The Best Ever Solution for QuickBooks Missing PDF component error

QuickBooks, along with its payroll services, offer a comprehensive solution for all your accounting related business processes. It provides easy methods to handle complex accounting task but is also prone to several errors. Sometimes, when you try to create or print a pay stub, you may get the QuickBooks missing PDF component error. QuickBooks will fail to create or print the pay stub or payroll and would return an error. Through this article, we will discuss the reasons that cause the error and the applicable methods of resolution.

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Reasons why you cannot print PDF invoices in QuickBooks

You need to print various forms, documents, invoices and paychecks through QuickBooks but if you come across QuickBooks missing PDF component error, then you cannot print PDF invoices in QuickBooks. Various reasons that can cause the issue are mentioned below:

  1. If the Adobe reader of your system is outdated or has got damaged, then it can cause the error.

  2. Outdated QuickBooks Desktop application can also cause the error.

  3. Microsoft XPS Document writer turned off in windows settings can also result in QuickBooks missing PDF component error.

How to resolve QuickBooks PDF component missing error

The QuickBooks PDF component missing error can be resolved through various methods depending on the reason causing it. Follow the steps to get rid of the error:

Method 1: Repair Adobe Reader

  1. Press the ‘Windows + R’ key together to open the run command.

  2. Type “appwiz.cpl” and hit Enter.

  3. Find the Adobe Reader application from the list and click on it.

  4. Click on ‘Uninstall/Change’ button.

  5. Press ‘Next’ and then hit ‘Repair’.

  6. Click on ‘Next’ again and then click on the ‘Install’ button.

  7. Click on the ‘Finish’ button to complete the process.

  8. Restart your computer and check if the error has been resolved.

If the error persists, then you should follow the second method to get rid of the error.

Method 2: Turn MS XPS Document writer On

  1. Open the run command by pressing the ‘Windows + R’ key together.

  2. Type “appwiz.cpl” and hit Enter.

  3. Click on ‘Turn Windows features on or off’.

  4. Make sure that the ‘Microsoft XPS Document Writer’ checkbox is marked.

  5. Press the ‘Ok’ button to save the changes.

Through this article, we discussed the various reasons that can cause the QuickBooks missing PDF component error and the methods that can be applied to resolve it. You should be able to resolve it using the methods stated above. If you are still struggling and want an expert’s help, then contact us at (844)-932-1139.