Windows 10: Can no longer print to pdf

Discus and support Can no longer print to pdf in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I tried to print something and I was prompted with "no printer found". A quick look at Control Panel showed there was no Print to PDF icon. Add s... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by pintree3, Jul 10, 2021.

  1. PINTREE3
    pintree3 Win User

    Can no longer print to pdf


    I tried to print something and I was prompted with "no printer found". A quick look at Control Panel showed there was no Print to PDF icon. Add s Printer found no printer nor gave me further choices to do so. I went to Programs and Features and both choices for virtual printers, including Print to PDF where checked. I then looked for it in Device Manager (shouldn't it be there?) and saw nothing. I then went to Task Manager and the printer spooler is not there. Perhaps herein lies the problem. I went to both Power Shell and CMD as Admin input the correct commands, got prompted with everything going well and still, at the end of it all nothing. My way of keeping copies of receipt is using the Print to PDF feature since I have no actual physical printer. Can anyone advise as to what happened. I assume it has something to do with the latest update or 2 or 3 since I remember seeing the print Spooler a few months ago. Thanks in advance Win version 20H2 (OS Build 19042, 1083)

    :)
     
    pintree3, Jul 10, 2021
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  2. ROLANDO VIL
    Rolando Vil Win User

    Print to PDF missing in Printer List

    Hi William,

    We suggest that you disable and re-enable the Print to PDF feature. Here are the steps:

    • Click on the Start menu and type in Windows Features.
    • Choose Turn Windows features on or off.
    • On the next window, find Microsoft Print to PDF and disable it. Click
      OK to save changes.
    • Restart your PC.
    • Repeat the same steps to re-enable Microsoft Print to PDF.
    If the issue persists, we suggest that you perform the troubleshooting steps suggested on the link below under
    Advanced:

    Fix printer problems

    Regards.
     
    Rolando Vil, Jul 10, 2021
    #2
  3. WILLIAMSTURGIS
    WilliamSturgis Win User
    Print to PDF missing in Printer List

    Thanks for your help. I was browsing the web the other day and I found a page called FINAL DRAFT. They had a set of instructions for reinstalling the Microsoft Print to PDF utility that worked great for me. Problem solved.
     
    WilliamSturgis, Jul 10, 2021
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  4. ERIKA ARO
    Erika Aro Win User

    Can no longer print to pdf

    Microsoft "Print to PDF" prints out Garbage

    Hi,

    To better assist you regarding Microsoft Print to PDF, we just have a few questions for you:

    • What are the documents that you're trying to save as a PDF file?
    • Can you provide us a step-by-step screenshot of how you print your documents as PDF?
     
    Erika Aro, Jul 10, 2021
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