If PowerPoint is not printing correctly on your Windows 11/10 computer, use the suggestions provided in this article to fix this issue. Different users encountered different printing issues with PowerPoint. Some users are unable to print all the parts of their PowerPoint Slides, whereas, for some, PowerPoint is not printing in color. Some users also reported that the text inside the Text Boxes was missing in the print output.
PowerPoint is not printing correctly on Windows 11/10
The following fixes will help you if Microsoft PowerPoint is not printing correctly on your Windows 11/10 computer. In printing issues, usually, the problem is with the print software or the printer itself.
- Test printing in another software
- Reinstall the printer driver
- Export the PowerPoint presentation as a PDF
- Change the page layout
- Run SFC scan
- Update or repair Microsoft Office
Below, I have explained all these fixes in detail.
1] Test printing in another software
This is the first thing that you should do. Print a test page in another software and see what happens. If the same issue occurs, this means that the problem might be with your printer. In this case, you can run the Printer Troubleshooter through the Get Help app to fix the printing issues with your printer.
2] Reinstall the printer driver
The next thing that you can do is reinstall the printer driver. Open the Device Manager and expand the Print queues branch. Right-click on your printer driver and select the Uninstall device option. Restart your computer and install the printer driver again. Alternatively, you can also try removing and adding your printer to your computer.
3] Export the PowerPoint presentation as a PDF
You can also try this. Export the PowerPoint presentation as a PDF file and then print from the PDF file. To export a PowerPoint presentation as a PDF, open the presentation and go to File > Export. Now, select the Create PDF/XPS Document option from the left side and then click on the Create PDF/XPS button.
4] Change the page layout
The problem may also be with the page layout. Select the correct page layout in the presentation. To change the page layout, follow the steps provided below:
- Open the presentation in PowerPoint.
- Select the Design tab.
- Select Slide Size > Custom Slide Size. You will see this option under the Customize Group.
- Now, click on the drop-down and select the correct page layout. For example, if you are printing on an A4 paper, select the correct option in the drop-down.
If despite doing the above steps, PowerPoint cannot print correctly, you can change the width and height of the page manually. Repeat the above three steps and then change the page dimensions manually.
5] Run SFC scan
The problem may also be with your system image files or your system may have corrupt Registry entries. You can run an SFC scan to fix the corrupt system image files. Do not interrupt the scan. Let it complete.
6] Update or repair Microsoft Office
You should have the latest version of Microsoft Office. Check for updates in Microsoft Office manually. If an update is available, install it. Check if the issue appears after updating Microsoft Office.
Your Microsoft Office application may also have some corrupt files that can be fixed by repairing the Office application. Running an Online Repair can help.
That’s it. I hope this helps.
Why is my PowerPoint not printing correctly?
One of the most common causes of this problem is incorrect page layout. Before printing from PowerPoint, make sure that you have selected the correct page layout. In addition to this, incorrect printer settings are also responsible for this issue.
How do I repair PowerPoint in Windows 11?
Microsoft Office suite includes different Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Therefore, to repair Microsoft PowerPoint or any other Microsoft Office application, you need to repair Microsoft Office. You can run an online repair to repair the entire Microsoft Office suite.
Read next: How to Print a PowerPoint Presentation.
