====== How to Add PDFCreator Printer ======

See also **[[quick_guide:printer_add_remove|Add/Remove Printers]]**

:!: After installation of the PDFCreator application on a PC, this procedure adds a PDFCreator printer device.

**Control Panel -> Devices and Printers**

:!: This procedure requires Administrator credentials.

:!: This must be done if the PDFCreator printer does not appear in Control Panel -> Devices and Printers.

:!: These instructions are for Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2.

  - Click ''Start''
  - Type ''pdfcreator''
  - Click on ''PDFCreator''
  - Click No if update is available
  - Close the Welcome screen if it comes up
  - Click ''Application Settings''
  - Click ''Printers''
  - Click ''Add Printer''
  - Leave printer name at ''PDFCreator''
  - Click ''OK''
  - Enter administrative credentials, if necessary
  - Click ''Save''
  - Click ''X'' in upper right of PDFCreator wizard to close

:!: To [[quick_guide:printer_set_default|set a printer as your default printer]], right-click the desired printer and select ''Set as default printer''.