Windows 10: Printer Issues and Saving to PDF

Hello,


I can't seem to add any printers, even ones I've recently been printing from successfully, as well being unable to Save as PDF from Excel. I'm able to save as a PDF from Word without any issues as well as from Google Chrome browser. I can't print rom any source.


When trying to Save As from Excel, I get the error message no printers are installed. When I try to add a printer I then get the error message "The Active Domain Directory Services is Currently Unavailable."

I've tried all the steps in this troubleshooting link to fix the issue but with no success;

https://windowsreport.com/active-directory-domain-services-currently-unavailable/


I've had other messages saying the print spooler isn't running, even though I've restarted and tried all the steps in this link;

http://faq.micro-pctech.com/2017/01/17/stop-start-restart-windows-print-spooler-service/


I've also tried downloading the driver direct from the manufacturer, removed and readded the printer, reset my WiFi router, and ran the Printer Troubleshooter - which just says no printer is installed, when I do try and add it doesn't acknowledge it's there.



I'm using a HP Pavilion Laptop 14-bk0xx, Windows 10, 64 bit, Intel Pentium CPU 4415U.



Thanks

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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.

 

Printer Issues and Saving to PDF

Hello,

I can't seem to add any printers, even ones I've recently been printing from successfully, as well being unable to Save as PDF from Excel. I'm able to save as a PDF from Word without any issues as well as from Google Chrome browser. I can't print rom any
source.

When trying to Save As from Excel, I get the error message no printers are installed. When I try to add a printer I then get the error message "The Active Domain Directory Services is Currently Unavailable."

I've tried all the steps in this troubleshooting link to fix the issue but with no success;

Fix: Active Directory Domain Services Currently Unavailable in Windows 10, 8.1 or 7

I've had other messages saying the print spooler isn't running, even though I've restarted and tried all the steps in this link;

How to Stop, Start or Restart the Windows Print Spooler Service - Micro PC Tech

I've also tried downloading the driver direct from the manufacturer, removed and readded the printer, reset my WiFi router, and ran the Printer Troubleshooter - which just says no printer is installed, when I do try and add it doesn't acknowledge it's there.

I'm using a HP Pavilion Laptop 14-bk0xx, Windows 10, 64 bit, Intel Pentium CPU 4415U.

Thanks