HP LaserJet 1018 .pdf print quality

When I print a .pdf, the print quality is very poor with a faint print density and imprecise edges.
I am running Windows 7 32-bit.
Anyone else have this issue?
Other print requests (.docx, .xlsx, etc.) are better, but not up to the same standard as when I ran XP.

Hello dpop75, and welcome to the HP Forums.
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial product. You can do this at the LaserJet Commercial Forums.
I hope this helps!
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