Re: Same doc formats differently on 2 diff computers

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In article <askme-59F67D.14374709102008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Posterizer
<askme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Gang,
I've downloaded a Word doc (97-04 format) on two different Macs. Both
machines are running the latest version of Office. The older Mac (G5)
is running Tiger (OSX 10.4.latest) whereas the newer Mac (Intel) is
running Leopard (OSX 10.5.5). Both machines have drivers installed for
the same set of 4 HP laser printers.

When I open this doc on the newer computer, it formats correctly. It is
3 pages long with very tight margins. When opened on the older
computer, the very last part of page 1 gets bumped onto the top of page
2, and the rest of page 2 is blank, pushing the remaining 2 pages down
(so a total of 4 pages in length).

Page 1 of the document consists of a rather large and detailed table, so
what is being pushed onto page 2 on the older computer is the last 2
rows of the table.

As far as I can tell, everything is identical between these two
computers except for the OS version (and hardware, but I doubt that's
critical). Is it possible that the print drivers that came with Tiger
are slightly different than those that came with Leopard *for the same
printers*? That is, could the driver for a LaserJet 2300, for example,
differ on Tiger vs Leopard?

I've never had to download drivers--I've always used the pre-installed
ones with the OS, so that's the only thing I can think of.

Any suggestions? I need to be able to print this document correctly
from both computers.

Almost certainly different drivers. Certainly different print system. I
went looking for one of my old Tiger PPDs for an ancient printer today,
and its gone. Leopard somehow packaged into an "application".

If you want exactly the same looking print from two machines. Print to
PDF from the one you like, and print the resulting PDF everywhere.
It is the only rational approach. Word has no idea what a page is, and
will choose the most inconvenient moment to change its mind.
A slight perturbation in the phase of the moon is sufficient cause.

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