Printing to PDF on Macs if Print is not Enabled
This issue is due to an incompatibility with the built-in printing software
for Macintosh computers, and the solution is to connect to a printer so that
different printing software can be used. If you do not have access to a
physical printer, please add a fictitious one:
- From the Apple menu, select “System Preferences”.
- In the "System Preferences" window, select "Printers & Scanners"
- In the "Printers & Scanners" window, click the "+" and select
"Add Printer or Scanner..."
- In the "Add" window, select the "IP" tab on the top left, enter 0.0.0.0
in the "Address:" entry, select "AirPrint" in the "Protocol:" drop-down
menu, and in the "Use:" drop-down menu (which will read "Choose a
Driver..."), choose "Select Software..."
- In the "Printer Software" window, select "HP LaserJet Series PCL 4/5"
and click "OK"
- In the new "Add" window, you can now click "Add" on the bottom right
- You should now get a warning that your computer is "Unable to verify
the printer on your network." Click "Continue" anyway to set up the network
- In the "Setting up '0.0.0.0...’ " window, click "OK"
- The fictitious printer should now be added, allowing the "Print to PDF"
feature to work.