QuickBooks is accounting software that can manage all the financial tasks in the business and create official documents using the generated data. Using the software, you can create tax forms, invoices, and other documents in PDF format. QuickBooks can sometimes malfunction while saving or creating documents. You’ll see a QuickBooks Save as PDF not working error message on your screen, and the ongoing process in the software will stop instantly. The software might freeze for some time or crash completely after developing this error. On the off chance you are troubled by this error, stick to this blog till the end to find out its reasons and the countermeasures to use.
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Reasons
QuickBooks is unable to save as the PDF issue develops due to the conditions mentioned underneath:
- The PDF converter malfunctions when you try to create or save a PDF document through the software.
- The XPS document writer has been damaged and fails to integrate with QuickBooks while saving the documents.
- The software has been internally damaged due to its defective installation on your PC.
Solutions
The below-mentioned methods are appropriate for dealing with this PDF not saving error in QuickBooks-
Solution 1- Check if the XPS document writer prints documents
Windows XPS document writer is used to save PDF documents in QuickBooks. It is an application designed by Microsoft to act as a medium for saving documents and allowing them to print through printers. In case the XPS document writer develops any issues or is no longer usable for QuickBooks to save PDF documents, QuickBooks will develop an error every time you try to save the PDF documents. Refer to the steps underneath.
- Open the search panel and open the Notepad.
- Type any desired text to check if the XPS works fine.
- Click the File option and select Print from the drop-down list.
- Select the XPS Document Writer and click on Print.
- Select any desired name and save the file.
If the file is saved without any issues, try the next method.
Solution 2- Use the QuickBooks Tool hub to repair the PDF converter
You can take help from the tools present in the QB tool hub to tackle this error in the software. It is possible that the QuickBooks PDF converter is not working, or it stops in the background when you try to save a document. Download the latest QB tool hub version and do the following steps to run the tool:
- Run QuickBooks on your tool hub on your system.
- Click on the Program Problems menu and select QuickBooks PDF Print & Repair tool.
- Let the tool run.
- Click on Program Problems again and tap Quick Fix My Program.
- Wait till the tool repairs the software and open QuickBooks to save the PDF again.
The issues will be fixed, and you’ll be able to save or create PDF documents.
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Conclusion
We have reached the foremost limit of this blog that tries to explain why you receive a QuickBooks Save as PDF not working error while using the software. We hope you applied the solutions mentioned in the blog and that the issue is now fixed.
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