Hi, I can't add Microsoft Print to PDF

Anonymous
2025-06-20T06:16:23+00:00

Hi Everyone,

I realize Microsoft Print to PDF is missing from print list. i tried following the steps from this question Error 0x800F0922 reinstalling Print to PDF - Microsoft Community
but still can't add it. i have enable it from Windows Feature, restart it.

i also already tried adding it using Power Shell Command.

*Note : can't use Windows Update because blocked by GPO :)

Hope this can be fixed without the need to reinstall the OS.
Thank you in advance.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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Ramesh 183.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-06-20T10:07:00+00:00

Now, please try the solution here.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

***Important***: Disconnect from the internet before you do the following step:

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Open OptionalFeatures.exe and enable "Microsoft Print to PDF".
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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-20T07:19:35+00:00

    Hi Francisco.

    That is also the problem, there is no "Microsoft Print to PDF" in the list

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  2. Francisco Montilla 31,820 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-06-20T07:10:56+00:00

    Hi Praditya,

    You can restore it by manually installing the "Print to PDF" driver without touching Windows Update.

    Open the classic Devices and Printers window (Win+R, type "control printers", Enter), click "Add a printer", then "The printer that I want isn’t listed".

    Choose "Add a local printer", pick the existing port named FILE: (Print to File), click Next, then under Manufacturer select "Microsoft" and under Printers pick "Microsoft Print to PDF".

    Finish the wizard, and the feature should reappear in your print list.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-06-20T08:49:55+00:00

    Hi Ramesh,

    I already restart and run the commands, below is the result.

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  4. Ramesh 183.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-06-20T07:25:51+00:00

    Please open admin Command Prompt and run: 

    Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"

    Restart Windows.

    Now, run the following commands: 

    dism /online /get-drivers /format:table | findstr /i "printer"

dir "C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\tools\Microsoft Print To PDF" /a

    Post the entire output here.

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