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Unable to start print job. Is printer available?

lydialysol
Registered: Oct 9 2007
Posts: 2

That is the message I get when I try to print from Acrobat Professional or Reader. I've looked on other forums and see that it is a common error. But I cannot find a fix for it. Help!

I have Windows XP and printing to an Epson 1270. I have no problems printing from any other applications on my system, including the other products in CS3, just Acrobat.

When I open the Print Dialog box, the first page of the document is clearly displayed and the correct printer is listed.

I have tried printing it as an image which I saw in other forums but that does not work for me at all.

I have Acrobat 8 installed. I have uninstalled and reinstalled everything. No go.

chiefscout2000
Registered: Jan 3 2008
Posts: 1
Is there no answer to this question? I am unable to print PDF from my computer where every other application is able to print. And if I move my PDF to a colleagues computer, I can print it. There must be some strange configuration of Adobe Reader that is preventing me from printing. I am using 8.1.1
FATBOY2
Registered: Sep 22 2009
Posts: 1
HELP>Reapir Adobe install fixed the "Unable to print job. Is printer available?" I'm running XP SP3 with a LexMark x5150.
plmridley
Registered: Sep 27 2009
Posts: 1
I am using Win XP and a HP Photosmart PSC C4180 printer. I cannot print pdf files from a bank statement. Any help is appreciated.
Thank you