How to Fix Adobe's The Document Could Not Be Printed Issue? 6 Effective Methods

What happens if you are trying to print a document in Adobe, and you get a printing error? Here are one of the most common errors that you might see when trying to print a document with Adobe:

• The document could not be printed

This can be very frustrating when you run into this issue, especially if you are trying to quickly print a document for work or study. In this article, we'll discuss why you might be seeing this printing error and 6 effective methods for fixing these Adobe printing issues. 

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Part 1. Why Does Adobe Acrobat have the Error "The Document Could Not Be Printed"?

There are many reasons why you might receive the "document could not be printed" error in Adobe Acrobat. Here are just a few of the reasons:

• Printer connectivity issues
• Outdated printer driver
• Corrupted PDF file
• Adobe Acrobat software issues
• PDF file size
• Operating system bugs

But don't worry if you have any of these problems! In the next section, we'll talk about six different effective methods for fixing your Adobe Acrobat printing issue.

Part 2. 6 Proven Ways to Fix The Document Could Not Be Printed on Adobe

Even though this issue is annoying, you can fix it! Use one of the methods below to fix your Adobe Acrobat printing problem. We know that at least one of these methods will definitely fix your "document could not be printed" issue in Adobe Acrobat.

Fix 1. The Fastest Way - Use Acrobat Alternative

The quickest and easiest way to fix Adobe's printing issue is to use an Adobe Acrobat alternative. This can save you a lot of headaches because you don't have to try multiple methods to fix the printing issue! UPDF is completely free to print PDFs. Additionally, if you have bulk PDF files to print, you can use UPDF's batch print feature.

And UPDF is easy to use, with a very intuitive user interface. Once you download UPDF, you'll know immediately exactly how to use it. Click the button below to download UPDF and start printing your PDFs immediately.

Use the method below to print a single PDF with UPDF:

Step 1 - Open PDF in UPDF

Download UPDF, open it, and click on the "Open File" area to upload your PDF. You can also drag and drop the PDF into this square.

Step 2 - Open Print Menu

Click "File" > "Print". Select the printer that you want to use, and adjust your settings as needed for pages to print, color or grayscale, and page size. When you're satisfied, click "Print", and you're done!

Use this method below if you need to print many PDFs with UPDF's batch feature:

Step 1 - Open PDFs

Instead of clicking on the "Open File" area, click on the "Batch" button on the right side. From the batch actions, select "Print".

Step 2 - Open PDFs

Drag and drop the PDFs you want to print into the center of the printing area, or click on the "Add Files" button and choose all the PDFs you want to print. Then, choose the printer you want to use, and adjust the print settings as needed. Click "Apply", and you're done!

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Fix 2. Reinstall Adobe Acrobat

Another simple solution to not being able to print PDFs is to uninstall and reinstall Adobe Acrobat. Follow the steps below for this method:

Step 1 - Uninstall Adobe Acrobat

On the Run command box by clicking the Windows key and the R key at the same time. In the command box, type "Control Panel". On the Control Panel, click "Programs" and then "Program and Features". Click "Adobe Acrobat", and then select "Uninstall". A confirmation box will pop up, and you need to click "Yes".

Step 2 - Reinstall Adobe Acrobat

Go to the Adobe website and find the page to download Adobe Acrobat. Click the "Download Adobe Acrobat" button, run the install program, and follow the directions. Then you should be able to open Adobe Acrobat and try to print your PDF again.

Fix 3. Update or Reinstall the Computer System

You might need to update your computer system to get printing in Adobe Acrobat to work. Follow the steps below to update your computer.

Step 1 - Update Windows

If you have a Windows PC, click on the "Start" button. Then select either "Update and shut down", or "Update and restart". After updating, you should be able to print your PDF in Adobe Acrobat.

Step 2 - Update Mac

If you have a Mac, you can click on the Apple menu and then select "System Settings" > "General". Click "Software Update" on the right side. Enter your administrator password to begin the update. After the update, you should be able to correctly print with Adobe Acrobat.

Fix 4. Update The Printer Driver

This issue may be a problem with the printer drive. You can update the printer driver, and then try printing again with Adobe Acrobat. Follow the steps below to update your printer driver.

Step 1 - Check Printer Website

You will need to go to the website of your printer manufacturer. On the website, search for words like "support" or "driver". Input the printer model that you have.

Step 2 - Download Driver

Once you find your printer model, download the required printer driver. Most drivers will self-install, so you just need to double-click on the install file. After the printer driver update has been installed, try printing again with Adobe Acrobat.

Fix 5. Convert PDF to Other Formats, then, Convert Back

If the PDF isn't printing in Adobe Acrobat, you can try converting the PDF to another format, and then converting it back to another PDF. You can use UPDF to either convert one PDF or use the batch tool to convert multiple PDFs. Download UPDF with the below button and follow the steps below.

Step 1 - Upload and Convert PDF

Open UPDF and drag and drop your PDF into the "Open File" window. When the PDF opens, click "Export PDF" on the right side. Select your preferred format (we suggest Word, PowerPoint, or image). A settings window will pop up, and click "Export". Select a location for your file, and click "Save".

Step 2 - Convert the File Back to PDF

Upload your converted file back into UPDF by dragging and dropping it into the "Open File" area. When you upload the converted file, it will automatically convert into a PDF. From here, you can directly print the file by clicking "File" > "Print".

Step 3 - Convert Multiple PDFs

If you want to convert multiple PDFs, you need to go to "Batch"> "Convert" to select all PDF files to upload and choose "Word" to convert them all to word files. To convert these Word files back to PDF, you can click "File" > "Create" > "Create from file" to select all converted Word files and convert them back to PDF.

Step 4 - Save PDFs

To print the PDF on UPDF directly, go to "FIle' > "Print" and if you prefer using Adobe Acrobat to print, just click "Save as Other"> "Save As", select a location for your file, and click "Save". Now you can open the PDF is Adobe Acrobat and try printing again.

Fix 6. Print as an Image

You can try to print your PDF as an image in Adobe Acrobat. Follow the steps below to try this method.

Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat as you normally would. Select "File" > "Print", and then click on the Advanced print settings. In the Advanced Settings, click the "Print as image" option, and then click "OK" to close the Advanced settings, and click "OK" to print.

Final Words

It is really frustrating when you receive the Adobe "document could not be printed" error, but now you know at least six different ways to fix this issue! You can use UPDF as an Acrobat alternative, reinstall Adobe Acrobat, update your computer system, update the printer driver, convert PDFs to another format and convert back to PDF, or try printing your PDF as an image.

If you're tired of receiving printer errors with Adobe Acrobat, you can download UPDF to try all of its amazing features, including editing tools, annotation features, AI tools, and more. Click the link below to download UPDF and start your free trial today!