Garbage Text

When we print an PDF file online, it prints out as garbage or jumbled text for several pages.  We have Windows XP and we have a HP Office Jet ProL7680 printer.  We have 2 computers and share the printer. I think the issue is Adobe, but how do I correct it.
Thanks,
Mindy

Unfortunately, it isn't an issue for Adobe to update. It's a flaw in the way that the PDF's are being created. If I were a betting man, I would say that the bank probably isn't even using Adobe technology to create the PDF's but I couldn't say for sure without seeing one myself (post one if you can).
Adobe has at least provided a workaround that helps most of the time in this circumstance.

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