Win11 Unable to Print to PDF

Anonymous
2025-06-04T15:52:28+00:00

I don't have the option to "Print to PDF" by default, on a fresh install of Windows 11.

I have attempted the disable/enable under Windows Features, but unless I stop the Printer Spool, I get error 0x800F0922 if I attempt to re-enable the Microsoft Print to PDF feature.

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Ramesh 183.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-06-10T19:29:59+00:00

Encountering the same behavior in our environment.

Disabling/Enabling the windows feature (with the spooler stop/start requirement) does not return the printer. There is also no option to add the printer through the add printer wizard manual settings. Microsoft PDF printer is simply not appearing as an option.

All recent installs of Windows 11, and an issue we've not seen previously.

It's a bug in the May 2025 update. Try the quality update released today. If that doesn't fix the issue, please check out this fix.

Microsoft print To PDF Not Available - Microsoft Community: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_11-wintop_apps-win_subtopwinapps/microsoft-print-to-pdf-not-available/474cc726-5c94-4917-9465-2af2660e1b6e?messageId=1adeb17a-3576-426d-80bd-5518f0832c43

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-10T19:12:34+00:00

    Encountering the same behavior in our environment.

    Disabling/Enabling the windows feature (with the spooler stop/start requirement) does not return the printer. There is also no option to add the printer through the add printer wizard manual settings. Microsoft PDF printer is simply not appearing as an option.

    All recent installs of Windows 11, and an issue we've not seen previously.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-13T00:25:15+00:00

    Just as an update

    1. Arlene: the steps you recommended did not solve the issue (errors were still the same),
    2. Ramesh: the quality update from 06/10/25 did not fix the issue. However, the link you provided for the other post you made with a fix, that zip file and instructions did provide me with the correct driver. Microsoft Print to PDF is now an option I have.

    I hope #2 solves it for the rest of you as well. Thank you for the suggestions and help everyone!

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  3. Ramesh 183.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-06-13T03:19:05+00:00
    1. Ramesh: the quality update from 06/10/25 did not fix the issue. However, the link you provided for the other post you made with a fix, that zip file and instructions did provide me with the correct driver. Microsoft Print to PDF is now an option I have.

    I hope #2 solves it for the rest of you as well. Thank you for the suggestions and help everyone!

    Thanks for the update, SarahMaggs. Glad it's resolved.

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