Hello, Sanya Agrwal.
I'm here to ensure that you'll be able to get through with the error you've encountered in QuickBooks. When requesting a print invoice, checks, or reports you may encounter an error QuickBooks can’t complete the current action due to a missing component.
It generally happens when QuickBooks is unable to communicate with the default printer. You can easily fix it using the QuickBooks print & PDF repair tool.
Causes for this problem:
- PDF or Print components are damaged or missing
- QuickBooks Desktop isn’t up to date
Things to do before starting with the troubleshooting steps.
A. Update QuickBooks Desktop:
- Close QuickBooks
- Press and hold down the Ctrl key from the keyboard. Make a double click on the QuickBooks Desktop icon. Don’t release the keys until QuickBooks is open on your computer. You’ll see No Company Open window
- Go to Help, then select Update QuickBooks Desktop.
- Click on Update Now tab to the top.
- Tap Get Updates.
- Once QuickBooks update successfully click on Close.
B. Create a Company File Backup.
- Open QuickBooks.
- Go to File, and click Back Up Company. Then Create Local Backup.
- Now follow onscreen instructions to create a company file backup.
Then, download and Install QuickBooks Tool Hub.
- Download QuickBooks Tool Hub and go to your download by pressing CTRL+J.
- Under your downloads list click on QuickBooksToolsHub.exe.
- Click Yes to allow this app to make changes.
- Now click on Next to install it and then click Yes again for accepting the license agreement.
- Press on Next and then Install (It may take some time).
- Once the installation is complete click on Finish.
Step 2: Run Print and PDF Repair Tool.
- Open QuickBooks Tool Hub
- Go to Program Problems > QuickBooks Print & PDF Repair Tool
- It may take some time to repair
- Once it’s completed. Try to print again in QuickBooks
Now try to print or save the PDF in QuickBooks Desktop.
If the above two steps don’t work, please proceed further with the below steps to fix.
Step 3: Reset the Temporary Folder Permission.
- Press Windows+R keys together to open the Run command
- Type %temp% and click OK
- Make a right-click on the blank area and choose Properties
- Select the Security tab
- Ensure that all group and user name have Full Control permissions
Step 4: Ensure that XPS can Print.
In QuickBooks, XPS only works with PDF or email issues. It uses the part of the XPS document writer to save as PDF.
- Press Windows+R keys together to open the Run command
- Type Notepad and click OK
- Type TEST in the notepad and click on File > Print
- Choose Microsoft XPS Document Writer
- Click Print
- Give a name to the file and save on Desktop
- Close the Notepad and go to the Desktop and open the notepad you print usin XPS Document Writer
If you can print outside from QuickBooks, ensure that the right printer is selected in QuickBooks.
If you cannot print outside from QuickBooks, you may need to troubleshoot some printer issues or contact the manufacturer support.
Step 5: Check Printer Settings:
- Restart your printer and computer
- Now press Windows+R keys to open the Run command
- Now type Control and click OK
- Choose Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers
- If the printer status is Offline make a right-click on Use Printer Online
- If the documents in the queue to print, cancel all of them
- Now print the test page again
After following all the above steps you’ll no longer face an error QuickBooks Can’t Complete the Current Action Due to Missing Component but incase it still exists, you can speak with our customer support team for a quick resolution.
Please know that I'm just a Reply away if you have any other concerns with QuickBooks Desktop. I'll be around to help you out. Thanks for coming to the Community, wishing you continued success. Stay safe!
