Print margins are off

I'm printing a PDF in booklet form. My printer (like most, I believe) always leaves a white margin around the document, which is fine. However, the white space on the left side of each spread is greater than the white space on the right side of each spread. The center of the paper doesn't match the break between the two pages and everything is off-center when I staple the booklet. It looks like the entire spread needs to be shifted to the left in order to line up properly. How can I fix this? Thanks.

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