Special characters in PDF printing

Hi All,
I am generating a document which lists instructions to verify Linux system packages. One of the command lines which the user is required to follow is:
rpm -qa --queryformat "%{NAME}-%{VERSION}.%{RELEASE} (%{ARCH})\n" | grep glibc*
However, if the above is present in my RTF template the generated PDF file is corrupt (file size is 0)
Are there any special character combinations which are not allowed in PDF's?
What would you suggest to bypass this limitation (except converting it into a JPG)?
Best Regards,
Pawel.

Bdubs
Welcome to the HP Community Forum.
I do not know if the following will be helpful -- it depends on the underlying cause of the problem.
Word 2013: Embed Fonts in a Document
The information also applies to Word 2010.
The point is that if you embed the fonts into the document, there is no outside dependency requirements.
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Possible help:
Overview of fonts and how to troubleshoot font problems in Word 2007 and Word 2010
Click the Kudos Thumbs-Up to show you appreciate the help.
Click Accept as Solution when the Answer provides a Fix or Workaround!
I am pleased to provide assistance on behalf of HP. I do not work for HP.
Kind Regards,
Dragon-Fur

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