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mudra

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Registered: 2008-01-05

Posts: 13

re: Problem Printing PDF

I hope someone can help me out. I have downloaded a PDF of the instructions for Junior Monopoly from the following link

http://www.hasbro.co.uk/downloads/Hasbr … ctions.pdf

I can open the file BUT I simply cannot get it to print out correctly.

My setup is ARCH using a PHOTOSMART P1000 printer connected directly to the PC.

I have tried to use the following software:

Acroread
XPDF
KPDF
Ghostview

The problem is that the PDF shows  as Landscape orientation BUT however I try it always prints out portrait with half of the test missing.

I guess that I must be missing something obvious, but have been trying for 2 days now. I know I should just leave it and move on BUT it is really bugging me that I cannot get this to print out straight.

I have also tried on a LASERJET 4 from ARCH and it has the same problem

I have not tried printing this out from WINDOWS yet.

TIA,

Mudra:(

Allan

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From: Brisbane, AU

Registered: 2007-06-09

Posts: 9,939

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Re: re: Problem Printing PDF

I remember I had a similar problem.  I solved it either by rotating the pdf before printing or manually adjusting the printer to be landscape...  I can't quite remember but that may push you in the right direction.

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broch

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From: L.A. California

Registered: 2006-11-13

Posts: 975

Re: re: Problem Printing PDF

I printed your pdf directly from firefox (embedded pdf -> acroread plugin).
printer: networked HP6840
protocol: cups/lpd (no samba)

not sure if this will help much.

mudra

Member

Registered: 2008-01-05

Posts: 13

Re: re: Problem Printing PDF

Thank you for your ideas. I will try them when I get back home later today. I have tried printing directly from firefox in windows and that has worked fine with the work Laser printer. (I am more and more confused).

I kept trying last night and I believe the fundamental problem is getting the Photosmart P1000 to print landscape !! I have been using the recommended driver; but perhaps I should try one of the others.