Experiencing difficulties printing on your Vista system, particularly when using the Adobe PDF printer? You might be encountering a problem related to the gdi32.dll file. Some users have reported issues where printing to the Adobe PDF printer fails from certain applications after updating to Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).
To understand if you are facing a similar Vista Printing issue, consider these points:
Are you able to successfully print to the Adobe PDF printer from basic 64-bit applications like Notepad? This can help determine if the problem is isolated to 32-bit application printing on Vista.
Test printing to the Adobe PDF printer from the 64-bit version of Internet Explorer. If successful, compare this to your experience printing from the standard 32-bit Internet Explorer. Discrepancies here could indicate a 32-bit printing issue on your Vista system.
Many users report printing failures specifically within 32-bit applications like Office suite programs on Vista. Does this align with your experience?
Confirm if your Vista system is running with Service Pack 1 installed. This detail is crucial as the issue may be related to updates within SP1.
Check the version of your gdi32.dll file. You can find this by searching for “gdi32.dll” in the Start Menu and hovering over the file in the search results. Knowing your version can help identify if it aligns with versions potentially linked to printing problems. Some older knowledge base articles mention version 6.0.6000.20591, while updated Vista SP1 systems might show version 6.0.6001.18023.
It’s possible a printing regression related to gdi32.dll re-emerged between different versions. Sharing your experiences and system details can help determine the scope and potential solutions for these Vista printing challenges. Are there users successfully using the Adobe PDF printer on Vista x64 without SP1, possibly with an older hotfix? Community input could shed light on these Vista printing problems.
