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Copper Contributor

Nov 25, 2019

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Excel Print Preview not matching the actual printed document

Hey there, My Excel print preview and printer seem to be out of sync. I keep my excel worksheets in "Page Layout" mode when I work, I find it best when I plan to print the document in the end. In t...

excel

office 365

Printing Problem

SergeiBaklan
Nov 28, 2019
Gano1224

I played only with PDF files, if you uncheck this setting

it works correctly. Attached are two PDF:s, with and without scale setting.
PRIMARY without scale.pdf192 KB
PRIMARY with scale.pdf193 KB

Gano1224

Copper Contributor

Nov 27, 2019

Give me a couple of days. Thanks

SergeiBaklan

Diamond Contributor

Nov 27, 2019

Gano1224

Sure. I can't promise we will find something, but at least will try.

Gano1224
Copper Contributor
Nov 28, 2019
SergeiBaklan

Hey, I've attached an excel spreadsheet example of what I was talking about, as well as 2 PDFs to explain further.
The "Print to PDF" document shows the correct layout
The "Save as PDF" document shows how it comes out of the printer - which is a complete mess (for me)

I'd appreciate any insight you can give.
PRIMARY.xlsx20 KB
PRIMARY - Print to PDF.pdf471 KB
PRIMARY - Save as PDF.pdf89 KB
- SergeiBaklan
  Diamond Contributor
  Nov 28, 2019
  Gano1224
  
  I played only with PDF files, if you uncheck this setting
  
  it works correctly. Attached are two PDF:s, with and without scale setting.
  PRIMARY without scale.pdf192 KB
  PRIMARY with scale.pdf193 KB
  - liezelsmit
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 24, 2024
    SergeiBaklan I realise I'm a bit late to the party, but just wanted to say that this was extremely helpful to me as well. Thank you!