Fix Adobe Acrobat DC Not Printing the First Image in a PDF
Question details
The user needs to resolve an issue where Adobe Acrobat DC skips or fails to print the very first image of a PDF document.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Printing a PDF document that contains images, specifically when the document was generated by a third-party application rather than an Adobe product.
- Observed behavior
- The printer outputs the document but completely omits the first image on the page, while the rest of the document and PDFs created natively by Adobe print perfectly.
Verify that your printer drivers are up to date and check whether the first image displays correctly on your screen before sending it to the printer.
Use the Print as Image Feature
Rasterizing the PDF by printing it as an image bypasses standard rendering algorithms, ensuring that all visual elements, including images from third-party software, are sent correctly to the printer.
When PDFs are generated by non-Adobe applications, they sometimes contain encoding that Adobe Acrobat struggles to spool to the printer conventionally. Forcing Acrobat to treat the entire page as a single image resolves this conflict.
Open the problematic PDF file in Adobe Acrobat DC. Go to 'File' in the top left corner and select 'Print' from the drop-down menu.
In the Print dialog box, locate and click the 'Advanced' button near the top right.
In the Advanced Print Setup window, check the box labeled 'Print As Image'. You can optionally adjust the resolution (DPI) next to this setting.
Click 'OK' to close the advanced settings window, then click the 'Print' button at the bottom of the main dialog box to print your document.
Update Adobe Acrobat DC
Installing the latest version of Acrobat DC can patch known rendering bugs related to third-party PDF compatibility.
Print PDFs flawlessly with WPS Office
If Adobe Acrobat continues to drop images or struggle with third-party files, WPS Office provides a highly compatible built-in PDF reader that ensures your printed copy matches your screen exactly.
- 1. Open PDF in WPS Office: Launch WPS Office and open your problematic PDF file using the built-in PDF viewer.
- 2. Open Print Dialog: Click on the Print icon in the top toolbar or press the Ctrl + P shortcut on your keyboard.
- 3. Adjust Settings: Select your target printer from the list and specify the pages you want to print.
- 4. Print the Document: Click 'Print' to output the file. WPS Office's optimized rendering engine ensures all images are printed without omissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my printer skip the first image in a PDF?
This usually happens due to rendering conflicts when the PDF was created by third-party software. The PDF reader's rendering engine may fail to process the specific graphical encoding of the first image before sending the data to your printer spooler.
Does using 'Print as Image' reduce the print quality of my document?
It can slightly reduce the sharpness of text because the entire page is converted into a rasterized graphic (pixels) rather than crisp vector data. However, you can mitigate this by selecting a higher DPI setting in the Advanced print menu.
How can I check my current version of Adobe Acrobat DC?
Open Adobe Acrobat, navigate to the 'Help' menu at the top of the screen, and select 'About Adobe Acrobat DC' (or 'About Adobe Acrobat Reader'). A window will appear displaying your exact version number.
