Unable to print a PDF with mixed pages in Acrobat on Windows

Last updated on Aug 5, 2026

Learn how to print a PDF that combines A3 and A4 pages in Adobe Acrobat on Windows.

When working with version 26.001.21771, you may encounter an error when printing a PDF that contains a mix of A3 and A4 pages. The Acrobat engineering team has fixed this issue in the latest build. To fix it, you can install the build for your system configuration. 

To check your app version, select Menu > Help > About Acrobat. A 64-bit install shows "64-bit" next to the version number; if it does not, you have the 32-bit build.

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Alternatively, you can use the following solutions to fix this issue.

Protected Mode setting interferes with mixed-size PDF printing

In Acrobat, select Menu > Preferences.

From the left pane, select Security (Enhanced)

Deselect Enable Protected Mode at startup.

Select Yes to confirm, then select OK.

Restart Acrobat and reopen the PDF.

Select Print  .

Paper source setting interferes with mixed-size PDF printing

Open the PDF in Acrobat and select Print  .

In the print dialog box, deselect Choose paper source by PDF page size.

Select Print.