Cropping & Positioning collects practical CAD plotting guidance for this topic within Troubleshooting. Use these articles for setup, verification, troubleshooting and reliable final output.
The drawing is the correct general size but is displaced horizontally on the paper or PDF. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The sheet content is vertically displaced even though the paper size appears correct. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
A Window or Extents plot has too much space on one side, or the plotted area is not centered as expected. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The lower border, title block or drawing content disappears at the bottom of the PDF or paper output. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The right border or right-side drawing content is clipped while the rest of the sheet appears normal. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The AutoCAD Preview and PDF show a complete title block, but the physical plotter cuts off one or more edges. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
Only a portion of the expected drawing is plotted even though the missing content is visible in AutoCAD. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.
The plotted content occupies only a small portion of the page or has unusually large blank margins. Start by identifying exactly where the problem first appears, then test the most likely causes one at a time. This avoids changing a correct drawing to compensate for a PDF, driver or printer problem.