This is the blurb from Microsoft. If I had to guess, Publisher 97 is printer
dependent. Could be a driver issue.
Technical support for Media Center
Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware
device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance
for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique
components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the
performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with
Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the
manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has
installed on the hardware.
You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site
at the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies
that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding the performance or reliability of these products.