Hi @dylan_stoddard,

I re-visited this just a bit ago.

If I use publish in 2014, 2016, and 2017 public beta, I can get the images to print properly with or without XREFs. To test this I created a clean new dwg and attached the images. I then when through each software and produced a PDF using Plot and then with Publish.  All the PDFs created using PUBLISH worked properly.

I then created another drawing and Xref'd the first drawing into it. Again, using each application I ran a plot and then a publish. In all cases the publish worked properly.

If this does not happen with your drawings that you sent it might be due to the proxy objects in the file.

Please try the same test and post your results.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.