Print large documents

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to print oversized PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat.

Adobe Acrobat offers a tiling feature for printing oversized documents like posters and banners. The tool divides your large-format design across multiple standard-sized sheets of paper, allowing you to create large-scale prints without specialized printing equipment.

Acrobat Pro automatically calculates the number of sheets required and provides options to fine-tune the output for easy assembly.

Windows

Select Menu > Print.

In the Print dialog box, select Poster under Page Sizing & Handling.

Set the following options as needed:

  • Tile Scale: Adjust the percentage to scale the document.
  • Overlap: Specify how much each tile should overlap adjacent tiles for easier assembly.
  • Cut marks: Add guide marks to help trim the overlapping edges.
  • Labels: Include the filename and page number on each tile.
  • Tile only large pages: Apply tiling only to pages larger than the selected paper size.

Select Print.


macOS

Select File > Print.

In the Print dialog box, select Poster under Page Sizing & Handling.

Set the following options as needed:

  • Tile Scale: Adjust the percentage to scale the document.
  • Overlap: Specify how much each tile should overlap adjacent tiles for easier assembly.
  • Cut marks: Add guide marks to help trim the overlapping edges.
  • Labels: Include the filename and page number on each tile.
  • Tile only large pages: Apply tiling only to pages larger than the selected paper size.

Select Print.