Microsoft word won't print out background color?

Whenever i set the backgroud color to be black or any other color it just prints the normal white background. Even on the print preveiw it shows the white background.

i have microsoft office 2007 basic addition.

Microsoft word won't print out background color?nortan antivirus

In Word 2007, click on Office Button | Word Options | Display | check the boxes for "Print drawings created in Word" and "Print background colors and images" | Advanced | scroll down to the "Show document content" section, check the boxes for "Show background colors and images in Print Layout view" and "Show drawings and text boxes on screen", and uncheck the "Show picture placeholders" box | OK.

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Microsoft word won't print out background color?nortonantivirus

To print the background color of a document:

On the main menu, select File/Page Setup/Paper/Print Options (button at the bottom).

In the group 'Include with Document,' select 'Background colors and images.'