When an HTML page is printed by Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.5, plugins appear on the printed output as empty space.
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Internet Explorer 4 does not in-place activate ActiveX controls before printing. Because plugins are hosted in Internet Explorer by a hidden ActiveX control, the plugins it hosts are not given a chance to draw.
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There is no known workaround in Internet Explorer 4.x or 5.5 for plugins at this time. The plugin must supply its own printing mechanism and user interface to invoke that print.
Alternatives to plugins include DHTML, ActiveX controls, and Java applets.
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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