Resolve QuickBooks error code 20 (Printer not activated)

Are you encountering QuickBooks Pinter not activated error code 20 and don’t know how to tackle with it? Well, if this is the situation, then read this post ahead. The QuickBooks error code 20 printer not activated can be caused when the user upgrades to windows 10 or tries to print from QuickBooks 2009 installed on a windows 10 system. QuickBooks 2009 is an outdated version which might create problem in fixing the issue.

In today’s blog post, we will help you with the causes and fixes to the QuickBooks error code 20. However, for more details, you can call us at our toll-free number i.e.1-800-969-7370 and discuss the issue with our QuickBooks premier support team. Our experts will help you to fix the issue in hardly anytime.

Causes of QuickBooks error 20

·         Non updated QuickBooks 2009

·         Unsupported printer drives either way

·         QuickBooks windows registry issues

·         QuickBooks 2009 compatibility issues with windows 10

 

How to fix the QuickBooks Printer not activated error 20?

Checkout the following methods to fix the QuickBooks error 20:

Method 1:

The user can configure print spooler service to fix the error. The steps involved in this process are as follows:

·         First of all, press windows + R and type msc in the run box

·         And then right click the print spooler service from the services list and then select properties

·         After that, the user needs to stop the print spooler service

·         Moving ahead, the user needs to select automatic from the startup type

·         The next step is to click on start the service again

·         And to end the process, try to print or save pdf and check if the QuickBooks printer error is resolved or not.

Method 2:

You can update manually the registry key by granting permission by using Power sheet script.

·         First of all, hit a Click on the Start button.

·         After that type cmd in the text field.

·         Now selct Run as an Administrator by hitting a right click on cmd.

·         After that type Powershell in the command prompt and enter key.

·         After that copy and paste the following code in the text field:

PowerShell.exe -NoProfile -NoLogo -NonInteractive -Command “$key = [Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::CurrentConfig.OpenSubKey(‘Software’,[Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKeyPermissionCheck]::ReadWriteSubTree,[System.Security.AccessControl.RegistryRights]::ChangePermissions); $acl =$key.GetAccessControl(); $rule = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.RegistryAccessRule (‘Users’,’FullControl’,’ObjectInherit,ContainerInherit’,’None’,’Allow’); $acl.SetAccessRule($rule); $key.SetAccessControl($acl);”

·         This will fix your problem

Performing the above steps might help the QuickBooks users in successfully addressing the QuickBooks error code 20- printer not activated. Also, there can be other methods as well that the user can opt for.

However, if the error persists or if the user is having query, then he/she can contact us anytime at our toll-free number i.e.1-800-969-7370, and our experts and certified professionals will be there to fix the error for you. Thus, do not think twice in calling us anytime, our QuickBooks support team will be there at your service.

Also Read: How to update QuickBooks Payroll? | Versions of QuickBooks Supported with Windows 10