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_hkrause_
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June 1, 2007
Question

'Unable to start print job'

  • June 1, 2007
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That's the error message I get with Adobe Acrobat Pro 8 (and Reader) when I try to print a .PDF with my Win VISTA 32-bit setup.

The full message:

Unable to start print job. Is printer available?

Yes, it is.

Nothing I can do in printer settings seems to fix this. I have seen this error message floating around from others, but no fix.

Any ideas?
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    gogarin
    Participant
    October 5, 2010

    Printers and faxes - (right click on printer) - properties

    Advanced - check Start printing after last page is spooled.

    that worked for me, other dont

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    xaiolin
    Participant
    August 1, 2010

    Go to:

    File >> Print >> Click "Advanced" at the bottom left >> check "Print as image" >> Click "ok"

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    Michael Thall
    Participating Frequently
    March 22, 2009
    @Stan Rose

    Many thanks. Your elegant Repair Acrobat Installation solution worked for me just now -- Acrobat Pro 8.1.4, Windows XP Pro -- after weeks of trying other suggestions in these forums (and quietly going nuts).
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    _Jorge_Lacayo_
    Participant
    March 14, 2009
    I solved this problem by doing the following:

    1. Go to File.
    2. Choose the "Print" option
    3. On the Print window choose the "advanced" option.
    4. If on the "settings" options change from "custom" to "acrobat default".

    This is how I solved the problem.
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    _george_schelz_
    Participant
    January 5, 2009
    I had the same problem also until I upgraded to 8.1.3, and now it prints. I never did try repair (that was next step...)
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    _Maya_Monalisa_
    Participant
    January 5, 2009
    to solve "unable to start printing job"

    1- open control panel
    2- open add/remove programs
    3- remove adobe acrobat reader
    4- go to this web site http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
    5- download "Foxit Reader 3.0 for Windows" by clicking "Free Download"

    enjoy opening, reading and printing you PDF documents with no errors or bugs
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    _Stan_Rose_
    Participant
    December 17, 2008
    Glad that worked for you. It was actually the simplest fix.
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    _Art_Cohen_
    Participant
    December 17, 2008
    FROM: Art Cohen

    TO: Stan Rose

    I tried your fix by running the "Repair Acrobat Installation" and it worked just fine. Thank you for posting this.

    I had tried lots of other things, including two unsuccessful calls to Technical Support. I almost ended up taking the trouble to re-install Acrobat, but then I saw your post and did not need to. (I did re-install Adobe Reader 9.0 twice, but it made no difference.)
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    _thial_
    Participant
    November 18, 2008
    A customer called me with the same msg. Let me explain first what the problem was..they had a Graphic PDF that on the HD was 20 MB but when extracted was well over 200 MB..first I had thought the pdf was exceeding the Printers memory but after testing it was not. The customer was printing the document using adobe PRO I had him print the document in reader 8.1 and made sure the print as image under advanced was selected and the document printed..
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    _Stan_Rose_
    Participant
    November 11, 2008
    I had the problem with both Acrobat Reader and the Full Acrobat 8 Professional, versions 8.1.2 and then 8.1.3. I was able to fix it by running the Repair Acrobat Installation option on the Help menu.
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