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

New Here ,
Jan 15, 2019 Jan 15, 2019

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.

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Community Expert , Jan 15, 2019 Jan 15, 2019

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.

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Enthusiast , Jan 15, 2019 Jan 15, 2019

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.

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New Here , Aug 27, 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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.

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Explorer , Jul 27, 2021 Jul 27, 2021

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?

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New Here , May 31, 2023 May 31, 2023

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.

 

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New Here , Aug 13, 2023 Aug 13, 2023

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

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New Here ,
Apr 18, 2025 Apr 18, 2025

Awesome bro (^_^)

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New Here ,
Jul 27, 2025 Jul 27, 2025

Your idea worked!! thank you so much

 

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New Here ,
Aug 13, 2023 Aug 13, 2023

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

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New Here ,
Dec 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023

Big thanks to those who mentioned the extra artboard. I had the same problem. Fixed!

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New Here ,
Jul 17, 2024 Jul 17, 2024

This is a billboard which specs are in FEET. I need to be able to export and there are no small objects anywhere else on the artboard. I have tried to create a new artboard new file and place and same issue occurs. I'm about done with all of Adobe products and actively looking for other solutions at this point. 

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Community Expert ,
Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

Just how large is your artboard set up?

How large do you export? To PDF? 

PDF supports a slightly smaller size than Illustrator allows you to create. You might need to work in scale. Talk to your service provider.

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Adobe Employee ,
Jul 24, 2024 Jul 24, 2024

Hi @Mallory5E48

 

We're sorry to hear about your experience with Illustrator and other Adobe apps. To better assist you, could you please provide more details about the issue, including the ones Monika asked for, as well as your operating system and the version of Illustrator you're using?

 

Additionally, we've recently released an update for Illustrator that includes multiple fixes. Details are shared here. We kindly request that you install the latest version and share your observations with us. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

 

Regards,

Srishti

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New Here ,
Aug 08, 2024 Aug 08, 2024

I also had this problem and my artboards weren't anywhere near that size.

It's sorted. One of the artboards were very narrow and long. I widened it and it worked

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