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Thread ID: 64832 2005-12-29 23:19:00 Lots of little squares when I try to print a pdf file ssssss (2100) Press F1
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416559 2005-12-29 23:19:00 Instead of proper letters I am getting hundreds of little squares, when I try to print a document pdf file with Adobe reader version 6.0.1. Am using a brother laser printer model HL-1430 It is printing the images in the document OK. ssssss (2100)
416560 2005-12-29 23:26:00 what font are you using? Prescott (11)
416561 2005-12-29 23:29:00 I don't know how to find the type of font the document is in. It was a download from Paradise Net, though. ssssss (2100)
416562 2005-12-30 01:20:00 It shouldn't matter what the font is; I'm picking that the problem is that Adobe Reader is printing to "not-a-Brother-HL-1430" printer.

Use the File/Printer Setup menu in Reader to select the correct printer. Adobe Reader doesn't necessarily use the Windows default printer.
Graham L (2)
416563 2005-12-30 20:55:00 If you're getting very small square outlines where the letter should be, then it's some type of font / TrueType problem. Postscript tends to generate reams of garbage when it goes bad.

If you're getting random "graphic" squares, or squares always in the same location for different documents, then it's going to be a RAM or driver problem.
kingdragonfly (309)
416564 2005-12-31 00:30:00 Hi Graham L,
Adobe Reader has the correct printer in its settings.
I am getting around the problem by copying and pasting into Word, and printing that. Not all that satisfactory though.
ssssss (2100)
416565 2005-12-31 00:34:00 If you're getting very small square outlines where the letter should be, then it's some type of font / TrueType problem. Postscript tends to generate reams of garbage when it goes bad.

If you're getting random "graphic" squares, or squares always in the same location for different documents, then it's going to be a RAM or driver problem.


Hi Kingdragonfly,

The little squares are where the letters should be.

And by the way, the print preview before printing with Brother, looks OK.
ssssss (2100)
416566 2005-12-31 00:40:00 HO HO HO!
I have got around the problem, - by selecting Print as an image, in Advanced
Then it works fine.
Thanks for the inspiration, everybody
ssssss (2100)
416567 2005-12-31 00:42:00 Suggest update Adobe Reader to v7.0.5
Seem to remember there were a few problems with v6
FrankS (257)
416568 2006-01-02 00:31:00 I know it is a good product, but have had a lot of trouble with Acrobat.I did some research and found another free pdf viewer that works great and I don't have to look at that splash screen when the program starts.You guys might want to give Foxit a try. I love it. Also Cute pdf works great for converting anything to pdf.It is free and it works. These are from my own personal experience. howardepgco (9451)
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