How to resolve the error message "The dimensions of this page are out of range"

[NGupta]

I have an illustrator artwork with the artboard size 200 in x 20 in. The artwork is well within the bounds of the artboard. Earlier, I was able to save the .ai file as a PDF without any problem. Suddenly, the .ai file is refusing to be saved as a pdf with the message "The dimensions of this page are out of range". I am using Adobe illustrator CC 2018

Any help is welcome.

Thanks.

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

200 in is the limit for documents saved to PDF, so you're skirting that. Did you add a bleed or printer's marks in the PDF settings? That may take the page size out of range.

[Cuau5DEF]

This was it thank you so much

[Guest]

THIS IS THE ONE THANK YOUU

[ceyhun_akgun · Accepted solution]

You can save each document in PDF that remains within the artwork of the Illustrator. The cut marks are out of this measure if you add a bleed. If this is the case, you may have reached the dimensions that the PDF cannot accept.

[Simon5D50]

I have the same problem, but the bleed is already at 0.

[AI_Graphics]

I am having a similar issue with not being able to make a PDF because "The dimensions of this page are out of range". I am making a large art template for one of my company's products. I am maxed out with an art board of 227.54" x 227.54" The template is actually half size, it saves fine as an .ai file.

I read some of the issues other people were having, I made a new file with new art board and placed the template's elements onto that (got the same error message), I even removed all of the artwork to try and save the blank art board as a PDF and I still got the same error message.

To be clear there are no crop marks or any objects outside of the art board. PLEASE HELP!!!

[Doug A Roberts]

The size limit for PDF documents is 200 inches.

[Kids Cargo]

I was at 203.25 with the artboard. Thanks so much. I was going crazy.

[Susan5C52 · Accepted solution]

I found I had an extra, very small artboard which probably was within that 200 inch limit. Once I removed it, I was able to save the AI file as a PDF without the error message.

[Nooner911]

This was the solution for me. Thank you!

[St. John Joliet]

This was my error as well.  Deleted 2nd artboard and it saved no problem.  Thanks for posting your solution!

[RonPaul2016]

F* Adobe, just have the 200in limit info in the warning "out of range" dialogue" instead i got to figure that out on my own...grrrrrr

[Janice Tylor]

I had the exact issue BUT as Susan5C52 said...I solved it by finding a tiny, wayward ArtBoard floating around. Deleted it and my 8 1/2x11 saved just fine. Thank you Susan!

[Susan5C52]

You're welcome

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[Nooner911]

This was the solution for me. Thank you!

[default0hgi79zwica1]

I had the same issue on a small business card. 90 x 55mm. Kept getting the same message until I realised there was a second artboard - blank. Never been a problem before but once I deleted it, the PDF was made with 3mm bleed and trim marks.

I'm no expert, but feel like this is a new problem with Adobe Illustrator.

[KDH123 · Accepted solution]

I had the same message. Sorted now. My issue was that i had accidentally created a very small artboard next to the main artboards that i was working on. Once removed the problem went away.

Maybe this will help someone?

[ChinBoothe]

Yes it did haha! Thank you!

[Brett5FA2]

Create a new document in bigger size, if your artwork is set in inch set your artbord in feet, then copy and paste your work into the bigger document. 

[florin30186892lk59 · Accepted solution]

Create a NEW document with double the size you need. Then, create a second artboard with your desired size. Export the second artboard to PDF and it should work. I just managed to export mine.

[Risa32586415ekqc]

Hey I took your measurement and got resolved! Amazing. Thank you so much.

[Lemon37613426qm9f]

Yes, 100% works. I am grateful to you. 

[Mahiri]

Thank you!

[Kevin31650942iy32 · Accepted solution]

Open in adobe acrobat ----> Save as ----> Format Adobe PDF Files.