Hi @,
Thanks for sharing the details, and great job already narrowing it down by testing one-sided vs. two-sided booklet printing. The behavior you’re seeing is actually quite common with booklet printing workflows, and it usually indicates how the printer handles duplex margins rather than any issue with the PDF or Acrobat.
Common fixes that work in most cases:
1. Turn OFF printer-managed scaling
In the Print dialog:
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Go to Print > Printer Properties
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“Fit to page.”
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“Scale to fi.t”
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“Borderless”
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“Auto expand”
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“Minimize margins”
Look for settings like:
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Ensure that all scaling options are disabled.
1. Turn OFF printer-managed scaling
In the Print dialog:
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Go to Print > Printer Properties
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Look for settings like:
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“Fit to page”
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“Scale to fit”
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“Borderless”
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“Auto expand”
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“Minimize margins”
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Ensure that all scaling options are disabled.
Even if you didn’t change printer settings, an auto-update to the printer driver can flip these back on.
2. Disable “Auto center” or “Auto rotate” in Printer Properties
Some duplex printers shift content inward during flipping. Turning off these options helps maintain Acrobat’s margins.
3. Check for “Short-edge binding” vs. “Long-edge binding.”
Duplex printers often add margin compensation based on the binding method.
Try toggling:
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Short-edge binding
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Long-edge binding
One of them will restore the correct margins.
Try these out and let us know how they work.
Best regards,
Tariq | Adobe Community Team
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