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All of a sudden pdf's are printing blank pages

New Here ,
Jul 19, 2018 Jul 19, 2018

I can print a test page fine, but when I ask to print a pdf I just get blank pages.  Please help

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Adobe Employee ,
Jul 31, 2018 Jul 31, 2018

Hello Patrickd,

We're sorry for the delayed response and inconvenience caused. As per the description above, you are not able to print a PDF as you are getting blank pages, Is that correct?

Are you trying to print the PDF file from Adobe Reader desktop application or from a browser? Try the troubleshooting steps from the following Adobe article Troubleshoot PDF printing in Acrobat and Reader

Also, select 'Documents' in 'Comments & Forms' in the Print Dialog box. Have you tried printing other PDF files? Is it specific to one PDF or with all the PDF files?

Make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Reader installed, check for any pending updates of Adobe Reader from help>check for updates, reboot the machine after updating Adobe Reader and try printing.

Install the latest printer driver and firmware. What is the dot version of Adobe Reader installed? To identify refer to Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC

Is it a Mac or Windows machine and what is the version of OS installed? What is the make and model of the printer installed?

Let us know how it goes and share your observation.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

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New Here ,
Oct 03, 2023 Oct 03, 2023
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    if the issue is the preview is showing blank and printing blank, then make sure document/document markup is selected under comments and forms in print settings. 

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New Here ,
Nov 01, 2023 Nov 01, 2023

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This was driving me crazy.

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New Here ,
Mar 19, 2024 Mar 19, 2024

I was also having this issue, looking everywhere for a solution and finally found this post. Thanks so much for solving my dilemma as well!!

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New Here ,
Jun 22, 2024 Jun 22, 2024

Thank you!!! Now I know it was the problem all the while. Silly me and I had to use Edge to print PDFs.

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New Here ,
Sep 24, 2024 Sep 24, 2024

Thank you !! This was the fix I needed. 

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New Here ,
Oct 05, 2024 Oct 05, 2024

Dang it man, Thank you so much, I had to print files using my chrome browser hahaha. Helped me a lot upvote for you G. Uploading pic for reference.

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2024

Brilliant, Manythanks for the simple clear solution.. It has worked for me.

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New Here ,
Dec 19, 2024 Dec 19, 2024

Thanks a lot !!!

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New Here ,
Apr 29, 2025 Apr 29, 2025

Dude/Chick is out here saving lives almost 2 years later. Thank you!

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 18, 2025 Jul 18, 2025
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You need to work for Adobe.  Their answer is stupid.  This is exactly what my issue was.

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New Here ,
May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024

Me too!

 

From Acrobat reader I get one page with gibberish along the top few lines then hundreds of blank pages until I remove the feeder tray and cancel.  I now want to print from Illustrator, I get the same result,

 

I simply want to print just like any other software but Adobe software seems to make this impossible.

 

Anyone have an idea?

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Adobe Employee ,
May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024

Hi BobcatTV,

 

Thank you for reaching out.

 

Please share more information on how you are printing the documents. Do you experience an issue with all the PDFs you are trying to print?

Try changing the options under Comments & Forms in the print window. 

 

 

If that does not work, try the "Print as image" option. Use the steps suggested here: https://adobe.ly/4bEWDXz

Let us know if that helps.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi 

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New Here ,
Nov 25, 2024 Nov 25, 2024

Print as Image worked for me!!! thank you so much! I tried all the other suggestions to no avail but the "Print as Image"option worked! 

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