When you attempt to configure a PDF driver, you may receive an error code of 8. This error code indicates that the driver is not compatible with your device. The most common reasons for this error code are that the driver was not installed correctly or that the driver is outdated. If you are experiencing this error code, you should verify that the driver is installed and updated. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the PDF driver.
1. Update drivers
- Go to the manufacturer’s website and look for the most recent driver for your device.
- Download the driver and save it to your computer.
- Right-click on the driver file and select “Extract All.”
- Follow the prompts to extract the files to a folder on your computer.
- Open the extracted folder and double-click on the “Setup.exe” file.
- Follow the prompts to install the updated driver on your computer.
- Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
2. Check if the printer is connected to the computer properly
The first step is to check if the printer is properly connected to the computer. If the printer is not properly connected, then the could not configure pdf driver error code 8001 will occur. The second step is to check if the printer is turned on. If the printer is not turned on, then the could not configure pdf driver error code 8001 will occur. The third step is to check if the printer is set as the default printer. If the printer is not set as the default printer, then the could not configure pdf driver error code 8001 will occur. The fourth step is to check if the printer has enough paper. If the printer does not have enough paper, then the could not configure pdf driver error code 8001 will occur. The fifth step is to check if the printer has the correct drivers installed. If the printer does not have the correct drivers installed, then the could not configure pdf driver error code 8001 will occur.
3. Check if the printer is turned on
- Check if the printer is turned on and plugged into an outlet.
- If the printer is turned off, turn it on and wait for it to initialize.
- If the printer is not plugged into an outlet, plug it in and wait for it to initialize.
- Once the printer is turned on and plugged in, try to print a document to ensure that the could not configure pdf driver error code 8 is fixed.
4. Verify that the printer driver is installed properly
- Go to Start, then Devices and Printers.
- Find your printer in the list of devices and right-click on it.
- Select Properties from the drop-down menu.
- Select the Ports tab.
- Select the correct port for your printer from the list.
- If you are not sure which port to select, try selecting each one until you find the one that works.
- Click OK to save your changes.
- Try printing a document to see if the issue has been resolved.
If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:
- Verify that the printer is connected to the network
- Verify that the printer is connected to the printer port
- Verify that the printer is connected to the USB port
- Verify that the printer is connected to the power source