“The active document Uses multiple page sizes. This is kind of expected, since Alternate Layouts are just page sections in disguise.So, how to get Print Booklet to work? Well, deleting the alternate layout seems to let Print Booklet print the first layout, so that’s all well and good, but when you delete the first layout to print the second layout, we get a different problem: This is what happens when you try to use Print Booklet with Alternate Layouts:Print Booklet will impose the pages together as if it is one big long layout, mixing your different orientation/sized pages. The ImagePress printer can fold/staple booklets internally, ask SB staff for more details.I recently found out that Alternate Layouts and Print Booklet does not play well together. Pop by the Service Bureau for a quick tutorial on how to use our booklet stapling machine, or fold and staple by hand with our plethora of hand staplers! If you've made the correct settings, when your file finishes printing you should be able to simply fold the stack of pages in half and have yourself a booklet!.If you move the slider all the way to the right, the last spread should contain your middle two pages. The first sheet should contain your front and back page/covers. You will see a preview layout of your pages. This brings you back to the Print Booklet window.Ĭlick on the Preview tab on the left side. Turn on any other output options you want (Crop Marks or Bleeds). You are back to the InDesign print window. (for the 3rd/4th floor copiers, dropdown to Finishing from Layout) Check the box for Two-Sided, and you'll want to choose Short-Edge binding (for a standard booklet). ![]() If you're printing to any BW printer, or HP color printer you'll have to set up duplexing (double-sided printing). You can choose your page orientation here as well. Be sure to choose to Format For the printer you are sending it to, as each printer has different margins, and this will affect the alignment front to back. Leave the Paper size as Defined by Driver.Ĭlick on the Page Setup. In the Setup tab (on the left) you can choose the page orientation, and scale to fit the page if necessary. Check the box under Options to Print Blank Pages. This brings up the standard InDesign print window. The default settings in this window should work fine. That is because when you output the spreads correctly, there will be 4 pages per sheet (2 on one side, 2 on the other). Make sure your document layout has a page count that is a multiple of 4 (like 8, 16, 20, etc). Print booklet, confirming front/back alignment and registration.Confirm all needed elements are present and files set up correctly.Or save or export your pages as a PDF if using another application.Package your InDesign file (File > Package).Proof your document on screen or as a BW print.For content that will bleed off the edge make sure to include AT LEAST ⅛” of bleed.Keep important content ¼” away from the edge of pages to avoid being trimmed.If you use another application for layout you can send us a PDF. Lay out your book, preferably in InDesign with facing pages. ![]()
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