How to Troubleshoot Printer Not Activated Error Code -30 on Windows 10

You are currently seeing the error message “Printer not activated, error code -30”. Perhaps you are attaching an important file to an email or want to save a PDF file in Adobe or another program. But you can’t do that, and an error message appears instead.

What causes error code -30 “Printer not enabled”?

The most common reasons for the “Printer not enabled, error code -30” message in Windows 10 are that the user account does not have permission to print files, the default printer is not installed, and the drivers are outdated or corrupt. read more