Mac OS X 10.2: Printing a TIFF File From Preview May Produce Mirror-Image, Reversed Output

Symptom

A TIFF file printed from Preview may print out in a reversed, mirror-like image. This effect may be horizontal or vertical. You may also see 90-degree rotation.

TIFF files print from other applications as expected.


Solution

This is resolved by updating to Mac OS X 10.2.2 or later.

If you cannot update immediately, you may open and print the TIFF file with Adobe Acrobat Reader, or another TIFF-compatible application. Alternatively, you may convert the TIFF file to another format.