Some paragraphs print as bitmaps

Looking closely at a Pages08 document printed on a laserprinter, I found that some paragraphs were printed in very poor quality (not vectorised). I checked absolutely ALL parameters of those paragraphs, even copied and pasted format of neighbouring paragraph that was using the same font and style with no problem at. Even copying and pasting a non-problematic paragraph could then encounter the same problem.
I first thought that the problem was related to the font I was using (Helvetica Neue Light). But then changing a faulty paragraph to even Arial would not solve the problem.
I then thought it was a printer problem (HP...). But exporting in PS showed that it wasn't printer related. It's completely random and really annoying.
I'd like to attach a blown-up of the Post-Script export showing contrast between a faulty paragraph and a normal paragraph, but I don't know how to embed a picture into my posting.
Any thoughts anyone?

Hi MakeSense,
Welcome to Pages discussions.
Two printers I use with Pages and Numbers, both work perfectly, are Brother 5040 laser, and Canon i960 inkjet. Now that Yvan confirmed it's a HP hit allow me to suggest using this forums search feature. There you'll find numerous hits about using HP printers with Pages. Someplace in there may be something that will assist you; truly I hope so.
1. In the upper right of Discussions, just below "Search Discussions more options", click in the Search box type your request such as, Pages and HP printers, then press return
2. Change Restrict by Category or Forum: to iWork > Pages,
3. Change Restrict by Date Range: to All,
4. Click search; you'll receive many hits. Looking through them may solve your issue or point you in a better direction.
Prior to posting a question use Search, many thousands of questions have been asked, their answers will provide direct solutions, tips, or workarounds.
Also available is the regular Apple Support as well; http://www.apple.com/search/support/. In Pages you may want to click Help > Pages User Guide then download it. Much good information there as well. After doing all that if you cannot find your question or an appropriate answer to your question then by all means ask your question. Truly we'll be pleased to assist you.
These Discussions are user helping user, not Apple employees answering the question. Questions will be answered when a user such as yourself finds time, desires to, knows the answer along with the time to respond.
Again, welcome to Pages Discussions, have fun here. I hope you'll be able to find a solution to your printer issue.
Sincerely,
RicD

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