Here is the ghostscript questions Andy!!

[ebscreen]

FWIW, and to remove variables, find a PDF postscript description file. Adobe
used to package them with a lot of their programs. Use that out of Illy.

In GS, what is your selection on the lower left section "Print Method"?

[Gilligan]

Windows GDI.

How would I do that and what would it be different than using the Postscript File driver that is already built in illustrator?

[ebscreen]

The PDF Postscript description (PPD file I think?) is device independent. That means no
restrictions based on the printer you're foolin.

Use the Ghostscript Device and find a driver for your printer. Windows drivers can do funky things.
You're trying to take all the funk out here and send the straight dope to your output device.

[Gilligan]

Hmmm, so do I just start picking and guessing (testing) the ghostscript devices.  They certainly don't list mine in there.  They don't have many.

[ebscreen]

There's a description of them somewhere, and more are available on the web. All you
need is one that speaks in the language of your printer. Start with the PPD file though
as that describes the lpi/shape etc, and that certainly seems to be your problem. It's halftoning,
but I'll be damned if I've ever seen that pattern before.

[Gilligan]

Yeah, it's weird.  I had those problems before but they went away and didn't show up on the test I shot.  Can't recall what changed but I didn't change it back. LOL

I'm digging around... I have to get these films out by tomorrow so I can print by Friday!