Sometimes PDF files (usually viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader) fail to print properly, resulting in output consisting of only a header sheet or part of the file. Often an error message is produced. Many times, these files will print fine on HP printers but fail on Lexmarks. Unfortunately, almost all the RCS public printers are Lexmarks — the exception being vcsoutlw, which is an HP and usually prints PDFs without problems. However, there is a method that works a lot of the time on the Lexmarks (as well as HPs).
If the PDF is correct when viewing online but not when printed this may be due to the printer and printer software that you are using. It is often caused when a figure or Scheme has characters which are not recognised by your printer software.One way of getting around this problem is to print the PDF as an image. When a printer prints an image it will ignore any fonts, symbols etc. which it doesn’t recognise.
Printing the PDF file:
Step-1 If you can view a PDF file but are having trouble printing it, download and save the file to your computer as described in #3, above.
Step-2 If you still have problems when printing the PDF file from your hard drive, deselect the “Download fonts once“ check box in the “Print“ dialogue box when printing, or try printing the PDF file on another printer.
Step-3 Make sure you are using the most current driver for your printer. Using an outdated printer driver can cause quite a few PDF problems. Most printer manufacturers post the most current printer drivers on their Web sites for free download.
Step-4 If the PDF file still will not print, try printing a different PDF file. If the different PDF file will print, try printing the original PDF either a few pages or one page at a time. Printing the PDF file one page at a time will often zero in on the problem page.
Step-5 Internet Explorer 5.0 users might also have a problem downloading PDF files because the security level of the Web browser is too low. To change the security setup in Internet Explorer, click on “View“ on the main toolbar and then on “Internet Options“. Click on the “Security“ tab, then click on the “Low (Do not warn before running potentially damaging content)“ option. You should now be able to download PDF file. If you need to, switch the security back to the original setting, after downloading the file.
Step-6 If you still cannot print any or all pages of only one PDF file, that file may be damaged.
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