Adobe PDF not populating in available Printers (Windows 11)

Report · Jun 11, 2025

I'm unsatisfied with the available printer options for the native Windows Print to PDF.

-Hence, the need for Adobe PDF in the Printers.

After installing Acrobat v2025.001.20531 I checked the Printers list and Adobe PDF wasn't listed in the drop-down menu of available Printers.

This, the only support page on the subject, offers no explaination:

https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/print-to-pdf.html

This YouTube video from a year ago offers a fix:
https://youtu.be/AM6zjo2Fiks?si=qhwlY0chEmKavBoi

But, neither of the video's suggestions (to run Acrobat Repair Installation and to manually install the Printer). At the 1:34 timestamp, the exisiting Port didn't include either of the Adobe PDF ports listed.

Thanks for your help!

Report · Jun 11, 2025

Hello @corey5EE9!

I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out.

The Adobe PDF printer is only available in Acrobat Pro or Standard, not in the free Reader. Also, the printer may not appear if the installation was customized or if certain components were skipped, or the Adobe PDF Printer may not install automatically, particularly if permissions, security software, or GPOs block it.

If you have feedback to share, you can use the Adobe Wish form to file a feature request directly with the product team.

Manually Add the Adobe PDF Printer:

Open Control Panel > Devices and Printers
Click Add a printer
Choose The printer that I want isn’t listed
Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings
Use the port Documents\*.pdf (Adobe PDF) or create a new port
Choose Adobe PDF Converter from the list (under Manufacturer: Adobe)
Complete the wizard and name it “Adobe PDF.”

If Documents\*.pdf or other Adobe ports are missing, you can create a new port:

Select “Create a new port” → “Local Port”

Enter: Documents\*.pdf

Then follow the driver path above using AdobePDF.inf

Please ensure you have the latest version of Acrobat installed on the machine: 25.001.20531 (Win) | 25.001.20529 (Mac), planned update June 10, 2025. Check for any pending updates from the Menu > help > check for updates, install the updates, restart the app and the machine, and try again.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Anand Sri,