diff --git a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
index 8fb0861d7e..3c80702080 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_field.cpp
@@ -295,10 +295,10 @@ void LIB_FIELD::Rotate( const VECTOR2I& center, bool aRotateCCW )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_FIELD::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+void LIB_FIELD::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                       const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
-    if( GetText().IsEmpty() )
+    if( GetText().IsEmpty() || aBackground )
         return;
 
     // Calculate the text orientation, according to the symbol orientation/mirror.
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_field.h b/eeschema/lib_field.h
index 892341e2a6..1ecf62fbd2 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_field.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_field.h
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ public:
     void MirrorVertical( const VECTOR2I& aCenter ) override;
     void Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter, bool aRotateCCW = true ) override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText( EDA_UNITS aUnits ) const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_item.h b/eeschema/lib_item.h
index b1409683f8..ba89af67b9 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_item.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_item.h
@@ -251,11 +251,13 @@ public:
      * Plot the draw item using the plot object.
      *
      * @param aPlotter The plot object to plot to.
+     * @param aBackground a poor-man's Z-order.  The routine will get called twice, first with
+     *                    aBackground true and then with aBackground false.
      * @param aOffset Plot offset position.
      * @param aFill Flag to indicate whether or not the object is filled.
      * @param aTransform The plot transform.
      */
-    virtual void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+    virtual void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                        const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const = 0;
 
     void SetUnit( int aUnit ) { m_unit = aUnit; }
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
index 81eea0197c..92c3c1c7d3 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_pin.cpp
@@ -1031,10 +1031,10 @@ void LIB_PIN::Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter, bool aRotateCCW )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_PIN::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+void LIB_PIN::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                     const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
-    if( !IsVisible() )
+    if( !IsVisible() || aBackground )
         return;
 
     int     orient = PinDrawOrient( aTransform );
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_pin.h b/eeschema/lib_pin.h
index c9d434ef0f..13416fd271 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_pin.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_pin.h
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public:
     void MirrorVertical( const VECTOR2I& aCenter ) override;
     void Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter, bool aRotateCCW = true ) override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aPffset, bool aFill,
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
 
     BITMAPS GetMenuImage() const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp b/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
index 1533745367..bc213e718c 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_shape.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ void LIB_SHAPE::Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter, bool aRotateCCW )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+void LIB_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                       const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
     if( IsPrivate() )
@@ -118,9 +118,6 @@ void LIB_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
     VECTOR2I  start = aTransform.TransformCoordinate( m_start ) + aOffset;
     VECTOR2I  end = aTransform.TransformCoordinate( m_end ) + aOffset;
     VECTOR2I  center = aTransform.TransformCoordinate( getCenter() ) + aOffset;
-    int       penWidth = GetEffectivePenWidth( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
-    FILL_T    fill = aFill ? m_fill : FILL_T::NO_FILL;
-    COLOR4D   color = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE );
 
     static std::vector<VECTOR2I> cornerList;
 
@@ -149,47 +146,43 @@ void LIB_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
             std::swap( start, end );
     }
 
-    if( fill != FILL_T::NO_FILL )
+    int     penWidth;
+    COLOR4D color;
+    FILL_T  fill;
+
+    if( aBackground )
     {
-        COLOR4D fillColor = color;
-
         if( aPlotter->GetColorMode() )
+            return;
+
+        switch( m_fill )
         {
-            if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR )
-                fillColor = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE_BACKGROUND );
-            else if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR )
-                fillColor = GetFillColor();
-        }
+        case FILL_T::FILLED_SHAPE:
+            return;
 
-        aPlotter->SetColor( fillColor );
-
-        switch( GetShape() )
-        {
-        case SHAPE_T::ARC:
-            aPlotter->Arc( center, start, end, fill, 0, ARC_HIGH_DEF );
+        case FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR:
+            color = GetFillColor();
             break;
 
-        case SHAPE_T::CIRCLE:
-            aPlotter->Circle( center, GetRadius() * 2, fill, 0 );
-            break;
-
-        case SHAPE_T::RECT:
-            aPlotter->Rect( start, end, fill, 0 );
-            break;
-
-        case SHAPE_T::POLY:
-        case SHAPE_T::BEZIER:
-            aPlotter->PlotPoly( cornerList, fill, 0 );
+        case FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR:
+            color = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE_BACKGROUND );
             break;
 
         default:
-            UNIMPLEMENTED_FOR( SHAPE_T_asString() );
+            return;
         }
 
