Grid lines on Numers stopped printing

[DebST1]

I have printed grids in Numbers before and now all of a sudden the grid lines won't print. I have check and double checked the settings in Numbers and it should work. Why would they stop printing? I'm running on Mac OS Sequois 15.3.1. Please help.

[Max3Aj · Accepted solution]

Hi @DebST1,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

If gridlines in Numbers are no longer printing on your HP ENVY 5055 All-in-One Printer, but they were printing before, try the following troubleshooting steps.

Check Print Settings in Numbers

• Open your spreadsheet in Numbers.
• Go to File > Print.
• Click Show Details (if available).
• Look for the Print gridlines option and ensure it's enabled.

Check Page Setup in Numbers

• Go to File > Page Setup.
• Select your printer (HP ENVY 5055).
• Under Print Options, make sure "Print Gridlines" is checked.

Adjust Gridline Color

• If gridlines are light gray or white, they might be too faint to print.
• Try changing the gridline color:
  • Select the table.
  • Click Format > Table > Gridlines.
  • Choose a darker color (e.g., black or dark gray).

Print as a PDF

• Try printing the document as a PDF first:
  • File > Print > Save as PDF.
  • Open the saved PDF and print it.
• If gridlines appear in the PDF but not in the printout, the issue might be with the printer settings.

Check Printer Settings

• Open System Settings > Printers & Scanners.
• Select HP ENVY 5055, click Options & Supplies, and check if there are any settings affecting gridlines.
• Try printing in "Best" quality instead of "Draft" mode.

[Max3Aj]

Reset the Printing System

If the issue persists:

1. Go to System Settings > Printers & Scanners.
2. Right-click in the printer list and select Reset Printing System.
3. Re-add your HP ENVY 5055 and test again.

Update Printer Drivers

• Go to HP’s website and download the latest drivers for macOS Sequoia 15.3.1.
• Install and restart your Mac.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Max3Aj

HP Support 

[DebST1]

Thank you for the response. I contacted Apple support and it appears there is not an obvious "select gridlines" option. It is a drill down to selecting all cells and then gridlines and color, which took the Apple tech 1/2 hour to figure out. He was surprised it was not as easily accessible.