Microsoft print to PDF

AHarvey · 4 Jun 2020 at 18:53

Hi all,

Wife's Win 7 laptop doesn't have the option to print to pdf from any software.

it has Adobe and Foxit installed and can read them fine.

I've tried adding it via windows features, but it's not in the list.

I've tried adding it via adding a manual device/printer but it just hands for device and printer there's no option for it.

I can't be bothered reinstalling or updating, got a lot on at the moment so hoping someone has some other ideas.

thanks

Trig · 4 Jun 2020 at 18:58

I used to use CutePDF, does what you want.

andy_mk3 · 4 Jun 2020 at 19:01

Trig said:
I used to use CutePDF, does what you want.

+1 on this, used it for years it's really good.

AHarvey · 5 Jun 2020 at 06:09

yeah tried CutePDF too but the option to print to PDF isn't in the other software she's using, or any software for that matter.

Running the same software on mine I can just print to PDF and it's saved, I can then open in any pdf software, but she hasn't even got the option to do that.

Trig · 5 Jun 2020 at 13:21

Odd, does the CutePDF printer even appear in Control Panel/Printers?

Armageus · 5 Jun 2020 at 13:30

AHarvey said:
Running the same software on mine I can just print to PDF and it's saved, I can then open in any pdf software, but she hasn't even got the option to do that.

Guessing that your machine is Windows 10 though? Windows 7 didn't come with the Microsoft Print to PDF feature

AHarvey said:
yeah tried CutePDF too but the option to print to PDF isn't in the other software she's using, or any software for that matter.

It won't be listed as "print to PDF", you need to specifically pick the "CutePDF Printer"