Adobe Reader Won't Print to the Network Printer

Printing documents with a network based printer.

A network printer connects directly to a network hub, allowing all computers on the network to print directly from the connected equipment. However, if the printer is failing to print information from Adobe Reader you must troubleshoot the situation to determine what is causing the problem.

Instructions

1. Check the printer power to be sure the network printer is powered on.

2. Look over the computer's network connection. The Ethernet cable running from the network hub must be completely inserted into the "WAN" port on the computer. If it is not, the computer is not connected to the network, causing Adobe Reader not to print.

3. Install the driver for the network printer. The system administrator should have the driver installation CD, so gain access to this, insert it into the computer and follow the prompts to install the driver onto the system. Restart the computer and Adobe Reader will be able to print the desired contents.

4. Install the latest version of Adobe Reader. This is a free program and must be kept up to date, if you want to use all of its functions. Navigate to "Get.Adobe.com" and click the link to download the latest release. Double-click the downloaded file to load the installation wizard, then follow the prompts to install the program on the computer.

References

• Adobe: Download Adobe Reader
• Microsoft: Troubleshoot Network Printer