Issues creating PDF’s can stem from issues with the Adobe software, but there are many methods to create PDF’s. If you are having issues printing one individual file, try some of these methods of creating the PDF. If all methods are failing, you may need to repair the Adobe installation, or reinstall.

Create the PDF using Save As command

1. In Reader or Acrobat, choose File > Save As and give the PDF file a new name. Include only letters and numbers in the filename. Do not include symbols such as %, $, or []. Try printing the new copy of the PDF.

Create the PDF file with Print command

If you have the original source file that the PDF was created from, recreate the PDF.

1. Open the file in the original program (such as a word processing or a page layout program).
2. Choose File > Print, and then choose the option to save the file as a PDF.

Checking printing files (preflight inspection) for syntax-related issues (problems in programming code).

1. Acrobat DC: Open the Tools sidebar > add Print Production
2. Select Preflight.                                                                                                                                                         
3. In the Preflight window, click on the dropdown for PDF Analysis, then select the profile Report PDF syntax issue. Then click Analyze.                                         

Software-related solutions

Restart your computer

Restart your computer, then open the file again. It is surprising how often simply restarting your computer solves a problem. Restarting a computer clears its memory and memory cache.

Use the current/update version of Adobe Acrobat

It is important to update your version of Reader or Acrobat. Adobe releases free security updates quarterly. The updates often include fixes for common problems. Download the latest free update:

1. Open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
2. Choose Help > Check for Updates. If a new update is available, it installs automatically.
3. Once installed, restart your computer.
4. Try to print the PDF again.

Repair Adobe installation

1. Open Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.
2. Choose Help > Repair Installation.
3. Once repaired, restart your computer.
4. Try to print the PDF again.

Reinstall Adobe

1. Open Settings > Apps                               
2. Click the three dots on the right side of Adobe Acrobat DC Pro and click Uninstall
3. Once the uninstall is complete, Reboot the computer