Print to PDF Option Missing in Windows 11: How to Fix

Sadique Hassan•Updated May 1, 2022

In this guide, we will show you various methods to fix the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC. The ability to save the documents as a PDF file stands as one of the niftiest yet underrated features. Without taking the help of any third-party app, you could easily save any document file locally on your PC using the Print functionality. However, some users have voiced their concern that the said feature isn’t working along the expected lines.

For some, interacting with this option doesn’t save the file as a PDF whereas others have reported that the feature is missing altogether. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will help you out. In this tutorial, we will show you various methods to fix the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC. Follow along.

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Print to PDF Option Missing in Windows 11: How to Fix

It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.

FIX 1: Re-Enable Print To PDF

First and foremost, you should consider disabling and then re-enabling the said functionality. Doing so will refresh its underlying settings and could well resolve the underlying bug as well. So let’s put it to the test and check out the results.

Bring up the Run dialog box via Windows R shortcut keys.
Then type in the below keyword and hit Enter to open the Windows Features menu.
```
optionalfeatures
```
Now uncheck “Microsoft Print to PDF” and click OK.
Then again open Windows Features, this time checkmark Microsoft Print to PDF and hit OK.
Check if it fixes the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC.

FIX 2: Manually Add Print to PDF

If the aforementioned method didn’t work out or if the said option was missing from Windows Feature, then you could also manually add it using the instructions given below.

Bring up the Settings menu via Windows I shortcut keys.
Then go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
After that, click on the Add Device button followed by Add Manually.
Now select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next.
Then choose File: (Print to File) next to “Use an existing port” and click Next.
After that, select Microsoft under Manufacturer and Microsoft Print to PDF under Printers, and click Next.
Now select “Current driver” and click Next. Then give it any name of your choice [optional] and hit OK.
That’s it. This should fix the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC.

FIX 3: Reinstall Printer Drivers

If the printer drivers get corrupted, then there are bound to be quite a few issues, including the ones that we are currently facing. To rectify it, you will have to reinstall these drivers, which could be carried out via three different methods. We have listed all of them below, you may refer to the one which is in sync with your requirement.

Via Device Manager

Right-click on the Windows icon and select Device Manager.
Then expand Print queues and right-click on Microsoft Print to PDF.
After that, choose Uninstall device > Uninstall in the confirmation dialog box.
Once that is done, restart your PC, Then launch Windows Features, checkmark Microsoft Print to PDF and click OK.
This will reinstall the drivers. Once done, check if it fixes the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC.

Via Powershell

Launch Powershell as an administrator from the Start Menu
Then execute the below command to disable Microsoft Print to PDF.
```
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features
```
After that, execute the below command to re-enable Microsoft Print to PDF.
```
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features
```
It will now be reinstalled. Check if it fixes the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC.

Via Command Prompt

To begin with, launch CMD as an administrator from the Start Menu.
Then execute the below command to disable Microsoft Print to PDF.
```
DISM /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features" /NoRestart
```
After that, execute the below command to re-enable Microsoft Print to PDF.
```
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features" /NoRestart
```
Microsoft Print to PDF will now be reinstalled and this should rectify the underlying issue.

That’s it. These were the three methods to fix the missing Print to PDF option on your Windows 11 PC. Do let us know which one spelled out success for you. Likewise, all your queries are welcomed in the comments section below.

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