Not Able to print to PDF on Windows 64-Bit Systems

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Overview

When attempting to print to PDF, the Quicken program may appear to "freeze" or you may receive a message:

"Printer not Active"

-or-

"Unable to verify active printer at the system level."

Try using the Microsoft PDF Printer

On the Print dialog, click the Printer drop-down menu.

Select Microsoft Print to PDF.
Click Print.

Last updated: 11/10/2020 Article ID: GEN82572

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