<p>I just uploaded a supplement essay for University of North Carolina. </p>
<p>When I click a View Document button, my essay looks fine. However, when I click a Print Preview button to review a whole supplement, all pages looks fine EXCEPT my essay section, which displays my essay in gray. </p>
<p>When I print an entire supplement, all pages print fine except my essay page, which again prints in gray (interestingly, a footer on my essay page print in black). I initially though this was due to my printer settings, but it is not since a footer prints in black.</p>
<p>How can I correct my printing issue so that an entire essay prints in black? I need to submit this essay by this Friday for EA.</p>
<p>I am going to submit my application (including a supplement) electronically.
I printed on paper to make sure all looks fine because the college also print my supplement on paper for their review, right?</p>
<p>I have the same issue for my Michigan one. However, one of the essays is in gray while the other is in black. I’m hoping this is just a preview error…</p>
<p>Same issue, but the essay is 1/4 black and then turns to gray. Nothing in CA FAQ so sent in ticket for support. CA replied the next day to “talk to your guidance counselor” so they must not think it is their issue.</p>
<p>I really hope an adcom wouldn’t be petty enough to count that against you.
I think you shouldn’t worry about it too much; maybe attach a note that says you couldn’t figure out why it’s printing in gray.</p>
<p>Or is it a problem because the gray is so light it can’t be read?</p>
<p>Just did a print preview of mine and the same thing happened. I seriously wouldn’t worry about it, though; any college that would reject an applicant because their essays were in dark gray rather than black have their own issues to work out.</p>
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