Very often i have the problem that even when my layouts look fine in "preview"mode, the printout is lousy. Words half printed, ( in lenght or in height) lines changes, even pagination changes. I use the newest drivers, no help. I also notice that fmpro does not take into account priner parameters that are set in windows. I seems that fmpro runs it's own printer driver and does not use the windews printer parametrage.

All info about this is welcome.

Windows or Mac? What version FMP?

Hi Vaughan,

I use:

Operation system Windows XP Pro

Filemaker Pro 5.5

FMP 5.5v...? What patch level? It's important.

Visit www.filemaker.com and see if there is a patch updater for your version. Install it and see if it makes a difference. If not then it's probably a printer driver problem.

Other people may have suggestions.

Filemaker Pro 5.5 v2

But I have these problems since I use fmpro, that is Version 2.

In fact, reading the different forums on the net I conclude that many people face these problems. Basically it seems that fmpro windows version does not really integrate the windows platform when it comes to printing.

I'm just curious how other user's cope with the problem.

Same problem with 5.5 and 6. Preview looks fine, but sending it to the printer or to Adobe Distiller for Acrobat, it ignores the header and prints through it. Posted problem here, but no solutions. Everything is upgraded (new printer and drivers, new computer etc.) No change.

What printer are you using? I have found (for example) that for HP laser printers using PCL5 drivers instead of PCL6 solves many problems. Funny thing, the HP people knew this, FM support did not.