-        if( penWidth <= 0 )
-            return;
+        penWidth = 0;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        if( m_fill == FILL_T::FILLED_SHAPE )
+            fill = m_fill;
         else
             fill = FILL_T::NO_FILL;
+
+        penWidth = GetEffectivePenWidth( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
+        color = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE );
     }
 
     aPlotter->SetColor( color );
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_shape.h b/eeschema/lib_shape.h
index 3194fc1e50..8cbef7549b 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_shape.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_shape.h
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public:
     void MirrorVertical( const VECTOR2I& aCenter ) override;
     void Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter, bool aRotateCCW = true ) override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText( EDA_UNITS aUnits ) const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_symbol.cpp b/eeschema/lib_symbol.cpp
index 7862364f2e..9d3d2ea15a 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_symbol.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_symbol.cpp
@@ -593,35 +593,13 @@ void LIB_SYMBOL::Print( const RENDER_SETTINGS* aSettings, const VECTOR2I& aOffse
 }
 
 
-void LIB_SYMBOL::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
-                       const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
+void LIB_SYMBOL::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, bool aBackground,
+                       const VECTOR2I& aOffset, const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
     wxASSERT( aPlotter != nullptr );
 
     aPlotter->SetColor( aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE ) );
 
-    // draw background for filled items using background option
-    // Solid lines will be drawn after the background
-    for( const LIB_ITEM& item : m_drawings )
-    {
-        if( item.Type() != LIB_SHAPE_T )
-            continue;
-
-        const LIB_SHAPE& shape = static_cast<const LIB_SHAPE&>( item );
-
-        // Do not draw items not attached to the current part
-        if( aUnit && shape.m_unit && ( shape.m_unit != aUnit ) )
-            continue;
-
-        if( aConvert && shape.m_convert && ( shape.m_convert != aConvert ) )
-            continue;
-
-        if( shape.GetFillMode() == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR && aPlotter->GetColorMode() )
-            shape.Plot( aPlotter, aOffset, true, aTransform );
-    }
-
-    // Not filled items and filled shapes are now plotted
-    // Items that have BG fills only get re-stroked to ensure the edges are in the foreground
     for( const LIB_ITEM& item : m_drawings )
     {
         // Lib Fields are not plotted here, because this plot function
@@ -635,21 +613,13 @@ void LIB_SYMBOL::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, const VECTOR2
         if( aConvert && item.m_convert && ( item.m_convert != aConvert ) )
             continue;
 
-        bool forceNoFill = false;
-
-        if( item.Type() == LIB_SHAPE_T )
-        {
-            const LIB_SHAPE& shape = static_cast<const LIB_SHAPE&>( item );
-            forceNoFill = shape.GetFillMode() == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR;
-        }
-
-        item.Plot( aPlotter, aOffset, !forceNoFill, aTransform );
+        item.Plot( aPlotter, aBackground, aOffset, aTransform );
     }
 }
 
 
-void LIB_SYMBOL::PlotLibFields( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
-                                const TRANSFORM& aTransform )
+void LIB_SYMBOL::PlotLibFields( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, bool aBackground,
+                                const VECTOR2I& aOffset, const TRANSFORM& aTransform )
 {
     wxASSERT( aPlotter != nullptr );
 
@@ -679,7 +649,7 @@ void LIB_SYMBOL::PlotLibFields( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, cons
             field.SetText( text );
         }
 
-        item.Plot( aPlotter, aOffset, fill, aTransform );
+        item.Plot( aPlotter, aBackground, aOffset, aTransform );
         field.SetText( tmp );
     }
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_symbol.h b/eeschema/lib_symbol.h
index 5c353bb38b..8d6076fc90 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_symbol.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_symbol.h
@@ -326,11 +326,12 @@ public:
      * @param aPlotter - Plotter object to plot to.
      * @param aUnit - Symbol symbol to plot.
      * @param aConvert - Symbol alternate body style to plot.
+     * @param aBackground - A poor-man's Z-order.
      * @param aOffset - Distance to shift the plot coordinates.
      * @param aTransform - Symbol plot transform matrix.
      */
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
-               const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, bool aBackground,
+               const VECTOR2I& aOffset, const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const;
 
