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Can't print from Acrobat Pro DC and MacOS 10.13.1

Explorer ,
Dec 26, 2017 Dec 26, 2017

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I just started having trouble printing from Acrobat Pro DC running under High Sierra (MacOS 10.13.1)   When I try to print I get an error:

     "Can't open  "private/var/spool/cups/tmp/....."

I have no problem printing out of Safar, mail or other apps.

/Chris Shatara

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Community Expert ,
Dec 27, 2017 Dec 27, 2017

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from my Unix knowledge (not MacOS) this looks like a permission problem.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Explorer ,
Dec 27, 2017 Dec 27, 2017

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It does seem like a permissions problem but I can’t figure out what to change The application has it’s permissions set as:

system Read & Write

wheel Read & Write

everyone Read & Write

So I don’t know where else to turn….

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Community Expert ,
Dec 27, 2017 Dec 27, 2017

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All read/write is enough. I’ve seen this problem a second time today, si I suppose it is serious!

I for my part have unfortunatly no solution to offer.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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New Here ,
Feb 11, 2018 Feb 11, 2018

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I have exactly the same issue, and it's over a month since the first comment on this was issued.. could you Adobe please fix this or explain step by step workaround?

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Community Expert ,
Feb 15, 2018 Feb 15, 2018

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Check the permissions on the "target" directory! With Chris Sr 2​ I misread that he checked the permission on the target directory. He writes the application, which is not relevant.

BTW: This thread is talking about a similar (the same?) problem: a /private/var/spool/cups/tmp error message when trying to print PDFs

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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New Here ,
Mar 12, 2018 Mar 12, 2018

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I have the same issue, tried printing file from local drive, this has the same result.

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Community Expert ,
Mar 12, 2018 Mar 12, 2018

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Could you plese describe what you did as a problem resolution?

And could you please specify your OS and version and Acrobat and version?

Having the same problem on a different version ios always possible. And you see, that the user did not respond after my latest post, so I suppose his problem has been solved “somehow”.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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New Here ,
Mar 19, 2018 Mar 19, 2018

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I have the same, and checked that the permissions (found when right click on the application) are r&w. Acrobat Pro DC version 2018.011.20038 and system iMac (2011) with iOS 10.13.3. I get it when the printing "queue" opens and the process freezes with the error message found in the original message. Printing works with other applications, and the same document can be printed e.g. with Preview.

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 23, 2018 Mar 23, 2018

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I have the same problem. It started ~week ago. I can't print PDFs on my printer.

I 'm connected to 2 network printers:

- HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn

- OKI C511

I can print anything on the HP printer (however, this is an old one and has limited supplies), but starting recently I cannot print any PDFs on the default OKI printer returning error:

"The file '/private/var/spool/cups/tmp/xxxxxxxxxxxxx' could not be opened."

(the file name xxxxxxxxxxxxx changes everytime)

There is only one file within /private/var/spool/cups/tmp/ that doesn't change and it has a different name to the ones Acrobat is trying to access.

Other applications besides Adobe Acrobat (e.g. Word, Preview...) don't show the same symptoms and can print on OKI printer.

This is my setup:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)

Processor 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5

MacOS High Sierra 10.13.3

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2018.011.20035 (build 18.11.20035.264580)

Following similar threads:

Adobe Reader 9.1.3 Doesn't Print on Mac 10.5.8 | Adobe Community

Cannot Print Any PDF file - MacOS High Sierra 1... | Adobe Community

Can't print from Acrobat Pro DC and MacOS 10.13.1 | Adobe Community

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29009104/Unable-to-print-PDF-document-on-Mac-laptop.html

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I have tried:

- reinstalling Acrobat with and without using the Adobe Acrobat Cleaner Tool

- reinstalling the printer driver

- reinstalling the printer

- resetting the printer system

- changing the /private/var/spool/cups/tmp/ folder permissions:

$ sudo ls -al /private/var/spool/cups/tmp/

total 8

drwxrwx--T  3 root  _lp  102 23 Mar 15:09 .

drwx--x---  10 root  _lp  340 23 Mar 15:09 ..

-rw-r-----  1 root  _lp  2801 23 Mar 15:07 01d635ab6b7ad

Is there anything else I can do about this?

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New Here ,
Apr 07, 2018 Apr 07, 2018

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I removed Adobe completely, it will open your PDF in Chrome or whatwver you have as default PDF opener and you will be able to print.

Definitely an ADobe problem that seems they are ignoring.

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Community Expert ,
Apr 07, 2018 Apr 07, 2018

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First you cannot remove Adobe, but you can remove Acrobat.

It’s probably not an Adobe problem, but a complex Printer-OS-Acrobat interaction problem. Most of the printer drivers are poorly programmed but Acrobat relies on correct printer drivers.

Nevertheless, users that can not print are in a bad situation and Adobe certainly cares.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 16, 2018 Apr 16, 2018

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Hi All,

Could you enable root user account on the machine using the steps given here: How to enable the root user on your Mac or change your root password - Apple Support , login into the account and try printing from there.

Thanks,

Shivam

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New Here ,
May 04, 2018 May 04, 2018

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I tried logging in as root user, no change to the issue.

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New Here ,
May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018

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I have also tried logging in as root user with no success.

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Adobe Employee ,
May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018

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Hi Julieg,

Could you try resetting printer system using the steps given in this link, rebooting the machine and check if that helps:

macOS Sierra: Reset the printing system

Let us know if you need any help.

Shivam

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New Here ,
May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018

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I have completed this. Still getting the same message and unable to print.

Regards

Julie George

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Adobe Employee ,
May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018

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Hi Julieg,

As I have checked the details for your account using the email address you are logged into the forums, you have a subscription for Acrobat Pro DC. Please contact our support using this link: Contact Customer Care

-Shivam

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