Do pdf files print differently?

Why did a scanned file print on only 1/4 of the page?

It is not clear how you are creating the files. It appears that they were created by Distiller from PS files that were created in some way. I also noted that you are using AA8.1.0. You may want to try to update (do all the updates in order) as a possible fix. It may be in the creation process also. Several packages will split large graphics into parts and create the image. I think this is a characteristic of OFFICE 2007 (docx) files - but I am not sure yet. Tell us how you created the files - step by step, including the scan.
If you have the original documents, why not simply print to the Adobe PDF printer. The result would be smaller and a lot cleaner.

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why won't pdf files print from Safari? I get blank pages. They print fine from Firefox. OS X 10.8.4

Back up all data.
If Adobe Reader or Acrobat is installed, there should be a setting in its preferences such as Display PDF in Browser. I don't use those applications myself, so I can't be more precise. Deselect that setting, if it's selected. Otherwise do as follows.
Triple-click the line of text below on this page to select it, the copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C):
/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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From the folder that opens, remove any items that have "Adobe" or “PDF” in the name. You may be prompted for your login password. Then quit and relaunch Safari, and test.
The "Silverlight" web plugin distributed by Microsoft can also interfere with PDF display in Safari, so you may need to remove it as well, if it's present. The same goes for a plugin called "iGetter," and perhaps others.
If you still have the issue, repeat with this line:
~/Library/Internet Plug-ins
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How to compress a batch of pdf files in different sizes to a specific target (20 mb)

Hi,
How do I compress a batch of pdf files in different sizes (21-39 mb) to a specific target (20 mb)?
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Photos on PDF file print in NEGATIVE

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EXPORTING
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Adobe Acrobat Pro 9.0.0 PDF docs print differently to different printers

I have a a saved PDF file.(it was created in FileMaker).
It looks perfect on screen. It has a signature line____________ date_________ at the bottom of the page.
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When I send to my black and white printer, the signature line remains at the bottom of the page where it belongs.
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Acrobat 9 mixed orientation pdf file print problem

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PDF file shows different numbers of text blocks in CC 2014 and CS6

Hi,
I've inherited a file at work that displays different numbers of text blocks, depending on the version of Acrobat used to view the file. Here's the specific issue:
As viewed in CC 2014:
"Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title": Appears as two text blocks -- one for "Chapter 1 - " and one for "Chapter One Title"
As viewed in CS 6:
"Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title": Appears as a single text block -- "Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title"
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Chapter 1, Chapter 5, and Chapter 7 entries appear as two blocks in CC 2014, one block in CS6.
Chapter 2.0, Chapter 6.1, Chapter 10, entries appear in single blocks in both CC 2014 and CS6.
The PDF file was created -- I believe -- through the save-to-PDF feature in Word 2010.
Any idea what's happening here?
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PDF file displays different number of text blocks in Acrobat Pro CC 2014 and CS6 versions

Hi,
I've inherited a file at work that displays different numbers of text blocks, depending on the version of Acrobat Pro used to view the file. Here's the specific issue:
As viewed in CC 2014:
"Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title": Appears as two text blocks -- one for "Chapter 1 - " and one for "Chapter One Title"
As viewed in CS 6:
"Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title": Appears as a single text block -- "Chapter 1 - Chapter One Title"
This occurs only with regard to single-digit chapter numbers that are whole numbers. So:
Chapter 1, Chapter 5, and Chapter 7 entries appear as two blocks in CC 2014, one block in CS6.
Chapter 2.0, Chapter 6.1, Chapter 10, entries appear in single blocks in both CC 2014 and CS6.
The PDF file was created -- I believe -- through the save-to-PDF feature in Word 2010.
Any idea what's happening here?
Thanks.
David

First of all, there is no such thing as Acrobat CS6 or Acrobat CC 2014. We assume you are referring to Acrobat X and Acrobat XI respectively.
Secondly, how are you determining how many text blocks are in the PDF file? By use of the text touchup/edit function in Acrobat? If so, how this edit function displays text doesn't necessarily correspond to the actually underlying text fragments in the PDF file. In fact, sometimes it combines fragments based on heuristics. Those heuristics have varied with different version of Acrobat.
PDF as a file format doesn't know the context of the graphical objects such as text. There is no concept of a line, a sentence, a paragraph, a column, etc. in terms of text. Runs of text are context-insensitive. You will get “breaks” when switching between regular and italics or when unusual paragraph justification is involved.
Is the actual problem in trying to edit the text or something else?
If you post a file, and indicate what text we should look at, we can confirm what is actually going on in your file.
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Pdf file printing causes printer to reboot

