PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

[Mark Bbb]

Hoi,
Problem: it takes a very long time to print out a PDF file created in Fi.Ma.Pr.
Normal PDF's are no problem.
We used Post Script (SD card inserted and driver installed), no improvement.
Printing on a imc2000, is without problem.
Is there a (cheap) solution for this mpc2050?
Thanks in advance.

[Kimi]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

file > print > advanced > print as an image.

[Mark Bbb]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

file > print > advanced > print as an image.

Kimi: thanks, indeed, this helps already a bit: it is faster...

[slimslob]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

Or try printing from the Print Preview screen. This flattens the file the same as printing as image but is quicker to find.

[Mark Bbb]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

Or try printing from the Print Preview screen. This flattens the file the same as printing as image but is quicker to find.

Slim: In the pdf outprint screen (pop up), i can't find this "print preview screen".
??

[cscce]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

You could also try printing using a PostScript driver instead of a PCL driver, if there is one available for your printer.

[slimslob]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

You could also try printing using a PostScript driver instead of a PCL driver, if there is one available for your printer.

Read the original post.

[NeoMatrix]

Re: PDF's created in "File maker pro" on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

Without getting too bogged down in the techno-dribble.
As a test:
Try converting the problem PDF to windows XPS format and then print the XPS file from the MS-windows XPS viewer.
From the software File menu, Print(Ctrl-P) , select printer <Microsoft XPS document writer>. hit <OK> Save file as <enter name>

...Caution Techo-babble....
There is some PDF creation software that handle PDF algorithms in a linear read/write fashion instead of Adobes original binary tree traversal method. In linear mode the PDF has to step-by-step search every item source and font type and scale it to the proper paper space, before printing.
Linear searching a PDF can take a little extra CPU time.

If the PDF software reads past an end of block flag the push stack pointer will pop with a false address leaving a dangling address pointer into the PDF file = infinite loop,a hang or slow reading cycle.

I'm unsure of the FMP software you are using, and/or if it does PDF linear searching.

HTH

[Mark Bbb]

Re: PDF's created in &quot;File maker pro&quot; on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

Without getting too bogged down in the techno-dribble.
As a test:
Try converting the problem PDF to windows XPS format and then print the XPS file from the MS-windows XPS viewer.
From the software File menu, Print(Ctrl-P) , select printer <Microsoft XPS document writer>. hit <OK> Save file as <enter name>

...Caution Techo-babble....
There is some PDF creation software that handle PDF algorithms in a linear read/write fashion instead of Adobes original binary tree traversal method. In linear mode the PDF has to step-by-step search every item source and font type and scale it to the proper paper space, before printing.
Linear searching a PDF can take a little extra CPU time.

If the PDF software reads past an end of block flag the push stack pointer will pop with a false address leaving a dangling address pointer into the PDF file = infinite loop,a hang or slow reading cycle.

I'm unsure of the FMP software you are using, and/or if it does PDF linear searching.

HTH

Neo: thanks for your specialised answer. I think the problem are also caused due to the pictures in the PDF files. I think the c2050 has subservient rendering possibilities in comparision with f.i. a imc2000. The suggestion from Kimi was satisfying, the printout is faster!

[Mark Bbb]

Re: PDF's created in &quot;File maker pro&quot; on a mpc2050 = very slow printing.

This software - "File Maker Pro" - is also not "compatibel" with mpc3002: the same problem occurs.
Using a Imc2000 is no problem.
Does anyone know this "Fi. Ma. Pro"?
Is n't it possible that the software itself has a bug?

[dalewb74]

adode is up to date? firmware and printer driver are as well? i agree with the other suggestions as well.

[slimslob]

Hi,

We had a similar issue with slow PDF printing from Fi.Ma.Pr. on an MPC2050. After trying different fixes, we used PDF Guru's online tools, including merging and optimizing the PDFs. This significantly reduced the file size and improved printing speed. It's a simple, cost-effective solution worth trying.

Best regards.

So is selecting Print Preview and then printing from the Preview screen. It removes all the bs the File Maker Pro puts in the file.