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How do I get my table borders to convert correctly from Word to Adobe PDF?

When I convert my documents from Word to an Adobe PDF, the borders on my tables are varying weights/thickness, not what I have set them to.  Is there a way to force the conversion to keep the borders they way I have assigned them so my documents don't look unprofessional?
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I can't reproduce that behaviour using Word's print to PDF, which is the only way that I have available on my system, What are you using?
you may have to check all your tables to see if the border thickness is the same throughout the entire document
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In my tables, all of the inside borders are set at 1/2 point.  There are no outside borders on the sides.  The top and bottom borders are set at 2 1/4 point.  The bottom of the title row is a double line set at 1/2 point.  All of the tables have the same settings.  I converted the Word file using both Microsoft Print to PDF and print to Adobe PDF.  I am attaching the Word file and both converted files.

As you can see, in the Microsoft Print to PDF file several of the inside borders are shown with heavier weights.  In particular, the double line at the bottom of the title rows are heavier solid lines over the inside columns, while they are showing correctly as double lines above the outside columns.  The inside borders are also not consistent even though they are all set the same in the Word document.  

In the print to Adobe PDF conversion, all of the double lines at the bottom of the title rows converted into heavier solid lines.  And, again, the inside borders are not consistent weights.

Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent this?
Sample-File-for-Experts-Exchange.docx
Sample-File-for-Experts-Exchange_mic.pdf
Sample-File-for-Experts-Exchange_pri.pdf
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