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==Printer Troubleshooting==
==Common Printing Error Solutions ==
If you are having trouble trying to print a PDF, try the following:
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If printed image is garbled or damaged from Adobe,try printing as an image as described below:  
<li>Choose <tt>File >>> Print</tt>, and then click <tt>Advanced</tt>.</li>
[[File:print_menu.jpg | 200px |alt=Choosing advanced options in print settings]]
* Click to enlarge image
<li>Select the <tt>Print As Image</tt> check box, and click Ok. Then click print.</li>
[[File:select_image.jpg | 200px |alt=Selecting print as image in advanced printing settings]]
* Click to enlarge image
* For more information visit [http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/quick-fix-print-pdf-image.html Adobe quick fix].
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<li> Choose <tt>File >>> Print</tt>, and then click <tt>Advanced</tt> </li>
For other printing errors try the following:
[[File:print_menu.jpg | 200px]]
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<li> Select the <tt>Print As Image</tt> check box, and click Ok. Then click print </li>
 
[[File:select_image.jpg | 200px]]
<li>If using Windows, try using a pcl queue for MS/Office applications and a ps queue for Adobe applications.</li>
<li>Try using a different printer model.</li>
<li>Try using a different print queue.</li>


For more information visit [http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/quick-fix-print-pdf-image.html, Adobe quick fix]
* New print queues can be added with directions for respective operating systems on our [https://wiki.umiacs.umd.edu/umiacs/index.php/Printing printing page].
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 23 March 2026

Common Printing Error Solutions

If you are having trouble trying to print a PDF, try the following:

  1. Choose File >>> Print, and then click Advanced.
  2. Choosing advanced options in print settings
    • Click to enlarge image
  3. Select the Print As Image check box, and click Ok. Then click print.
  4. Selecting print as image in advanced printing settings

For other printing errors try the following:

  1. If using Windows, try using a pcl queue for MS/Office applications and a ps queue for Adobe applications.
  2. Try using a different printer model.
  3. Try using a different print queue.
    • New print queues can be added with directions for respective operating systems on our printing page.