Why can't I print PDFs in Mavericks??

Have had an HP8600 for ages - no issues printing/scanning/faxing. Upgraded to Mavericks. Now I can not print pdf documents - all other files are fine. It repeats a small section multiple times. Have tried using the HP driver 3.3.3, AirPrint, deleting printer & reinstalling, printing as an image, etc. I can not find any other other postings so I must be overlooking something. Any help appreciated.

Please try resetting the Printing system (means you'll have to re-Add the printer in Print & Scan prefs), and then tell us if it still isn't working:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14141

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Why can I not print PDF files

I installed Adobe Acrobat AIR and am unable to print PDF files. Can you tell me why?

Do you have Acrobat installed? Can you open it and load a PDF? If so, select print and select the desired printer. If this does not work, then tell us the error message you get. It would help to know the OS and version of Acrobat. Air is a separate product (and I still don't know what it does, sorry).

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For over a year I've used Adobe Pro to "print" PDFs from AutoCAD LT (a drafting program). This allows me to perform design/drafting services for long distance clients and email them PDF "prints" of drawings for them to review, print, and use. It has worked beautifully...until this week. Now whenever I go to print a PDF from AutoCAD (or even other Windows applicacations like Word) it gives me an error telling me to change the Advanced printer preferences to "print directly to printer". When I go into the Adobe printer preferences and select this option. and return to print the PDF, selecting the print command causes AutoCAD to hang indefinitely and eventually crash when I try to cancel the print command. This behavor is the same inside other Windows applications like Word. So I've concluded that the issue is inside Adobe or my computer's Adobe "printer" settings. I've spent 5-6 hours unistalling a reinstalling Adobe several times in hopes to get back to whatever settings that worked before...to no success.
The last piece to the puzzles is that I was on vacation last week. Instead of the desktop computer in my office that I typically use, I took my old laptop. I only have one license of Adobe Pro. Even though I hadn't used it for months on the laptop, it worked fine creating PDFs from AutoCAD. My question is: did using Adobe on my laptop deactivate the Adobe loaded on my desktop? And if so, why hasn't deactivating and uninstalling the Adobe Pro on my laptop, and unistalling/reinstalling/activating the Adobe Pro on my desktop, fixed the problem?
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In WORD (Sorry I don't have Autocad), can you go to the FILE>Print and print to the Adobe PDF printer with no problem? If not, can you select print-to-file and then open the file in Distiller to complete the conversion? If the latter works, it sounds like you may have disabled AcroTray, a necessary part of the printing process.

Why can't I print PDF files from my iPad or smart phone. Just started this recently.

Not able to print PDF files from either my iPad or smart phone

You probably don't have a printer which supports AirPrint:
What Printers Are AirPrint Compatible? - iPhone / iPod - About.com
If your printer is not supported, you can buy a utility like PrinterPro from Readdle on the App Store. That's what I've used to print.

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I installed a new HP Desk Jet 1055 J410e and I canot print pdf files.
I get the message
The Document Could not be printed
There were no pages selected to print.
I have tried what was suggested and still nothing.

What operating system? What program are you printing from? (If Adobe Acrobat Reader which version?)
Bob Headrick, HP Expert
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When we go online to get our credit card statements they are always in PDF format. My husband likes a paper copy so he can reconcile himself. When we print the document all we get are six very mini copies in the upper left corner of an 81/2 x 11 sheet.
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Logon to the website then click to "View" statements.
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Windows 7 Ultimate (x64
Adobe Reader 10.0.11
HP Color LaserJet CP1215
I downloaded U.S.IRS tax Form 1040 for 2014 from Forms and Publications (PDF). All the text is black. Much of the form has a pale green background that does not extend to the edge of the page. There are fill-in areas that have a pale purple background. At least that is the way the form appears when I view it on my PC.
When I try to print the form in color, however, all the text is white except for the word "Form" in the upper-left corner. The green background prints as solid black. The fill-in areas are white, which makes the white text invisible. (When I print merely in black-and-white, the text is black, the green background is a very light gray shadow, and the fill-in areas are white. Thus, the form looks okay.)
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I read the article. This problem of mine occurs when I try to print from an email attachment not from a website.
I am in Mail not Safari. I click the little triangle to show the attachment then double click the icon of the attachment, the pdf opens in adobe reader but when I try to print it the page that comes out of my printer is blank or shows only the masthead of the company but no content.
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I looked for the plug-ins mentioned in the article but coul not find them on my Mac in the applications file.
Does anyone know how to uninstall the "Java for Mac OS X 10.6 update 12" ??

