Pdf prints from preview as strings of same character

An associate receives a pdf file that I distribute. It previews fine in Preview, but prints as strings of the same character, e,g, "VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV". Pages and pages. Then maybe another character for more pages. OS is 10.4.11. Printer is HP 6940. What could cause this? It prints fine from my Mac.
Thanks.

Some sort of font problem at the receiving end. They worked it out.

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