1) Open your PDF Print file

2) Go to File

3) Click on Print or press Ctrl+P

4) Choose the Proper Printer

5) Make sure “Actual Size” and “Auto Portrait/Landscape” are checked


Preview Pane

  • The preview pane will give you an idea of what your print job will look like. You can see the Actual size of your document and this document is 11”X17”, BUT should be 24"x36".  If your preview matches the example above, then your print layout size was NOT configured correctly, and you will have to back to the application (Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and recreate the pdf. 

6) Click Properties

7) Go to the “Paper Quality” tab

8) Click Custom

9) Choose your Paper Size,  change the name from "Custom" and click Save.

10) Click Margins/Layout...

11) Choose Oversize



12.) Click on the Color tab 
13.) In the Color Management section, click Pinter managed colors. Under Default CMYK select Coated FOGRA39 (ISO 12647-2:2004)

14) Close the Properties by Clicking OK
15) Click Print