     /**
      * Plot Lib Fields only of the symbol to plotter.
@@ -339,11 +340,12 @@ public:
      * @param aPlotter - Plotter object to plot to.
      * @param aUnit - Symbol to plot.
      * @param aConvert - Symbol alternate body style to plot.
+     * @param aBackground - A poor-man's Z-order.
      * @param aOffset - Distance to shift the plot coordinates.
      * @param aTransform - Symbol plot transform matrix.
      */
-    void PlotLibFields( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
-                        const TRANSFORM& aTransform );
+    void PlotLibFields( PLOTTER* aPlotter, int aUnit, int aConvert, bool aBackground,
+                        const VECTOR2I& aOffset, const TRANSFORM& aTransform );
 
     /**
      * Add a new draw \a aItem to the draw object list and sort according to \a aSort.
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
index 961d0f1cd9..8c2d9ebebb 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_text.cpp
@@ -257,11 +257,14 @@ void LIB_TEXT::Rotate( const VECTOR2I& center, bool aRotateCCW )
 }
 
 
-void LIB_TEXT::Plot( PLOTTER* plotter, const VECTOR2I& offset, bool fill,
+void LIB_TEXT::Plot( PLOTTER* plotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& offset,
                      const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
     wxASSERT( plotter != nullptr );
 
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     EDA_RECT bBox = GetBoundingBox();
     // convert coordinates from draw Y axis to symbol_editor Y axis
     bBox.RevertYAxis();
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_text.h b/eeschema/lib_text.h
index 98544db295..98b4abf539 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_text.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_text.h
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 
     void NormalizeJustification( bool inverse );
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
 
     wxString GetSelectMenuText( EDA_UNITS aUnits ) const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_textbox.cpp b/eeschema/lib_textbox.cpp
index dc9a3e380b..7d7cb7e2b2 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_textbox.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_textbox.cpp
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ BITMAPS LIB_TEXTBOX::GetMenuImage() const
 }
 
 
-void LIB_TEXTBOX::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
+void LIB_TEXTBOX::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& aOffset,
                         const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const
 {
     wxASSERT( aPlotter != nullptr );
@@ -314,26 +314,16 @@ void LIB_TEXTBOX::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& aOffset, bool aFill,
     if( IsPrivate() )
         return;
 
+    if( aBackground )
+    {
+        LIB_SHAPE::Plot( aPlotter, aBackground, aOffset, aTransform );
+        return;
+    }
+
     VECTOR2I  start = aTransform.TransformCoordinate( m_start ) + aOffset;
     VECTOR2I  end = aTransform.TransformCoordinate( m_end ) + aOffset;
     int       penWidth = GetEffectivePenWidth( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
-    FILL_T    fill = aFill ? m_fill : FILL_T::NO_FILL;
     COLOR4D   color = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE );
-    if( fill != FILL_T::NO_FILL )
-    {
-        COLOR4D fillColor = color;
-
-        if( aPlotter->GetColorMode() )
-        {
-            if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR )
-                fillColor = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE_BACKGROUND );
-            else if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR )
-                fillColor = GetFillColor();
-        }
-
-        aPlotter->SetColor( fillColor );
-        aPlotter->Rect( start, end, fill, 0 );
-    }
 
     if( penWidth > 0 )
     {
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_textbox.h b/eeschema/lib_textbox.h
index 7e62df48fb..92fd23ad88 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_textbox.h
+++ b/eeschema/lib_textbox.h
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ public:
 
     BITMAPS GetMenuImage() const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, const VECTOR2I& offset, bool fill,
-                             const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground, const VECTOR2I& offset,
+               const TRANSFORM& aTransform ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override
     {
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_bitmap.cpp b/eeschema/sch_bitmap.cpp
index af222ed370..d1b9b8a149 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_bitmap.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_bitmap.cpp
@@ -183,10 +183,14 @@ bool SCH_BITMAP::HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy
 }
 
 
-void SCH_BITMAP::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_BITMAP::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
-    m_image->PlotImage( aPlotter, m_pos, aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( GetLayer() ),
-                        aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetDefaultPenWidth() );
+    if( aBackground )
+    {
+        m_image->PlotImage( aPlotter, m_pos,
+                            aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( GetLayer() ),
+                            aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetDefaultPenWidth() );
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_bitmap.h b/eeschema/sch_bitmap.h
index 510e971d44..d512876ab5 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_bitmap.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_bitmap.h
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.cpp b/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.cpp
index b8ddefda2d..f37e7d3cb2 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.cpp
@@ -468,13 +468,18 @@ bool SCH_BUS_ENTRY_BASE::HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aA
 }
 
