I've been having trouble with my Windows 11 24H2 installation (specifically versions like 26100.3915_amd64 and 26100.4061_amd64). After a clean install, I noticed that the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' printer is missing, despite the feature appearing installed. When I try to add it manually, it just shows an empty driver list when I select 'Microsoft' as the manufacturer.
It seems the system is missing an essential driver package identified as prnms009.inf_amd64_, which is crucial for this functionality. I found out about some previous resolutions, like update KB5043178 from last year, but that doesn't seem to fix the situation for these newer builds.
I've outlined a potential manual fix that involves copying the missing driver from a functioning system or downloading it. Any advice or solutions for making this work would be greatly appreciated!
3 Answers
If you're looking for a quick alternative, consider downloading Cute PDF or ClawPDF. They can save you a lot of hassle. But yeah, good luck with those manual steps, they might help!
I appreciate this workaround! It's crazy that this is a problem, but I guess that's where community fixes come in. Just be careful with third-party sources!
This kind of issue is frustrating! Microsoft really needs to step up their game with quality control. It’s wild that these bugs make it into production.
Exactly! It's like they got rid of quality assurance teams ages ago.
At this point, it feels like everyone is in a user acceptance testing phase.
Absolutely! Cute PDF is easy to use. But just in case you need more advanced features, ClawPDF is a solid choice.