Pen tool curves flattened as series of straight lines when printed in PDF doc

[carolineb7294550]

Hi All,

New to Illustrator CC but picking up quickly. Have drawn a four sided shape, using pen tool curves.

When AI file is converted to a PDF format all appears fine on screen.

Unfortunately, the printed paper copy comes out as a series of faceted or straight lines, instead of curves.

(Using a standard HP Envy desktop printer.)

Advice appreciated.

[Monika Gause]

Can you please show?

Screenshot and photo of the print.

[carolineb7294550]

Hello,

Screenshot and scan of paper print enclosed.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Oooops. That looks like either a general issue with interpreting PostScript. Try printing the file from Acrobat.

Or an issue with flatness. But I haven't seen a printer in at least 20 years that would need a lower flatness setting to reduce complexity.

[Toxik11]

Did you ever resolve this issue? I am having the same problem.

[Monika Gause]

Please show.