Windows 10: I have been trying to check the print to pdf checkbox on Windows features, but it fails and...

I have been trying to check the print to pdf checkbox on Windows features, but it fails and gives an error. I have updated Windows but I still get the same error. What could be the problem?

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Reinstall Print to PDF Option / Missing Print to PDF (Windows 10)

I resolved the problem following the instruction in the following post by

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Hello Dennis,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your concern in this regard.

Are you able to see "Microsoft Print to PDF" option under Device and Printers?

Are you getting this option when you print other documents or from Web browser?

Suggest you to check this issue by printing other Documents to see if 'Microsoft Print to PDF' option appears. Also try printing on web browsers to check if it lists the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' correctly. I understand that Microsoft Print to PDF option
is selected under Windows Features. However let us try clearing and selecting the option to see if it makes any difference.

• Right-click on Start button and select Programs and Features.
• In the Programs and Features window, click Turn Windows features on or off
• Under Windows Features dialog, uncheck Microsoft Print to PDF and click
  OK.
• Reboot your PC once.
• Once you reach desktop screen, reopen the Windows Features dialog, and this time enable the
  Microsoft Print to PDF checkbox, and click OK.

Now see if Microsoft Print to PDF option shows correctly.

 

I try to select a group of pages in a PDF document to print to a new PDF document using "Microsoft print to PDF" in the printer list, file size gets expanded by 8 times the original PDF file

Hi,

I realize how it feels when things doesn’t work out how it has to be. Let me assist you to resolve the issue you are facing with the Microsoft Print to PDF.

I suggest you to restart Microsoft print to PDF features through Windows features and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps to restart the Microsoft print to PDF:

• 
  Press Windows
  key +X key and select Program and features.
  
• 
  In the Programs and Features window, click
  Turn Windows features on or off.
  
• 
  In the Windows Features dialog,
  uncheck Microsoft Print to PDF and click
  Ok.
  
• 
  Reopen the
  Windows Features dialog, and this time enable the
  Microsoft Print to PDF checkbox, and click Ok.
  

Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us with the updated status of the issue for further assistance on Windows. We will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Microsoft Print to PDF is not appearing in Windows 10

Hello Dennis,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

We understand your concern in this regard.

Are you able to see "Microsoft Print to PDF" option under Device and Printers?

Are you getting this option when you print other documents or from Web browser?

Suggest you to check this issue by printing other Documents to see if 'Microsoft Print to PDF' option appears. Also try printing on web browsers to check if it lists the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' correctly. I understand that Microsoft Print to PDF option
is selected under Windows Features. However let us try clearing and selecting the option to see if it makes any difference.

• Right-click on Start button and select Programs and Features.
• In the Programs and Features window, click Turn Windows features on or off
• Under Windows Features dialog, uncheck Microsoft Print to PDF
  and click OK.
• Reboot your PC once.
• Once you reach desktop screen, reopen the Windows Features dialog, and this time enable the
  Microsoft Print to PDF checkbox, and click OK.

Now see if Microsoft Print to PDF option shows correctly.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.