Unable to export to PDF - Illustrator 30.2.1

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February 20, 2026
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Illustrator 2026 30.2.1: I can no longer export artboards to PDF, but version 2025 29.8.4 exports correctly.

I export multiple artboards using the "Export for Screens" tool, I'm on macOS Tahoe. Is this a known issue or is it just me?

The following files cannot be exported. (PDF files only)

export to pdf

Correct answer Koalasimov

Hi HARSHIKA_VERMA,
I've now solved the problem by exporting the .pdf to "High Quality Print." Previously, it was "High Quality Print (Modified)." It was probably inherited from the old settings and conflicted with the new version. It's working properly now, thanks for your interest :)

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Rickmartinson

Participant

I too am having a problem export PDFs as separate files. It must be a bug with the latest version (30.2.1)

Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @Rickmartinson

I’m sorry to hear you’re having similar trouble with Illustrator. Would you mind sharing more details, such as the version of the OS installed, whether this happens with all AI files, when using a specific export setting, or when exporting to a particular folder location, along with a screenshot of the error message (if any), so we can better assist you?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav

KoalasimovAuthor

Participant

PROBLEM FIXED: The .pdf export settings were inherited from the old 2025 version and conflicted with the new version. Changing them now works correctly :)

Harshika Verma

Community Manager

Hi Koalasimov,

Thank you for reaching out and sharing the requested information. I am unable to reproduce the issue on my Mac. Maybe I missed something. Is it possible for you to share these test files with me via a private message so we can review and investigate further?

Does that happen to all files, or just to a specific file?

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika

KoalasimovAuthorCorrect answer

Participant

Hi HARSHIKA_VERMA,
I've now solved the problem by exporting the .pdf to "High Quality Print." Previously, it was "High Quality Print (Modified)." It was probably inherited from the old settings and conflicted with the new version. It's working properly now, thanks for your interest :)

Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @Koalasimov

I’m sorry to hear about your experience. Could you check if you encounter this problem with a specific file or when exporting to a specific folder location on the internal/external/network drive, or a folder that is synced via iCloud/Dropbox/etc, so we can better assist you?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav

KoalasimovAuthor

Participant

I get this error when exporting PDF files both locally to the main internal drive and to an external drive. For all document types: New file or existing file on each drive.