Quickbooks PDF error in Windows 11

Created by Fay Nickel, Modified on Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 3:43 PM by Fay Nickel

If users get an error trying to create a .PDF in Quickbooks they probably need to turn on the Windows XPS Writer. 


Here's how to turn on the XPS Document Writer in Windows 11:

  1. Open the Optional Features window:

    • Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
    • Type optionalfeatures and press Enter.
  2. Locate and enable the Microsoft XPS Document Writer:

    • Scroll down the list of features and find Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
    • If it's not checked, check the box next to it.
    • Click OK.
  3. Wait for installation:

    • Windows will download and install the necessary files. This may take a few moments.
  4. Confirm installation:

    • Once the installation is complete, you'll see a message indicating that the feature has been successfully installed. Click Close.

Now you can use the XPS Document Writer:

  • When you go to print a document, you should see Microsoft XPS Document Writer as an available printer

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