PDF is larger than Scribus Document HELP!!!!

[estiehler]

I have created a document in Scribus with the following specs:
Document Size 8.625" by 11.25"
Bleeds (trim line) .125" all the way around - so .125" in from the edge of my document
However when I export to PDF/X-3 (which is what I need for the printer) the actual PDF is almost and entire inch larger than my original document specifications.  Why is my PDF so much larger than the document I created in Scribus? Please help I am desperate to figure this out and send the document to the printer!!

[utnik]

hi estiehler

did you check some of the printer marks in the .pdf export dialog?
all this marks will need some space outside of the bleed box...

utnik

[GordCaswell]

Hi estiehler,

I think you misunderstand how the bleeds work in Scribus. the bleed is added to your document dimensions, so 8.25" + .125" on each side & 11.25" + .125" top & bottom.

[Nermander]

You need to understand how the box model in PDF works, as GordCaswell writes, bleed, crop marks, trim marks etc are added outside the page region.

http://www.prepressure.com/pdf/basics/page-boxes

http://jamietshaw.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/viewing-print-pdfs-properly/