printer unable to convert postscript file

Same problem here. Any new suggestion? I have Mac Adobe Acrobat XI Pro installed in my mac mini with OS X 10.9.1, and I can't print some pdf files from Adobe. My printer is a HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 plus. The issue is that the file sent to print remains stuck in the printer queue indefinitely, saying "Printing - Unable to convert PostScript file". I'm aware that my printer does not support PostScript, but I can print the same file with the same printer using Windows Adobe Acrobat XI Pro. I have updated everything: Adobe, OS X and the printer drivers and the problem persists. I can print the file from Mac Adobe after changing to Print as Image, but I don't need to do that in Windows Adobe for the job to be done.

i also think it is a Adobe vs Apple update issue. I finally noticed 10 unprinted items with the same postscript error message. i drop the original file on Preview and sent them to a newly create print setup: it printed.

I am presently trying to update Adobe Acrobat and the installation is crashing on downloading from adobe.com.

In my situation, i do not allow browsers to open pdf files. I have not had much luck with the plug-ins working smoothly.

Bottomline, the print does not work from Adobe Reader app.

Found it, while looking on the Adobe site: http://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/quick-fix-print-pdf-image.html.

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3. Select Print As Image.

The location of the Print As Image options depends on the version of Reader or Acrobat.

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Ok, so, something changed in an update!

Your work-around worked. Acrobat Reader only prints PDFs if "Print As Image" is checked.

The symptom has been observed on my two printers, Brother MFC-7360N and Brother MFC-7820N.

Printing succeeds via Preview / Illusrator CS6

Printing fails via Acrobat Reader XI / Acrobat X Pro / Safari 7.0.2

Printer status at failure: Stopped - 'Opening raster file' failed

Every related software is up-to-date:

Mac OS X (10.9.2 Marverix)

Adobe Reader XII (11.0.06)

Brother Printer Driver (CUPS 4.0.5a)

Brother Printer Firmware (F)

* Illustrator succeeds in printing both AI files and illustrator-generated PDF files without a problem *

Thanks for sharing, Joshua.

I also tried installing Java, and this has resolved the "print from Acrobat" problem, and also the "print from InDesign" problem, both of which have been driving me crazy.

Fonts look a little bitmappy, but at least they are printing.

I guess now I wait and see what problems I may have created elsewhere by re-installing Java! 😉

I have had the same issue after months of successful printing of PDFs. I did find that if I open with Preview, rather than Adobe Reader, I can print OK. I guess it will be fixed in one of the inevitable weekly, it seems, Adobe updates. Only thing that updates more frequently than Adobe is the Kardashians.....

Yes, you're absolutely right, I'd same problem, this is not apple issue but an adobe issue. Just try to open pdf file you want to print with another pdf reader like foxitreader and print from it. I'll print as usual. 🙂

Thanks hussar for the info.

run software update. There is a possible hp update. then restart.

Is this a pdf that is in Safari Browser or a pdf that you created or some one sent you?

have you tried to open the postscript file in preview and then export it as PDF and then print?

had the same problem. Printing as image worked for me as well.

Same problem for me - can't print Acrobat files. Instead have to right-click, open file with Preview and print from there.

This Adobe/Apple spat is very tedious....

I have had the same problem when printing a pdf file via Adobe Reader (V 11.0.02). All I did was open the file in Preview and printed it. This is definitely an Adobe problem not a mac issue

I too am having a printing problem only with PDF. Does anyone have any update?

Try printing from the File menu instead of the print icon in Adobe.