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mackin33
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August 11, 2017
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Add an Acrobat Printer

  • August 11, 2017
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I have installed Acrobat DC, but I don't have n Acrobat Printer when I go to print documents. I am running Windows 10 and it is completely up to date. How can I install a new Acrobat DC Printer?

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Correct answer kglad

from rave:

  • Click Start >  Control Panel > Devices and Printers
  • Select Add a printer
  • Select Add a local printer
  • Check Use an existing port and select Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop down.  Click Next
  • Click the Have Disk… button
  • Click the Browse… button
  • Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF
  • Select AdobePDF.inf from the list, then click the OK button
  • You will see many Adobe PDF Converters in the list, however count six down from the top and click Next (you may need to try this numerous times to find the correct Converter from the list that works with your version of Windows)
  • Name your printer, e.g. Adobe PDF

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kglad
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kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 11, 2017

from rave:

  • Click Start >  Control Panel > Devices and Printers
  • Select Add a printer
  • Select Add a local printer
  • Check Use an existing port and select Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop down.  Click Next
  • Click the Have Disk… button
  • Click the Browse… button
  • Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF
  • Select AdobePDF.inf from the list, then click the OK button
  • You will see many Adobe PDF Converters in the list, however count six down from the top and click Next (you may need to try this numerous times to find the correct Converter from the list that works with your version of Windows)
  • Name your printer, e.g. Adobe PDF
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mackin33Author
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August 11, 2017

This seems like it would work, but in fact, it causes the printer to fail when sending an InDesign file. I did carefully select the sixth printer down from the top. Doesn't this seem a bit ridiculous for Adobe to have us count 6 lines down to choose a printer for no apparent reason?

kglad
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kgladCommunity Expert
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August 11, 2017

you could uninstall all reader and acrobat versions

clean per Download Adobe Reader and Acrobat Cleaner Tool - Adobe Labs

restart your computer

reinstall acrobat

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