Hello!
I got this nasty problem. I'm running OS X 10.9.5 on MBPro. I have HP LaserJet M1536dnf MFP (printer-scanner-fax-copier) connected over USB. All drivers and software installed and running ok. But. If I scan some document (with HP own utility) and save it to pdf file, through IRIS OCR to make it searchable, then open this pdf file with Preview, and it displays normally, then send it to the printer- it fails. The printer gets halted for about a minute, then it reboots. Like I power cycled it.
The scanned file behaves ok. It's not abnormally large in size - a few MB usually. I can open it with Preview, Scroll, save, etc. And the printer behaves ok with other documents- text files, images, others. But whenever I send a scanned pdf to printer- it fails.
I try to copy the file and print it being logged in under Administrator (I normally use non-admin user account for work). Same result. Below is extract from the printer error log.
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E [26/Sep/2014:17:41:35 +0500] [Job 349] Unable to send data to printer.
E [26/Sep/2014:17:43:07 +0500] [Job 349] Unable to send data to printer.
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:39 +0500] AuthorizationCopyRights("system.print.admin") returned -60007 (The authorization was denied since no user interaction was possible.)
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:39 +0500] [Client 18] Returning HTTP Forbidden for CUPS-Get-Document (ipp://localhost/jobs/350) from localhost
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:39 +0500] AuthorizationCopyRights("system.print.admin") returned -60007 (The authorization was denied since no user interaction was possible.)
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:39 +0500] [Client 22] Returning HTTP Forbidden for CUPS-Get-Document (ipp://localhost/jobs/350) from localhost
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:52 +0500] [Job 350] Unable to send data to printer.
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:52 +0500] AuthorizationCopyRights("system.print.admin") returned -60007 (The authorization was denied since no user interaction was possible.)
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:52 +0500] [Client 22] Returning HTTP Forbidden for CUPS-Get-Document (ipp://localhost/jobs/350) from localhost
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:54 +0500] AuthorizationCopyRights("system.print.admin") returned -60007 (The authorization was denied since no user interaction was possible.)
E [26/Sep/2014:17:44:54 +0500] [Client 19] Returning HTTP Forbidden for CUPS-Get-Document (ipp://localhost/jobs/350) from localhost
E [28/Sep/2014:10:37:24 +0500] [Job 351] Unable to send data to printer.
E [28/Sep/2014:10:48:44 +0500] [Job 352] Unable to send data to printer.
E [28/Sep/2014:10:50:09 +0500] [Job 353] Unable to send data to printer.
E [28/Sep/2014:10:51:38 +0500] [Job 353] Unable to send data to printer.
E [28/Sep/2014:10:56:42 +0500] [Job 353] Stopping unresponsive job.
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I'd really appreciate any help. This thing is very annoying. Thanks!

OK, I understand borderless printing is not supported on plain paper, but I don't think a hard crash is an acceptable result.
I can live with the minimize margins turned on but that opens up another documented bug where the last line to line and a half are not printed on the last sheet in a print set, If you are only printing one sheet at a time than every sheet will be missing this print. Has HP come up with or even looked into why this is happening?
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Don

PDF files print in reverse order per page

Hi - I am trying to figure out if this is an adobe issue or a printing issue. It is happening only on this user who is on Adobe 9.1 -everyone else is on 7.0 and they aren't having this issue. So maybe it is a combo.
When the user prints a PDF which was a powerpoint file (she did not creat it was sent via email) she selects 2 per page and hten selects doublesided - landscape and collates staples top left hand side.
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specs:
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Hey,
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Open Reader and go to Edit->Preferences->Accessibility and deselect 'Replace Document Colors' option.
If this does not help, then try repairing Adobe Reader and then check.
Let me know.
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I upgraded to the 10.1.7 Acrobat update a few days ago. Now when I print pdf files all the text prints as a solid garbled mass of compressed overlapping characters. Graphic elements print fine. I'm running CS5.5 on OSX 10.6.8 and printing on an Espson Stylus Photo 2200.
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Placed PDF file prints jagged

My company recently upgraded from Adobe Suite CS2 to CS4. We also purchased a new printer. I am still figuring out things but I haven't found a solution to my problem yet. I am not sure if it is the program or the printer (Ikon Business Pro 560c - has post script - new drivers)
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The regular person would not notice, but my boss is very detailed oriented and pressuring me to fix this. I don't understand why a vector image that is supposed to retain quality no matter the size (large or small) would look blurry.
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I Placed both of these, blew them up to 300%, turned them sideways on letter-size paper and printed them on my HP Laserjet. They look fine.
I can make these look pretty bad if I choose Print > Graphics > Send Data: Proxy. You've got it set for All, or Optimized Subsampling, right?
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