Pdf generation issues in FrameMaker 7.0

I am having trouble generating a book pdf.
1. Cross-references lose their blue font, although the hyperlinks work and do go to the chapter being referenced. Page numbering are also color-defined, this is lost in the generated pdf. Ruling lines that are red are turning black.
2. The headings have a pink-red background at top of page but this is turing black, obliterating the text of headings.

What operating system? (Windows, Unix, Mac?).
If Windows, what default printer is defined while rendering the PDF?
Having a B&W Ps printer driver configured (say, LaserJet 4M PS) would cause exactly that result.
You need a color Ps printer driver configured, or more ideally, a pseudo printer using the ADISTIL PPD, PDFwriter or similar.

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However, I did find that printing to the Adobe PDF printer remains fast when the conditional text is hidden. That's quite an interesting finding! I did also notice that these two methods of PDF generation aren't identical:
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Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:33:15 -0700
From: [email protected]
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    Re: How can I speed up PDF generation?
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Geoff (guest) wrote:
: Hi Techies,
: We are generating PDFs from Oracle Reports 3.0
: The PDF generation is fine in some datbases.
: But in some database,when the records are more, during PDF
: generation, Dr.Watson error is encountered, saying access
: violation.
: Can any one please clarify whether the error is due to memory
: constraints on the system or if it has something to do with
: Oracle Reports setting, while generating PDFs.
: Do note that the reports are running fine, when the report has
: less number of records.
: Any suggestion/tip is awaited at the earliest.
: Thanks in advance,
: Geoff
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