Save as PDF error

I use Preview as a tool to save multiple images(.jpg) as one pdf file. I have done it many times before but this time with Catalina I got this error:



The printer is turned off when I do this. Any idea? Thanks in advance.


(My steps are: in Preview -> Print... -> Save as PDF ->Save -> Error)

MacBook Pro 16", macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 20, 2019 1:39 PM

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Dec 21, 2019 10:28 AM in response to ohuohuo

There are several posts on this here, and the possible workarounds are:


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.

5) Turn on "Use Generic Printer Features" in the printer's proxy or the Printers & Scanner System Prefs


This only affects printers added with a vendor driver in Preview.


Hope this helps.

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