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jrclegal
jrclegal
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March 9, 2016
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Pagination in Word changes when print as pdf

  • March 9, 2016
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I have a new computer with Word 2016 and acrobat XI.   When I change the printer on a Word document to print as a pdf, the page breaks change.  As a result, I can't make easily make the pdf and word versions be the same.   Is there a fix for this?

Thanks.

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kdlsmith
kdlsmith
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December 12, 2017

In your word document, you might try embedding your fonts in the document or ensuring that 'TrueType as bitmaps' is checked. The pagination can change if the printer metrics in the Adobe Printer differs from your default printer. Or turn your default printer into the Adobe Printer.

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March 9, 2016

That's what Word does. So there is no real "Word version" with fixed page breaks. Everyone who opens the file will have a different printer, and hence a different layout. This is why the PDF is important; once made, it is fixed.

jrclegal
jrclegalAuthor
Participant
March 9, 2016

Is there a way to make the pagination rules the same on my physical printer and the adobe printer?

I have not had this problem in the past with prior versions on other computers.   It is a problem because in my work people want to see the final printed document be the same as the pdf they reviewed.

Thanks.

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Test Screen Name
Legend
March 9, 2016

This is an entirely normal issue. Ideally, Word is used only for documents where the page layout is unimportant, with automatic page numbering/table of contents etc. The solution if layout becomes critical, and you have to stay with Word, is to always use the PDF for printing, never printing directly from Word.

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