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"error while printing" when printing a document from Preview as pdf or mail

Good day,

I ve just upgraded to Catalina macOS. Now I face the error "error while printing" only when I print page from Preview as pdf. Other programs work fine with priniing pdf. I can print to my printer from Preview normally, just the pdf is not working.


Thank you

Posted on Oct 13, 2019 10:33 AM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2019 3:59 PM

Try this:

  1. Go to System Prefs
  2. Click the "+" sign at the bottom left of the printer list (Add a Printer)
  3. Click the IP Option at the top
  4. Enter the address 127.0.0.1
  5. Choose IPP Internet Printing Protocol
  6. Name: 127.0.0.1
  7. Use: Generic PostScript Printer
  8. Click Add


When you go to pdf, select the 127.0.0.1. Should be OK.


-NAR

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"error while printing" when printing a document from Preview as pdf or mail

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