▷ How to install pdf printer in windows 10. best applications

Surely PDF is the most used file format to create digital documents, that's why today we will see how we can install a PDF printer in Windows 10. If we are students or we are dedicated to creating informative documents, or we just like to read, we have had direct contacts with PDF files. Surely, we will need to create a document in this format sometime, either to send it to someone, or because we simply do not want anyone to be able to access and edit its content.

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It is not the same to physically print a paper than to print it digitally. Normally the tools that allow us to create PDF files through a source document such as Word, Wordpad or Open office, are called PDF printers. This is because just as it happens when we print a document physically, in a PDF document we will not be able to easily edit its content either. In addition, we can configure such important elements as the access permissions to the file or its authorship, with some of the applications, not all.

That is why today we will see quickly how to install a PDF printer in Windows 10 and we will review the best applications to do it.

How to activate the Windows 10 PDF printer

Best of all, Windows 10 already has a tool for creating PDF files natively, although the truth is that it is quite basic. It is possible that we do not have it activated, and for this reason when we go to print a file, it does not show us the PDF option. Let's see how to activate this tool.

The first thing we will have to do is go to the start menu and write " Windows Features"

The “ Activate or deactivate Windows features ” icon will appear directly in the search engine, so we click to access.

Now a window will appear in which we will have to look for the option " Print in PDF from Microsoft ". We must activate the corresponding box.

Then we will click " OK " and the installation of the device will begin. In this simple way we will already have a PDF printer available on our computer.

Where to see my PDF printer

To see that this component has indeed been installed, what we will have to do is go to the system configuration. To do this we open the start menu and click on the gear icon.

A configuration window will appear in which we will have to go to the " Devices " option

Once inside this, we will locate the lateral option of " Printers and scanners ". If you look, the printer that we have just installed will appear in the list with the name " Microsoft Print to PDF"

In our case, since we have other applications installed, we will have more options. Now we will see them in more detail later. For now, let's focus on Microsoft's.

How to use Windows 10 PDF printer

Well, now it's time to see how we can use this resource to create our PDF files. We will carry out the example with the Wordpad software, which come natively in the system.

When we are in the program, this or any other, and we want to print something in PDF format, what we will have to do is go to the corresponding option to print.

It will normally be located in the " File " and " Print " menu.

Now we will open the typical window where we can configure the printing options. If we look, our PDF printer will appear in the list, to choose, of course.

We can configure the printing options as if it were a normal printer, page, orientation, number of copies and others. There are no additional options such as password protection.

When we have everything ready, we will click on " Accept " and the file browser will open for us to choose where to save it. If we open now the file that we have created, it will be in PDF format and will be displayed correctly.

This procedure will be exactly the same for any text editing application, since, for the system, it is as if we had a physical printer installed.

PDF printer applications for Windows 10

If you are not convinced by this PDF printer that treats Windows by default, we can also choose one available on the third-party network. We will select the ones that are free as far as possible.

PDFCreator

Our first tool is called PDFCreator and it is a simple software that will be installed on our computer as a printer, just as we have done with Microsoft's.

With this we can create PDF documents with some interesting extra configuration options that the Microsoft tool does not have.

The program can be downloaded and installed from its official website.

Foxit Reader PDF Printer (Recommended)

Foxit Reader, in addition to being a very complete and free PDF viewer, will also install a PDF printer on our computer if we wish. Using this is completely the same as the other options.

When we want to print a file, we will have to click on the option of " Printer Properties " to remove all the options available to it.

It is especially useful, since in addition to having a printer, we will also have a free PDF view of the best on the market. We can download it from their website.

DoPDF

Without a doubt, the program most used by users to create their PDF. This tool is completely free and is also capable of converting virtually any text document into PDF.

There are plenty of options for creating documents, such as entering watermarks or encrypting with a password. It is also one of the most recommended options in this small list. We will download it from its official website.

PrimoPDF

Another free option is PrimoPDF. This PDF printer is compatible with most programs and document formats. We will have an option to password protect the files created and we will also be able to make adjustments to better view the document on our screen.

The utility of this printer is precisely the ability to convert virtually any file format into PDF.

PDFelement (test)

To finish we will quote this tool available as a test. It is one of the most used programs for its ease of use and good compatibility with documents from different programs.

We will be able to print these without altering the format that we have given it, and in addition we will also have the option of editing the interior of the PDF, deleting or creating text. It is a very complete tool with the drawback of being trial.

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Which of these programs do you plan to use? If it is none, write us in the comments which is the best PDF printer for you