Preview doesnt let me create pdfs since catalina
I used to create pdfs with preview from the printing menu. Since Catalina it doesnt work. It gives me an error.
any sudgestions
I used to create pdfs with preview from the printing menu. Since Catalina it doesnt work. It gives me an error.
any sudgestions
Deleting my printer worked for me.
Same here. How does something like this slip through the cracks?!? My ability to work is basically at a standstill until this is fixed.
The "Error while Printing" error?
If so, there are a few workarounds:
1) Use an AirPrint or generic PS/PCL printer, not a printer added with vendor drivers; it doesn't need to be real printer
2) Use "Open in Preview" from the pdf menu in the print dialog
3) Use Preview, File->Export as PDF…
4) Open the PDF in Safari, where Print->Save as PDF works.
Hope this helps.
Thanks John, it does. I open in Safari, print as PDF. Then open in preview, edit, then save. Then open THAT pdf again in Safari, and print to PDF. Very annoying.
Also, Preview won't let me open locked PDFs. Typing the correct password doesn't open the PDF. Again, safari can be used as a workaround. I really hope they fix this.
A Catalina update has been released, Version 10:15. This has solved the preview print problems for me. However I still can't open locked PDFs in preview.
I spoke to soon. I still can't print JPGs into PDFs using Preview. I still can't open locked PDFs at all in Preview. Apple, this is basic stuff we need fixed.
This is a users' forum, so Apple won't see this. You can use the feedback page:
Thank you, I have submitted a bug report at the link you provided!
PREVIEW application issue in Catalina 10.15 with supplemental update - SAVE AS PDF ISSUE - opened files in Preview, selected "save as" PDF I get an error message "error while printing" since upgrading to Catalina (including the supplemental update). I've tested various files on my iMac and also on an external hard drive - jpegs, screen shots, scanned documents - ranging from a single image to 23 images opened in Preview>Save As>PDF and always get the same error message "error while printing." Never had this issue before upgarding to Catalina 10.15. I've checked my "permissions" in Finder for example on files on my Desktop and it says "read and write" so I'm assuming it's not a Permissions issue. I've submitted this bug report to Apple Feedback - MacOS. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING A TEMPORARY FIX: A workaround is to go up to the Preview "File" menu and select "Export as PDF" but note that this reduces the final file size considerably (from a 100MB file of 23 images to 4MB) - so if you need it to remain a high quality image, do not use this. The link to submit feedback is here: https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos.html
To further test the original issue, I created a Temp user with standard permissions and tried to Save As a PDF of a single screen shot on my Desktop and I got the same error message “error while printing.”
I just spoke to Apple upper level tech support and was told this is a known issue and Apple is working on a fix.
Yes, it's a problem when you have a vendor driver as the default printer in Preview. This is new to Catalina because Apple now allows the vendor PDEs to be shown in their proprietary PDEs instead of in Printer Features. The only app this affects is Preview, and there are several workarounds above.
That's great to hear hoppet1!
Any updates in work arounds or fixes? This has thrown a wrench in my entire workflow.
earlier in this thread:
1) Use an AirPrint or generic PS/PCL printer, not a printer added with vendor drivers; it doesn't need to be real printer
2) Use "Open in Preview" from the pdf menu in the print dialog
3) Use Preview, File->Export as PDF…
4) Open the PDF in Safari, where Print->Save as PDF works.
"It gives me an error"... what is the error message, exactly? Post a screenshot if possible
Also, where are you trying to save the pdf? In another thread a problem with saving to the desktop was mentioned. Are you saving to the desktop, or some other folder? Try saving to a different location - any difference?
FWIW, I print to pdf just about every day, and Catalina did not change that for me.
Preview doesnt let me create pdfs since catalina