Fix QuickBooks Printer not Activated Errors 20, and 30

So, while striving to get a print, you swiftly run into that error note “ Printer not Activated, QuickBooks Errors 20 and 30”, out of the blue and are surprised whatever the cause behind this fault is. Your screen flashed this error code when you tried printing a PDF document through QuickBooks software or presumably when you were trying to take a print of the payslip or while transferring across and dispatch a tab to your client.

Reasons for QuickBooks Printer not Activated Error 20, and 30

Are you one of those who have suffered this number of times and have been clueless about the causes? Well, let me make it a cakewalk for you because, after this, you will be well-equipped with the causes and how to get it fixed.

• The first and most obvious reason is that the QuickBooks print file has been damaged
• The document writer of the Microsoft XPS file is corrupt
• There can be a problem with the Printer Spooler Service too that might have caused the problem
• There can be many other corruptions, of miscellaneous type related to Windows

Of all the causes that we have known by now, we should be happy to learn that there are not just causes, but there are solutions too to this error. Two things must be handy before you start the troubleshooting steps, the first is the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Drivers and the second one is the disk for the installation of QuickBooks. Once you are ready with it, time to get rolling with troubleshooting.

Method to Fix QuickBooks Printer not Activated Errors 20, and 30

QuickBooks Printer not activated errors 20, and 30 can be solved by following the most effective and recommended methods, which are given below:

• Run the registry backup, and restore point processing
• Repairing the QB Print file
• Activating the Printer Spooler Service
• Manually Reinstall QuickBooks Latest Version

Method One – Run the registry backup, and restore point processing

To figure out this issue, run the registry backup, and restore point processing.

• First of all, go to the “Backup window registry” option
• Then, click on the “Registry Editor” to sum up manual changes 
• Click on SAVE and proceed further towards
• After that, go to the “File Menu” and export the registry with SAVE click
• Wait until the time system leads to restore point creation processing
• After finishing the process, click on OK and you are all done with this process

Method Two – Repairing the QuickBooks Print file

The first solution to this problem can be achieved by repairing the QB Print file. For this you can follow the steps below-

• You need to insert the QB 20XX disk, then hold down the window key and press R
• When the run box appears, type CPL
• From the application list that appears, click on QB 20XX
• Begin with the step of repairing following the steps on the screen
• Once the repair shows completed, restart the system and you should be happy to see the result

Method Three – Activating the Printer Spooler Service

If the first solution doesn’t work out positively, you can follow this option of Activating the Printer Spooler Service. This can be done by following the steps below-

• Hold the window key down and then press R. It is just like the step involved in the first method. It therefore shouldn’t be difficult. By now, you will be a PRO
• Type MSC in the run box that appears.
• Choose the option Spooler from the list that appears
• Click on Stop, then once again right-click and then choose Start.

Your issue should be resolved by this step. It is the most promising step of all the options to choose from. If it doesn’t, which is a probability of 1 in 100 users, then you can choose the third method which is the Repair Microsoft Document Writer.

Method Four: Manually Reinstall QuickBooks Latest Version

We all heard when the going gets tougher, the tougher get goings. So don’t lose hope as we still have the last resort to troubleshooting by ourselves.

By following this method, you stick to the following steps-

• You need to find the QuickBooks icon on your desktop and click on Properties
• After this, click on File Target or File Location to locate the source of the file
• Once you have located the file, install the PDF converter
• Click on OK once you have completed the installation
• Now click on the Windows button and click on Search or Run
• Type Control printers to open the window of the Printer
• For Windows 10, you need to right-click the Amyuni Document Converter to choose the printer option whereas for Windows 10, right-click on the Amyuni Document Converter to choose Resume. It is specific to different two versions of Windows
• You need to enter the correct name and be specific about which QuickBooks version you are using
• Release Installed and then press Enter.

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Similar Issues, Which Prevent You from Printing

Here are some of the QuickBooks printing problems when trying to print PDF files, transactions, reports, or other important documents.

• Printer not activated error code -30 PDF, 20 PDF – This error comes while you try to print PDF files
• Printer, not Activated error code 41 – This is a very common error that occurs if you don’t have the necessary security permissions.
• Printer not activated error code 30 HP, Epson – This is not a brand-specific error, it can appear in the brand’s printer due to the Outdated printer driver.
• Printer not activated error code 30 Windows 10 – This Windows error is very common & can appear in any Windows version.

The versions can be QuickBooks PDF Convertor for QuickBooks 2007, 2008, 2009 R1-R8, 2009 R11, QuickBooks PDF Convertor 2.0 for QuickBooks 2010 R1-R2, QuickBooks 2010 R6 and above versions and QuickBooks PDF Convertor 3.0 for QuickBooks 2009 R9-R10, QuickBooks 2010 R3-R5.

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