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Printer not showing in Adobe Reader: 4 solutions to fix this
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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AdobePDFreader allows you to print thePDFdocumentsfrom its print interface. However, severalusershave reported that their printer not showing in Adobe Reader interface.
Usershave reported theprinteris not showing inAdobe Readerin theMicrosoftCommunity Forums. Follow the steps listed in this article to fix this issue on your Windows system.
How can I fix my PDF not printing correctly?
1. Download and run the latest version of Acrobat
Check to see if this solves your issue. If not, try the next methods.
2. Repair Adobe Acrobat installation
Adobe Reader will initiate the repair process which might take some time. So wait till it is completed.
Once the repair process is complete, close, and launch Adobe Reader again.Click onFileand select Print in order to check if your printer is listed in the printer section.
3. Update printer driver
Windows will look for any pendingdriverupdate and download it. After the installation is complete, you need to reboot the system. Open AdobePDFreader and check if the Adobe print toPDFis still missing.
You can also use an automated driver updater such asOutbyte Driver Updater. It will save you some time by finding, downloading and installing the latest version of the driver. It is also very lightweight and easy to use.
4. Run printer troubleshooter
The troubleshooter will scan for any issues with the printer and recommend an appropriate fix. Apply the fixes and restart the system if prompted. After the restart check for any improvements.
If the printer is still not showing in yourPDFtool, try to set yourprinteras default.
Setprinteras default
That’s it. Now check for if you are able to print the document from Adobe Reader.
We hope this guide has managed to solve you issue regarding the printer not showing in the Adobe Reader app.
We’d like to hear more from you, so if you want to get into contact with us don’t hesitate to use the comment section below.
A solution for fixing a an error like invalidfont is to make modifications to your Adobe app. Check out all the fixes in ourarticle on how to fixPDFPrintererrorinvalidfont.
More about the topics:Adobe Acrobat Reader,Printer Errors
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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