Microsoft XPS Document Writer Download for Windows 10

Anonymous
2018-05-18T19:03:20+00:00

A combination of a recent Windows update and Quickbooks update has left us without the XPS Document Writer, which is necessary to save or print invoices from Quickbooks.

The XPS Document Writer is not an option when trying to install a new printer and neither the XPS Service nor XPS Viewer are options listed in "Turn Windows features on or off."  I suspect we need to reinstall the Writer, but I'm unable to locate a version for Windows 10. 

We have already tried a system restore, but this failed to resolve the issue.

The only link I have found: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11816 is not compatible with Windows 10.

Where can I locate the XPS Document Writer for Windows 10?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

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Anonymous
2018-05-18T19:24:18+00:00

Hi Katherine,

Hit Windows key + R together, enter: optionalfeatures

Just check once more to see if the "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" exists, at least it pops up on my Windows 10 with 1803. Check that if not already, click OK. Now we need to bring back the XPS Viewer.

Go to Start, look for "Apps & features", then click that. In the new window under Apps & features, click Manage optional features. Click "Add a feature", then look for XPS Viewer, and click the Install button that pops up.

If this doesn't work at all, please provide me with your Windows 10 edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise), and I can look into this further for you.

Let me know.

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Anonymous
2019-06-14T01:59:23+00:00

>>Found this link - worked for me! Allowed me to reinstall XPS Document Writer.<<

https://superuser.com/questions/1192920/how-to-force-xps-service-installation-on-windows-10

This worked perfectly for me. Downloaded the zip file and followed the KB instructions. Worth repeating here:

File download found here -- just click download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Zv87UX9gSKLV9ud3c1ZFAtcjA/view

Instructions: I followed them with following exceptions -- ignore Windows 7, worked for Windows 10. I could not remove the XPS printer because it was not there. I just ignored that and went to Add printer. All else I followed and XPS was installed.

How to resolve PDF issues on windows 8?

On Windows 8 Emailing forms, previous bank reconciliation reports, and saving as PDF within the program may get resolved by the following Steps:

  1. Download and extract the Windows 7 XPS document writer printer drivers containing folder from here Microsoft XPS Document Writer Click File and Download.
  2. Copy and paste this folder to C Drive\Windows\System32.
  3. Open Devices and Printers using Windows key+ R to get the run box and type Control.exe Printers and press Enter.
  4. Right Click Microsoft XPS Document Writer and Click Remove Device.
  5. Click Add a new printer and Click on “A printer that wasn’t listed”
  6. Select “add local printer with manual settings” and Click next.
  7. Select the radio button Create a new Port,Type of port Local port and Click next.
  8. Enter a port as XPS and click ok.
  9. Click have disk and Browse to the C Drive\Windows\System32\Microsoft XPS Document Writer
  10. Select prnms001 file and click open and the ok.
  11. Select replace Current drivers and next.
  12. Type a printer name will show up as Microsoft XPS Document Writer just click next and Finish.

Test: Open Quickbooks and open any invoice and Click File and Save as PDF and save to the desktop and check if that invoice got saved as PDF.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T18:35:33+00:00

    You do not have to print them. The PDF printer is not really printing. It is a "virtual printer" that creates a PDF file for you. In other words, when you hit File > Print and select the PDF printer, then click print, it will ask you where to save the PDF file (for example, on your computer's desktop).

    This IS the workaround.

    You can then attach the PDF file to your emails and send them out. Please look at the links I posted and try the steps.

    By the way I do not work for Microsoft and am not affiliated in any way. Just trying to help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T18:12:01+00:00

    How then does one email statements or pay stubs - I can print both but really do not want the expense of envelopes, ink, stamps, paper and my time tied up with this BS.  Not to mention the turn around time is much longer for payments received if statements are mailed rather than emailed.  I see it has been happening for some time - someone must have a work around of some sort if unable to install the flipping xps  **** - which I do not  use for anything but apparently QB can not function properly without.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-06-18T17:49:27+00:00

    Yes, I've read the entire thread here and tried the fixes suggested, including the download posted by Robert, and also pulling the XPS driver off a Windows 7 machine of my own. Unfortunately, it did not work in my case. Rolling back updates works temporarily but if I want to keep the affected machines fully patched (I do), it will break again.

    Luckily, I have enough experience with Microsoft to not be disappointed, because my expectation is it will never be fixed.

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