Operation Manual

Acrobat Reader Help | Print PDFs
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Why can’t I print my document?
Start with these troubleshooting tips
Printing problems can have various causes. To identify the issue, start with this helpful tech note:
Troubleshoot PDF
printing | Acrobat, Reader
The PDF is password protected, and printing is not allowed
If you receive a password-protected PDF, enter the designated password to print the document. Some protected
documents have restrictions that prevent you from printing, editing, or copying content in the document. If a document
has restrictions on printing, contact the PDF author.
(Windows only) Protected Mode is interfering
The default Protected Mode greatly enhances the security of Acrobat Reader DC. To determine if Protected Mode is
interfering with printing, temporarily disable it. Right-click the document, and choose
Document Properties. Click
Advanced to view if protected mode is enabled.
To disable protected mode, choose
Edit > Preferences and click Security (Enhanced) on the left. Deselect Enable
Protected Mode At Startup
. Close Reader, restart it, and try to print the document again.
To ensure maximum security, when you finish printing, reselect Enable Protected Mode At Startup.
Simulate overprinting of inks
Overprint simulation approximates how blending and overprinting of colored artwork looks when printed on an offset
press. You can simulate the effects of overprinting on a color desktop printer by selecting
Simulate Overprinting in the
Advanced Print Setup dialog box. Overprint simulation converts spot colors to process colors for printing. If you intend to
use a file for final output, do not select
Simulate Overprinting.