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How to disable Print to PDF in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>If you're printing on your Windows 10 computer and it wants to create a PDF instead of printing, and you aren't interested in this option, this article will show you how to disable Print to PDF in Windows 10.</p><p>This will prevent it from being selected as an option when printing from the computer.</p><p>Here is how to disable print to PDF in Windows 10:<p><br></p></p><p>1) <strong>Right click</strong> on the Start button, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, and then click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9242Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9242Image1.jpg" alt="Quick Access Menu Settings"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>2) From the Windows Settings pop-up screen that appears, select the <strong>Devices </strong>option<strong>.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9242Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/9242Image2.jpg" alt="Windows Settings Devices"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>3) On the Settings page that opens, in the left column, click on the <strong>Printers & scanners </strong>option<strong>.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4AOSZH1KIGA1/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/4AOSZH1KIGA1/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>4) Under Printers & scanners, locate <strong>Microsoft Print to PDF, </strong>and click on it to get additional options.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/7ZWV2PA9ZL2Q/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/7ZWV2PA9ZL2Q/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>5) Once clicked on, select <strong>Remove Device</strong>. On the popup to confirm removal, click on <strong>Yes.</strong></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/HL7XJQZCRDMC/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/HL7XJQZCRDMC/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UN0KMPDC3RUI/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/UN0KMPDC3RUI/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><p><br></p></p><p>6) Print to PDF now no longer appears in the available printer list on your computer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/QRGQ0F4C3MX8/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/QRGQ0F4C3MX8/image.png" alt="image.png"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
