HP Photosmart C4480 - blurry text when printing *.pdf

Hi,

I seem to be a common problem but can't seem to find a common solution. I have a printer [HP Photosmart C4480] who works well for ages. Now, however, seems to have problems printing pdf. As I said (or rather typed), This seems to be a common problem. In other sources on the internet, it is described as dark printed text or text that looks blurry (for example, here). It seems also the text is printed in a shade bluish the color of the font of the text itself is black. Just for the record:

-J' restarted my computer. 3 times;

-J' have 2 new hp original cartridge in the printer. The printer is aligned cleaned and everything;

-L' printer is OK with other files (meaning not being not not *.pdf);

-This isn't the files. They are ok. It's several files from several reliable sources (for example, my University) that all print sharp printers not HP. I would include a sample attachment, but I can't... O well. I'll add a link. You are here. (* Edit: link has been removed after the problem has been resolved).

-The problem with the same printer on 5 consecutive laptops running Windows XP upwards and up to what Windows 8. All have the latest version of Adobe.

-Adjustment of the color to print in black and white (only black and white) does not deny the problem.

* Edit:-connected via USB.

* Edit:-portable Test computer running Microsoft Windows 7 x 64 Home Premium (Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601).

* Edit 2:-tried another cable USB (thanks for the suggestion Rich1!). Unfortunately, no results .

* Edit 3:-problem solved partially. Software incompatibility between HP and Adobe. See the workaround. Only works for gray-scale printing.

* Edit 4: Rich1 helped me to identify the problem. Seems that when printing the PDF files, the printer does not seem to use black ink and in turn simulates black by combining the primary colors (which gives all the quality of the results, where the blur). This problem also exists in Acrobat with Foxit substitution (for example).

With sincere friendships.

J

I think I've solved the problem, even though it may persist in color prints.

HP, this seems to be a widespread between the printing software and Acrobat Reader problem. I suggest that you find a more permanent solution. First mention of the problem lies in 2008 and it is widespread, but you seem to be ignorant.

As to the question.

This question seems to raise its ugly head after an update to Acrobat Reader. Several sources confirm this. As is the case, software HP seems to be an incompatibility with Acrobat Reader. It sucks because it is the most popular format for sharing on the internet of documents.

As for the solution.

1. do not use any web application to print. Save the file. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader;

2. open the print menu [file > print];

3. click [Advanced] at the top right of the screen.

4. under color management, check that box to the left of something to the effect of "let the printer choose colors". (I have an English version of the software Acrobat Reader installed, bear with me. Press [OK];

5. to return to the main print window, go to the menu of [Properties] in the top right of the screen. It should be next to the menu advanced;

6. in the Properties menu, select the [color] tab. Once there, select an item to the effect of "print in grayscale". Directly under this option must be a menu drop-down. In this menu, select "use only black ink. Press [OK];

7 print the file. As long as you print in black and white, the focus should be good.

Hope this helps someone else! If you like my solution, give this guy there Rich1 some kudo is such that at least he had the kindness to answer and help me solve this problem.

Thank you!

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