Magzter is a popular eBook store that mainly sells magazines. You’re probably already familiar with it as you have come to this article. While Magzter has apps for iOS and Android, someone who wants to read on a dedicated eBook reader such as Kindle will require offline files, which unfortunately Magzter doesn’t provide. But we’re here to come up with a workaround.

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You can’t exactly download PDFs, but you can make them using the offline files downloaded by the app.

Here’s the step by step guide.

Step 1: Magzter is available only as a Modern UI app for Windows. So download the app from the Windows app store. Also install IrfanView as it will used later on.

Step 2: After it is installed, log in to your account by pressing Win key + C > Settings > Account . After the login, right-click anywhere to bring a drop-down menu from the top, go to the Purchased section and select the magazine you want. Clicking on Read Now will start downloading the magazine. Let all the pages of the magazine load.

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Step 3: Every Windows app stores some of its files locally on your computer. In this case also, the magazine you downloaded is stored on your drive. Magzter’s app stores the files locally at the location given below:

C:\Users\AppData\Local\Packages

Inside the Packages folder, navigate to xxxx.Magzter.xxxx > LocalState > (folder with 5 digit number) > uos . In case there are several folders with 5 digit numbers inside LocalState , open each of them and view the .DAT files inside the respective uos folder with IrfanView to determine which magazine’s files are stored where. IrfanView will ask you to change the file extension but ignore it and click No .

Once you have ascertained which magazine you want, copy that uos folder to another location.

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Step 4: After copying the correct uos folder, right-click anywhere inside it and select Group by > size . This will rearrange the files according to the size. Again right click anywhere and select Sort by > Name . This will rearrange the files in numerical order under the Large Header. After this step you should have the files arranged like the way shown in the image below.

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Step 5: As the files are in .DAT format, we need to batch convert the images into jpg or png using IrfanView. Select the uos folder you copied in earlier step to add the images. Do take care that they are in numerical order , or else you will have a hard time understanding your magazine.

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Step 6: After you have converted them into a suitable format, download and install PDFMate , a free application that merges files into PDF form. You can add the whole uos folder by clicking on Add Folder or you can add selected images(pages) of the magazine ignoring the pages with ads or content you don’t want. Also set the appropriate Output Folder , where your PDF file be saved. Finally press the big Build button to start the process.

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Cool Tip: If you don’t want anyone to find out what magazines you are reading, you can password protect your PDF files .

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  • You may start by enabling the Microsoft Print to PDF feature.
  • Running the printer troubleshooter will fix any underlying problems that cause this printer issue.
  • If the issue is caused by outdated or corrupt drivers, uninstalling and reinstalling the printer should work.

Fix 1: Ensure Print to PDF Is Enabled in Windows Features

Microsoft Print to PDF integrates into the Print dialog box on your PC. Sometimes, the feature no longer appears when you open the Print dialog box for a certain file. Whatever the reason, you can ensure the feature is enabled with the following steps.

Step 1: Click the Start button, type Windows Features , and click the first result .

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Step 2: Find and check the box for Microsoft Print to PDF .

Note : If it’s already enabled, disable it and wait a few seconds. Then, repeat the steps to open Windows Features and enable the feature again.

Step 3: After that, click on OK .

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If you need to install it, follow the on-screen instructions and proceed. Reboot your PC and open the Print dialog once again. You should see the Print to PDF option back.

Now, you can save images and perform other functions using Microsoft Print as PDF.

Fix 2: Run the Print Troubleshooter

Using the built-in print troubleshooter would resolve most problems and is a good fix when Microsoft Print to PDF is not working on Windows 11.

Step 1: Click the Start button, type Control Panel , and press Ente r to open the Control Panel on your Windows 11 PC.

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Step 2: Click on View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.

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Step 3: Click Printer & scanners .

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Step 4: Click Microsoft Print to PDF .

Step 5: Click on Run the troubleshooter and follow the wizard to complete the process.

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Step 6: Click Next and follow the wizard to complete the troubleshooting.

Fix 3: Uninstall and Reinstall Print to PDF Drivers

Your PC comes with Microsoft Print to PDF drivers pre-installed by default. If you haven’t updated these drivers recently, they could have become obsolete, preventing the feature from functioning. Uninstall the drivers and reinstall them using the steps below.

Step 1: Click the Start button, type Control Panel , and press Ente r to open the Control Panel on your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2: Click on View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.

Step 3: Click Printer & scanners > Microsoft Print to PDF .

Step 4: Lastly, click on Remove .

Now, you may reinstall it by following the steps below.

Step 5: Click the Windows button, type Windows PowerShell , and select Run as Administrator from the right pane.

Step 6: Type the following command and hit Enter :

Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -online -FeatureName Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Features -All
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Step 7: You should see the text True next to Online. This confirms that the feature has been re-enabled.

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Step 8: Finally, restart your computer and check if Print to PDF works as intended.

Fix 4: Set Print to PDF as Your Default Printer

Print to PDF is essentially a software feature that emulates the presence of an actual printer. Hence, setting it as your default printer might be a good option. This way, giving the print command on any document should automatically trigger Print to PDF. Here’s how to set it as your default printer on Windows 11.

Step 1: Click the Start button, type Control Panel , and press Ente r to open the Control Panel on your Windows 11 PC.

Step 2: Click on View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.

Step 3: Click Printer & scanners .

Step 4: Disable Let Windows manage my default printer .

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Step 5: Click Microsoft Print to PDF .

Step 6: Lastly, click Set as default .

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