Based on my experience, Print Preview is not to be taken as a exact replica of the final printout. Lots of things come in to play, mainly your printer, but also the fonts used as well as the various pictures, clip art, word art etc.

Remember, Excel is not intended to be a PowerPoint or Word processor, and as such, has limitations.

I do find I need to 'play around' until I achieve the desired output to the printer. Often WYS is not WYG (What You See is not What You Get).

Good Luck and have fun.

Bruce