Applicable fixes for QuickBooks missing PDF component issue

 

QuickBooks missing PDF component

QuickBooks allows users to print forms, receipts, invoices, and other official documents. But users sometimes run into QuickBooks missing PDF component issue while saving or printing documents. This issue mainly develops due to some misconfigured Windows settings. If you also run into a similar issue while working on your documents in QuickBooks, this blog will help you learn the reasons for this issue and the adequate methods to get rid of it.

Fix the issue with the assistance of a QB support representative available at 1.855.738.2784.

Reasons

The main triggers for this document printing error in QuickBooks are described below-
  • A virus attack or corruption has hit your QuickBooks data and is no longer supported in the software.
  • The PDF converter malfunctions and stops in the background whenever you try to save or print a document.
  • The printer you have selected is not connected to your system, or its drivers are missing.

Solutions

The following methods are effective in dealing with this printing issue in QuickBooks-

Solution 1- Set the printer settings correctly in your Windows and QuickBooks

You might run into this issue while saving your documents or printing them directly from QuickBooks. This happens when the printer you want to use to print the documents is not connected to your computer, or its drivers have been corrupted. Another reason can be incorrect printer settings in QuickBooks. If you have selected an incorrect printer in QuickBooks settings, issues develop when you give the print command, and you see the error message on the screen. The appropriate way of getting rid of the error is by fixing the printer settings in your Windows and QuickBooks, as shown in the following steps-
  1. Open the control panel using the search bar or click the Gear icon in the Windows Start menu.
  2. Click the Devices option and select Printer and Scanner in the next menu.
  3. Tap Add printer or scanner option and choose the printer currently connected to your system.
  4. Right-click the printer name and select the Set as Default option.
  5. Save the settings and close the control panel.
Now, you must configure the QuickBooks printer settings using these steps-
  1. Launch QuickBooks on your PC and go to the File menu.
  2. Click the Printer Setup option in the list and choose any document to print.
  3. Check the printer name in your QuickBooks and ensure it is the same as you selected in the control panel.
  4. Change the printer name if required and save the settings.
  5. Reopen QuickBooks and try printing a document.
If the issue stops you from printing forms, move to the next solution.

Solution 2- Utilize the PDF & Print repair tool to resolve the problem

QuickBooks Tool hub can help you rectify the printing issue from your QuickBooks. Download the latest version and apply these steps-
  1. Run the QuickBooks Tool hub and go to the Program Problems menu.
  2. Click the QuickBooks PDF & Print repair tool and use the on-screen instructions to run the tool.
  3. Reopen QuickBooks after the tool stops running and try printing a document.

Conclusion

This blog explains why you receive QuickBooks missing PDF component error message while printing documents using the software. We expect you to apply the techniques mentioned in the blog to resolve the issue and print forms in your QuickBooks without worries.
Consult a QB expert at 1.855.738.2784 if you face problems while executing the methods.

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