[Gimp-user] Issue when exporting to PDF

[rich2005 <forums gimpusers com>]

> Hello,
>
> When exporting my docment to PDF it adds a tiny white line down each
> side, like the page isn't big enough. This doesn't happen when
> exporting to JPEG, PNG and others.
>
> Is there anyway I can prevent this from happening? I am looking to get
> a poster printed & they've confirmed the best format for them is PDF.
>
> Thanks
> Matt

You really need to give more details, OS, the Gimp version + details of image,
size in pixels, number of layers, width of the  'white lines' in  pixels, as
much as possible.

There have been similar reports over the years, I remember one that was just
caused by using A4 size and an odd ppi.
 
More usually transparent layers are to blame, so check that there are no
un-noticed transparent borders.

However, A PDF going to a commercial printer.

There should be a bleed area, typically 5 mm around the edges. - Ask the printer

Does the PDF need to be in CMYK and using a specific 'icc' profile - Ask the
printer

Truthfully, Gimp is not the best tool for this, First choice would be the free
desktop publishing application Scribus.

Make your bitmaps in Gimp, any vector (svg) graphics in Inkscape, Import those
and add text in Scribus. Plenty Scribus tutorials around.

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