Sometimes, PDF files come with password protection, which restricts you from editing or printing the document. If you try to print a password-protected PDF, the printer might not process the file ...

Windows allows you to Print files to PDF using Microsoft Print to PDF, which is built into Windows 11/10. No need to use any 3rd-party free software!

If you don't need a specific printer, you can hide it using via command-line, Settings, etc. in Windows 11/10. Learn how to show or hide Microsoft Print to PDF printer.

Printing PDF Files with AirPrint Now that you know how to create a PDF and share the file digitally, you are also able to print using AirPrint to your supported wireless printer.

In contrast, the "Microsoft Print to PDF" option actually captures the information as it would go to a printer and saves the content to a PDF document.