Custom Report in PDF output, blurred after printing in concurrent

Hi,
We have a customized report which is the output is in PDF. We tried to print it in concurrent, but the output is blurred and not clear enough. The following are the setup made.
1. Server OS -> Linux 5(OEL5)
2. Printer -> EPSON, Dot Matrix
3. Driver ->Landscape
Please help.
Thanks and Regards,
Peopsquik

Please post the details of the application release, database version and OS.
We have a customized report which is the output is in PDF. We tried to print it in concurrent, but the output is blurred and not clear enough. The following are the setup made.
1. Server OS -> Linux 5(OEL5)
2. Printer -> EPSON, Dot Matrix
3. Driver ->LandscapeWhat about the concurrent request output file itself? Or the output file that is generated on the server under $APPLCSF/$APPLOUT directory? Can you download this file and view the contents to verify if the issue with generating the report or with printing?
If the issue with printing only, can you reproduce the issue with other printers? What if you print the out file using the lp command?
Thanks,
Hussein

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