TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I just got a new HP laser printer CP5220 (a very common model) and most of my files don't print too well. Any transparency causes multiple problems : 50% transparent object appears almost invisible, some surrounding objects are partially distorted, texture maps print like there are misaligned printheads. Does anybody has the same problem? Solution like a different driver? Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted February 4, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 4, 2014 If you export to PDF do you see the same issue? (Also, make sure to add your Vectorworks version info as well as Operating System details to your signature.) Quote Link to comment
TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have tested the issue also on OSX 10.8, VW 2011 and pdf in preview yields the same results,however, when saved through Adobe Pdf it prints correctly, but this is quite time consuming procedure TKA VW 2014, OSX 10.9.1 mac mini 2Ghz 7, 16GB RAM Quote Link to comment
Drake Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 We have the same issue. If transparencies are used we find that they effect nearby areas with rectangular transparencies where they are not desired. We use a Minolta for our color prints. I have not tried using Adobe to remedy the situation. Frankly, the tool provided should work, we should not need to use 3rd party software. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted February 4, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 4, 2014 When you export to PDF, not print, then view the PDF in Adobe Reader as well as Preview, does it appear the same in both applications or differently? Quote Link to comment
TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I am doing more tests: create pdf via apple pdf, Adobe pdf and quartz, they all look the same in preview and Adobe reader, however, prints from Preview came out bad - same on all versions. I opened the same set of pdf in Adobe and all prints came out good TKA VW 2014, OSX 10.9.1 mac mini 2Ghz 7, 16GB RAM Quote Link to comment
bc Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 HP doesn't offer much support for Mac drivers. This is where I'd look. Maybe go to their website where you can download latest drivers. Sometimes it helps. Quote Link to comment
TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have done tests for color line work and image and while the image prints OK line work and fonts in some colors do not, anything containing blue and magenta comes out with a halo. The blue lines have duplicate in magenta noticeable with naked eye. This is blue from "classic" color palette 5th from upper left. Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted February 4, 2014 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted February 4, 2014 Do you have any other printers of a different make or model that exhibit the same problems, either directly printing from Vectorworks or from the PDF in those viewers? Quote Link to comment
TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 all my printers have been ink jets, this is the first laser printer I have (it supposed to make my life easier). The ink jets print perfect and I never had problems of that sort. I have determined that the color problem is most likely HP and I am in touch with regarding that. Quote Link to comment
TKA Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have talked to HP and they they think the reason is that the mac driver is HP PCL 6 and it needs to be PS in other to deal with transparencies and clipping path. As far as I can tell there is no PS driver for Mac. Quote Link to comment
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