Guide To Troubleshooting QuickBooks PDF Component Missing Issue
                     Usable Fixes For 
QuickBooks PDF 
Component Missing 
Issue

QuickBooks is a dependable bookkeeping software marketed by Intuit that also 
allows users to create new PDF documents and print them directly through the 
software. However, users can sometimes run into QuickBooks PDF Component 
Missing error message while saving or printing their PDF documents. In case you 
also face this error message on your QBDT, this blog will help you learn why this 
happens and the methods you can use to fix the PDF issue in QBDT.
Rectify the error quickly with the assistance of a QB support team 
available at 1-855-856-0042.
Reasons
This error message mostly comes up while working on PDF documents and stops 
you from printing or saving them. The reasons for this error to emerge on your 
QuickBooks Desktop are mentioned below-
1. The printer settings on your PC are incorrect, and an unavailable printer is set 
as the default printer.
2. You have selected an incorrect printer in the QuickBooks preferences, which 
causes issues when you try printing the documents.
3. The PDF converter stops working or turns unresponsive when you try creating or 
printing PDF documents.
Solutions
This recurring error message keeps coming up on the screen while you work on 
your PDF documents or try printing them directly from the software. You can apply 
the following steps to remove the error from your PC-
Solution 1- Setup the default printer settings correctly in your 
Windows
QuickBooks faces trouble printing PDF documents if the printer set as default in your 
Windows settings is disconnected from the system or occupied with another task. 
This will cause this error message to pop up whenever QBDT fails to connect with the 
printer for printing the documents. You must configure the printer settings to ensure 
you have selected the correct printer. You must also download the latest printer 
drivers from the Microsoft website to avoid issues while printing PDF documents. Use 
the following steps to fix your printer settings on your system-
1. Go to the control panel menu on your system (Windows Start menu) and click the 
Bluetooth & Devices in the left menu.
2. Tap Printer & Scanners in the options and select the printer you want to use for 
printing the documents.
3. Right-click the printer name and tap Set as Default.
4. Close the control panel window and open QuickBooks.
5. Go to the File menu and select Printer Setup.
6. Select the printer you set as default in the system settings and save the QB 
preferences.
If the error message blocks you from printing PDF documents, try the next solution.
Solution 2- Use the PDF & Print repair tool to remove the 
issues
Intuit offers a dedicated tool in the tool hub to counter the printing issues on 
your QuickBooks. You can utilize the tool as shown in the following steps to 
remove the issue from the software-
1. Launch the QuickBooks tool hub and go to the Program Problems menu.
2. Tap the PDF & Print repair tool in the drop-down list and wait until it 
removes the issues from your QuickBooks.
Conclusion
This blog focuses on the reasons QuickBooks PDF Component Missing error 
message comes up while printing or saving your PDF documents. The approaches 
you must take to resolve the issue are also discussed in the blog, and we hope 
you’ll use them to prevent printing issues on your QBDT.
Speak with a QB professional directly at 1-855-856-0042 to clarify your 
remaining doubts about the issue.