Print function not holding margins

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kglong
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Post by kglong » Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:53 pm

Hello!

I'm having an issue where when I export a file to pdf format, the margins are not holding. I've tried various fixes, both in Finale and in the print dialogue box. Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks in advance!
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motet
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Post by motet » Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:26 pm

Hard to say without seeing your file. Try "Export pages" from the Graphics tool.

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Djard
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Post by Djard » Tue Feb 14, 2023 4:52 pm

Did you check the box "Fit to page" in the Print panel? Another option might be to use the free but excellent Foxit Phantom PDF Printer app.

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michelp
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Post by michelp » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:32 pm

Another thing : File menu -> Page Setup : is everything correct there (paper size etc) ?
Make sure that it is the same page size than in Document Format -> Score. And just in case, in Page Layout -> Redefine Pages -> All pages.
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Post by motet » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:08 pm

Note that the question you're answering was posted November 1.

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Post by michelp » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:50 pm

Asleep at the wheel... :oops:
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