Outlook Express emails do not print

I use Windows XP/Outlook Express and the body of the email does not print.  The printer works well with other programs and the title of the print emails.  It doesn't matter if I try to print from the preview pane, or opening the email and try to print from there.  All parameters are the same as they were while he was working.  I use an Epson NX400 printer. I made a diagnosis on the printer and it says it's in good working condition.  From now the only way to print an email is to copy in word and print it from there.  Any thoughts?

OE uses the IE print engine.  You can print from IE?  If this isn't the case, then this is the issue.  See if this helps: www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#12 and look at the links included here as well.

Steve

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    Who will certainly do. Look for the BAK files in the trash and the message store.

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    Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They finally are damaged. Create your own folders defined by the user for mail storage and move your mail to them. Empty the deleted items folder regularly. Keep user created folders under 300 MB, and also empty as is possible to default folders.

    Disable analysis in your e-mail anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer of protection that devours the CPUs, slows down sending and receiving and causes a multitude of problems such as time-outs, account setting changes and has even been responsible for the loss of messages. Your up-to-date A / V program will continue to protect you sufficiently. For more information, see:
    http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

    And backup often.

    Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB Freeware)
    http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/default.aspx

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