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Pdf form filled out with Mac application Preview text not showing when document is printed: (Solved)

Nov 18, 2024 Nov 18, 2024

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I would use the Mac application "Preview" to fill in and add my signatre to a .pdf form and I would print the document from my systemev... erything would be fine.

 

On occasion, I filled in a document, but then send it to a friend to print or take it to a print store and the form would show, but the text I filled in would not show when printed.

 

I never noticed the "comments & forms" section to the bottom left.

In this section, if you select "Documents and Markups" and it will print the text you used to markup the .pdf.Screenshot 2024-11-18 at 10.35.27 PM.png

 

I am sure there must be another way to validate the text used to fill in the form so that it is not seen as comments or markup, but that is for another thread.

 

I hope this quick solution helps someone.

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Community Expert , Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

Apple Preview is a defective application that corrupts PDF files (and especially form fields) just by opening them.

You should avoid using it, if at all possible.

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Community Expert , Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

Apple Preview (aka "the PDF killer") screws up PDF forms.

You can download the (free) PracticalPDF Fix Fields Utility here:

https://practicalpdf.com/pages/fix-fields-utility.html

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Nov 19, 2024 Nov 19, 2024

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Apple Preview is a defective application that corrupts PDF files (and especially form fields) just by opening them.

You should avoid using it, if at all possible.

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Apple Preview (aka "the PDF killer") screws up PDF forms.

You can download the (free) PracticalPDF Fix Fields Utility here:

https://practicalpdf.com/pages/fix-fields-utility.html

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I am sure there must be another way to validate the text used to fill in the form so that it is not seen as comments or markup, but that is for another thread.

 

I hope this quick solution helps someone.


By @Abozon

The correct solution is: avoid Preview, use Acobat.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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The easiest way to prevent a user opening a PDF with Preview or other low-end software is to place it in a PDF Portfolio.

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