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Printing Prob w/Acrobat Reader 4.05

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by tsnyder

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I have a computer (Win 95) that does not print .pdf documents using Acrobat Reader 4.05 properly. The printer is a networked HP LaserJet 4 Plus, using an HP JetDirect Card. I recently updated the drivers using the latest HP LaserJet PCL 5e driversfrom the HP web site. Whenever a document prints it runs all of the words together and changes the fonts. Please advise.

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by garlin

If you look carefully, you will note that many programs do not print perfectly on HP printers version 4 and up. Printouts can have big black boxes, words that run together, words that move up half a line when underlined, etc.

Try setting up a laserjet 3 driver for the printer (even though it is a LJ4). The documents will print correctly, but at the cost of a slower speed, bigger spool files, and a loss of some functionality from the printer.

If you find any better solutions, please post them! I have spent upwards of 100 hours trying to get HP 4, 5 and 6 printers to print correctly, including numerous calls to HP, without success.

by oldjeep

We have experienced the same problems as both of you have.
Our final and currently working solution: go to HP site and locate and download Postscript drivers for the printers you use. Using Add Printer, Intall as duplicate to your HP printer(s)sothat you have regular driver and postscript driver for the printer(e.g.,HP LaserJet 4SI and HP Laserjet 4SI PostScript). When you print PDF file always use postscript printer. This also applies when you get the infamous "black page" and other bad prints. Rather than going back to an earlier driver and losing some functionality, just reprint with the postscript printer.
Hope this helps - it has for us.

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