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  1. troiade Win User

    Microsoft Print to PDF - the document is different from what I see on the monitor


    Trying to print a Medicare claim to a pdf which I've done hundreds of times over the years. Recently, what I see on screen is not how it is displayed on both the print window and on the final document itself. I've tried Save as PDF, Nitro Pro 8, Microsoft Print to PDF. Using Windows 10 Home. See screenshots below. This is what I see on the screen:This is how it looks in the print window and on the end result as well:Notice the difference in formatting...on my monitor it's 3 columns, on the print preview window and also the end result pdf, the information is all in one column. Same deal when I

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    troiade, May 1, 2023
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  2. Erika Aro Win User

    Microsoft "Print to PDF" prints out Garbage

    Hi,

    To better assist you regarding Microsoft Print to PDF, we just have a few questions for you:

    • What are the documents that you're trying to save as a PDF file?
    • Can you provide us a step-by-step screenshot of how you print your documents as PDF?
     
    Erika Aro, May 1, 2023
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  3. Microsoft Print to PDF mixes up JPGs.

    Hi Anita,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    To understand the issue better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

    • What happens when you select small bunch of images and try to print?
    • Is the issue specific to the Microsoft Print to PDF?
    I would suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps you.

    • Create a new folder and copy the images you want in PDF.
    • Sort the images as you want. (It always copies as per the sorted time/date)
    • Set the images in Order/Sequence as you want it to be set in PDF.
    • Select all and Print it to PDF.
    Keep us posted to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, May 1, 2023
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  4. Microsoft Print to PDF - the document is different from what I see on the monitor

    Upgrade preventing PDF creation and printing from Outlook and Yahoo?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you with it.

    Before we proceed, we require more information to assist you better.




    • Does this issue occurs in other browser or specific to particular browser?

    • Are you able to print document using different apps?

    • Are you able to view/open the PDF documents?

    I suggest you to follow the below given steps to print the page.



    • Open the file you want to print in Word, Pdf or Notepad/WordPad.
    • Press Ctrl + P key to open print option.
    • Select the Printer and desired page layout.
    • Click on Print and check if it works.

    Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Syed Md Bilal, May 1, 2023
    #4
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