 
-void SCH_BUS_ENTRY_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_BUS_ENTRY_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     auto* settings = static_cast<KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
 
-    COLOR4D color = ( GetBusEntryColor() == COLOR4D::UNSPECIFIED ) ?
-                    settings->GetLayerColor( m_layer ) : GetBusEntryColor();
-    int     penWidth = ( GetPenWidth() == 0 ) ? settings->GetDefaultPenWidth() : GetPenWidth();
+    COLOR4D color = ( GetBusEntryColor() == COLOR4D::UNSPECIFIED )
+                                    ? settings->GetLayerColor( m_layer )
+                                    : GetBusEntryColor();
+
+    int penWidth = ( GetPenWidth() == 0 ) ? settings->GetDefaultPenWidth() : GetPenWidth();
 
     penWidth = std::max( penWidth, settings->GetMinPenWidth() );
 
@@ -483,6 +488,8 @@ void SCH_BUS_ENTRY_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     aPlotter->SetDash( GetLineStyle() );
     aPlotter->MoveTo( m_pos );
     aPlotter->FinishTo( GetEnd() );
+
+    aPlotter->SetDash( PLOT_DASH_TYPE::SOLID );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.h b/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.h
index a27a5a8247..a0d1c83575 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_bus_entry.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public:
 
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     void GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_ITEM>& aList ) override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
index 2e552a90e3..1604ac7ddb 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
@@ -911,8 +911,11 @@ bool SCH_FIELD::HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy )
 }
 
 
-void SCH_FIELD::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_FIELD::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( IsVoid() || aBackground )
+        return;
+
     RENDER_SETTINGS* settings = aPlotter->RenderSettings();
     COLOR4D          color = settings->GetLayerColor( GetLayer() );
     int              penWidth = GetEffectiveTextPenWidth( settings->GetDefaultPenWidth() );
@@ -922,9 +925,6 @@ void SCH_FIELD::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     if( !IsVisible() )
         return;
 
-    if( IsVoid() )
-        return;
-
     // Calculate the text orientation, according to the symbol orientation/mirror
     EDA_ANGLE orient = GetTextAngle();
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_field.h b/eeschema/sch_field.h
index a2f2c783b8..26d655a74d 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_field.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_field.h
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_item.cpp b/eeschema/sch_item.cpp
index f5556c86e7..ff4e69bc40 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_item.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_item.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ const wxString& SCH_ITEM::GetDefaultFont() const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_ITEM::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_ITEM::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
     wxFAIL_MSG( wxT( "Plot() method not implemented for class " ) + GetClass() );
 }
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_item.h b/eeschema/sch_item.h
index b3a23aaafe..6a2802c468 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_item.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_item.h
@@ -448,8 +448,10 @@ public:
      * Plot the schematic item to \a aPlotter.
      *
      * @param aPlotter is the #PLOTTER object to plot to.
+     * @param aBackground a poor-man's Z-order.  The routine will get called twice, first with
+     *                    aBackground true and then with aBackground false.
      */
-    virtual void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const;
+    virtual void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const;
 
     virtual bool operator <( const SCH_ITEM& aItem ) const;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_junction.cpp b/eeschema/sch_junction.cpp
index c7193d915d..94f35c66b5 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_junction.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_junction.cpp
@@ -235,8 +235,11 @@ bool SCH_JUNCTION::doIsConnected( const VECTOR2I& aPosition ) const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_JUNCTION::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_JUNCTION::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     auto*   settings = static_cast<KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
     COLOR4D color = GetJunctionColor();
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_junction.h b/eeschema/sch_junction.h
index ebe8f32ef3..f4f356dab5 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_junction.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_junction.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_label.cpp b/eeschema/sch_label.cpp
index dded827f3a..338e81d5a1 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_label.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_label.cpp
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ void SCH_LABEL_BASE::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PA
 }
 
 
-void SCH_LABEL_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_LABEL_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
     static std::vector<VECTOR2I> s_poly;
 
