ekrapple
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Q: Formatting and printing in Pages

I cannot seem to print any of my pages documents with the formatting that it shows on the screen.  Although the document looks perfect, even in print preview, it prints with no formatting whatsoever.  Please help.

MacBook Pro, Pages 09

Posted on Aug 29, 2013 7:03 AM

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Q: Formatting and printing in Pages

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Aug 31, 2013 2:35 PM in response to ekrapple
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    Aug 31, 2013 2:35 PM in response to ekrapple

    Hello ekrapple,

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!

    Sounds like your Pages documents are not printing out correctly.

    I suggest these troubleshooting steps from this article:

    Troubleshooting printer issues in OS X

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3147

    1. Use Software Update to find and install the latest available updates. If an update is installed, see if the issue persists.
    2. Open the Print & Scan pane or Print & Fax (Snow Leopard) pane in System Preferences.
    3. Delete the affected printer, then add the printer again.

    If the issue persists, try these additional steps:

    1. Reset the printing system, then add the printer again.
    2. If the issue still persists, reset the printing system again.  Download and install your printer's drivers. Then, add the printer again.
    3. Contact the printer vendor or visit their website for further assistance.

     

    Regards,

    Sterling

  • by Jerrold Green1,

    Jerrold Green1 Jerrold Green1 Aug 31, 2013 5:25 PM in response to ekrapple
    Level 7 (30,001 points)
    Aug 31, 2013 5:25 PM in response to ekrapple

    EK,

     

    Do other applications also have trouble printing formatted material? Text Edit, Contacts, Calendar, web content from Safari?

     

    Jerry

  • by PeterBreis0807,

    PeterBreis0807 PeterBreis0807 Sep 1, 2013 2:47 PM in response to ekrapple
    Level 8 (35,825 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 1, 2013 2:47 PM in response to ekrapple

    Define what you mean by "no formatting whatsever".

     

    Do you mean Plain Text?

     

    No Layout?

     

    No Graphics?

     

    Peter

  • by ekrapple,

    ekrapple ekrapple Sep 4, 2013 7:03 AM in response to ekrapple
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    Sep 4, 2013 7:03 AM in response to ekrapple

    Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about formatting, I have discovered that my minolta printer is not compatible with the apple operating system.  It is a great printer.....but an old one ---they don't even make it anymore.  So far Minolta has provided zero support as far as locating a printer driver.  I am going to look a bit more, but think I will have to purchase a new printer.  If anyone knows a printer driver that will work for a Minolta Pageworks 8L let me know. 

     

    Thanks again

     

    ekrapple

  • by fruhulda,

    fruhulda fruhulda Sep 4, 2013 8:06 AM in response to ekrapple
    Level 6 (15,126 points)
    Sep 4, 2013 8:06 AM in response to ekrapple

    I have no experince of Minolta printers but good experince of Epson printers.

  • by PeterBreis0807,

    PeterBreis0807 PeterBreis0807 Sep 4, 2013 10:19 AM in response to ekrapple
    Level 8 (35,825 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 4, 2013 10:19 AM in response to ekrapple

    Just get a new printer they are incredibly cheap.

     

    I swear by my Brother laser printer and they go for less than $40 which less than the toner cartridge.

     

    Peter