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Hey, since a few days I can't print PDF files with Acrobat XI (11.0.07).
I have tried to print with my own and with external PDF files. With secured and unsecured files. No way.
I see this 2 error windows
I can print the PDF files with Apple Preview without any problems.
I can also print the same PDF files with my browser (Google Chome)
But I can't print with Acrobat Pro.
Joerg
After re-installing my system, Acrobat is working again.
I have solved this on my IMac
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
> System Settings, click General
in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
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Hi Lara33997567zzub,
Thank you for reaching out.
As you get the same error message, please share the Acrobat and OS versions on the machine.
Ensure that you have updated the application to the latest version. In Acrobat, go to Menu > Help > Check for updates (New Acrobat). For more information on updates, refer to the following help document: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html.
Let us know if the issue has already been resolved.
Thanks,
Meenakshi
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Mac OS 14.1.2 here. My solution was to open the PDF in Preview and print from that application. I don't have time to troubleshoot further that what has been suggested above and needed to move on.
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Thanks Rupert343358054613.
I've had this problem since late last year - Mac OS 14.1.2 with Brother printer J6930DW (used to work just fine) and I've been dropping the pdf onto the airprint icon but that didn't give me the options to print both sides etc. None of the other fixes worked reinstalling Acrobat etc. opening in preview worked - like you I have no time to muck around finding a better solution that's adobe's job. So Adobe get onto this and fix it.
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A couple workarounds that you can try:
1. Drop the PDF in a browser window and you can use the browser's print function. The PDF has to be dropped into a browser window that has a website open. For me, at least, if I try to drop a PDF into a new Safari window it wont open the PDF.
2. Open the PDF using Preview and you can then print from there.
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Honestly we pay a sizable amount for Adobe products and I've had this problem since last year, no updates to fix it from Adobe. Tried all the options suggested on this board but nothing worked, so still using preview to print files hopefully that doesn't stuff up or I'm out of options
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Workaround option #1 works for me. But seriously - WHY do we need to do this? I feel like there is something that is glitchy - can Adobe please respond with a solution? And please don't tell us to uninstall and reinstall and check the version.... Thank you respectfully. We need someone to look into this deeper please.
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Any luck on this issue? I've got the same thing happening and I can't even find a solution to print. Any insights would be helpful thank you!
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Even though I uninstalled Acrobat, restarted computer the same messges came up. I checked the version after re-installing and it was from 2022. There is an OPTIONAL update from 2024 on the acrobat site (from a link on this help page from a post). Installing now. Fingers crossed.
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I have solved this on my IMac
On your Mac, choose Apple menu
> System Settings, click General
in the sidebar, then click Sharing on the right. (You may need to scroll down.)
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Ok, and then what's the next step after clicking on "Sharing"?
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Tried it. Didn't work.
Printing from Preview is an option, but not for multiple sheets on one page.
Subscription money well spent.
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Any luck?
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Has anyone figured this out? I am on a Mac OS Sonoma 14.3.1 and I've uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 times. I've tried the Enhanced Security. I've also seen the "Sharing" comment but not sure what to click on. This is incredibly frustrating. My husband can print the files and we are on the same network and same printer. Here is a screen shot with the Adobe release:
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I thought I had it sussed a few weeks ago, it worked fine until yesterday and now its happening again. Silly thing is that I can print from Iphone and Macbookpro thus we may guess its Sonoma that is creating a problem.
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I had the issue before upgrading to Sonoma. What a joke. Come on, Adobe? Acrobat has 1 job. P R I N T
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SO FRUSTRATING!
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I have done this and it works
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Yes this worked for me, finally a fix but why can't Adobe do something it's not like their software is cheap.
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Thank you, this solution works for me, and for most of the users, I think.
Monica's idea also could work, however, it depends on the type of printer IMHO...
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It's 2024 and this is still a thing. Well, I made a screen capture video of the issue and how to fix it. Here you go:
Adobe Acrobat won't print because no pages are selected
Enjoy,
Eddie
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Just tried this and it didn't work for me. Thanks for the option though.
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Nevermind, it worked, lol!
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Update - this doesn't work for me. My advanced settings do not look like yours and most of it is 'greyed' out so I can't click on Print as Image. See below. So far, what I continue to have to do is to drag the file to a tab in Google and then print it from the web. In other instances, I actually can print from Adobe. It's completely hit and miss. Sounds like this works for others. Mine solution is just another option. Good luck everyone! And if anyone figures out the mystery - please let us know!
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Thanks! My brand new Macbook Pro just started doing this a couple of weeks ago. This solution worked for me, but sheesh! Why should it have to?