@@ -817,17 +817,23 @@ void SCH_LABEL_BASE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( penWidth );
 
     VECTOR2I textpos = GetTextPos() + GetSchematicTextOffset( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
-
-    aPlotter->Text( textpos, color, GetShownText(), GetTextAngle(), GetTextSize(),
-                    GetHorizJustify(), GetVertJustify(), penWidth, IsItalic(), IsBold() );
-
     CreateGraphicShape( aPlotter->RenderSettings(), s_poly, GetTextPos() );
 
-    if( s_poly.size() )
-        aPlotter->PlotPoly( s_poly, FILL_T::NO_FILL, penWidth );
+    if( aBackground )
+    {
+        // No filled shapes (yet)
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        aPlotter->Text( textpos, color, GetShownText(), GetTextAngle(), GetTextSize(),
+                        GetHorizJustify(), GetVertJustify(), penWidth, IsItalic(), IsBold() );
+
+        if( s_poly.size() )
+            aPlotter->PlotPoly( s_poly, FILL_T::NO_FILL, penWidth );
+    }
 
     for( const SCH_FIELD& field : m_fields )
-        field.Plot( aPlotter );
+        field.Plot( aPlotter, aBackground );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_label.h b/eeschema/sch_label.h
index ad532ece8d..8a67489556 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_label.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_label.h
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public:
 
     void GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_ITEM>& aList ) override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     void Print( const RENDER_SETTINGS* aSettings, const VECTOR2I& offset ) override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_line.cpp b/eeschema/sch_line.cpp
index f171a4e99d..5c2500bebb 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_line.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_line.cpp
@@ -861,8 +861,11 @@ bool SCH_LINE::doIsConnected( const VECTOR2I& aPosition ) const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_LINE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_LINE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     auto*   settings = static_cast<KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
     int     penWidth = std::max( GetPenWidth(), settings->GetMinPenWidth() );
     COLOR4D color = GetLineColor();
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_line.h b/eeschema/sch_line.h
index 14451aaa09..87a768d890 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_line.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_line.h
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_marker.h b/eeschema/sch_marker.h
index 53fcc98a0c..cd73c47672 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_marker.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_marker.h
@@ -62,11 +62,10 @@ public:
 
     void Print( const RENDER_SETTINGS* aSettings, const VECTOR2I& aOffset ) override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* /* aPlotter */ ) const override
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* /* aPlotter */, bool /* aBackground */ ) const override
     {
-        // SCH_MARKERs should not be plotted. However, SCH_ITEM will fail an
-        // assertion if we do not confirm this by locally implementing a no-op
-        // Plot().
+        // SCH_MARKERs should not be plotted. However, SCH_ITEM will fail an assertion if we
+        // do not confirm this by locally implementing a no-op Plot().
     }
 
     EDA_RECT const GetBoundingBox() const override;
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
index 365e9f18ef..a65d4bfa22 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.cpp
@@ -171,8 +171,11 @@ bool SCH_NO_CONNECT::HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccur
 }
 
 
-void SCH_NO_CONNECT::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_NO_CONNECT::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     int delta = GetSize() / 2;
     int pX = m_pos.x;
     int pY = m_pos.y;
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.h b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.h
index eeb8e0fbe4..0708d7def5 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_no_connect.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_no_connect.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp b/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
index 15cf4f420a..7dbbdddae3 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
@@ -866,6 +866,7 @@ void SCH_SCREEN::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
                 } );
 
     int defaultPenWidth = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetDefaultPenWidth();
+    constexpr bool background = true;
 
     // Bitmaps are drawn first to ensure they are in the background
     // This is particularly important for the wxPostscriptDC (used in *nix printers) as
@@ -873,19 +874,25 @@ void SCH_SCREEN::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     for( const SCH_ITEM* item : bitmaps )
     {
         aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( std::max( item->GetPenWidth(), defaultPenWidth ) );
-        item->Plot( aPlotter );
+        item->Plot( aPlotter, background );
     }
 
     for( const SCH_ITEM* item : other )
     {
         aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( std::max( item->GetPenWidth(), defaultPenWidth ) );
-        item->Plot( aPlotter );
+        item->Plot( aPlotter, background );
+    }
+
+    for( const SCH_ITEM* item : other )
+    {
+        aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( std::max( item->GetPenWidth(), defaultPenWidth ) );
+        item->Plot( aPlotter, !background );
     }
 
     for( const SCH_ITEM* item : junctions )
     {
         aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( std::max( item->GetPenWidth(), defaultPenWidth ) );
-        item->Plot( aPlotter );
+        item->Plot( aPlotter, !background );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp b/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
index 202fc7c928..368b9fa46c 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void SCH_SHAPE::Rotate( const VECTOR2I& aCenter )
 }
 
