Easy-to-use Methods for PDF and Print Problems with QuickBooks

Possible Solutions to Settle Down PDF and Print Problems with QuickBooks!

When it comes to creating, printing, or emailing pay stubs or payroll reports, you either may end up with an error prompt or your accounting software crashes suddenly. To prevent such print PDF issues, you are supposed to carry out the below-listed steps in a given sequence. Let’s see how: 

Solution 1: Test your Printer

You can take a printout in Notepad to verify whether QuickBooks can print outside or not:

1. In the beginning, tap on Start Window Key and then look for Notepad.

2. Now, write something on the Notepad once you find it and select the file, and then click on Print.

3. Opt for the right printer and then hit the Print tab.

4. If it doesn’t work then try out the next step to proceed further. 

Solution 2: Remove or Rename the Printer File

1. The initial step is to search and locate the files.

2. Now, instead of deleting them, you need to try renaming the files to something such as  ‘qbprint.old’ and ‘wpr.old.’

3. You must run QuickBooks and open the Company file.

4. After this, choose the File and then tap on Printer Setup.

5. Next, you have to select any transaction in the Form name, and then press OK.

6. All the above-stated steps let the user Reset the printer settings in the software and will be expected to settle the issue.

Solution 3: Bypass the print spooler

1. In the inception, you are required to open the Printer Control Panel in Windows.

2. Now, click right on the Microsoft XPS Document Writer and select the Printer Properties or Properties.

3. Navigate to the Advanced tab and then tap on the Print Directly to Printer option.

4. Finally, press OK to save the changes you made and then close the Printer Properties.

Solution 4: Delete the Logo from the Invoice Template 

1. To begin with, open the QuickBooks Desktop application and hover over the Gear icon. 

2. Next, head to the Company menu and choose Custom Form Styles. 

3. Look for the template that you wish to make changes in. 

4. After this, navigate to the Action column and tap on Edit.

5. Hit the Design tab and select Make Logo Edits.

6. At last, press the Hide Logo option and then click Done.

FAQs:

What to do if I cannot print the General ledger report to printer or pdf?

 If you haven’t updated your Adobe Acrobat Reader, then do it as soon as possible. Below are the steps you need to check out for the same: 

1. Firstly, you need to close Acrobat/Reader and all open web browser windows.

2. Now, press the Start button at the bottom left of your screen.

3. Type Control Panel and then click the Enter key.

4. Afterward, choose Programs and Features.

5. Tap on Acrobat or Adobe Reader and then select Uninstall/Change.

6. You must press Next under the Setup dialog box.

7. Moving ahead, click Repair and then hit the Next tab again.

8. Choose Install.

9. Once the process is completed successfully, tap on Finish.

Once done with this, go back to the report page and adjust the printing settings. Here's how:

1. The initial step is to run the Genera Ledger report from the Reports page and then tap on the print icon.

2. Now, hover your mouse on the header part in the Print window and select the Print icon again.

3. Click on More Settings on the left panel.

4. From the Paper size drop-down menu, you must choose Letter.

5. Verify the Fit to Page box beside Scale.

6. To end the process, tap on Print.

Wrapping-up!

Don’t have any idea about how to tackle PDF and Print problems with QuickBooks? No worries, you’re closer to its solution as our QuickBooks Support Team is here to assist you to the fullest. So, if you’ve any doubts or queries while printing PDFs, invoices, checks, and documents then feel free to raise your voice here and ask whatever you want. We’ll definitely provide you a clear vision regarding the error you’re currently ending up with.