Re: print style sheet--is there an IE setting that overrrides it?

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From: Robert Aldwinckle (robald_at_techemail.com)
Date: 01/07/05


Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:11:36 -0500


"middletree" <middletree@htomail.com> wrote in message
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> On an Intranet app (sorry, I have no URL to show you) I have a separate
> print style *** vs style *** for viewing on the monitor. The main
> difference is that in the print ***, I tell the table that the info is in
> to be only 600px wide.
>
> It works perfectly on my system. However, the boss is having problems. When
> he goes to print, it is much wider, which means that it gets cut off.
>
> I assume that this is either something in his browser which is overriding my
> print style ***, or something with his printer. Well, I had him print to
> my printer, and the same problem occurs. In fact, he can simply go to Print
> Preview and he sees that it's cutting it off. So it is something on his
> machine. Is there an IE setting or something that is telling it to override
> the print style ***? Is there any other setting on his computer or browser
> that I can check?

You haven't mentioned Fonts yet. A difference there could make
a big difference in width required to display or print something.

Use View Source to look for detailed clues.

Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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