 
-void SCH_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
     int pen_size = std::max( GetPenWidth(), aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetMinPenWidth() );
 
@@ -106,81 +106,87 @@ void SCH_SHAPE::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     else
         aPlotter->SetColor( GetStroke().GetColor() );
 
-    aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( pen_size );
-    aPlotter->SetDash( GetEffectiveLineStyle() );
-
-    switch( GetShape() )
+    if( aBackground )
     {
-    case SHAPE_T::ARC:
-        aPlotter->Arc( getCenter(), GetStart(), GetEnd(), FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size, ARC_HIGH_DEF );
-        break;
+        if( m_fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR && GetFillColor() != COLOR4D::UNSPECIFIED )
+        {
+            aPlotter->SetColor( GetFillColor() );
 
-    case SHAPE_T::CIRCLE:
-        aPlotter->Circle( getCenter(), GetRadius() * 2, FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size );
-        break;
+            switch( GetShape() )
+            {
+            case SHAPE_T::ARC:
+                aPlotter->Arc( getCenter(), GetStart(), GetEnd(), m_fill, 0, ARC_HIGH_DEF );
+                break;
 
-    case SHAPE_T::RECT:
-    {
-        std::vector<VECTOR2I> pts = GetRectCorners();
+            case SHAPE_T::CIRCLE:
+                aPlotter->Circle( getCenter(), GetRadius() * 2, m_fill, 0 );
+                break;
 
-        aPlotter->MoveTo( pts[0] );
-        aPlotter->LineTo( pts[1] );
-        aPlotter->LineTo( pts[2] );
-        aPlotter->LineTo( pts[3] );
-        aPlotter->FinishTo( pts[0] );
+            case SHAPE_T::RECT:
+                aPlotter->Rect( GetStart(), GetEnd(), m_fill, 0 );
+                break;
+
+            case SHAPE_T::POLY:
+                aPlotter->PlotPoly( cornerList, m_fill, 0 );
+                break;
+
+            case SHAPE_T::BEZIER:
+                aPlotter->PlotPoly( m_bezierPoints, m_fill, 0 );
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                UNIMPLEMENTED_FOR( SHAPE_T_asString() );
+            }
+        }
     }
-        break;
-
-    case SHAPE_T::POLY:
+    else /* if( aForeground ) */
     {
-        aPlotter->MoveTo( cornerList[0] );
-
-        for( size_t ii = 1; ii < cornerList.size(); ++ii )
-            aPlotter->LineTo( cornerList[ii] );
-
-        aPlotter->FinishTo( cornerList[0] );
-    }
-        break;
-
-    case SHAPE_T::BEZIER:
-        aPlotter->PlotPoly( m_bezierPoints, FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size );
-        break;
-
-    default:
-        UNIMPLEMENTED_FOR( SHAPE_T_asString() );
-    }
-
-    aPlotter->SetDash( PLOT_DASH_TYPE::SOLID );
-
-    if( m_fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR && GetFillColor() != COLOR4D::UNSPECIFIED )
-    {
-        aPlotter->SetColor( GetFillColor() );
+        aPlotter->SetCurrentLineWidth( pen_size );
+        aPlotter->SetDash( GetEffectiveLineStyle() );
 
         switch( GetShape() )
         {
         case SHAPE_T::ARC:
-            aPlotter->Arc( getCenter(), GetStart(), GetEnd(), m_fill, 0, ARC_HIGH_DEF );
+            aPlotter->Arc( getCenter(), GetStart(), GetEnd(), FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size,
+                           ARC_HIGH_DEF );
             break;
 
         case SHAPE_T::CIRCLE:
-            aPlotter->Circle( getCenter(), GetRadius() * 2, m_fill, 0 );
+            aPlotter->Circle( getCenter(), GetRadius() * 2, FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size );
             break;
 
