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Anonymous
October 4, 2012
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Manually installing PDF Printer

  • October 4, 2012
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Hi,

My name is Justin and i work for Desktop support for a company. Im currently having a issue with installing  a PDF printer, we install Adobe Writer 9 Pro through the network using advertised programs on Win XP. Whenever i install the application it does not seem to automatically install a PDF printer on my pritner list. When i attempt to manually add it i get through all the steps sucessfully, however upon clicking finish, it then opens a directory box which wants me to point it somewhere, when i click cancel it then says something about inserting disk. Where i work discs are dissallowed, can anyone tell me where it wants me to point it or any potential workaround that i would not have to specify a path? My assumption is that it wants something from system 32 or adobe's program files but it does not specify.

Thanks

    Correct answer AnandSri

    Hi,

    You may take help from the following updated Adobe article Adobe PDF printer is missing | Manually install PDF printer

    Thanks,

    Anand Sri.

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    billt13375411
    Participating Frequently
    March 25, 2015

    Using Windows 7 Pro 64 bit trying to save as pdf using print option. Pay for ability to create them but shouldn't need the subscription to do so.

    "Use an existing port and select Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop down.  Click Next" --- Doesn't exist

    "Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF" --- Doesn't exist

    Any help greatly appreciated

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      melisad37117138
      Participant
      May 7, 2015

      I though that as well, but each slash / is a new file to open, First:Program Files (x86), then click open: Adobe then click open: Acrobat 10.0\ and so on, you will find each step works accordingly.

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      jr12fuller
      Participant
      May 11, 2015

      I am using Windows 8.1.

      When I get to this:

      "Check Use an existing port and select Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop down.  Click Next"

      There is no Adobe option to select.  How should I proceed?

      Thanks,

      J
      jmk909er
      Participant
      January 20, 2015

      I have tried to install as a printer and these are not options that I have. I am using Adobe Reader XI, Windows 7, Firefox

      When I follow this step: Use an existing port and select Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop down.  Click Next

      this is not an option that I have.

      If I manually try to: Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF

      This is not an option that I have either.

      What I am trying to do is save a gmail as a PDF. From all my searches online it looks like I can do it if I can install PDF as a printer but I don't see a way to do this. Is there a way?

      Thanks, Joe

        jhmaidan
        jhmaidan
        Participant
        February 5, 2015

        Joe - Did you ever get help on this? I just recently downloaded the free trial for Acrobat Adobe Reader X1 and the PDF printer did not automatically install to my printers and I can't figure out to add it. Please let me know if you figured it out

          RahulTyagi_
          Community Manager
          RahulTyagi_Community Manager
          Community Manager
          February 5, 2015

          Hey Jhmaidan,

          As suggested By Rave, Adobe PDF Printer functionality to create PDF files is only available with Adobe Acrobat (paid version), and not with Adobe Reader (free version).


          Regards,

          Rahul

          Rave
          Community Manager
          RaveCommunity Manager
          Community Manager
          October 4, 2012

          Please note that the Adobe PDF Printer functionality to create PDF files  is only available with Adobe Acrobat (paid version), and not with Adobe Reader (free version).

          Solution 1

          Repair the Acrobat installation using the option in the Help menu.

          Solution 2

          Uninstall and then re-install Acrobat on your Windows OS.

          Solution 3

          Manually install the PDF Printer

          • 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
          • Follow the rest of the prompts and your PDF printer should now be installed correctly

          If you are later prompted for the ADPDF9.PPD file, it can be found in the C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF\<OS version> folders.

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            Harron_K_Appleman
            Inspiring
            October 26, 2012

            Thank you very much for that, Rave -- especially the manual install procedure. Very helpful.

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