PDFs are vector format (with the option embed raster graphics "images" in them) so they don't have an inherent resolution.
It's more likely that a "light" PDF doesn't have images, or other "advanced" PDF features, that need converted into something else (PDF supports features that Postscript does not). Or possibly the "lighter" PDF doesn't embed fonts, or doesn't embed as many or as large fonts. It's *really* impossible to guess without an awful lot of work from someone like me, and an awful of help from you to narrow down the printer's bug, and assess if there is a workaround. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to cups-filters in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/998087 Title: printer ERROR: invalidaccess OFFENDING COMMAND: filter Status in “cups-filters” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “cups-filters” source package in Precise: Fix Released Status in “cups-filters” source package in Quantal: Fix Released Bug description: This is probably related to bug #960666 but is when trying to print to an HP LaserJet 4050. When trying to print graphics (I have tried both from Geany and from Document Viewer (viewing a PDF), the printer prints a blank page and then a page with the text: ERROR: invalidaccess OFFENDING COMMAND: filter STACK: /SubFileDecode endstream 0 --nostringval-- --nostringval-- 11 false (above was when trying to print from geany) but I think the PDF printed the same text. This printer worked perfectly in the previous 3 versions of Xubuntu but I get this error in Xubuntu 12.04, so I know it's not a printer problem. Interestingly, the Ubuntu test page prints perfectly. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups-filters/+bug/998087/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp