Why is pdf printout not as contrast as ps printout is?

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From: wildeny
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 17:28

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I found that the printout of a pdf tends to be lighter than that of a ps file even though using the same configuration of the printer. Sometimes the text even looks a little bit smaller. Why is that?

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