Words print with spaces within them that are not on the screen

[Jenni]

When I print a document in Word 2007 that is formatted as justified,
sometimes a word will look like there is a space in it that does not belong
(example: "w ithin", instead of "within"). Also, there may be an extra space
showing between two words (example: "or have any obligation", instead of "or
have any obligation". This does not show up on the screen in print layout or
in print preview. Also, when I show formatting on the screen, there are not
any extra symbols for spaces where they are appearing on the printed
document. How can I get rid of them?

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

You might try adjusting the justification settings in Word Options -
Advanced - Layout Options (near the bottom of the long dialog). Possible
options affecting this include:


Do full justification the way WordPerfect 6.x for Windows does

Use Word 2003 kerning pair rules

It's also possible that your printer driver has an error in it that's
producing quirky spacing. If you create a PDF file, does the PDF have the
same spacing issue? You might check your printer mfg's website and see if
there's an updated driver for your version of Windows.