Adobe PDF Printer is missing from the printer list

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to fix the issue where the Adobe PDF Printer is missing after installing Adobe Acrobat on Windows.

Corrupt installation file

Open Acrobat. 

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, count six items from the top and select that option. Try it multiple times to find the right converter for your Windows version.

Select Next, name your printer as Adobe PDF and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.