Q – I have a PDF file. Now, I find a need to print that document. When I tried to print the file, I got an error “the document could not be printed”. I was upset what happened to my file. Can anyone provide me the solution to come out of this error and to safely print my PDF document?

Timothy

I understand your query and on the basis of this, providing you a solution here. You can select Print as Image option.

  • First of all, Open PDF file in Acrobat
  • Choose File > Print
  • Click Advanced
  • Select Print as Image and click ok

I hope the solution will work for you to print your PDF document.

Nicholas

One solution is to delete the Acrobat Preferences folder. Below are the steps for this –

  • Close Acrobat
  • Choose Start > Run and type %AppData%\Adobe\Acrobat\ in the open text box and click ok
  • Right-click either 6.0 or 7.0 folder and choose delete
  • Start Acrobat and Print
Tristan

Get one other solution by removing all documents in the printer queue. Follow the steps for this –

  • Close Acrobat
  • Go to Start > Settings > Printer and Faxes
  • Double click the printer
  • Choose File > Cancel all documents to remove them from queue
  • Start Acrobat and print now
Anastasia

This error can occur when your printer is not set online. Make sure to set your printer online. For this, follow the steps –

  • Close Acrobat
  • Choose start > settings > Printers and Faxes
  • Right click the printer you are attempting to print
  • Set Printer Online and click Proceed
  • Open Acrobat and Print
Christian

If all the above methods won’t work for you. Remove and reinstall the printer driver. Maybe this will work for you.

Samantha

There is a possibility that your PDF file is locked. It was locked with a password by which no user can print, copy and edit its content. Make sure your PDF should be unlocked to get it print. Otherwise, it restricts print command.

Ezekiel

Is there any solution available other than manual methods that by which I can unlock my PDF document and can print it?

Sofia

Yes, there are several third-party solutions to unlock the PDF file i.e. PDF Unlocker to unlock all the restrictions put on PDF file. The tool simply removes the restrictions in a very less time period without any issues. You will be able to print your PDF once it is unlocked by the application with a few clicks. Here is the link of the software –
https://www.softaken.com/unlock-pdf-files