Z@xxx.tmp files created in user temp folder when print PDF

Report · May 22, 2025

Z@xxx.tmp files are created in temp folder when print PDF using adobe reader. After these tmp files are created, it makes texts in a html corrupted when view in browser e.g. Chrome, Edge

If manual delete Z@xxx.tmp files and re-open browser to view the html file, the display of text resumes normal.

Any way to avoid the creation of Z@xxx.tmp files when print PDF? Or any known/planned adobe reader patch can auto delete the tmp files created after printing is done?

Report · May 24, 2025

@Az298868946m43 These Z@xxx.tmp files are temporary font files generated by Adobe Reader during the printing process, and while they're supposed to be deleted afterward, they sometimes persist and interfere with other applications' rendering. this has been a known issue for years for Windows. One workaround that has helped some users is a registry tweak that forces Adobe Reader to use an older API for printing, which may mitigate the creation of these problematic temporary files. It would mean modifying the Windows Registry, so proceed with caution and backup your registry first. Maybe, that's why I love a MAC than Windows!