diff --git a/common/bitmap_base.cpp b/common/bitmap_base.cpp
index 77f2b0d313..c837cfac4a 100644
--- a/common/bitmap_base.cpp
+++ b/common/bitmap_base.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
 #include "bitmap_base.h"
 
+#include <wx/dc.h>
 #include <wx/mstream.h>
 
 
diff --git a/common/page_layout/page_layout_graphic_items.cpp b/common/page_layout/page_layout_graphic_items.cpp
index 4adf03b5d1..e14819c76d 100644
--- a/common/page_layout/page_layout_graphic_items.cpp
+++ b/common/page_layout/page_layout_graphic_items.cpp
@@ -118,13 +118,25 @@ inline void drawMarker( EDA_RECT* aClipBox, wxDC* aDC,
  */
 void WS_DRAW_ITEM_LIST::Draw( EDA_RECT* aClipBox, wxDC* aDC )
 {
+
+    // Draw the bitmaps in the background
+    for( WS_DRAW_ITEM_BASE* item = GetFirst(); item; item = GetNext() )
+    {
+        if( item->GetParent() && item->GetParent()->IsSelected() )
+            continue;
+
+        if( item->GetType() == WS_DRAW_ITEM_BASE::wsg_bitmap )
+            item->DrawWsItem( aClipBox, aDC );
+
+    }
     // The not selected items are drawn first (most of items)
     for( WS_DRAW_ITEM_BASE* item = GetFirst(); item; item = GetNext() )
     {
         if( item->GetParent() && item->GetParent()->IsSelected() )
             continue;
 
-        item->DrawWsItem( aClipBox, aDC );
+        if( item->GetType() != WS_DRAW_ITEM_BASE::wsg_bitmap )
+            item->DrawWsItem( aClipBox, aDC );
     }
 
     // The selected items are drawn after (usually 0 or 1)
@@ -492,7 +504,6 @@ void WS_DRAW_ITEM_BITMAP::DrawWsItem( EDA_RECT* aClipBox, wxDC* aDC, const wxPoi
     {
         GRSetDrawMode( aDC, ( aDrawMode == UNSPECIFIED_DRAWMODE ) ? GR_COPY : aDrawMode );
         parent->m_ImageBitmap->DrawBitmap( aDC, m_pos + aOffset );
-        GRSetDrawMode( aDC, GR_COPY );
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_print_using_printer.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_print_using_printer.cpp
index ed7028f809..792e17694a 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_print_using_printer.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_print_using_printer.cpp
@@ -443,13 +443,13 @@ void SCH_PRINTOUT::DrawPage( SCH_SCREEN* aScreen )
     if( m_parent->GetPrintMonochrome() )
         GRForceBlackPen( true );
 
-    aScreen->Draw( panel, dc, (GR_DRAWMODE) 0 );
-
     if( printReference )
         m_parent->DrawWorkSheet( dc, aScreen, GetDefaultLineThickness(),
                 IU_PER_MILS, aScreen->GetFileName(), wxEmptyString,
                 GetLayerColor( ( SCH_LAYER_ID )LAYER_WORKSHEET ) );
 
+
+    aScreen->Draw( panel, dc, (GR_DRAWMODE) 0 );
     m_parent->SetDrawBgColor( bgColor );
     aScreen->m_IsPrinting = false;
     panel->SetClipBox( oldClipBox );
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp b/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
index a79d398fad..53871fc37c 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_screen.cpp
@@ -510,6 +510,8 @@ void SCH_SCREEN::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aCanvas, wxDC* aDC, GR_DRAWMODE aDrawMode
      * their SCH_SCREEN::Draw() draws nothing
      */
     std::vector< SCH_ITEM* > junctions;
+    std::vector< SCH_ITEM* > bitmaps;
+    std::vector< SCH_ITEM* > other;
 
     // Ensure links are up to date, even if a library was reloaded for some reason:
     UpdateSymbolLinks();
@@ -521,12 +523,23 @@ void SCH_SCREEN::Draw( EDA_DRAW_PANEL* aCanvas, wxDC* aDC, GR_DRAWMODE aDrawMode
 
         if( item->Type() == SCH_JUNCTION_T )
             junctions.push_back( item );
+        else if( item->Type() == SCH_BITMAP_T )
+            bitmaps.push_back( item );
         else
             // uncomment line below when there is a virtual EDA_ITEM::GetBoundingBox()
             // if( panel->GetClipBox().Intersects( item->GetBoundingBox() ) )
-            item->Draw( aCanvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), aDrawMode, aColor );
+            other.push_back( item );
     }
 
+    // Bitmaps are drawn first to ensure they are in the background
+    // This is particularly important for the wxPostscriptDC (used in *nix printers) as
+    // the bitmap PS command clears the screen
+    for( auto item : bitmaps )
+        item->Draw( aCanvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), aDrawMode, aColor );
+
+    for( auto item : other )
+        item->Draw( aCanvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), aDrawMode, aColor );
+
     for( auto item : junctions )
         item->Draw( aCanvas, aDC, wxPoint( 0, 0 ), aDrawMode, aColor );
 }