Print to pdf [Mac desktop] not working

I can no longer print PDFs from my VM. Running Parallels v17 and Windows 10 (dev channel) on an M1 chip MacBook. Until recently I could use "print to pdf [Mac desktop]" for some applications on this set up - but not all - now it just tells me "printer in error state'. I don't know what's changed.
Tried the usual configurations, sharing settings etc.
Anyone else with this problem, and a solution? tks

 

Try another PDF printer? CutePDF maybe.. ? (google + install).

Microsoft of today couldn't code their way out of an Electron powered wet paper bag, so.. don't rely on their built-in print to PDF.

 

Yes, I have the same problem. This was my workaround for inability to use Shared Printers so it is painful.

 

Have you got round the problem?

 

There is a printer called "Microsoft Print to PDF" that seems to work...

 

I was able to add my Epson XP7100 to Windows 11 FOA but unfortunately Windows has the "print to PDF (Mac Desktop)" as the default printer and I can't change it. Even after turning off Allow Windows to Manage Default Printers

 

Hi
Took a while and finally I figured it out: Under my mac system preferences>Sharing, on the left column my Printer Sharing was off so I marked it. I than wen back to Paralles and selected the printer "print to pdf (Mac desktop)" it asked me chagne the paper size so I did and than clicked on "Print". There was no progress window or anythging so at first I thought it doesn't work but than I find that the PDF was created on my Desktop. I couldnt figure out where to ask that it will get the same name as my document nor to select a folder it will be saved to.
At least it finally made the PDF.
Shlomit

 

have the same problem and cannot fix ... any ideas?

 

No, I gave up and use "Microsoft print to pdf" instead.