How to Install MS Office Document Image Writer

With the release of Office 2010, Microsoft removed Microsoft Office Document Imaging from the application suite because of the newer version's advanced PDF printing and formatting options. Nevertheless, if you have Office 2010 or 2013 on your computer and want to install the MODI virtual printer, you can do so using the old 2007 installation disc or by downloading a free utility from Microsoft.

Download and Install SharePoint Designer 2007

  1. Open your Web browser and visit the Microsoft Download Center website (link in Resources). Download the SharePoint Designer 2007 utility and save it to a folder on your computer.
  2. Open the folder in Windows Explorer where you saved the SharePoint Designer 2007 setup file. Click the installation file, and then accept the software license. After the installation options screen appears, click the "Customize" button.
  3. Select the "Not Available" options for "Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer," "Office Shared Features" and "Office Tools" on the Installation Options tab. Click the "+" symbol next to the "Office Tools" label, and then click the down arrow labeled "Microsoft Office Document Imaging."
  4. Click the "Install Now" button, and then click "Close." Wait a few seconds for the installer to install the Microsoft Office Document Imaging virtual printer on your computer. After installing the Microsoft Office Document Image Writer, you can print with it just as you would a standard hardware printer. Documents you print with the MODI printer are viewable on any Windows system with Microsoft Office or the SharePoint Designer installed.

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