Windows 10: Windows 10 pdf printer

I am running windows 10. I had some problems with the pdf printer small and don't even remember what they were now and so I uninstalled it, thinking that reinstalling it would solve the problems.

Unfortunately I am completely unable to reinstall it! I have tried reinstalling it through the add a printer in settings...and it tells me that it doesn't have the files.

I then tried turning the pdf printer off in windows feature, under the assumption that when i turned it back on it would download the needed files. BUT, it won't allow me to turn the feature back on. Again, it says it can't find the necessary files.


Please help...I need to do some updates in quickbooks that I am unable to do because it requires access to the native pdf printer! 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.

 

Post Windows 10 upgrade- No PDF printer

Hi Anurag,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

Did you install the printer after upgrading to Windows 10?

Refer the link below and check if it helps.

Adobe Acrobat Learn & Support

I suggest you to run the Printer Troubleshooter and check if it helps.

• In Search window type Troubleshooting and click on it to open it.
• Click on Hardware and Sound.
• Then click on Printer to run the troubleshooter. Follow onscreen steps.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.