Ben:
Actually, I have had that problem in the past. Turned out that I had been experimenting a little too much with alternative fonts that my printer did not recognize. This also may occur if you have used a digital signature and checked that the document may not be altered after you sign it (this can be reversed by removing the signature and re "signing" with an indication that the document is not locked).
The free form print is interesting to say the least. In some cases, like in the event the location map is changed to reflect an additional comp (or a different map altogether) the free form text will remain invisible but will appear when printed.
Usually, in my case, it is operator caused and a little back peddling will uncover the cause. Good Luck, and keep the forum informed.....this is a good issue because the free form text feature of Bradford is one of the premier features of the program. I use it ALL the time.
Doug Kues