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IMPOSSIBLE to export a Single-Page format PDF format to my Printer vendor from a facing pages Indesign document

I have tried EVERYTHING, Done about 13 Export for Printing attempts, but I never, ever succeeded in generating a single-page PDF from a 330-page book designed with facing pages. And I had no choice but creating that book with Facing pages since it is a book about art where several artworks span over two pages, the reason for having designed it as Facing Pages.  The Basic and no-brainer, EXPORT Single Page, not Spread: does not work, it creates Spread facing pages PDF. Tried to change the InDesign setup, unchecking the “Facing Pages”, no more luck. When exporting, I tried with and without the bleed and crop marks, no more luck. I even tried to make a copy of my InDesign, and crazy type of work, but if at least it would have worked, I have tried to separate all my spreads manually (330 pages !!!!) so they look as single, not facing pages anymore on the right hand side Page window: When separating the facing pages manually, it corrupted the page design and background colours. In despair, I tried every single advice I could find by asking the AI, I tried everything AI was suggesting. I totally exhausted all my options. And to make things even worse, there is not a single Help desk support from Adobe. Huge subscription fees but no help desk assistance whatsoever. I absolutely must provide this copy to my printer according to the preference they establish.

PLEASE someone, PLEASE Help me !!! 

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    ChristianRuby作成者
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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    May 12, 2026

    You must have a setting or two wrong. Absolutely no problem exporting a single page from a multi-page project. Screen captures of your Pages panel and PDF settings please. 

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    ChristianRuby作成者
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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    May 12, 2026

    Any possibility you can upload a section of the document for testing?

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    rob day
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    May 12, 2026

    Hi ​@ChristianRuby , Does it happen if you export using the default PDF/X-4 preset? Can you post a capture of your Export PDF > General tab settings?

     

     

     

    ChristianRuby作成者
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    rob day
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    May 12, 2026

    I don’t see a problem when I export to default PDF/X-4 (turn off Open in Full Screen Mode). This is Acrobat’s Output Preview:

     

     

    Also, you don’t have to uncheck Facing Pages when you create a document for a bound book. Facing page documents can be exported as Pages by selecting Pages rather than Spreads in General>Export As