>>>> QUOTING Bob Davis to Jim Mccardle <<<<
 BD> Try turning off background printing in Word.  That usually helps a
 BD> lot. You  also can try adjusting the priority settings in print
Could also be printing in something other than black and white (grayscale)
and pattern diffusion... check to see what the printer options are set
at...
Regards Dik
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