How to Print a PDF Without Margins in Adobe Acrobat X
Question details
The user wants to print a PDF document all the way to the edge of the paper without leaving standard white margins.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat X
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Printing a PDF document where the design needs to reach the physical edge of the paper, but default print settings prevent it.
- Observed behavior
- Standard paper settings leave small, unprintable white margins around the edges of the printed document.
Verify that your physical printer hardware supports 'borderless printing', as standard printers often have a minimum non-printable margin to grip the paper regardless of software settings.
Create a Custom Page Size in Printer Preferences
Configure a custom page size in the Adobe PDF printer preferences that exactly matches your document dimensions to eliminate default margins.
Standard paper sizes often include default margins. Creating a custom Adobe PDF Page Size ensures the software attempts to print to the exact dimensions of your file.
Go to File > Print. In the Print dialog box, select your printer and click on the 'Properties' or 'Preferences' button.
In the Printer Properties window, click on the 'Adobe PDF Settings' tab.
Locate the 'Adobe PDF Page Size' dropdown menu and click the 'Add' button next to it.
Enter a name for your custom size and input the exact dimensions of your document (e.g., 7.5 by 10 inches). Click 'Add/Modify' to save.
Select this newly created custom size from the page size dropdown before proceeding to print your PDF.
Crop Existing Margins Using the Crop Tool
If your PDF file itself has built-in white margins within the design, you can remove them using the Crop tool before printing.
Print PDFs Seamlessly with WPS Office
WPS Office provides a powerful, built-in PDF editor that makes it easy to manage page sizes, crop margins, and print your documents exactly as you envision them without complex settings.
- 1. Open your PDF: Launch WPS Office and open the PDF file you wish to print without margins.
- 2. Access the Print Menu: Click on the Menu icon and select 'Print', or simply press Ctrl + P.
- 3. Adjust Print Scaling: In the Print dialog, under Page Sizing & Handling, select 'Actual Size' to prevent the software from automatically adding margins to fit the page.
- 4. Enable Borderless Printing: Click on 'Properties' next to your printer name, check the 'Borderless Printing' option in your hardware settings, and click 'Print'.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my PDF still have white margins after setting a custom page size?
Standard printers require a small grip area to pull the paper through, resulting in forced hardware margins. To remove them entirely, you must have a printer that specifically supports 'borderless printing' and enable that feature in the printer's hardware properties.
How do I know if my printer supports borderless printing?
Open your printer's Properties or Preferences from the print dialog. Look for an option labeled 'Borderless', 'Edge-to-Edge', or check the paper size options for variants that say '(Borderless)'. If you cannot find these options, check your printer manual's specifications.
Does print scaling affect the margins of my printed PDF?
Yes. If your print dialog is set to 'Fit to Printable Area' or 'Shrink to Printable Area', Acrobat will automatically scale the document down to fit inside the printer's default hardware margins, creating a white border. Select 'Actual Size' to prevent this automatic scaling.
