a visual of the blank text blocks / paragraphs you mentioned, and see what may be happening.

  • think aloud's avatar
    think aloud
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thank you

    Attached is confidential, so for your eyes only please

    - As printed, note complete text blocks are missing

    - Pic from file in Dropbox (couldn't see how to attach a Word file!)

    Kind regards

     

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi think aloud, sorry to jump on here! 

     

    I've gone ahead and removed the files since they contained personal information, not appropriate to be on a public forum.

     

    Just to clarify: when you preview them through Dropbox, they look okay, don't they?

     

    When you download them from Dropbox, do you edit them and then re-upload them before you choose to print them? 

  • think aloud's avatar
    think aloud
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Thank you kindly 🙂

    They go from Db to desktop, saved

    Then save as, update them and print from there

    Previously it didn't matter where I printed them from

    Appreciate your help

    R

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Thanks for the extra info, think aloud

     

    And you’re using the Dropbox website to add them back to your account, correct? Do you happen to have the desktop app installed perhaps?

  • think aloud's avatar
    think aloud
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago

    Yes. But wherever I print them from, the problem remains

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi think aloud, if you try to click the print icon when previewing the files online, do they print out fine? 

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