How to fix the printing issue in QuickBooks?

 In this article, you will know all about the causes and solutions if your QuickBooks have issues with printing. This information is about the causes of QuickBooks printing Issues, how to fix QuickBooks printing problems etc. I hope after reading this article your QuickBooks Printing Issues will be solved.

Causes of QuickBooks printing issue

Printing via QuickBooks is generally used for several purposes. QuickBooks won’t print error hinders the smooth process, and the issues behind this can be many. Below we have listed a few of the most common issues of printing issues. Let us check them out:

  • QB issues connecting to the printer.

  • QB not connecting to Microsoft XPS Document Writer.

  • QB Software doesn’t save your form .pdf due to damaged components.

  • QB freezes while saving pdfs for synching issues.

  • QB also freezes when printing due to an unresponsive XPS port.

  • Missing XPS Printer Driver.

  • QB doesn’t print to the printer and QB desktop for file readability issues.

  • Unrecoverable error while printing from QB desktop for file readability issues.

  • QB PDF Converter E error 14982 50172

  • PDF Converter Activation Error -20,-30 in QB.

  • Error 1722 or 1801 was ignored during installation.

  • Unrecoverable error with the code 15064  06798.

  • Cannot communicate with the company file.

  • Missing QB PDF component needs repair.

  • QB is unable to complete the printing action due to missing components.

  • Print host driver problems in QB.

  • QB PDF Converter Activation Error can be a primary cause.

  • QB is not able to print directly to a PDF converter.


Computer issues such as the QB printing problems.

  • Offline or turned off a printer.

  • Misaligned or empty printer paper tray.

  • Nullified QB printer driver.

  • Logged in with a windows guest account.

  • Important points for fixing printing issue in QB

  • Your QB must be the latest released.

  • The Windows operating system must be updated before you start resolving QB printing issues.

  • Furthermore, a correct printer driver is installed and there are no connectivity issues between computer and printer.

  • Check if you can print outside QB.


What Issues Can I Fix Using QuickBooks Desktop Print Repair Tool?

Below is the list of some common printing issues that can be resolved using QuickBooks Print Repair Tool-

  • Formatting issues that may take place while printing documents

  • Blank printouts from the printer

  • Error in printing reports, checks, or invoices

  • Printer not responding error

  • QuickBooks stopped working on rendering the Print command

If you face any of the QuickBooks printing problems, running the tool can help you to fix the printing nuisance.

Steps to fix a QB printing problem


 Step-1: Check the Printer outside QB


  • Open Microsoft Word or Notepad.

  • Type or paste some text in an Open-File Menu and Select.

  • Meanwhile, print on the default printer or select a different one from the drop-down menu.

  • If it prints the text, it confirms there is no problem with the printer driver.


Step-2: Fixing the printer Issues


  • Shut down the computer and your printer.

  • Make sure that you have paper properly placed in the tray and there is no paper Jam.

  • Make sure interface cables are firmly connected.

  • Turn on the computer and the printer back on.

  • Open Windows Control Panel and select Printer.

  • Make sure to make your printer online by right-clicking and Select Use Printer Online.

  • Cancel the existing print queue by double-clicking the respective printer.

  • Finally, print a Windows Test Page, the printer and computer are ok if you get the test print right.


If the Test Page doesn’t print


  • Firstly, connect the computer to a different computer.

  • Secondly, download and install the updated printer driver from the printer manufacturer’s website.

  • Connect your printer to a different computer and check if it’s fine.

  • Finally, contact your printer manufactures support if you encounter errors on the printer’s Control Panel or the printer just doesn’t print.


Step-3: Using QB Print and Repair Tool


  • Using the QB Printer and PDF Repair Tool can fix common printing issues. Try printing again, after you run the Print and PDF Repair Tool. On the other hand, you can try manual changes with the steps mentioned below.

  • Locate the QBPrint.qbp file on the computer having trouble printing with QB.

  • The file has to be manually renamed by prefixing any word that you like.

  • On Windows 7,8,8.1 or 10 the file location is C:\ProgramData\Intuit\QuickBooks 2XXX.

  • Furthermore, if you are not able to locate the file, make sure to unhide the hidden files and folders.

  • Right-click on the QB print.qbp to rename it.

  • Open QuickBooks and the company file, and a new qbprint.qbp is created automatically.

  • Open a transaction that you had a problem creating PDF in QuickBooks or trouble printing with QuickBooks to check if it works fine.

  • You can also try to print from the QB Sample company File to confirm if there was a problem with your company file.


We are hopeful that the mentioned in this article are helpful. These are some of the solutions you can follow to get QuickBooks won’t print problems solved. If you have any further queries regarding this issue, Contact QuickBooks Error Support Number.


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