PDF printing ASCII characters and not sure why

rowech · 11-12-2011, 07:53 PM

I have no clue what in the hell has happened to my computer but if I try and print a pdf file coming from an online source it prints as ASCII characters. No issue printing PDF files from my computer, nor Excel/Word/Browser, etc.

I've uninstalled and reinstalled my printer. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe 10 and gone back to 9 and that didn't fix it. I've now spent five hours on this. It's not the printer because my wife's computer works fine.

Anybody with any ideas?

cartman · 11-12-2011, 07:56 PM

Sounds like somehow your downloads got switched from binary to ASCII. Have you tried using a different browser to download the PDFs?

Warhammer · 11-12-2011, 08:02 PM

I've had the same problem, but it only crops up after I've printed 4 or 5 pages. It started with the new Adobe. What is your printer per chance? I have an HP J6480.

rowech · 11-12-2011, 08:04 PM

Warhammer, that is the EXACT same printer I have. I've tried Chrome and Firefox and both have the same problem.

rowech · 11-12-2011, 08:29 PM

Downloaded a different PDF viewer called Foxit. Works fine, prints fine. Five hours of work fixed in five minutes. So long as this program is somewhat safe.

sterlingice · 11-14-2011, 08:20 AM

If there's an older PCL version (say, 5 instead of 6) available, you can try that driver. I've seen newer drivers with more complex versions of PCL have some translations issues with software and incorrectly formed PDFs.

SI

Toddzilla · 11-14-2011, 11:15 AM

You should have the option to print PDFs as an image - that bypasses any of the encoding.

rowech · 11-14-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

You should have the option to print PDFs as an image - that bypasses any of the encoding.

Tried that too...no luck. I'm fine, I can get them read and printed with the program I downloaded from CNET.

11-12-2011, 07:56 PM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Sounds like somehow your downloads got switched from binary to ASCII. Have you tried using a different browser to download the PDFs? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

11-14-2011, 08:20 AM	#6
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	If there's an older PCL version (say, 5 instead of 6) available, you can try that driver. I've seen newer drivers with more complex versions of PCL have some translations issues with software and incorrectly formed PDFs. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

11-12-2011, 08:02 PM	#3
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	I've had the same problem, but it only crops up after I've printed 4 or 5 pages. It started with the new Adobe. What is your printer per chance? I have an HP J6480.

11-12-2011, 08:04 PM	#4
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Warhammer, that is the EXACT same printer I have. I've tried Chrome and Firefox and both have the same problem.

11-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
rowech Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2006	Downloaded a different PDF viewer called Foxit. Works fine, prints fine. Five hours of work fixed in five minutes. So long as this program is somewhat safe.

11-14-2011, 11:15 AM	#7
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	You should have the option to print PDFs as an image - that bypasses any of the encoding.

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