Trying to print A1 file as 8 A4s, but it tiles as 144?

Hi everyone!

I am perplexed and would be so grateful for some help (also, I am VERY new to illustrator)

I have searched forums and discussion boards and can't seem to find an answer.

I am trying to print an A1 file on A4 paper. That should be 8 A4 pieces of papers, however my computer

insists on printing it as 144!

I know that if I change the scaling I can make it print as 9 pages, but I need this to print as 8 because I  want to see

exactly what it will look like when I print on A1.

I have a feeling it has something to do with the media settings. My file is set as 300 for the resolution, but for some reason

the media setting under the image reads: 595.28 px X841.89px.

Here is scaling to 9 pages

I'm also concerned about printing this as A1 when it is time for the final printing because this is not going

so well.

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

Jennifer