Add Image to PDF throws an error whenever the placement's x plus width, or y plus height, exceeds the target page's own width or height.
Adobe's own Acrobat SDK documentation defines the page's coordinate space in points measured from the bottom-left corner, the same space a page's stored dimensions and any placement rectangle must both fit within. Coordinate Systems
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The tool also rejects a placement whose x or y is negative or whose width or height is zero or negative, before checking whether it fits the page.
Review the target page's width and height values in points.
Compare the image's x, y, width, and height values against those page dimensions.
Adjusting Placement Coordinates
Set the x and y values to positive numbers.
Reduce the image width or height so the total fits within the page.
Confirm the adjusted placement rectangle stays inside the page edges.
Continue with Exact Coordinates Guide or Single Page Targeting.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fixing Image Outside Page Bounds Errors
How do I fix a negative coordinate error?
Set the x and y values to positive numbers before submitting the form.
Where do I find the page dimensions?
Open the PDF file and check the page properties for the width and height in points.
How do I resize an image that is too large?
Reduce the width and height values in the placement form until they fit the page.
What should I do if the image still fails?
Verify the x plus width and y plus height totals do not exceed the page size.