Document margins/physical size changes when saving Publisher document as PDF

[WayneKnowles]

I previously posted this question in an old thread but think it is probably closed now as it is years old and was unresolved . So, here goes with a new thread. When I print out my Affinity Publisher file and print the same file exported as a PDF, the pdf is reduced in size by about 3mm on each side. Is there a setting I should be applying to prevent this shrinkage? Apologies if this is a basic question but I am a newbie trialling the Affinity software. Hope someone can help.

Thanks,

W

[Old Bruce]

Is the PDF exported with the bleed included? The setting is in the More section of the export window.

21 minutes ago, WayneKnowles said:

When I print out my Affinity Publisher file and print the same file exported as a PDF, the pdf is reduced in size by about 3mm on each side. Is there a setting I should be applying to prevent this shrinkage?

 

[WayneKnowles]

Thanks Old Bruce. Well, including the bleed did make a small difference. The document doesn't seem to be scaled down now. Widthways it perfect. Lengthways it's the same as well but the whole document seems to have shifted down the page by 3mm now. Very strange. In the Adobe reader print settings I have tried 'Print Actual Size' and 'Fit on page' options and both produce the same result.