Fix QuickBooks Printer Not Activated Error Code 20 Like a Pro

[John Smith]

Stumbled upon QuickBooks error code 20, and don’t know what to do? Well, need not to worry, as this error can be easily resolved by carrying out a few steps. When the user encounters QuickBooks error code 20, he/she is unable to print anything from QuickBooks and the error code with a pop-up message appears on the screen stating “QuickBooks Printer not activated Error -20”. There can be plenty of reasons due to which this error might occur. This error code is a result of upgrade to Windows 10, or the user is trying to print from QuickBooks 2009.

To know more about this error, make sure to read this blog post till the end, or you can also ring up at our toll-free number i.e. [phone], and let our experts fix the issue for you.

What causes QuickBooks error code 20?

• QuickBooks 2009 used with Windows 10
• Application key is not updated
• Unsupported printer drivers
• Windows Registry issues

Methods to fix QuickBooks error code 20

Get easy solution steps for QuickBooks Error Code 20 – Printer not activated problem

Method 1: Registry backup

• First of all, the user needs to open the software and then click on the registry editor option.
• The next step in this process is to click on export from the file menu and then hit save
• After that, the user needs to create or generate a point of system restore
• Now, the user needs to look for system restore
• And then, click on the protection settings, and then enable them on the local C disk
• The next step in this process is to click on the configure option
• The last step is to use apply all after making the change in the settings and then end the process by clicking ok.

Method 2: Updating Windows and Reinstall QuickBooks from the scratch

• The first step in this process is to open the windows control panel and then move to the programs and features option.
• After that, the user needs to note down the QuickBooks license and product number before uninstalling the QuickBooks
• The next step is to select the QuickBooks option from the lost of installed program and then select the uninstall.
• Moving ahead, the user needs to follow the wizard instructions till QuickBooks get uninstalled
• After that, the user needs to download and install the windows updates and then reboot the system
• Now, the user needs to insert the installation CD or open the QuickBooks installation folder to start the setup.
• The next step in the process is to follow the installation instructions.
• And the last step is to check whether you are able to print or not.

This brings us to the end of this blog post, and we hope that the information stated in this blog post might help in fixing the QuickBooks error code 20. However, if you are unable to fix the issue even after following the above stated steps, then make sure to get in touch with our QuickBooks online support team via our toll-free number [phone]. We will ensure that your error is fixed within the least possible time.