What is QuickBooks PDF Converter? Complete Tutorial

Have you ever come across one of the most useful tools in QB – QuickBooks PDF Converter tool? This tool effectively converts the financial reports or company files to PDF documents so that they can be shared conveniently. Any user can access the files effortlessly due to this feature. The print elements of QuickBooks do the conversion, and they offer various features and advantages that can be highly useful to you. Reinstallation of the QuickBooks PDF converter might be required if there is a problem with the PDF component or if you want to install it so that you can convert and share files with your customers. 

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What is QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool?

QuickBooks PDF converter is one of the simplest things about the QuickBooks software, which will help you convert any of your financial reports or documents into a PDF format so that they are easily accessible to you. This process is carried out through the QuickBooks print component, which has so many benefits and capabilities that will prove useful to you in many respects. One of the most wonderful things about this feature is that it comes pre-installed in QuickBooks software.

QuickBooks PDF converter is a third-party application created by Amyuni, which has been installed in QuickBooks recently. QuickBooks PDF converter is initially referred to as the Amyuni converter. The PDF is used as a printer, and the entire conversion process is carried out using the printing device. It makes it easy for QuickBooks users to share the Quickbooks reports and forms with their colleagues and clients who do not have Quickbooks installed on their system.

Benefits of Using QuickBooks PDF Converter

As a user, you can get several advantages of using the QuickBooks PDF converter tool. Some of the common features of this tool are listed below for your reference:

1. This PDF converter tool is capable of sharing your data easily with your business associates and clients who don’t have the QuickBooks application installed on their system.
2. This also helps you to convert your company’s financial report into PDF format. Moreover, this report can be saved conveniently as a record and can be shared too. 
3. Also, this PDF Format can be uploaded to a web browser, the internet, or the server for others to see.
4. Other kinds of QuickBooks reports, such as reconciliation statements, company invoices, balance sheets, payroll info, etc can also be converted easily by this tool.
5. Just in case, while printing, saving, or e-mailing the converted PDF Format from QuickBooks Desktop, you encountered some errors, then you can update the file with the help of the software.
6. You can easily download the QuickBooks PDF and Print Repair tool from the official website.

These are some great advantages of the QuickBooks PDF converter tool for you. Now, we will know about the methods to install the tool.

Installing the QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool 

As we talked about what a PDF converter is and why it has advantages, you may be interested in learning consciously how to install a PDF converter. The installation steps of the QuickBooks PDF converter are mentioned below.

1. Start by right-clicking the icon on QuickBooks Desktop and then selecting Properties.
2. Then, in order to open the location of the File, you need to click the option Find Target.
3. To install the QuickBooks PDF Converter, you need to double-click on the Install.exe or Install App.
4. Once the installation is complete, you need to click OK.
5. Then, click the Start button to open the Run box.
6. Also, type control printers in the search box and click OK. The Printers & Faxes window will be opened.
7. Then click the Document Converter with the right mouse button and choose Rename.
8. Last but not least, type QuickBooks PDF Converter and click Enter. Make sure you typed your PDF converter’s name correctly.

These steps will help you install the QuickBooks PDF converter tool. Now, in some cases, you might have to delete the conversion tool. So, knowing the steps to deleting the tool becomes necessary.

How to Use the QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool?

In this segment, we will explain the simplest method for using the converter and reducing your workload.

1. Open your QuickBooks app and look for the invoice that you wanted to convert to PDF
2. Now, visit the Menu and select the File Tab.
3. Now, click on the Save as PDF option
4. After that, specify a destination folder to save your Invoice as a PDF
5. Now, the user only needs to input a file name and select the save option
6. This process converts the QB file into a PDF. 

Now, you know about the steps to use the QuickBooks PDF converter tool. Let’s learn about the steps to delete the PDF converter tool in QuickBooks.

Steps to Delete the QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool

Whenever you face any issue with your QuickBooks PDF converter, you can uninstall this tool. See the steps below to uninstall:

1. First, you need to sign in to Windows as an administrator..
2. You need to open the Printers and Faxes window.
3. Click on the Start button, and then in the search field, type Run and then hit Enter.
4. Type control printer in the Run command search box and then press Enter.
5. Then you must right-click on the QuickBooks PDF Converter icon.
6. Finally, you must end by selecting the option Delete and then clicking on OK to finish the task.

These are the steps to delete the PDF converter tool in QuickBooks. Now, you might need to reinstall the tool again. This deleting and reinstalling is generally done in case of an error.

Reinstalling QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool

To reinstall QuickBooks PDF Converter, you have to take a note of the steps described below for its successful execution.

First of all, what you should be doing is deleting and reinstalling QuickBooks PDF Converter once again:

1. Open Printers and Faxes by logging in to Windows as an Admin.
2. Find QuickBooks PDF Converter and right-click, and press Delete.
3. Select Delete. The second action will be downloading QuickBooks PDF Converter again.
4. Right-click the QuickBooks menu and select Properties.
5. Select Find Target and launch Windows Explorer.
6. Double-click the Install Application or exe.
7. After the setup is done, tap OK.
8. Proceed to the Windows Start menu and select Run.
9. Enter Control Printers within Open Box.
10. Click OK, and that will launch Printers and Faxes.
11. Right-click on Amyuni Document Converter and click on Rename.
12. In the last step, type QuickBooks PDF Converter and then press Enter. 

