I'm running RoboHelp 9.0.2.271 and I'm generating output using Adobe AIR browser based help and FlashHelp Pro. I'm sure this is a user error, but I can't figure out why my bullets used to show up when topics were sent to the printer, but now the bullets are missing when topics are printed. The bullets look fine in the Design view, the RH preview, and in the generated output--they just won't print. So far I've:Compared the current CSS file with the CSS file from a project with bullets that do print. No discrepancies were readily apparent.Copied a bullet icon that was successfully printed (in another project) to the project in question. Edited the styles to reference the test bullet. The test bullet displayed correctly, but still didn't print.Does anyone have an idea what might cause such behavior?Thanks!

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Why don't bullets print?

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January 11, 2012
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I'm running RoboHelp 9.0.2.271 and I'm generating output using Adobe AIR browser based help and FlashHelp Pro. I'm sure this is a user error, but I can't figure out why my bullets used to show up when topics were sent to the printer, but now the bullets are missing when topics are printed. The bullets look fine in the Design view, the RH preview, and in the generated output--they just won't print.

So far I've:

Compared the current CSS file with the CSS file from a project with bullets that do print. No discrepancies were readily apparent.
Copied a bullet icon that was successfully printed (in another project) to the project in question. Edited the styles to reference the test bullet. The test bullet displayed correctly, but still didn't print.

Does anyone have an idea what might cause such behavior?

Thanks!

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Peter Grainge

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Create a new single topic project using the same CSS and graphic for your bullets. Generate the outputs and verify the problem still exists in the outputs. Then see the contact page on my site and send the dummy project as instructed there.

I will see if I can find the problem.

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Bernadino50Author

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Peter,

I did create a new single topic project, as you suggested. Using the same CSS and graphic, I saw the same behavior as before, where all seems well until I either look at a print preview in the browser or actually print--then there are no bullets. Interestingly enough, I discovered that if I rename the CSS file, without changing its content at all, and associate my single topic with the renamed CSS, then my generated output doesn't seem to use the style I want--but the bullets do print. (In this instance, the Design view and the RH preview continue to look the same as they did before the file was renamed.) I will send the dummy project to you, per your instructions.

Thanks for taking a look at it.

Peter Grainge

Community Expert

I will look again tomorrow.

I can confirm the bullets print with IE8 although I have to say they are not as sharp as a font based bullet.

The bad news from your point of view is that they also print using IE9.

Have you tried IE9 from another location?

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