QuickBooks provides the user with the feature to print documents, invoices, and other documents from the application only. But when the user is trying to print any document using the QuickBooks document, they can get across a most common error **QuickBooks missing pdf component**. QuickBooks need some Microsoft components that are there on your system. The required components by QuickBooks are XPS Document Writer, MSXML, and the Microsoft PDF driver. You might get influenced by the error when these components are not working properly or get across any drawbacks. Your screen will be prompted with an error message:

***“Component Required for Pdf Print from QuickBooks is missing.”***

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Let’s understand the causes of the errors first to get the resolutions done better.

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## Causes Of Getting Missing Pdf File Component Error Message

There can be many a reason and components responsible for causing the error. Here we are listing down the most common reason for the QuickBooks pdf component missing error to occur:

* The paper size or the orientation in the printer is not as per the criteria of QuickBooks; check for it on your device.
* Setting in QuickBooks for PDF printing could also result in the QuickBooks pdf component missing an error.
* The template of the printing page used with the device is not proper.

We have listed the causes so that you can identify the resolution to use as per the case. Let’s head for the resolutions now.

## Solutions Available To Fix The QuickBooks Pdf Component Missing Issue

Before discussing the fixes for the error, ensure these prerequisites :

* Make sure that the printer is well-connected with the QuickBooks.
* The paper size used in the template is the right one.
* You can cross-check these things and for that, follow these steps:
* In the QuickBooks Desktop, click the file tab located at the top left to configure the printer setup.
* Click the Options tab and choose the option that says Advanced.
* Select the Paper size used for printing in actual or as per the standard template.
* Once you have followed the above steps, click OK, and the changes made will be saved.

**Now these are the common fixes that you can try to resolve the QuickBooks pdf component missing erro**r:

* Download and install the [QuickBooks Tool Hub](https://dataservicesolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-tool-hub/) from Intuit and click the Program problems option; this will be helpful in resolving commonly faced PDF and printing issues. To do so, in order to resolve the error, follow the instructions below:

* Once you have clicked on the Program problems, click on the PDF and print repair tool. This should help to resolve the issue of the QuickBooks pdf component missing.

## Conclusion

We have given you the common possible fixes for troubleshooting the **[QuickBooks missing pdf component](https://dataservicesolutions.com/blog/quickbooks-missing-pdf-component)** issue. But in case you still are not able to resolve it, dial **[phone]**, and we will assist you with our expertise. We have a team of professionals who are experts at resolving QuickBooks errors.