Easy Troubleshooting Guide To Resolve QuickBooks PDF Component Missing
                     Countermeasures For 
QuickBooks PDF 
Component Missing 
Issue
QuickBooks allows users to create accounting reports, balance sheets, tax forms, 
and invoices which can be shared online or printed. But internal issues can 
sometimes stop the software from following the user’s commands. A QuickBooks 
pdf component missing error message pops up when the software fails to create 
or print a form/document. If you also run into this error in QuickBooks, take the 
help of this blog to learn about the causes of the issue and the possible methods 
to counter it.
A team of QB professionals is always available for your help at 1-855-
856-0042.

Reasons
 QuickBooks fails to create or print PDF documents due to this error under the 
following circumstances-
1. The printer specified in QuickBooks is incorrect, or it is not connected to your 
system.
2. Printer drivers might be missing from your system or damaged due to data 
corruption.
3. The PDF converter stops responding when you try to create a PDF document.
Solutions
The methods to fix this printing issue in QuickBooks are listed below-
Solution 1- Configure printer settings on your system and 
assign the correct printer in QuickBooks
QuickBooks will fail to create documents if the PDF converter stops running in the 
background. Another primary reason for this error is that the printer selected in 
QuickBooks is disconnected from the system. To fix this issue, you must 
configure your system settings to set the default printer. Use these steps-
1. Open the control panel on your system using the file explorer or Windows 
Start button.
2. Select Devices in the control panel menu.
3. Click Printer and Scanners on the left menu and click Add a Printer or 
Scanner option.
4. Select the printer currently connected to your system and available for use.
5. Set it as the default printer for your system.
Once the system settings are configured, you must also change the printer 
settings in QuickBooks. An incorrect printer may be selected in QuickBooks, 
and the software develops errors whenever you try to print a document. 
Follow the steps mentioned underneath to assign the correct printer in 
QuickBooks-Launch QuickBooks on your computer and go to the File menu.
1. Click the Printer setup option and choose the form you want to print.
2. Check if your system’s default printer is selected or enter the name 
correctly if it is not.
3. Save the settings and try printing documents in QuickBooks again.
If the error develops again, check out the following solution.
Solution 2- Run the PDF & Print repair tool from the QB 
Tool hub
You can take the help of the QuickBooks tool hub to fix this issue. There is an 
automated tool that can help you diagnose and eliminate the issue. Follow 
these steps-Open the QuickBooks Tool hub on your computer and go to the 
Program Problems option.
1. Select PDF & Print repair tool in the options list to run the tool.
2. Wait until the tool fixes the issues and retry printing forms in QuickBooks.
The error will be resolved, and you won’t face any problems after using the 
techniques.
Conclusion
We are now at the end of this blog explaining why you receive a 
QuickBooks pdf component missing error message while printing forms in the 
software. We hope you applied the given solutions and can now print or create 
documents in your QuickBooks without any issues.
Contact a QB support team at 1-855-856-0042 if you face any issues 
applying the solutions.