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Why can't I print PDF files?

My Windows 7 computer will not print PDF files?

  • Trying to get my dad's hp photo smart printer to print pdf documents, but all it does is print blank pages. Whenever I print something from notepad it will print, so I know the printer is not out of ink. I'm trying to print out some brochures that are in pdf formats for someone, but it is always printing out blanks. Can someone please explain to me how I can configure windows 7 to print pdf files? I'm so used to XP. Thanks.

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    Method 1: First and foremost, check if you have the latest Adobe Reader for your Windows 7. You might want to uninstall and reinstall the latest Adobe Reader and then try to print and check if it works. Method 2: Update your printer drivers from the manufacturer's website . Or, find and install printer drivers using this link. Method 3: You could check if the print spooler service is running in the services. If it is started, you may stop the same and restart the print spooler service. a. Open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type administrative tools, and then click Administrative Tools. b. Double-click Services. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. c. Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Properties. d. On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected. e. If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and then click OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Method 4: Uninstall and reinstall printer drivers and check. a. Open Device Manager by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel , clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. b. Locate it, right click on it and select properties. c. Go to driver tab and click on Uninstall button to uninstall the driver associated with the device. Once the uninstall completes, restart your computer, it'l automatically detect and install it again, and install the new driver which you downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/printers_multifunction/pixma_mx_series/pixma_mx850#DriversAndSoftware http://printers.iyogi.com/help-support/unable-to-print-pdf-file.html

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I also run Windows 7 I don't if this will help, but I have been having a simular problem with trying to print from Microsoft Works 9 . I ended up having to uninstall the Hp 1020 laser printer and then re installing it. That as fixed the problem

See if this helps With the PDF file open in the browser, click on File in the menu bar and select Print to open the print dialog box. In the print dialog box, select the option print as image by clicking the check box beside it. Click OK. If this does not solve the problem you may need to upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader

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