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Opayc
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January 27, 2018
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Creating PDF Custom size, then saving A4 size

  • January 27, 2018
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I hope someone can help.

Docs with a lot of text and images are created in Word.

The size is A4 + 3 mm > 216 x 303 mm.

This size was then placed in InDesign.It would neatly fill the bleed and was used for print.

At the same time, when opening this PDF in Acrobat X/XI the bleed was cut off, resulting in a neat A4 size that could be sent to the students as a digital file.

Now on this new machine there is Acrobat DC.

This opens the resulting PDF as 216 x 303 mm.

There is no way to crop the document to A4 size.

I could add a crop box but this would mean having to do over 100 pages each time. Since the documents are heavily edited this means a huge work load which would severely slow down the timely delivery of files to the students: in short, it's absolutely not doable.

What am I missing here?

Is there a way to use the 216 x 303 document and output it as 216 x 303 for place in InDesign AND open it in Acrobat DC and output it as A4 size automatically, as used to be the case in Acrobat X?

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maratovich
maratovich
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January 27, 2018

Why do you create size is A4 + 3 mm ?
Do it right away = A4.

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OpaycAuthor
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January 27, 2018

As explained I need the extra for the bleed.

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OpaycAuthor
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January 28, 2018

HIi Abambo.

Thank you!

Yes I do have InDesign and Acrobat DC Pro on the machine.

Solution 1

This would not work, it is not doable since it is impossible to export data from InDesign so often: the files are too frequently edited. InDesign should be taken out of the loop until it's time to use the original PDF for placement.

Solution 2

Is there a way to automate the trim? By the way, I don't have trim in Acrobat DC, only crop and Acrobat does not allow me to downsize the document. It seems as if things are missing, which is odd. But in Acrobat X I had more options.

Solution 3

Yes I can print it but printing myself is never done. It is sent to the printer (a company) and not to the printer machine

So I hope my workflow is clear, but here is a recap of what works here and what I need:

Creating a doc in Word, size 216 x 303 so elements can stick out into the bleed (Word does not have a bleed option so this is the trick).

Word uses a PDF printer to print a 216 x 303 size PDF, 'PDF A'.

After printing 'PDF A' is opened in Acrobat.

Acrobat then is used to save an optimized PDF, 'PDF B', that can be distributed.

Later, if this is required, 'PDF A' can be placed in InDesign. Since it still has the bigger size it will be placed filling the bleed edges.

I hope this is clear. And yes by all means I could send you an example of a file, since most docs contain sensitive information this though would be removed. Let me know first though, please, if solution 2 has an automated function for this and where I can find it. I have been working like described for years and suddenly feel myself like a fish out of water


I did think of a workaround...

In Acrobat I reprint the document as size A4 without of course resizing the page to fit in the A4. So everything that sticks out is removed. This is a slowing down of my pace since I then have to save it as an optimized PDF afterwards but if all else fails I still will have this, at least.

It is strange that the simple fact that I now have Acrobat DC makes the regular workflow so much slower. I would expect it to be handier but well, there it is  

I thought I would post this and look forward to your reply Abambo

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