Cannot print from Publisher

Anonymous
2016-11-01T22:48:51+00:00

I can no longer get publisher to print to any printer, including a physical printer (HPLaserJet) or to a file, i.e. a PDF.  It tries to connect for about 30 seconds and then once connected the print button remains greyed out.  All other MS Office programs work fine.  Any ideas?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-28T00:45:47+00:00

    I am having the exact same problem with Publisher 2007 and with Microsoft PDF print.  My printer is  an HP OfficeJet 4650 but the problem started with a Windows update.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-28T04:02:55+00:00

    I am having the exact same problem with Publisher 2007 and with Microsoft PDF print.  My printer is  an HP OfficeJet 4650 but the problem started with a Windows update. 

    Sue, it is NOT your printer problem nor should we have to have “work arounds” to print from publisher 2007. 

    For those actually employed by Microsoft who follow this thread, we would appreciate a response directly from tech itself. Tell us what YOU found and how Microsoft intends to FIX that problem.  All of the users have similar stories of printing problems only from publisher after a recent windows update. This alone should give you a great idea where to start in analyzing the problem.  A direct response from MS, relating directly to our specific concern, would be a step in the right direction. Come on MS, we are all waiting.....

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-01T21:39:08+00:00

    At least some have a workaround, print to PDF.  I can't even do that as print to PDF or save to PDF don't work either.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-01T23:14:46+00:00

    Did you try clicking on File then selecting publish as PDF or XPS   I couldn't save using primoPDF either. On my PC there is a delay when I click on file then more option appear about half way down the menu.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-03-02T21:20:39+00:00

    Thankfully, I have been able to save to a PDF file and then print my document.  A real pain, but at least I was not dead in the water.  Then today on my work computer, I get a message from Microsoft saying that they are about to launch another update!  This one is to take a much longer period of time to download than most others.  I was given an option as to when I wanted to download...Now...Later, give time...Tomorrow.  I selected tomorrow.  I'm terrified that Microsoft will finish the job of destroying all Office 2007 and programs, not just printing from Publisher.  Has anyone downloaded this latest update yet?

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