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It seems I'm not the only one with printing problems, so look forward to a reply.

Two things to try: open Adobe Reader | Edit | Preferences
under Security (Enhanced), disable Protected Mode
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why can't I print a pdf from my mac pro to my printer?

Don't know! You'll have to give us more details of what's happening when you try. Can you print other documents OK? When you try to print, does the printer icon appear in the dock - click on it and see if there are any printer messages.
Matt

Why can I not print a PDF from an email?

Why can I not print a PDF from an email any longer?

Can you explain in better detail?
Is it when you open the file attachment and attempt to Print?
Is it right-mouse clicking and attempting to Print?
Is it when you print the email itself and expect the attachment to Print?

Why can't i print a pdf file, it's asking for a password and i have no idea what it is it's never asked me before?

why can't I print a pdf file, it's asking for a password and I have no idea what it is it never asked for one before?

Good afternoon SaraThanks for responding. Yes, I have been able to open these files before without a password. Funny thing is it is happening on both my husband's laptop as well as mine. I'd appreciate any help you could give me but the file is very personal. So, if you can assist in a way that won't compromise the security I would be grateful for your help.Thanks and have a great day!Kim Morse

Why can't I print out a PDF file when I am on Firefox? It takes me to Preview to print instead of staying on Firefox.

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Why can't I print from my Adobe PDF Pack

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I can no longer print PDF files that were scanned with the very same MX479 All-in-One.
I have an (obsolete) Windows XP, SP3 computer. Obviously, no updates from Microsoft
have occurred that might have impacted my Canon Pixma MX479.
When I attempt to send 1 or more pages from a PDF file to the printer, I don't even get the
Canon PIXMA popup that would allow me to cancel the print job.
Yet the Print Queue icon appears in the lower right corner of my monitor.
If I view the Print Queue, the print queue shows "spooling" and does nothing more.
If I attempt to CANCEL the print job in the Print Queue, it simply changes to "deleting -
spooling".
I cannot cancel the print job that shows NOT RESPONDING via Task Manager, either.
In fact, the only way the Print Queue icon disappears is if I totally reboot my computer!
"Luckily", I can still print e-mails, Word documents, and even my downloaded PDF of my
bank statement.
So, I was thinking that it was *only* PIXMA'S OWN SCANNED PDFS that could not be
printed ON THE SAME PIXMA 479.
However, I have since realized that I also cannot print USPS Signature Proof of Delivery
PDFs that I received from USPS via e-mail.
So why can I print *some* PDF files, but not *all* PDF files, like I previously could do?
THESE SCANS ARE OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS, SO I WILL LIKELY HAVE TO E-MAIL
THE REQUISITE, PREVIOUSLY SCANNED PDFS TO FEDEX TO PAY FOR *THEM*
TO PRINT THEM.
NOTE: I *have* tried turning the PIXMA off, unplugging it, rebooting the computer, plugging
the PIXM in and restarting the PIXMA - still no ability to print PIXMA-scanned PDFs.
And, I find it very strange that e-mails, Word documents, and some other PDFs print with
no problem "around" "NOT RESPONDING" PIXMA print jobs.
I have owned Canon printers for years, including the MX420, and the MX340.

There may be some security issues related to the USPS PDFs.
http://www.certified-mail-envelopes.com/signatures-usps-certified-mail-return-receipt-requested
I can't help with the scan/print problem. You seem to have done everything I would try.
I don't know if maybe using a registry cleaner would help.
John Hoffman
Conway, NH
1D Mark IV, Rebel T5i, Pixma PRO-100, MX472

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