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hoppet1 Author

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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

Posted on Oct 14, 2019 9:14 AM

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Jan 25, 2020 2:06 AM in response to lithiumus

Thank you! It worked!!

Tim Hicks

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Jan 29, 2020 10:29 AM in response to jblanchard1

This was easy and it worked. Thanks.

4374chas

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Feb 6, 2020 11:48 AM in response to John Blanchard1

How would one accomplish item 1 above? I too have the same issue printing/saving PDFs from preview.

Feb 6, 2020 12:02 PM in response to 4374chas

Which instructions are you asking for help with? Are you asking how to open system preferences?

shanonid

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Feb 14, 2020 6:01 AM in response to AZsport115

Thank you so much for this work around! I print to pdf all the time and this problem has been very annoying!! Thank you again for the work around! I really hope they get this fixed soon!

Feb 15, 2020 11:43 AM in response to shanonid

Happy to help shanonid!

Mar 19, 2020 12:06 AM in response to AZsport115

Thanks, you're a lifesaver!

baoqing

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Apr 26, 2020 2:13 PM in response to hoppet1

As lithiumus mentioned, deleted the printer then add it back. It worked for me.

Preview doesnt let me create pdfs since catalina