I am trying to generate Report in Russian language but it is generating with special characters in PDF file (In preview it is displaying in Russian characters only but pdf generated by iReport Designer and generated by Jasper Report Library are in special characters). Steps are followed 1. Designed the Report using XML Data source and Report Locale (Tools-->Options-->iReport -->Compilation and execution) is defined as Russian(Russia) 2. In Preview, the Report is displaying in Russian Language and xxx.jasper report is generated. 3. Using Jasper Report Library, trying to generate PDF file using the xxx.jasper file and it is displaying as special characters. Please help me if you know the solution for this issue as you mentioned that Russian process is worked for you. Here is the Report content Design Phase ----------- ЯвлÑетеÑÑŒ ли Ð’Ñ‹ инвалидом I или II группы, инвалидом-детÑтва, лицом, требующим поÑтоÑнного ухода, что подтверждено медицинÑким заключением PDF --- I II , -, , , , , / , - ? ?