Print PDF as image in Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat (Pro)

Print PDF as image in Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat (Pro)


When printing a PDF file, you may encounter problems due to complex or damaged content, such as images or fonts, that Acrobat cannot always process correctly during printing.

One solution is to print the PDF file as an image, which sends a simple image of the document to the printer.

To print a PDF file as an image in Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat (Pro), follow these steps:
  1. Open the PDF file in Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat (Pro).
  2. Choose File > Print
  3. In the Print dialog box, click on the Advanced button.

  4. In the Advanced Print Setup dialog box, check the Print as Image option.
    In Acrobat Reader:                                                                                   
                   
    In Adobe Acrobat (Pro):
       
  5. Click OK to close the Advanced Print Setup dialog box
  6. Click OK to print the PDF file as an image.

Estimated time to complete:
~6 minutes (T1+)

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