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• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Printing a PDF
• Part 2 of 2: Troubleshooting a PDF that cannot be printed
• Necessities

PDF files are great for protecting the integrity of a document, but can be tricky to deal with when you want to print them. This wikiHow is going to teach you how to do that. It will also teach you how to figure out what to do when a document cannot be printed.

To step

Part 1 of 2: Printing a PDF

1. Download a PDF reader. Adobe provides a free reader that can be downloaded from their website. You can also download readers from various other developers. Would you rather not download a special reader program? Most browsers can also display PDF files.
2. Open the PDF file. Open the PDF with the reader, or with your browser, by dragging the file to the browser window.
3. Click on "File" and then on "Print". This will open a print dialog with several options. Some readers and web browsers have a Print button at the top or bottom of the document, without having to open the file menu.
4. Select a printer. In the print window you can choose the printer to which you want to send the document. This is especially important in a multi-printer environment.
   • Make sure the printer you selected is directly connected to the computer or network you are using and is working.
   • Also make sure that there is enough paper in the printer.
5. Set the number of pages for the print job. If you have a multi-page PDF but only want to print a few specific ones, you can set which pages to send to the printer in the Range or Pages group of the Print dialog.
6. Choose one of the advanced printing options. Choose advanced printing options by clicking the "Properties" button. From this point on you can make a number of settings for the layout, finishing and other properties of the PDF file. Here you can also choose to print in color or black and white.
   • The location of these settings depends on the software you use to open the PDF file.
   • In Adobe Reader you can create both a cover and a back cover via the "Cover Mode" tab. In addition, to save printer ink, you can choose "Toner Save" under "Quality". This will slightly reduce the quality of the printed file. In addition, you can save paper by choosing double-sided, via "Double-sided" under print type in the "Layout" tab.
7. Print the document. Once all print settings have been made, you can send it to the printer by clicking the Print button. Your document will now be added to the printer queue.

Part 2 of 2: Troubleshooting a PDF that cannot be printed

1. Check the printer. Before trying any software solutions, make sure your printer is properly connected and has enough ink and paper to complete the print job. Another possibility is that there is a paper jam that prevents the document from printing.
2. Try another document first. First, try printing something other than a PDF file, such as a Word document. If the document can be printed without any problem, the problem is most likely the PDF file. If it also doesn't work with another document, there may be something wrong with your printer.
3. Update the printer drivers. Some printers may have problems with PDFs until they are updated. Go to the printer manufacturer's website and search for the printer model in the Support section. Download and install the latest drivers.
4. Try a different printer. Try printing the PDF file from another printer. This may solve the problem if the original printer is not compatible.
5. Convert the PDF to another file type. If nothing else works, you can convert the PDF to an image file. That way, the printer can print it without any further problems. For more details about converting a PDF, read this article.

Necessities

• Computer
• Printer