Windows 10: Cannot Use Print to PDF after disappearing on multiple machines.

I work in mid sized company with multiple machines missing Microsoft Print to PDF. I thought to do the DISM cycle of disabling the feature and enabling it, no errors but no Print to PDF. I tried manually adding the printer with the local port and driver, when selecting the Print to PDF driver it fails with "Element not Found" so I followed the information in this guide in hopes it would solve the issue, no joy.I've quite seriously come to the end of my rope on this issue, I'm so frustrated with this OS and endlessly confused on where to go with the error of "Element not found" how helpful! Any

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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.

 

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.

 

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