Why are my Themes only in black and white?

[Mr. Forgetful]

I've been trying to create and change Document Themes on worksheets as per Page 681 of Bill's Learn Excel 2007.
The headers and data change but only to various black-and-white font sizes. I've tried to change color and effects but nothing seems to change.
I made sure this was a 2007 document, and then tried a macro-enabled document but still no color. This happens on both XP and Vista.
Couldn't find anything in Excel Options or the book or Google to explain what I have overlooked.
Anybody have a suggestion?

 

[nbrcrunch]

Install a printer or at least a printer driver.

 

[Mr. Forgetful]

I probably wasn't clear -- the lack of color in the Excel Themes is showing up on the computer screen. Surely that isn't a printer problem?

 

[VoG]

As far as I know, Excel uses printer drivers even when just displaying a worksheet on the screen.

Try installing Primo PDF - it can't do any harm and you can always uninstall it if it doesn't help.

 

[VoG]

Wrong link http://www.primopdf.com/

Something wrong with me clipboard - or me

 

[Mr. Forgetful]

No success.
Probably should explain problem better.
My understanding is that Excel 2007's variety of Document Themes on the Page Layout Ribbon can be applied to basic column-row list to produce a color-themed version.
What I have been able to do is use the Home ribbon to convert a Range to a colored Table and then back to a colored Range through the Table Tools toolbar that appears.
BUT
I have been unable to apply a Document Theme directly to a list through Page Layout > Themes. The cell data does change font as I move through the optional themes. But never is color seen, or full theme or effects.
I need to be able to apply Themes to not only Excel but also Word and PowerPoint so this is not just a case of trying to eliminate one step.