As of 2015-01-05, the issue still stands (see attached PDF printout). The added text seems to be the control's 'label' text. Emptying all 'label' properties, seems a good workaround.
Still, the handling of PDF control 'labels' differs from screen an PS. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/891522 Title: [Upstream] Printing/Exporting to PDF adds text to the side of form elements Status in LibreOffice Productivity Suite: Confirmed Status in libreoffice package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: 1) lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Release: 12.04 2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.5.3-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 1:3.5.3-0ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1:3.5.3-0ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.5.2-2ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages apt-cache policy acroread acroread: Installed: 9.5.1-1precise1 Candidate: 9.5.1-1precise1 Version table: *** 9.5.1-1precise1 0 500 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ precise/partner i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 3) What is expected to happen in Writer via the Terminal: cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/891522/+attachment/2600734/+files/testdocument.odt && lowriter -nologo testdocument.odt and either: File -> Print -> button OK or: File -> Print -> tab Options -> check checkbox Print to File and the resulting print or PDF looks as it does in Writer. 4) What happens instead the print and PDF have text overlapping as in the PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/891522/+attachment/2599557/+files/printout . WORKAROUND: For printing, switch 'Printer Language Type' to PostScript. WORKAROUND: For exporting PDF, use File -> Export as PDF. Original Reporter Comments: I use oneiric libreoffice, all updated: Libreoffice 3.4.3 (OOO340m1, Build 302) --- ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111011) Lpstat: device for canon: ipp://canon.v.hsg.oerinet.ch/ipp device for lj: ipp://lj.v.hsg.oerinet.ch/ipp?waitjob=false device for NEC: ipp://nec.v.hsg.oerinet.ch/ipp/port1 MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT PC Package: cups 1.5.0-8ubuntu4 PackageArchitecture: amd64 Papersize: letter PpdFiles: lj: HP LaserJet P3005 Postscript (recommended) NEC: NEC PinWriter P6 plus Foomatic/necp6 (recommended) canon: Canon iR-ADV C5045/5051 PS ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US:en PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-12-generic root=UUID=5e2bd312-cd41-4acd-9ddc-ff20a0e59419 ro rootflags=subvol=@ quiet splash vt.handoff=7 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Tags: oneiric Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm admin cdrom dialout lpadmin plugdev sambashare dmi.bios.date: 10/22/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.bios.version: 786G7 v01.02 dmi.board.asset.tag: CZC018BLK5 dmi.board.name: 3647h dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CZC018BLK5 dmi.chassis.type: 6 dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr786G7v01.02:bd10/22/2009:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHPCompaq8000EliteCMTPC:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn3647h:rvr:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct6:cvr: dmi.product.name: HP Compaq 8000 Elite CMT PC dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/891522/+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
