Windows 8 (64bit) and Quickbooks 2012
Posted on Oct 27, 2012 in Tutorials | 41 comments
So, you’ve updated to Windows 8? Well, if your a Quickbooks 2012 user, you will soon notice that creating PDF files in the new Windows 8 through Quickbooks 2012 doesn’t work.
Here’s a quick fix for that.
- Download and extract the Windows 7 XPS document writer printer drivers from here Microsoft XPS Document Writer
- Open up your Control Panel. (If you open the Windows Explorer, Click on computer, and then Computer at the top, Control Panel is under there)
- Open Devices and Printers.
- Delete the Microsoft XPS Document Writer
- Click Add a Printer.
- Choose Add a Local Printer.
- Select Create a New Port.
- Select Local Port. then click Next.
- In the Enter a Port Name field, type in XPS Port, then click OK.
- In the Manufacturer list, choose Microsoft.
- Select “Have disk”, and locate the inf file that your extracted earlier.
- Finish the Add new printer wizard.
Now your Quickbooks 2012 PDF file creation will work.
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I can’t believe it…this worked like a charm. At first I couldn’t find “XPS Port,” as mentioned in line 7 above… but followed the advice from quick books I found what you meant…
For anyone reading this…Line 5 should read the following…
5.Click Add a Printer.
6.Choose Add a Local Printer.
7.Select Create a New Port.
8.Select Local Port. then click Next.
9.In the Enter a Port Name field, type in XPS Port, then click OK.
10. In the Manufacturer list, choose Microsoft.
THEN start with this fellers advice, starting with Line 8 from above!
Good luck…this really worked for me! And thank you screaming eagle tech folks or folk?!!! You guys are great! Thanks again!
Jimbo
Thank you for this fix! I can now print to PDF with my QuickBooks 2012 in Windows 8.1 You rock!
Thank you Jimbo, I have updated the instructions above.
Thanks Matt!
Thanks a million!!! Tried several other fixes to no avail.
Intuit even said the only fix was to upgrade to QB2014 ($199.00)! go figure
The whole time all it needed was to download and install an older print driver?!?
Your geniuses!!!
Sincerely,
Debra Pomerantz
Good morning. I have followed the instructions through Step 11. I receive the message “Printer Driver not installed. Data is invalid”. Any ideas? Thanks. Suzanne
Thanks so much. This worked! I was just about to upgrade to QB 2013 to try to fix this (just after spending cash on 2012 last year). THANKS!!!!
Thank you worked like a charm very happy man right now
Works great, thank you!!
I can’t find an inf file??? what do I have to do to extract??
I got the file and it still didn’t work?? What did I do wrong? When I try to save an invoice as a pdf under the file menu in quickbooks I still get error code-20
It absolutely works!! Thank you … tried a lot of other suggestions, including the automatic PDF Repair Utility for QB, which did not work.
You guys are GREAT saved me the $225 to upgrade Quickbooks found the same instructions on the QB community but it made no sense YOU made it simple and easy with the link to the writer again you guys are great!!!!!
Thank you!!!!! totally worked and worked first time around (I’m not the most tech savvy person). Really appreciate the simple, step by step instructions.
Your welcome, i’m glad we could help!
This worked great for the pdf printing and saving. Thank you very much. Do you have any solutions for making the scan manager work in windows 8.1?
Didnt work I’m afraid. Using Windows 8.1 and QB2011-12. Followed all the instructions, rebooted and still getting that wonderful error 20 message. Any further solutions please? Many thanks
PAm
After trying two different solutions THIS one worked! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! I hate Windows8 with a passion.
Hi,
I’m in the same boat as Meg & Pam. I tried this and still have the error 20 message.
I’m using QB2010 on Windows 8.1. I had to upgrade pc as hard-drive crashed on previous machine. Reloaded software on new machine, restored data and this is the issue. Can’t email or print. Please can someone help me?
Worked like a charm, thank you for supplying this fix. I scrounged the inter-web for many ideas, and all failed until I utilized your brilliance. Thank you very much!
Specs:
Windows 8.1
QuickBooks 2009 Premier
Thanks! Worked great for windows 8.1 and QB2012. Saved hundreds of dollars. Now I can email PDF invoices again!
I wish there was some way for me to split this giant bundle of minutes you’ve saved me – thank you for making this simple and much less painful than the alternatives!
Wow, I really appreciate this. Tried all the quickbooks help. Useless. This worked the first time through. Works just like my windows 7. Pdfs straight to email in outlook on Windows 8.1 with QB2012. Thanks Again!
Chuck
After trying every “fix” from Quickbooks help with no solution this was quick and best news IT WORKED! Thank you for sharing!
This is probably the first time I’ve ever left a comment but you guys deserve it. Add keywords for Windows Server 2012 and Azure as well. I’m running QB Pro 2012 on this environment and nothing from Intuit worked including their own PDF repair tools. This worked like a charm!
This is so great! Just got a new computer with Windows 8 and was considering going back to my old computer or updating QBs (neither being a good idea) since I couldn’t send receipts anymore. Now I can!
Thanks so much for the easy step-by-step instructions! Worked the first time for Windows 8.1 and QB2013 for nonprofits. Finally found your instructions after trying multiple other Intuit recommended fixes (that didn’t work) to save my reports as PDFs.
I can’t find a windows 7 XPS file
Works on Windows 10 as well. I did this fix on Windows 8.1 and after updating to Windows 10 I had the same problem. I reapplied the fix and it works.
That worked great on Windows 10 and Quickbooks Pro 2011.
Awesome, glad it’s still working on Win 10, i haven’t tested it on there though…
this is a link to it. http://screamingeagletech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Microsoft-XPS-Document-Writer.zip
Yea, i couldn’t find a solution either, that’s why i posted this.
awesome, glad i could help
thanks for the suggestion, keywords added.
This also worked for Windows 10 Professional 64bit. Worked the first time. Thank you!!
Thanks Jimbo. after several days of not being able to print pdf from quickbooks 2012 due to windows 10 upgrade. I can now breathe easy. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant – thanks. Works on Windows 10 + QB Pro 2010
YAY!!!! Worked on two different computers, both Windows 10, but one with QB 2012 and one with QB 2013! Thank you.
QB tried to claim I must upgrade and pay for newer QB version. I’m on 2012 and windows 10. QB said you have to upgrade. HA! This WORED. After three weeks of trying other options, I stumbled across this site and VOILA! Looks like I still might be forced to upgrade however as banking reconciliation “no longer works with 2012 and you must upgrade”, so QB claims.
THANK YOU! It works beautifully now!