Windows 10: Printing pdf file name gives gibberish

Discus and support Printing pdf file name gives gibberish in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Since an update of Windows 10 a few weeks ago, printing a PDF file via "Microsoft Print to PDF" does not allow typing in a name of the PDF file... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Wim G J Hol, Sep 9, 2019.

  1. Printing pdf file name gives gibberish


    Since an update of Windows 10 a few weeks ago, printing a PDF file via "Microsoft Print to PDF" does not allow typing in a name of the PDF file created. The characters typed for the name of the new PDF file have nothing to do with the characters appearing on the screen. I am printing files obtained via Firefox. Uninstalling and reinstalling Firefox does not solve the problem.

    This was not a problem prior to the Windows 10 update.

    A solution would be MOST welcome.

    Thank you.

    Wim Hol

    :)
     
    Wim G J Hol, Sep 9, 2019
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  2. Printing a pdf file

    The printer is 'Microsoft print to pdf'. Are you sure I should be trying the above steps???

    Anyways, on attempting the above, 'Microsoft print to PDF' was not listed in the programs while running the compatibility checker!

    I tried "troubleshooting printing" option again today and it got stuck at 'checking for spooler service errors' and would not go ahead at all! I do not know if this could give you any clue as to what is going wrong!
     
    YogeshPithwa, Sep 9, 2019
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  3. Erika Aro Win User
    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, Sep 9, 2019
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  4. Printing pdf file name gives gibberish

    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, Sep 9, 2019
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