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Last updated on
Apr 30, 2026
Learn how to fix the issue where the Adobe PDF Printer is missing after installing Adobe Acrobat on Windows.
Corrupt installation file
Select Menu > Help > Repair installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the files.
Restart your system after the repair is complete.
Adobe PDF Printer is not installed
Select Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers.
Select Add a printer.
In the Add a Device dialog, select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
Select Use an existing port, then select Documents*.pdf (Adobe PDF) from the drop-down list and select Next.
Select Have Disk > Browse.
Navigate to the location C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat <version>\Acrobat\Xtras\AdobePDF, select AdobePDF.inf and then select Open.
From the list of Adobe PDF Converters, choose the converter that matches your Windows version, then select Next.
Note
If you are unsure of the correct option, start from the top of the list and work your way down, selecting Next each time until the printer installs successfully.
Select Next, name your printer as Adobe PDF and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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