PDF refuses to print in 10.8.4

[palmharbor]

I have received two emails w/pdf and neither of my printers will print.
I notice PDF has not been updated since 10.6
I tried to reinstall but it said it was already installed so it went no where.
I then printed a test page in .doc word processing and it worked fine, so it is not the printers.
I tried an app of pdf to word and it cut off words on the left margin...worthless
Any good suggestions?

 

[Thraun]

Try Adobe Reader? Though I've never had any issues with Preview.

Also try downloading and opening other PDFs from a different source. Could be the files themselves are corrupted.

 

[flynz4]

Try Adobe Reader? Though I've never had any issues with Preview.

Also try downloading and opening other PDFs from a different source. Could be the files themselves are corrupted.

Good advice... it also could be the the PDF files were made with printing restricted.

/Jim

 

[palmharbor]

tried it

As I said in my first post, I downloaded adobe reader again.
I think maybe its 108.4 that is the problem but it could be corruption.
When the next OS comes out there will be all kinds of problems with pdf, printing etc....I won't get it for that reason.

 

[MisterMe]

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Any good suggestions?

If Adobe Reader works for other PDF files then Adobe Reader is working properly. Redownloading it will not make it work more properly. Your problem most likely lies within your PDF file. PDFs created using Adobe Distiller to convert PostScript to PDF work as expected everywhere. PDFs created using other software--including Adobe software, oddly enough--can have issues. For some of these cases, I find that PDFs that don't print as expected in Adobe Acrobat Pro can be printed by selecting Print as Image checkbox among the Advanced printing options.

 

[Thraun]

When the next OS comes out there will be all kinds of problems with pdf, printing etc....I won't get it for that reason.

What information is this based on?

 

[jdogg836]

What information is this based on?

It seems to be a common theme here on macrumors that when a new thing is coming out that the best place to seek out answers is pulling them from you anus. His 2 cents would be a prime example of that. No fact, no citations, no relevant supporting evidence.....just a comment that smells like poo.

 

[Raima]

it also could be the the PDF files were made with printing restricted.

/Jim

You guys need to pay attention to this. Check the pdf if it's restricted.

Another simple test is to get a unrestricted pdf (most are) and print that. If it prints, you know the one that doesn't print has printing restriction. This is done normally to protect intellectual property.

 

[mizaco]

Did you try exporting them to another format?

 

[Pndrgnsvc]

This worked for me (and many others). Since all else has failed, perhaps this is worth a try…

Go to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins

Move the Adobe PDF Browser plugin to the Trash.

Quit then relaunch Safari to test.

If you have trouble finding the files..

Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder

Type this exactly as you see it here:

/Library/Internet Plug-Ins

Click Go

PS:

You may also need to delete:
• AdobePDFViewer.plugin
• AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin

FWIW, I first discovered this info at:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3998136?start=0&tstart=0

 

[Partron22]

Does the pdf contain any emoji characters?
My postscript laser printer (HP) routinely chokes on anything containing emoji.