         case SHAPE_T::RECT:
-            aPlotter->Rect( GetStart(), GetEnd(), m_fill, 0 );
+        {
+            std::vector<VECTOR2I> pts = GetRectCorners();
+
+            aPlotter->MoveTo( pts[0] );
+            aPlotter->LineTo( pts[1] );
+            aPlotter->LineTo( pts[2] );
+            aPlotter->LineTo( pts[3] );
+            aPlotter->FinishTo( pts[0] );
+        }
             break;
 
         case SHAPE_T::POLY:
-            aPlotter->PlotPoly( cornerList, m_fill, 0 );
+        {
+            aPlotter->MoveTo( cornerList[0] );
+
+            for( size_t ii = 1; ii < cornerList.size(); ++ii )
+                aPlotter->LineTo( cornerList[ii] );
+
+            aPlotter->FinishTo( cornerList[0] );
+        }
             break;
 
         case SHAPE_T::BEZIER:
-            aPlotter->PlotPoly( m_bezierPoints, m_fill, 0 );
+            aPlotter->PlotPoly( m_bezierPoints, FILL_T::NO_FILL, pen_size );
             break;
 
         default:
             UNIMPLEMENTED_FOR( SHAPE_T_asString() );
         }
+
+        aPlotter->SetDash( PLOT_DASH_TYPE::SOLID );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_shape.h b/eeschema/sch_shape.h
index f90a914030..48e8ed09f5 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_shape.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_shape.h
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ public:
 
     void AddPoint( const VECTOR2I& aPosition );
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     void GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_ITEM>& aList ) override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
index 8244872023..e38017242d 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
@@ -1020,8 +1020,11 @@ bool SCH_SHEET::HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy )
 }
 
 
-void SCH_SHEET::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_SHEET::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground && !aPlotter->GetColorMode() )
+        return;
+
     wxString msg;
     VECTOR2I pos;
     auto*    settings = dynamic_cast<KIGFX::SCH_RENDER_SETTINGS*>( aPlotter->RenderSettings() );
@@ -1035,27 +1038,26 @@ void SCH_SHEET::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
     if( override || backgroundColor == COLOR4D::UNSPECIFIED )
         backgroundColor = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_SHEET_BACKGROUND );
 
-    // Do not fill shape in B&W mode, otherwise texts are unreadable
-    bool fill = aPlotter->GetColorMode();
-
-    if( fill )
+    if( aBackground )
     {
         aPlotter->SetColor( backgroundColor );
         aPlotter->Rect( m_pos, m_pos + m_size, FILL_T::FILLED_SHAPE, 1 );
     }
+    else
+    {
+        aPlotter->SetColor( borderColor );
 
-    aPlotter->SetColor( borderColor );
-
-    int penWidth = std::max( GetPenWidth(), aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetMinPenWidth() );
-    aPlotter->Rect( m_pos, m_pos + m_size, FILL_T::NO_FILL, penWidth );
+        int penWidth = std::max( GetPenWidth(), aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetMinPenWidth() );
+        aPlotter->Rect( m_pos, m_pos + m_size, FILL_T::NO_FILL, penWidth );
+    }
 
     // Plot sheet pins
     for( SCH_SHEET_PIN* sheetPin : m_pins )
-        sheetPin->Plot( aPlotter );
+        sheetPin->Plot( aPlotter, aBackground );
 
     // Plot the fields
     for( const SCH_FIELD& field : m_fields )
-        field.Plot( aPlotter );
+        field.Plot( aPlotter, aBackground );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
index 89be486ecc..e9e042985f 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.h
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_symbol.cpp b/eeschema/sch_symbol.cpp
index 48c21a5c07..8c59685887 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_symbol.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_symbol.cpp
@@ -1848,17 +1848,29 @@ bool SCH_SYMBOL::IsInNetlist() const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_SYMBOL::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_SYMBOL::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     if( m_part )
     {
         TRANSFORM temp = GetTransform();
         aPlotter->StartBlock( nullptr );
 
-        m_part->Plot( aPlotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), m_pos, temp );
+        bool local_background = true;
+
+        m_part->Plot( aPlotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), local_background, m_pos, temp );
 
         for( SCH_FIELD field : m_fields )
-            field.Plot( aPlotter );
+            field.Plot( aPlotter, local_background );
+
+        local_background = false;
+
+        m_part->Plot( aPlotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), local_background, m_pos, temp );
+
+        for( SCH_FIELD field : m_fields )
+            field.Plot( aPlotter, local_background );
 
         aPlotter->EndBlock( nullptr );
     }
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_symbol.h b/eeschema/sch_symbol.h
index dcec2caab4..73599aafae 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_symbol.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_symbol.h
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override;
 
