From: bj on
I have always been able to continue typing while the printer is running.
This just happened. Did something get turned off (or on?)
From: Jay Freedman on
On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:39:01 -0800, bj <bj(a)discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

>I have always been able to continue typing while the printer is running.
>This just happened. Did something get turned off (or on?)

In Word 2003 or earlier, go to Tools > Options > Print and check
"Background printing". In Word 2007, go to Office button > Word
Options > Advanced, scroll down to the Print section, and check "Print
in background".

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