Printing problem using Dot Net - fields are drifting off specified co-ords

Hello
I am writing a crystal report that requires exact positioning of data to fit preprinted stationery.
I have achieved this satisfactorily in design mode (CR XI) and the report prints according to requirements from design mode.
I have loaded the report into our Dot Net app and printed the same report from there and the x,y cordinates of the output is slipping more and more both across and down the page.
e.g the differences vary on the x co-ord from 5mm to 13mm working left to right and 1mm to 10 mm vertically from top to bottom.
This error is evident in both preview and printing via Dot Net but is perfect in design mode.
I am using CR12 merge modules from the dot Net app.
I have tried locking fields and size and unlocking them - it makes no difference.
I hope there is a simple solution for this as I have been tearing my hair our trying to solve this problem.
Thanks in anticipation.
Richard

Using Crystal 2008, I can explain the fundemental problem that I have with the drifting of the output, even from design mode.
1) Create a brand new report.
2) In page setup, zeroise all margins.
3) On the design tab place a text box on the report with contents "XXXX" in it.
4) Format Field options - add top and left margin line
5) Duplicate the field
6) First field - right click and choose "size and position" and set to X : 15 (cm) Y : 25 (cm)
7) Second field - right click and choose "size and position" and set to X : 2 (cm) Y : 2 (cm)
8) Print the report
The boxes on the report actually print at :-
Box 1 : X 2.35 (cm), Y : 2.5 (cm)
Box 2 : X 14.7 (cm), Y : 24.4 (cm)
Now, this problem only seems to have started happening since moving up to 2008 merge modules for our Dot Net app, but this issue appears to originate in design mode too, although I have not written any of our reports in CR 12 as yet.
I really need some help with this as this could cause issues in 500 reports already written in CR XI.
I hope someone has a very simple solution for me
Regards
Richard

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