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Countermeasures for QuickBooks Cannot Create PDF Error


QuickBooks Cannot Create PDF Error
QuickBooks Cannot Create PDF Error

QuickBooks can be used to create new PDF documents and print them directly from the software. However, many users have complained of receiving QuickBooks Cannot Create PDF Error while working on their documents. If you also run into this PDF issue on your QB, continue reading this blog to learn about its potential triggers and quick ways to eliminate it from your PC.

Approach our team of QB experts at +1.833.802.0002 for reliable troubleshooting of this error.

Read why your QuickBooks cannot create PDF

Your QuickBooks might sometimes malfunction while creating new PDF documents or printing them. The possible reasons for the occurrence of PDF and Print related issues on your QBDT are mentioned below-

  1. The PDF converter fails to run in the background due to Windows Firewall restrictions.

  2. The printer set as default in the Windows settings is either disconnected from your system or occupied by another task.

  3. Your system is missing the latest printer drivers, which causes issues while printing QB documents.

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Methods to eliminate QuickBooks component missing error

You might face problems working on your PDF documents, creating new ones, or printing them until you resolve the issues from QuickBooks. The measures you must take against the PDF issue are discussed in the following steps-

Solution 1- Try printing QB documents after fixing the Windows Defender Firewall settings

QuickBooks malfunctions and displays various error codes if the Windows Firewall quarantines its program files or stops it from accessing the system files. The PDF issue you are facing can also result from misconfigured firewall settings, and they can stop the PDF converter in the background when you try creating or saving PDF documents. You must let QB bypass the Windows Firewall restrictions by configuring its settings using the following steps-

  1. Open the Windows Defender Firewall menu from the search panel on the taskbar or launch the control panel.

  2. Click the Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall in the settings window.

  3. Select your QB product in the program list and single-click it.

  4. Ensure the Public and Private checkboxes beside your QB product name are marked.

  5. Save the changes using Apply and close the Windows Firewall settings window.

  6. Launch QuickBooks and try creating new PDF documents.

If the error reappears after configuring the Windows Defender Firewall settings, jump to the next solution.

Solution 2- Fix the QB issues using the PDF & Print repair tool

QuickBooks Tool Hub has a dedicated tool to counter the internal issues you face while creating PDF documents and printing them. You can easily access the tool from the QuickBooks tool hub and use it as shown in these steps to remove the error-

  1. Open the QB tool hub and click the Program Problems option.

  2. Select the PDF & Print Repair tool in the drop-down list and run the tool using the instructions on the screen.

  3. Wait until the tool fixes the issues and try creating PDF documents in your QuickBooks again.

Conclusion

This blog aims to share the potential causes of QuickBooks Cannot Create PDF Error on your system. You can also find reliable methods to resolve this error, and we hope you apply them to create and print PDF documents in your QB without any problems.

Consult our team of QB professionals at +1.833.802.0002 for further troubleshooting assistance.

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