Grey prints in XP using Autosketch 2.1 help please

[Steve C]

Hi,

I have a stack of drawings in Autosketch 2.1 format (skd).

Now I'm on XP I find that if I print to exactly the same hardware as before (dual boot PC-old OS win98SE) I find that the text and lines (that are black) come out grey, no matter what I try.

Anyone got any idea how I can fix this please ?

I know I could load the skd's into a newer version of Autosketch (I have v5) but V5 seems to resize my measurements which tends to screw up some drawings with many small dimensions.

thanks

 

[rmpete]

Hi Steve,
I had the same problem after going to Windows XP.
I solved it by getting the oldest driver I could [Deskjet 550C]
for my HP Office Jet Pro.
If I print with the 550C driver all my lines print properly, but if I print with the Office Jet they all come out light gray.
Hope this helps,
rmpete