Susan,

See if your printer manufacturer has some updated drivers on their website.


Regards,
Vic Eldridge



"Susan Lambert" wrote:

Yes, I am doing this when I input the lines. The lines are there on the
printed copy, they are just not where they are supposed to be. They are off
in print preview also. That has only started happening recently after we
installed Office 2003 SP1. I'll try the grouping objects and see if that
helps. Thanks.


"Bernard Liengme" wrote in message
...
Hi Susan,
When I draw a line on a chart I do this:
1) Click chart to activate it
2) Click and use Drawing tool
If step 1 is omitted, the chart and the line are not grouped. Move one and
the other stays unmoved.
If you need to group existing items click the line (you may need first to
right click and use Bring to Front, hold CTRL and click the chart; right
click inside chart and use Group.

How this is of some help

--
Bernard Liengme
www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme
remove CAPS in email address


"Susan Lambert" wrote in message
...
I am running Excel 2003, SP1 on a Windows XP computer. I have recently
started having problems drawing lines on charts using the drawing tool.
I used to be able to draw a line on a chart and it would print out in that
location. Now if I put a line on a chart, it prints about 1/4" above
where I want it to go. I have to then move the line to a lower location
to match the print preview to get it to print out correctly. Has anyone
experienced this problem and if so, is there a setting or solution. I've
tried letting Excel create the chart, putting in the line and then
previewing for printing at 100%. I've also tried setting the print area
around the chart to lock the chart into an area and then previewing.
Neither one solves the problem.

I can't help but think there is a setting off because I used to be able
to do this and the screen view and print view were the same.