State Return Prints "jibberish"

[JSSchiavo]

When I print my North Carolina return, there is no format to it, just the numbers strewn across the page in rows and columns.  What do I do to get a more representative copy of my state tax form?

Thank you,

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[CarissaM]

When you view the return prior to printing, does it appear normal?

Also which type of device are you viewing the return from prior to printing?

[SteamTrain]

If the PDF appears normal when viewed on screen...

1)  one year, some folks found that printing a page at at a time worked..

2) another time, some people had to use the Printer Properties on the popup page that started the print process, and select "Print as Image"

[SteamTrain]

OF course, the First page IS mostly just numbers and columns in a format that can be scanned by NC tax staff...if you happen to file by mail  (name address etc in the following are phony/made-up)

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