Why won't a PDF's form fields print?

October 14, 2008 6:22 AM

I have a PDF form that I modified from an existing PDF form, adding a new page and a few new fields. The new fields I added are visible on the screen but not visible when I print the form. Other parts of the form work fine, it is only 4 text fields I added. Other checkboxes work and show up fine. I am fairly inexperienced with editing PDFs and using LiveCycle Designer (I have version 7) and can't figure out what the heck I'm missing and I can't extract anything from the help guide.
posted by Ikazuchi to computers & internet (3 answers total)

My first thought: When you select one of the problem fields, check the Object > Field palette and make sure the "Presence" selection is set to "Visible." It may be set to "Visible (Screen Only)," in which case it will not print.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 7:24 AM on October 14, 2008

OK, I checked the Presence option but I only have Visible, Invisible, and Hidden and I currently have it set to Visible. From what I am able to dig up, Visible (Screen) only came about in version 8.
posted by Ikazuchi at 7:29 AM on October 14, 2008

On the print dialog, there should be a drop-down box labeled "Comments and Forms." Well, at least there should be in Acrobat. I had similar problems with printing modified forms (from Acrobat) until I picked a different option in that drop-down, although I'm fuzzy on what option it was. "Documents and Markups," maybe? Changing that setting is worth a try, though.
posted by averyoldworld at 11:51 AM on October 14, 2008