Adobe PDF Preview Misaligned from Print

Report · Sep 03, 2025

Hi there,

I'm having trouble with Adobe PDF Print and Microsoft Excel.

When I preview before printing, it looks perfect. But when I print, it becomes misaligned.

This is an issue at work as we need hte boxes to be aligned in all pages. I'm using the latest Adobe Acrobat and our copier is a Ricoh MP C6004ex.

Can I get some help with the troubleshooting?

Thank you in advance!

Report · Sep 04, 2025

Hello @EvelynA24

I hope you are doing well, and thanks for reaching out.

Please ensure you are on the latest version of Adobe Acrobat: Win: 25.001.20672, Mac: 25.001.20668, Sept 03, 2025. Check for any pending updates from the Menu > help > check for updates, install the updates, restart the app and the machine, and try again.

Recommended Troubleshooting Steps: Adjust Excel and Acrobat Settings.

Avoid “Fit Sheet on One Page”:

Instead, manually adjust column widths and margins to fit the content.
Use “No Scaling” and preview the layout.

Print as Image:

In Acrobat: Menu > Print > Advanced > Print as Image.
This bypasses complex layout rendering and often resolves misalignment.

Use PDF Maker Plugin Instead of Print Workflow:

From Excel: Acrobat > Create PDF.
This method is more stable than File > Print > Adobe PDF.

Ricoh-Specific Adjustments

Run Ricoh’s test sheet alignment function to calibrate paper feed and horizontal alignment.
Ensure Ricoh drivers are updated and compatible with Adobe’s latest RIP changes, and ensure the latest Ricoh driver is installed.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

Anand Sri | Acrobat Community Team