How to Fix Acrobat PDFs Printing as Booklets Instead of Portrait
Question details
The user's PDF documents are printing in a booklet format through Adobe Acrobat, despite the document being set to a standard portrait orientation.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Reader
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Printing a standard portrait PDF document to a physical or virtual printer.
- Observed behavior
- The document prints formatted as a booklet instead of standard vertical portrait pages.
Ensure your printer is turned on, connected properly, and has enough standard Letter or A4 paper loaded so you can print a test page after adjusting your PDF software settings.
Change Page Sizing and Handling Settings in Acrobat
Adjust the built-in Page Sizing & Handling options within the Print dialog to force standard portrait printing.
Acrobat has specific 'Page Sizing & Handling' modes. If 'Booklet' was previously selected for a different project, Acrobat might remember this setting for subsequent prints, causing standard portrait files to print incorrectly. You need to reset this to the standard size option.
Open your PDF file in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. Click on 'File' in the top menu and select 'Print', or press Ctrl+P (Windows) / Cmd+P (Mac).
In the Print dialog box, look for the section labeled 'Page Sizing & Handling'.
Click on the 'Size' button to remove the active Booklet formatting.
Under the Orientation section below the sizing options, select the radio button for 'Portrait' to ensure your pages print vertically.
Click 'Print' at the bottom right to send the document to your printer and verify it prints correctly.
Print and Manage PDFs Seamlessly with WPS Office
Avoid confusing print settings with WPS PDF. WPS Office includes a fast and comprehensive PDF editor that makes viewing, converting, and printing standard documents in portrait or landscape incredibly simple.
- 1. Open PDF with WPS: Download and install WPS Office, then right-click your PDF file and select 'Open with WPS Office'.
- 2. Access the Print Menu: Click the 'Print' icon on the top toolbar or press the Ctrl+P shortcut on your keyboard.
- 3. Confirm Print Settings: Ensure 'Fit for printing margins' is checked and the orientation is set to 'Portrait', then click 'Print'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my printer automatically printing PDFs in booklet mode?
Your printer driver or Adobe Acrobat may have saved 'Booklet' as the default print profile from a previous print job. Manually changing the Page Sizing & Handling setting back to 'Size' in the print dialog usually resolves this.
How do I turn off double-sided printing in Adobe Acrobat?
In the Print dialog box, uncheck the box that says 'Print on both sides of paper' located just below the printer selection dropdown menu at the top.
Can printer driver settings override Acrobat's print settings?
Yes, if your physical printer's driver is configured to print everything as a booklet, it can override the software's application settings. Click on 'Properties' next to your printer name in the Print dialog to check your system-level layout settings.
