QuickBooks users can directly share invoices, tax forms, and other PDF documents through emails to print them. Unfortunately, they sometimes get troubled by QuickBooks missing pdf component issue which stops them from saving or printing the PDF documents. On the off chance that this PDF error hits your QB, keep reading the blog to figure out its causes and the applicable techniques to resolve it.
Get in touch with our QB support team at 1.855.738.2784 for troubleshooting guidance to resolve the error.
Here’s why you encounter QuickBooks missing PDF component Windows 11 error
QuickBooks displays this error message when it fails to create a PDF document or print it using your system printer. This PDF error mostly develops if the following conditions arise on your PC-
- The printer set as default in your system settings isn’t available, or QB fails to connect to it due to Windows Firewall restrictions.
- You have set an incorrect printer in the QB preferences, which isn’t connected to the system or is occupied with another task.
- Your system printer malfunctions due to its missing or damaged drivers in your Windows.
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Perfect solutions to get rid of QuickBooks detected that a component required to create PDF is missing error
This PDF error won’t let you create, save, or print documents directly from your QuickBooks. The techniques you can use to eliminate the PDF issue are discussed below-
Solution 1- Set up your system’s printer settings and QB preferences correctly
QuickBooks can run into issues while connecting the printer if your system settings or QB preferences are incorrectly set. You might receive this PDF error message if QB fails to connect with the selected printer due to its unavailability or occupancy with other system functions. We also advise downloading the latest printer drivers on your Windows to prevent compatibility issues. The antivirus must also be disabled to ensure it doesn’t block the PDF converter or stop QB from connecting to the printer. Use these steps-
- Press the Windows+X for a settings pop-up menu and click the Settings
- Click the Hardware and Sounds option in the control panel menu and tap Add a new printer or scanner
- Select your printer name in the list and set it as default using a single tap on the printer name.
- Save the settings and launch QB after closing the control panel menu.
- Navigate to QB’s Edit menu and click the Preferences
- Tap Printer Setup and enter the same printer name you selected in the system settings.
If the PDF error develops after fixing the printer settings, check out the next solution.
Solution 2- Use the PDF & Print repair tool to rectify the issues
QuickBooks can also face trouble connecting to the printer, or the PDF converter might fail to run in the background due to minor issues that develop randomly on your system. You can get rid of them by using the QB tool hub, as discussed below-
- Run the QB tool hub application and click the Program Problems
- Select the PDF & Print repair tool option in the list and wait until all the PDF issues are resolved automatically.
Conclusion
This blog explains why QuickBooks missing pdf component error message appears while creating or printing PDF documents from the software. The blog also consists of the usable techniques to counter the error and we hope you apply them to prevent issues while printing PDF documents in your QB.
Consult our team of QB experts at 1.855.738.2784 if you encounter problems while using the techniques.
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