Add or Remove Microsoft Print to PDF Printer in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove Microsoft Print to PDF Printer in Windows 10

Windows 10 allows you to Print to PDF natively using the Microsoft Print to PDF feature. Microsoft Print to PDF lets you create a PDF file of the contents of any web page or file without the need to use third-party software.

The .pdf file created by Microsoft Print to PDF can be opened by any app that supports this format. For example, Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, etc...

Microsoft Edge is the default app used to open .pdf files with in Windows 10.

This tutorial will show you different ways on how to add or remove the Microsoft Print to PDF printer for all users in Windows 10.

Contents

Option One: To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Settings
Option Two: To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Devices and Printers
Option Three: To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in PowerShell
Option Four: To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Command Prompt
Option Five: To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in Windows Features
Option Six: To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in PowerShell
Option Seven: To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in Command Prompt

EXAMPLE: "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer

OPTION ONE

To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Settings

If you want to restore the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer again after using this option, you will need to disable and then enable the "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature.

1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Devices icon.

2 Click/tap on Printers & scanners on the left side, click/tap on Microsoft Print to PDF under Printers & scanners on the right side, and click/tap on Remove device. (see screenshot below)

3 Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)

4 You can now close Settings if you like.

OPTION TWO

To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Devices and Printers

If you want to restore the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer again after using this option, you will need to disable and then enable the "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature.

1 Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the Devices and Printers icon.

2 Right click or press and hold on the Microsoft Print to PDF printer, and click/tap on Remove device. (see screenshot below)

3 Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)

4 You can now close Devices and Printers if you like.

OPTION THREE

To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in PowerShell

If you want to restore the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer again after using this option, you will need to disable and then enable the "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature.

1 Open PowerShell.

2 Copy and paste the command below into PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

Remove-Printer -Name "Microsoft Print to PDF"

3 You can now close PowerShell if you like.

OPTION FOUR

To Remove "Microsoft Print to PDF" Printer in Command Prompt

If you want to restore the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer again after using this option, you will need to disable and then enable the "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature.

1 Open a command prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)

printui.exe /dl /n "Microsoft Print to PDF"

3 You can now close the command prompt if you like.

OPTION FIVE

To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in Windows Features

You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

1 Open Windows Features.

2 Check (enable) or Uncheck (disable) Microsoft Print to PDF for what you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

If Microsoft Print to PDF is already checked and you still do not have the printer available, uncheck Microsoft Print to PDF, click/tap on OK, and repeat step 2 to check it. This will toggle Microsoft Print to PDF off and on to repair it.

3 Click/tap on Close. (see screenshot below)

4 You can now close Windows Features if you like.

OPTION SIX

To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in PowerShell

You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

1 Open an elevated PowerShell.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into the elevated PowerShell, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

(Default - Enable "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature)
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"

OR

(Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature)
Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"

3 You can now close the elevated PowerShell if you like.

OPTION SEVEN

To Enable or Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" Feature in Command Prompt

You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

1 Open an elevated command prompt.

2 Copy and paste the command below you want to use into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshots below)

(Default - Enable "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature)
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"

OR

(Disable "Microsoft Print to PDF" feature)
dism /Online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features"

3 You can now close the elevated command prompt if you like.

That's it,
Shawn

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