Printing Instructions: (Click Back Button to Return)
To ensure that viewers of our pages have the best experience, we frequently use dark backgrounds on our web pages that contain images. This is for maximum contrast and viewability of the image. However, we know that occasionally viewers wish to print these pages, and getting a good print can be difficult, especially if you are using a black and white printer. Those with color printers will of course experience less difficulty.
If you wish to print pages with dark backgrounds and ensure the text prints black, just select the combination of web browser version and type of printer from the list below. If you do not mind the text being colored, then you will probably not need to follow these instructions.
Click on the link and follow the easy instructions, or you may print out this page and keep it as a reference.
- America Online 4.0 for PC (black-and-white printer)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer for PC (4.0 and higher) (black-and-white printer)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and higher for PC (color printer)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh (Any Version) (black-and-white or color printer)
- Netscape Navigator 3.0 for PC (black-and-white or color printer)
- Netscape Navigator 3.0 for Macintosh (black-and-white or color printer)
- Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.x for PC or Macintosh (black-and-white or color printer)
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AOL for PC, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0 or 5.5 for PC (black and white printer)
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1. From the View menu, choose Internet Options.
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2. Click the "Accessibility" button.
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3. Check "Ignore colors specified on Web pages."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Click OK.
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6. Print the page or pages.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the View menu, choose Internet Options.
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2. Click the "Accessibility" button.
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3. Uncheck "Ignore colors specified on Web pages."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Click OK.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0/5.5 for PC (color printer)
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1. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.
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2. Click the "Accessibility" button.
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3. Check "Ignore colors specified on Web pages."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Click OK.
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6. Print the page or pages.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the Tools menu, choose Internet Options.
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2. Click the "Accessibility" button.
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3. Uncheck "Ignore colors specified on Web pages."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Click OK.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Macintosh (black-and-white or color printer)
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1. From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.
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2. Select the Web Content category under Web Browser.
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3. Uncheck "Allow page to specify colors."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Print the page or pages.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.
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2. Select the Web Content category under Web Browser.
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3. Check "Allow page to specify colors."
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4. Click OK.
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Netscape Navigator 3.0 for PC (black-and-white or color printer)
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1. From the Options menu, choose General Preferences.
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2. Choose the Colors tab.
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3. Check "Always Use My Colors, Overriding Document."
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4. Click OK.
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5. Print the page or pages.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the Options menu, choose General Preferences.
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2. Choose the Colors tab.
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3. Uncheck "Always Use My Colors, Overriding Document."
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4. Click OK.
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Netscape Navigator 3.0 for Macintosh (black-and-white or color printer)
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1. From the Options menu, choose General Preferences.
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2. Choose the Colors tab.
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3. Under Color Control, select "Always Use Mine."
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4. Under Background, click Custom.
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5. Choose HSL or RGB color wheel and choose a white background.
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6. Click OK.
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7. Print the page or pages. If you are using a color printer, you may select Monochrome or Color printing in Print Options.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the Options menu, choose General Preferences.
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2. Choose the Colors tab.
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3. Under Color Control, select "Let Document Override."
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4. Under Background, click Default.
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5. Click OK.
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Netscape Communicator 4.x for PC or Macintosh (black-and-white or color printers)
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1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
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2. Select the Black Text checkbox.
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3. Click OK.
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4. Print the page or pages.
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To restore original settings:
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1. From the File menu, choose Page Setup..
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2. Uncheck the Black Text checkbox (note that this checkbox only affects printing, so if you prefer black printed text, leave this checked).
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3. Click OK.
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