Fix Microsoft Print to PDF driver missing Windows 10

Fix Microsoft Print to PDF driver missing Windows 10. Starting from Windows 10, Microsoft released Microsoft Print to PDF feature where one can save any document as a PDF.

To do so, one should select Microsoft Print to PDF and click Print. A prompt will open to confirm the name and location where the file will be saved. Many users have reported that suddenly, the feature stopped working. In case you face the same problem, read along.

In this article, we will explore different ways to troubleshoot Microsoft Print to PDF that stopped working.

Table of Contents:

Fix Microsoft Print to PDF driver missing Windows 10

Fix 1: Disable and re-enable the Microsoft Print to PDF feature

Step 1: Search for Turn Windows Features On or Off in the search box.

Step 2: In the window that appears, untick Microsoft Print to PDF and click OK

Step 3: Restart the computer.

Step 4: Open Windows features by searching for it in windows search box.

Step 5: In Windows Features window, Now check Microsoft Print to PDF option back again and click OK

Now, try to see if Microsoft Print to PDF has started working. If not, try the next repair.

Fix 2: Don’t use commas/special characters in filenames when saving

While you are saving the file, make sure that there are no commas in the filename. Sometimes when comma or any other special symbol is used, a file of size 0 Bytes will be created in the save directory. Therefore, it seems that Microsoft Print to PDF is not working

Fix 3: Set Microsoft Print to PDF as default printer

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box

Step 2: Write control printers and press Enter

Step 3: In the Devices and Printers window that opens, Under Printers section , locate Microsoft Print to PDF

Step 4: Right-click on Microsoft Print to PDF and select Set as default printer

Step 5: Reboot your system and check if Microsoft Print to PDf feature starts working or not

Fix 4: Uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Print to PDF Drivers

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box ( Windows + R)

Step 2: Enter control printers and press OK

Step 3: In Devices and Printers that opens, Under Printers section, locate Microsoft Print to PDF

Step 4: Right-click on Microsoft Print to PDF and select Remove device

Step 5: You will see a confirmation dialog. Click Yes

Step 6: Complete the uninstall process

Step 7: In the Devices and Printers window, click Add a printer at the top

Step 8: In the wizard that opens, click The printer that I want isn’t listed as shown below

Step 9: Click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next

Step 10: Tick Use an existing port and select PORTPROMPT: (Local Port) from the drop-down menu

Step 11: From the Manufacturer list, select Microsoft. From Printers select Microsoft Print To PDF. Click Next

NOTE: If you cannot find Microsoft Print To PDF in the list, click Windows Update and then try again.

Step 12: In the window that appears, check Replace the current driver and click Next

Step 13: Give a Printer Name and click Next

Step 14: In the window you can see that the printer installation is in progress

Step 15: Once done, click Finish

Now, check if Microsoft’s Print to PDF feature starts working as expected.

Fix 5: Check files in Default folder

The files are usually saved in the destination folder specified by the User. However, sometimes, these files are saved in the default location. Therefore, the user may feel that the Microsoft Print to PDF feature is not working, while it is working but saving the files in the default location.

Step 1: Open Windows Explorer with Windows+E

Step 2: In the address bar, copy-paste the address below and press Enter key