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_text.cpp b/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
index de051938a3..6b10396830 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_text.cpp
@@ -404,8 +404,11 @@ void SCH_TEXT::ViewGetLayers( int aLayers[], int& aCount ) const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_TEXT::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_TEXT::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+        return;
+
     static std::vector<VECTOR2I> s_poly;
 
     RENDER_SETTINGS* settings = aPlotter->RenderSettings();
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_text.h b/eeschema/sch_text.h
index 3942f11a3f..6171bd36ca 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_text.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_text.h
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public:
     bool HitTest( const VECTOR2I& aPosition, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
     bool HitTest( const EDA_RECT& aRect, bool aContained, int aAccuracy = 0 ) const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override
     {
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_textbox.cpp b/eeschema/sch_textbox.cpp
index de6e0db549..7cd529b99d 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_textbox.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_textbox.cpp
@@ -323,30 +323,20 @@ BITMAPS SCH_TEXTBOX::GetMenuImage() const
 }
 
 
-void SCH_TEXTBOX::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const
+void SCH_TEXTBOX::Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const
 {
+    if( aBackground )
+    {
+        SCH_SHAPE::Plot( aPlotter, aBackground );
+        return;
+    }
+
     RENDER_SETTINGS* settings = aPlotter->RenderSettings();
     KIFONT::FONT*    font = GetDrawFont();
     int              penWidth = GetPenWidth();
     FILL_T           fill = m_fill;
     COLOR4D          color = settings->GetLayerColor( LAYER_NOTES );
 
-    if( fill != FILL_T::NO_FILL )
-    {
-        COLOR4D fillColor = color;
-
-        if( aPlotter->GetColorMode() )
-        {
-            if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_BG_BODYCOLOR )
-                fillColor = aPlotter->RenderSettings()->GetLayerColor( LAYER_DEVICE_BACKGROUND );
-            else if( fill == FILL_T::FILLED_WITH_COLOR )
-                fillColor = GetFillColor();
-        }
-
-        aPlotter->SetColor( fillColor );
-        aPlotter->Rect( m_start, m_end, fill, 0 );
-    }
-
     if( penWidth > 0 )
     {
         penWidth = std::max( penWidth, settings->GetMinPenWidth() );
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_textbox.h b/eeschema/sch_textbox.h
index 368a967e3a..e5e3b5ef33 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_textbox.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_textbox.h
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ public:
 
     BITMAPS GetMenuImage() const override;
 
-    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter ) const override;
+    void Plot( PLOTTER* aPlotter, bool aBackground ) const override;
 
     EDA_ITEM* Clone() const override
     {
diff --git a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_plotter.cpp b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_plotter.cpp
index a95b8611e6..7f4a699008 100644
--- a/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_plotter.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/symbol_editor/symbol_editor_plotter.cpp
@@ -61,16 +61,22 @@ void SYMBOL_EDIT_FRAME::SVGPlotSymbol( const wxString& aFullFileName )
 
     if( m_symbol )
     {
-        TRANSFORM   temp;     // Uses default transform
-        wxPoint     plotPos;
+        constexpr bool background = true;
+        TRANSFORM      temp;                 // Uses default transform
+        wxPoint        plotPos;
 
         plotPos.x = pageInfo.GetWidthIU() / 2;
         plotPos.y = pageInfo.GetHeightIU() / 2;
 
-        m_symbol->Plot( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), plotPos, temp );
+        m_symbol->Plot( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), background, plotPos, temp );
 
         // Plot lib fields, not plotted by m_symbol->Plot():
-        m_symbol->PlotLibFields( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), plotPos, temp );
+        m_symbol->PlotLibFields( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), background, plotPos, temp );
+
+        m_symbol->Plot( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), !background, plotPos, temp );
+
+        // Plot lib fields, not plotted by m_symbol->Plot():
+        m_symbol->PlotLibFields( plotter, GetUnit(), GetConvert(), !background, plotPos, temp );
     }
 
     plotter->EndPlot();