In this solution, you should take care to type the name accurately (with spaces). These steps will help you reinstall QuickBooks again. 

QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool Not Working – What to Do?

Sometimes, QuickBooks PDF Converter users might encounter problems in many ways, such as the PDF Converter being offline, the PDF file cannot be saved as a .pdf file, the PDF file component being missing, etc. It is quite common for users to have such problems, and they get panicked when the PDF converter disappears all of a sudden. This may interfere with their work, along with other problems. There are many solutions to fix this issue. 

Common Problems with the PDF Converter Tool

Problems with QuickBooks PDF and printing are normal for a QuickBooks user. These problems can appear in different styles, such as: 

1. Not able to share PDFs with printers for printing
2. Unable to print the PDFs after sharing them with the printers.
3. Display of the message ‘missing component or missing PDF file component.’
4. Unresponsive QuickBooks interface while printing.
5. The PDF converter is showing offline while printing.
6. Activation Error -20, -30, or -41 for QuickBooks PDF Converter.
7. Missing .pdf file or unable to save file as PDF.
8. Display of Error 1722 or 1801 when installing PDF Converter.

These were some of the common problems that arise with the PDF converter tool in QuickBooks. Let’s now look at the ways to fix these problems.

Solutions to Resolve QuickBooks PDF Converter Tool Errors

There are various ways to fix the PDF converter tool errors in QuickBooks Desktop. You can choose to run the Print & Repair tool, reset the temp for the permissions folder, and do many more. Let’s discuss some troubleshooting ways to fix QuickBooks problems with PDF and printing.

1. Using the Print and Repair Tool
2. Restarting/Resetting Temp for Permissions Folder
3. Creating a New Template Form
4. Updating the Print Spooler Services

These are some common solutions to repair errors with the PDF converter tool in QUickBooks. Let’s have a look at these steps in brief.

Solution 1: Using the Print and Repair Tool

The first solution begins with the installation of the Print & Repair tool from the QuickBooks tool hub. This can be used to fix the QuickBooks PDF converter tool errors. The method involves the following steps:

1. You need to download the installer for the QuickBooks print & print repair tool and run it. Make sure you have the most updated version of the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
2. After the installation, you need to run the QuickBooks PDF & print repair tool. This might take a couple of minutes to detect the error and fix it.
   

If running the print and repair tool doesn’t work out, you can try the next step by restarting/resetting the temp for the permissions folder.

Solution 2: Restarting/Resetting Temp for Permissions Folder

Sometimes, resetting the temp permissions folder or restarting the desktop really works out. This can really fix the issues with the converter tools in QuickBooks. Here are the steps involved:

1. You need to restart your desktop/computer to fix the error. If the error still persists, you will have to reset the temp folder permissions.
2. Resetting the temp folder permissions might fix the error. Open the RUN command, type %TEMP%, and press Enter. Right-click on an empty area, select properties, and then security. Make sure all the persons/groups there have full control. Now, you can save it as a PDF again. 
   
3. Now, you need to test if you can print your XPS document.

Resetting the temp for folder permissions might rule out the possibility of any unintentional damage being caused by the converter tool in QuickBooks.

Solution 3: Creating a New Template Form

If everything is fine with the temp permissions folder and still the problem persists with the PDF converter tool in QuickBooks, you can create a new template form. The steps involve:

1. You can also try creating a new template form to fix the PDF and print errors on QuickBooks Desktop.
2. You need to create a new template on your form, change the template on your transaction, and create your .pdf for the same. 

Now, let’s even try to check the settings for the spooler services. There might be a chance of something being wrong at the spooler level. Fixing it can help you resolve the QuickBooks PDF converter tool errors.

Solution 4: Updating the Print Spooler Services

Consider checking print spooler settings, as there might be an error that would stop PDFs from sharing, printing, or even mailing. Updating the spooler services might help you to fix the PDF converter errors in QuickBooks.

1. Open the RUN command, type services.msc, and press Enter. Look out for the print spooler service there.
2. Right-click on the spooler service name and select properties. Proceed to the StartupType, select Automatic, and then apply the settings.
3. Right-click on the spooler’s name and select Start to start its services. 

These were some of the possible solutions and steps to fix the QuickBooks PDF converter errors. 

Wrapping It Up!

QuickBooks PDF converter is a third-party application created by Amyuni, which has been installed in QuickBooks recently. This tool can be used to increase the accessibility of QuickBooks, printing, emailing or even sharing the PDF effectively.  Some of the common QuickBooks PDF converter tool errors are not being able to share the PDFs, the detection of a missing component, the unresponsive interface, and similar issues. These are very common problems, and fixing them is not a tedious task. You can try implementing the steps mentioned in this blog or consider dialing the toll-free number to get professional help.

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