Well, one of the best features about Windows 10 is actually its print to PDF function. Here users can actually print their web pages, files, jpg or word file as a PDF file via an inbuilt PDF Printer by Microsoft called Microsoft Print to PDF. But, reports are now coming in that the Print to PDF is not working on their System. Whenever a user clicks on Print to PDF the web browser just simply becomes unresponsive and there is no downloading progress as well as save to dialogue box. Just read this article to know all about How to Fix Microsoft Print to PDF Not Working. Let’s begin!
Users don’t really see any output whenever they click on Print to PDF and the browser saves the PDF file. However, there is no mention of where the file was saved and the save to dialogue box doesn’t really appear at all. So without even wasting any further time let’s see how you can actually Fix Microsoft Print to PDF Not Working along with the help of the below troubleshooting guide.
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How to Fix Microsoft Print to PDF Not Working
Disable then Re-Enable the Microsoft Print to PDF feature
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type appwiz.cpl and click on Enter to open Programs and Features.
- Now from the left-hand menu, then tap on Turn Windows features on or off.
- Then scroll down and then uncheck the box next to Microsoft Print to PDF and tap on OK.
- Now reboot your PC in order to save changes.
- Next, again follow the steps from 1 to 3, however, this time checkmark the box next to Microsoft Print to PDF.
- Tap on Ok to save changes and restart your PC and then see if you’re able to Fix Microsoft Print to PDF Not Working Issue as well.
Check the User Folder
Before doing anything, first, just head to the following directory:
C:\users\%username%
Tap on Windows Key + R and then type C:\Users\%username% and click on Enter. Now just look for the PDF file that just went missing, if you still couldn’t find the fil. And then head to the following folder: C:\users\%username%\Documents and again search for the particular file.
Set Microsoft Print to PDF as the default printer
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type “control printers” (without quotes) and click on Enter to open Devices and Printers.
- Now right-click on Microsoft Print to PDF and then choose Set as Default Printer.
- Then reboot your PC to save changes and now see if you’re able to Fix Microsoft Print to PDF Not Working Issue as well.
Re-install Microsoft Print to PDF Drivers
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type “control printers” (without quotes) and click on Enter to open Devices and Printers.
- Now right-click on Microsoft Print to PDF and then choose Remove device.
- When you guys have removed Microsoft Print to PDF then tap on Add a printer from the menu.
- Now tap on “The printer that I want isn’t listed” at the bottom of the Add a device screen.
- Just checkmark “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings” and tap on Next.
- Choose PORTPROMPT: (Local Port) from the “Use an existing port” drop-down and tap on Next.
- Next, from the Manufacturer column you have to select, Microsoft then from the Printers column choose Microsoft Print to PDF, and then click Next.
- Choose Replace the current driver and then tap on Next.
- Now under Printer name type Microsoft Print to PDF and then tap on Next.
- Tap on Finish in order to complete the process and then reboot your PC.
Conclusion
Well, That is all from my side. If you want to know more about this article or have any queries. Then feel free to ask me anything in the comments section below.
Have a Good Day!
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