Strange result when printing PDF?

[pomme27]

I think this might be a PDF-generation question. I am creating an image with skiers in the style of Samivel. If I print the image directly from Affinity Designer, all looks well.

If, however, I generate a PDF from Affinity Designer using the "for print" setting, then print the PDF, I get some dark rectangles on the print-out. I have printed the PDF on my home printer, and on a printer at Staples, both with the same result, so I'm guessing it's not a printer issue.

I've also re-confirmed that I have no layers or objects in my Affinity Designer file that contain the dark rectangles. I've haven't tried all the different PDF settings yet (PDF/X-1a-2003, etc), and really don't understand what they all mean, but I thought I'd ask: Does anyone know why I might be getting the strange rectangles when I generate and print a PDF from Affinity Designer?  Thx.

FYI: The PDF image looks fine if viewed on screen. The rectangles appear only when printing.

 

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by pomme27
Corrected title.

[Dan C]

Hi @pomme27,

Sorry to hear you're having trouble! This may be due to how transparency is being handled in your PDF file, but I must say I'm certainly surprised to hear this, as PDF is a format most commonly used for printing and therefore I would not expect the PDF to print differently that printing from within the Affinity app.

I'd like to request some documents from you to investigate this further, could you please provide a copy of your . afdesign file, as well as a copy of the PDF you've exported please?

If you don't wish for these files to be on the forums and you would rather use a private upload link, please don't hesitate to ask 

Many thanks in advance!