Text & Fonts collects practical CAD plotting guidance for this topic within Troubleshooting. Use these articles for setup, verification, troubleshooting and reliable final output.
Text looks correct while editing the DWG but changes typeface, width or weight in the PDF or plot. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Characters print as boxes, squares or replacement glyphs instead of the intended letters or symbols. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Text spacing or character width changes enough in the output that labels collide or run outside their intended area. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Text that appears normal in AutoCAD looks heavier or bolder in the saved PDF. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Text becomes weak, thin or hard to read after PDF output. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
PDF reviewers see many AutoCAD SHX Text comments or annotation markers even though the plotted text looks correct. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
An MText background mask that looks white or transparent on screen becomes black or otherwise wrong in output. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Special characters such as degree, diameter or plus-minus are missing or replaced in the PDF. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.