Gmail printing problem

[summertime]

Before you ask, I did post this question on the Google website and am waiting for a reply. I checked past history there using the help feature and read that other people have had the same printing problem. Maybe someone here at the good Dr.'s site can help.

I received an email I wanted to print because it had my product key number and serial number of some software I just purchased. The email text near the far right margin won't print. I tried a few things, but nothing helped. Does anyone out there have a solution?

[Welshjim]

Perhaps of help
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/s...en%3Asearchbox

Until the problem is fixed, a workaround would be to highlight the text you want to print|Control+C|open a word editor, such as WordPad|Control+V|File/Print from there. Or simpler (if it works with G-Mail)is to highlight the text desired|click File/Print on the IE window. It should print just the highlighted text.

[DanC]

In the gmail message there's a "Print All" link on the right side. If you use that link, you get a printable version of the message. If you're using that and it still cuts off some of the printing, it's a common problem with IE. Use Firefox and the "shrink to fit" printing option. I think IE7 incorporates that option but I don't use IE so don't know for sure.

[Welshjim]

summertime--Forgive me. I did not read your whole post. If you can print OK, but are cutting off the right side, click IE File|Page Setup. In the Margins area set the margins to as close to zero as possible. I think that is 0.125 inches.

[summertime]

Welshjim,

I tried the "Print All" in Gmail at the far right. It does show the whole page, but still cuts off a bit even though I changed the right and left margins to 0.125 in IE Print Set Up.

I tried your suggestion on using WordPad and that worked the best. The email text printed very well, using a large text size and clear font, and got rid of all extraneous spacing and visuals. Very nice. This was better than using the IE file/print option as some bits of words on the right margin were still cut off even though I changed the right and left margins to the 0.125 numbers.

And DanC, I think you're right that cutting off some printing seems to be common with IE. IE doesn't have a "shrink to fit" option that I could find.

Google still has some work to do with their beta version, but I'm liking it. I do miss some of the fancier options available in Outlook such as have a library of signatures to chose from.

[Welshjim]

summertime--Thanks for posting back. Glad to hear the workaround works.
You might try one other thing in IE.
IE's "Shrink to Fit" option is found when you click File|Print Preview. In the Toolbar at the top one of the boxes may be headed "100%" by default. But when you click the down arrow, the first alternative is "Shrink to Fit". In some cases, "Shrink to Fit" may already appear.

[summertime]

Welshjim:

I'm using XP Home, SP2 with IE 6. I followed your instructions and could not find a "Shrink to Fit" in the File/Print Preview section. There is a box that shows percentage being viewed that defaults to 75%. When I hit the down arrow there is no "Shrink to Fit". I checked all the other options on the top menus and there's nothing available.

I notice you're using XP Pro and IE 7. That's why I can't find it! I should have mentioned my OS. Sorry. Oh well, I like the workaround you suggested just fine. I'll use it until I the day I download IE7. (If that ever happens.)

One more thing, Jim. I notice you're running your security software clean and light. I've been thinking that Norton Internet Security 2007 and it's firewall; Verizon's broadband with a modem/router; the free Ad-Aware SE Personal, and SpywareBlaster offers me sufficient security. I haven't had any problems. I keep as up to date as possible with everything. I like running "lite" these days. I use to run three heavy programs, but recently opted out of resubscribing to them all. At any rate, I'd appreciate your comments about this. Thanks Jim.

[Welshjim]

summertime--I no longer have access to IE6 so do not know what shows up in Print Preview. You probably are correct.
In any event, I am glad you are happy with the work around!
As far as running security clean and light--

I run Norton AV as you do. Many condemn NAV as being one of the biggest resource hogs. But I get it free (after rebates) each year so keep on using it. Except when scanning with it (which I try to do when I am not going to use the PC) that does not seem to affect me.
I do not run other Norton security apps. GoBack, especially, is to be avoided.
I use ZA's free firewall. It is not a resource hog, but neither is it sparing of the CPU. I do not know how it compares on that score to other firewalls. After I learned the idiosyncrasies of both ZA and NAV, I feel they are good apps, and I have 1GB RAM. Note that if you use WindowsXP, it installs a firewall by default, but it is not a very good one. (It monitors only incoming traffic.) You should not run more than one firewall, and ZA turns WD off by default.
I also use Ad-Aware, but not Spybot (and if I did I would not use the Immunize or TeaTimer functions). But I do use Windows Defender and SpywareBlaster. Since only WD is "proactive" there is no conflict, which could occur from running multiple "proactive" spyware detectors. From what I read, WD is not too good a spyware detector, but again it is free, and, with the other two spyware detectors, seems helpful. The "non proactive" spyware detectors, of course, do not use any resources except when you initiate an AdAware scan. (SpywareBlaster uses no resources at all.
I have a HOSTS file
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/
That uses no resources.
And IESpyAds--also uses no resources.
Finally, many people overlook the various security protections that IE offers. (IE 7 has even more than IE6.) These use no resources. Using the Default security levels for Internet and Trusted Sites--and putting the sites I trust, and which need to use ActiveX to function, into Trusted Sites seems to work very well.

In general I stay clear of programs which install or download things "in the background". However, I do like when programs tell me of the availability of updates. This is one of the options you can set with Windows or Microsoft Update.

So I do know if I satisfy your kind words about clean and light.

[summertime]

Hi Jim,

Well I guess you're running a few more things than I thought, but you're still a whole lot leaner than some I see post here. I use to run Spyware Dr., Counterspy, and NAV! (WhudIknow?! - I was learning.) Counterspy wasn't finding anything after I ran Spyware Dr. or NAV. And the Dr. is a big monster program. I was running three antivirus programs and didn't need to. Overkill! My pc start up and shut down times were very sssslow! It's a wonder my pc ran at all. Oh well, live 'n learn. I've since dropped my Spyware Dr. and Counterspy subscriptions. My pc runs quicker and my wallet feels better. I'm happy with my much frowned upon Symantec product. Nice that you can get rebates . . .

BTW, after I run a scan with AdAware and then run Spybot, it seldom finds a thing. I'm getting the impression that Spybot isn't as good a utility as it once was. In the past, Spybot would often pick up items that AdAware left and visa versa, but nowadays Spybot seems to come up empty. I may also remove it. (I do hate to see little software companies begin to fail or get sucked up by the big guys.)

BTW, I have the Windows firewall turned off as I realized you shouldn't run two different firewalls together. I also read about it covering in-coming traffic only.

Ah Spyware Blaster. I think it's a very underrated utility --- a very humble, quiet utility that covers ground most others don't.

What the heck are HOSTS files? I've heard of them, but never investigated. I'll check out the link you've provided.

Nice talkin' to you Jim. May your pc sail through the internet and stay free from all the nasties out there.

[Welshjim]

summertime--My Post #8 said "ZA turns WD off by default". That should have said "ZA turns off Windows Firewall by default". I suspect you knew what I meant.
HOSTS is an acquired taste. Basically it allows you to block access (not just cookies) to sites you feel may give you baddies. This includes third party sites to which you may be redirected without your even knowing it is happening.
You have to create a HOSTS file, yourself, but the following site gives some more info and also offers a hosts.zip file which will populate your HOSTS file with many baddie sites.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
You can always remove a site from the HOSTS file if you really do want to access a site that is in the list. Or there are ways to toggle the whole HOSTS file on or off.
Post back with any questions--perhaps in a new Thread.
Concerning rebates for software. Most office supply stores (Office Max, Office Depot, Staples, etc.) offer software for almost free each week. They usually advertise these in the Sunday newspaper. Or look here
http://www.salescircular.com
(Look under Utilities to see what the deals of the week are. This week's specials include SpySweeper and NIS.)
You have to pay sales tax and 39 cents for the stamp to send the rebate claim form in, but otherwise, the full retail software is free. There almost always is a deal on NAV, either by itself, or in Norton Internet Security, Systemworks, etc. I often buy whatever is offered and selectively install only the NAV when the time comes to renew my subscription (which, of course, I never have to do since I have a new version to install).
These specials are also usually offered online at the office supply store sites.